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Early-round funding in startups almost doubles in 2 yrs; Chinese lead

The push is coming from the fact that there are far more established entrepreneurs in India today hitting the next venture button then five years ago




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Startups need to opt for IPO to tackle fund crunch: Kris Gopalakrishnan

Gopalakrishnan advised startups to take minimum funds from angel, friends and families. They have to create minimum viable product, and establish unit economics and profitable model, he underlined.




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Startups lap up Rs 70 cr investments in 'Seeding Kerala' summit

Bengaluru-based Sporthood, a startup for sports enthusiasts, got investment from SEA Fund, which made its fourth investment in Kerala out of its seven investment ventures.




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Non-profit tech: AI-based startups make it to Cisco, N/Core's third cohort

Each selected startup receives an innovation grant of Rs 15 Lakh




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Tech startup Tekion launches cloud-based automotive dealer management

The product connects key stakeholders of the industry enabling maximum level of operational efficiencies, collaboration, and personalized retail experiences




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A formula for growth after the start-up stage

A new report suggests a five-part model for second-stage companies to consider if they want stable, long-term success




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UP govt drafting 'Startup Policy 2020', eyeing top 3 domestic ranking

Plans to harness 9 million MSMEs base to boost start-ups




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Sequoia India leads $16 mn funding round in healthtech start-up Qure.ai

Qure.ai will use the capital to drive geographical expansion, expand product portfolio in two more areas




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NMDC, IIT Hyderabad sign agreement to support deep-tech start-ups

NMDC will contribute Rs 10 crore for the five-year joint incubation programme and intends to support at least 15 start-ups




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Indian start-up's remote technology helps Wuhan hospitals fight Coronavirus

BlinkIN, a Bengaluru-based intelligent visual-assistance firm helped service engineers from Germany remotely install air ventilation systems in two hospitals in Wuhan




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Fintech start-up Khatabook announces strategic partnership with MS Dhoni

The World Cup winning skipper will not only invest in Khatabook but also become its brand ambassador




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Startup Agnikul raises Rs 23.4 crore to put small satellites into space

Agnikul, operating out of National Centre for Combustion Research at IIT Chennai, is developing a satellite launch vehicle for payload capacity of up to 100 kgs




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Start-ups come up with tech-driven solutions to track coronavirus patients

Healthcare company Portea has developed a chatbot called Cobot-19 which will disseminate information related to coronavirus




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Travel start-ups hit a bumpy road amid restrictions due to coronavirus

They were riding on the promise of steady double-digit growth, but with travel restrictions and cancellations, their problems are mounting




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Covid-19 crisis: Consumer internet start-ups brace for salary cuts, layoffs

Companies taking extreme steps to continue to stay afloat amid Covid-19 crisis




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Odisha start-ups seek relief package from CM to survive Covid-19 impact

The entities have requested the state government to act as guarantor for soft loans or facilitate collateral-free loans




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This lawyer's start-up is building a search engine for legal professionals

Legitquest's AI-based platform helps lawyers with issues, reasoning, decisions, arguments and facts of all Supreme Court judgments since 1950




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Covid-19 impact: Technology start-ups have multiple silver linings

The lockdown has severely crippled half the ecosystem, especially e-commerce and mobility services; but the other half - digital players in content, social media and so on - is having a field day




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This Y Combinator-backed start-up is playing Farmville in real life

Hyderabad-based agri-tech firm UrbanKisaan uses hydroponics to grow veggies; see 7-fold rise in demand during lockdown




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What is holding up India-US foundational agreements - Part 1

Logistics Support Agreement - A case of bad history and turf battles




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What is holding up India-US foundational agreements - Part 2

CISMOA & BECA - Held up due to a glaring educational deficit




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Ramco bags contract from New Zealand's fertiliser company Ravensdown

By using Ramco Aviation Suite, Ravensdown Aerowork aims to improve operational efficiencies




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Dalmia Cement partners with IFC for resource efficiency assessments

The company kicks off low carbon cement technology roadmap under Cement Sustainability Initiative (CSI) India project




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Maruti Suzuki Registers Profit of Rs. 1,019 crore in 3rd Quarter

Maruti has registered a net profit of Rs. 1,019 crore in the 3rd quarter of financial year 2015-16. Although the profits rose 27.1%, the Indo-Japanese carmaker missed its target of Rs. 1,330 crore profit, estimated by various analysts, by ...




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Hero MotoCorp unveils first in-house bike Splendor iSmart 110

The firm also unveiled sports bike Xtreme 200 S, design concept bike XF3R and an electric scooter concept Duet-E




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JLR launches Jaguar Xe sports saloon starting at Rs 39.9 lakh

The new Jaguar XE sports saloon will be assembled in India as part of the company's move to increase localisation




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JLR launches petrol-powered sports car Jaguar XE

Vehicle to come in 2 trims - Jaguar XE Petrol Pure at Rs 39.9 lakh and Petrol Portfolio at Rs 46.5 lakh




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Fiat hopes to piggyback on Jeep to revive fortune

The company hopes that Jeep will be able to provide the vital push it needs to remain afloat in the Indian market for the time being




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Akhilesh questions PM Modi's claim on screening of travellers at airports

"The country would be truly benefitted, if and only if the meaningful work is done," the SP chief said




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AAP MLAs to meet at Kejriwal's residence to pick legislature party leader

In the meeting scheduled at 11.30 am on Wednesday, the AAP's Leader of Legislature Party will be chosen by the MLAs




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Shots fired at AAP MLA's convoy, party worker dead; investigation underway

The newly-elected MLA along with his supporters was returning home after paying obeisance at a temple in his constituency, the police said




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Newly elected AAP MLAs choose Kejriwal as leader of legislature party

Kejriwal met the MLAs at his official residence at Civil Lines during which he was elected the leader of the legislature party




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SC asks parties to reveal pending criminal cases against poll candidates

The apex court said political parties will also have to upload reasons for selecting candidates with pending criminal cases on their website




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BJP holds meetings to review party's debacle in Delhi Assembly elections

The meetings were also attended by party candidates, councillors and local leaders




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Delhi's sparkling finances: How Aam Aadmi Party managed things smartly

This was largely possible due to the revenue surplus position. However, the surplus has been shrinking of late




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E-retail vs. organised retail: an uncertain battle

The underlying fight is between supply chains. But as long as consumer benefits, who wins does not matter.




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The shades of oranges (Part - II)

Taking a walk through the orange supply chain in the home of the famous Nagpur orange.




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Beyond odd-even formula and Delhi: Designing a new transport policy

Transportation is much more than passengers commuting or freight moving from one place to another




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Can smart cities grow food the smart way

As citizens residing in megacities, we are no longer connected with farming. This does not have to be so.




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Railways to launch new projects worth Rs 10K cr during fortnight programme

New projects worth over Rs 10,000 cr will be launched and several old projects will be completed by Railways during its ongoing fortnight programme, Union minister Suresh Prabhu today said. The minister was speaking at the New Delhi Railway Station ...




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ECO:nomics: Rep. McCarthy: No Future for Clean Power Plan

House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy argues for the EPA’s Clean Power Plan to be struck down in the courts. He speaks at the ECO:nomics conference in Santa Barbara, Calif.




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Dakota Pipeline Standoff Erupts, Injuries Reported

Demonstrators protesting the Dakota Access Pipeline were injured on Sunday after increased tensions. Police fired rubber bullets and tear gas after a group of protesters moved into restricted areas. Authorities also doused protesters with water from fire hoses despite frigid temperatures. Photo: James MacPherson/AP Photo




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New Satellites Could End Internet Deserts

The most reliable streaming providers have typically used cable to deliver content. But that’s all changing with the launch of new and better satellites that could one day give us 5G, low latency data. The FCC's International Bureau chief explains how those changes are happening almost overnight.




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Arts and Crafts-style Home in Westchester

A Manhattan couple by way of Italy built and designed this 6,267-square-foot American Arts and Crafts-style home in New York's Westchester County. It is listed for $3.8 million.




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Brexit & Beyond: Corporate Europe’s ‘Unbearable’ Brexit Uncertainty

To subscribe to the newsletter, please sign up here MUST READS Corporate Europe Faces ‘Unbearable’ Uncertainty Over U.K. Exit: British Prime Minister Theresa May’s failure to get U.K. parliamentary approval for a deal to split the country from the European Union adds significant pressure on continental companies as they plan for the now greater possibility of an […]




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Starting a Business When the Kids Are Around

School's out. So how do you start a business while the kids are around? Sarah Needleman on Lunch Break looks at how to avoid the guilt factor and even put the kids to work. Photo: Garik Gyurjyan.




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Mexico ready to retaliate by hurting US farmers

Mexican Senator Armando Rios Piter told CNN that he plans to introduce a bill this week that would stop Mexican purchases of American corn.




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Opinion: 'Martin, You Can Never, Ever Trust the Communists'

Main Street: Decades after Hong Kong gave refuge to Martin Lee's father, a former Kuomintang general, his son, the founder of Hong Kong's pro-democracy movement, has just been arrested. Images: KeystoneSTF//AFP/Getty Composite: Mark Kelly




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North Korea fires barrage of cruise missiles on eve of founder's birthday

North Korea on Tuesday morning fired a salvo of suspected cruise missiles towards the Sea of Japan, also known as the East Sea, according to South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff (JSC).The "multiple projectiles" fired from Munchon in eastern Kangwon province were believed to be "surface-to-ship cruise missiles," the JCS said in a statement cited by Al Jazeera.The missiles flew for approximately 150 kilometres (93 miles) before splashing into the waters off the east coast.The launches come on the eve of the birthday of North Korea's founder Kim Il Sung and South Korea's general elections.The JCS said South Korea's military is monitoring possible additional launches by North Korea.In recent weeks, North Korea has carried out a series of short-range missile and other weapons tests amid stalled nuclear talks with the United States.Last month, it fired nine ballistic missiles in four rounds of tests, according to analysts.On Sunday, North Korean state media reported leader Kim Jong Un had ...




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China fabricated info about COVID-19 spread, say experts

Experts have criticized Chinese President Xi Jinping for concealing, destroying and fabricating information about the rampant spread of COVID-19 and suppressing the data by silencing and criminalising dissent.In a report published by The Times of Israel, Human Rights Advocate Irwin Cotler said, "There is authoritative and compelling evidence -- including a study from the University of Southampton -- that if interventions in China had been conducted three weeks earlier, the transmission of COVID-19 could have been reduced by 95 per cent".The daily reported that Dr. Ai Fen, Director of the Emergency Department at the Central Hospital of Wuhan disseminated information about the novel virus to several doctors, one of them being Li Wenliang in late December last year. Wenliang passed away after contracting the contagion in February while Ai has recently disappeared."On January 1, 2020, Dr. Li Wenliang -- the "hero" and "awakener" -- was reprimanded for spreading rumours, and was summoned ..