Start-up

Mega boost to Indian startup ecosystem; $7bn in H1 2024, domestic funding, demand set to drive growth

Indian startups received nearly $7 billion in funding in the first half of 2024, indicating potential for growth. This growth is driven by domestic funding and demand, similar to the success seen in Silicon Valley and China. The Indian FMCG sector's growth, driven by rural demand and government initiatives, serves as an example of the potential for domestic demand to drive growth in the startup sector. Jul 4, 2024
High-Level Meeting Likely To Take Call On Winding Up MMTC, STC, PEC

High-level meeting likely to take call on winding up MMTC, STC, PEC

A high-level meeting chaired by Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal is likely to take a call on the closure of government-owned Metals and Minerals Trading Corporation of India (MMTC), State Trading Corporation (STC) and Project & Equipment Corporation of India Limited (PEC) on October 23, according to reliable sources. Oct 14, 2023
Dwarka Expressway

CAG flags 'sky-high' cost of Dwarka Expressway by NHAI

The CAG's audit report on 'Implementation of Phase-I of Bharatmala Pariyojana (BPP-1)' has revealed that the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) Board approved the Dwarka Expressway with civil cost of Rs 250.77 crore per KM as against Rs 18.20 crore approved by the Cabinet Committee Aug 14, 2023
Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Development core issue for Global South: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that development is a core issue for the Global South, noting that the countries of the region were severely impacted by the disruptions created due to the Covid pandemic while geopolitical tensions were responsible for food, fuel, and fertiliser crises. Jun 12, 2023