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| Sep 19, 2026 | Why Foreign Companies Are Entering India in 2026: A Guide for Those Evaluating India Entry Service Providers | Share
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According to the DPIIT(Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade) a department under Ministry of Commerce and Industry, India received USD 81.04 billion in gross FDI inflows in FY 2024-25. The opp... |
| Feb 20, 2026 | India-France Economic Report 2026 Unveiled at the India-France CEOs Forum in New Delhi | New Delhi, Delhi, India
The India–France Economic Report 2026, the latest flagship assessment of bilateral trade and economic engagement, was unveiled on the sidelines of the India–France CEOs Forum in New Delhi, in the context of the India... |
| Feb 13, 2026 | Centre Approves Startup India FoF 2.0 With An Outlay Of ₹10,000 Cr | SUMMARY
PM Narendra Modi has approved the second phase of the Startup India Fund of Funds scheme with a corpus of ₹10,000 Cr
The fund of funds scheme was first launched by the Union Government in 2016 under the Startup India action plan, wi... |
| Jan 19, 2026 | Mr Bakul Limbasiya Honoured with Prestigious APO National Award for Pioneering Contributions to the Lab-Grown Diamond Sector | New Delhi, Delhi, India
Mr Bakul Limbasiya, founder of Bhathwari Technologies has been conferred the prestigious APO National Award, a national-level honour that recognises outstanding individual contributions to productivity excellence, in... |
| Jan 10, 2026 | Chandigarh University Launches "Quantum for Bharat" Mission; Aims to Make India a Global AI and Quantum Computing Hub | Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
Chandigarh University Uttar Pradesh organizes India’s First AI Healthcare hackathon
Chandigarh University Uttar Pradesh hosts AI Convergence Summit 2026 in collaboration with Government of Uttar Pradesh
India’s... |
| Dec 11, 2025 | Tetra Pak Start-up Challenge Winner 'Oji' Launches Affordable, Vitamin C- enriched Iced Tea | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
From idea to product in 10 months, supported by Tetra Pak and Startup India
Aims to democratize mindful refreshment in India
Ruloi tea, an Assam based startup has launched one of India’s most affordable iced teas ... |
| Dec 10, 2025 | IAN Group announces final close of Alpha Fund at $100M | IAN Group, an early-stage investment platform, on Wednesday said it closed its second VC fund, the IAN Alpha Fund, at $100 million. The fund will focus on early-stage startups and MSMEs, with strong founding teams working on technology-led ... |
| Oct 24, 2025 | Rohit Lohia Named ONDC CBO, Ajit Kumar Steps in as BharatPe CTO Rohit Lohia becomes ONDC's CBO to expand India's digital commerce, while Ajit Kumar appointed BharatPe's new CTO. |
Former Paytm Leader Rohit Lohia Takes Charge as ONDC's Chief Business Officer
The Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) has appointed Rohit Lohia as its new Chief Business Officer, marking a key addition to its leadership team as i... |
| Jul 26, 2025 | Yali Capital Closes ₹893 Crore Deep Tech Fund The fund will invest in both early-stage (Seed, Series A) and late-stage (Series D and beyond) startups, with a strong emphasis on deep-tech domains such as semiconductors, artificial intelligence, robotics, genomics, aerospace/surveillance, and smar ...... | Yali Capital, a SEBI-registered Category II Alternative Investment Fund (AIF), has announced the successful close of its maiden deep tech-focused fund at INR 893 crore (approximately USD 104 million), significantly surpassing its initial ta... |
| Jun 27, 2025 | L’Oreal inks MoU with DPIIT to support start-ups in beauty space | |
| Jun 24, 2025 | India’s INR 2.3 Crore Challenge: A Solar Revolution Awaits | In a bold move to harness the sun's power, India has launched an innovation challenge worth INR 2.3 crore. This initiative, spearheaded by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), aims to ignite a spark in the rooftop solar sec... |
| Jun 23, 2025 | Govt Launches INR 2.3 Crore Innovation Challenge to Boost Rooftop Solar Adoption The competition offers a total prize pool of INR 2.3 crore. The top three winners will receive INR 1 crore, INR 50 lakh, and INR 30 lakh respectively, while ten additional startups will each be awarded INR 5 lakh as ... | In a push to accelerate India's transition to clean energy, the Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) has launched a INR 2.3-crore startup innovation challenge aimed at fostering new technologies in rooftop solar and distribute... |
| Jun 23, 2025 | MNRE Launches INR 2.3 Cr Startup Challenge to Boost Rooftop Solar Adoption The INR 2.3 crore MNRE challenge offers cash prizes, incubation, pilot projects, and mentorship. Startups can apply via the Startup India website by August 20; winners will be announced on September 10. | The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has launched an INR 2.3-crore Startup Innovation Challenge to promote rooftop solar installations and renewable energy use across India.
Announced at the National Conference on Skill Developme... |
| May 17, 2025 | DPIIT inks pact with GEAPP to support climate-tech start-ups | |
| May 17, 2025 | DPIIT Partners GEAPP To Boost Climate Tech Startups | SUMMARY
The two-year partnership aims to support early-stage climate tech startups by providing access to funding and mentorship from industry experts, opportunities to pilot their technologies and connections to markets and customers.
As p... |
| May 7, 2025 | PayG's INSPIRE Initiative: A Game Changer for India's MSMEs | In the bustling landscape of India's digital economy, a new initiative is lighting the way for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs). PayG, a homegrown payment gateway, has launched INSPIRE, a program designed to empower traders... |
| May 6, 2025 | PayG Drives Digital Transformation of Indian MSMEs and Traders with the Launch of INSPIRE, in Collaboration with ONDC and Elite Global Links Foundation | Pune, Maharashtra, India
Reaffirming its position as a frontrunner in India's fintech and digital commerce ecosystem, PayG, a leading homegrown payment gateway, has taken a transformative step by launching INSPIRE, an outreach programm... |
| Apr 25, 2025 | Flipkart Ventures and DPIIT Launch Flipkart Tourism Challenge to Boost Travel-Tech Innovation Applications for the challenge are currently open and will close on May 5, 2025. The winning startup will receive an INR 2.5 lakh cash prize, mentorship from Flipkart leaders, and a potential spot in th ... | Flipkart Ventures, the investment arm of Flipkart, has launched the Flipkart Tourism Challenge in collaboration with the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), under the Government of India's Startup India ini... |
| Apr 12, 2025 | A Shift in Leadership: The Departure of Thampy Koshy from ONDC | In the world of digital commerce, change is the only constant. Thampy Koshy, the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC), has stepped down after three years of steering the ship. His exi... |
| Apr 10, 2025 | ONDC CEO Thampy Koshy Steps Down After Three-Year Tenure Before joining ONDC, Koshy had an extensive corporate background, having served over a decade as Partner at EY, and previously at National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL). | Thampy Koshy, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC), has stepped down after a three-year stint at the helm of the government-backed ecommerce network. His departure marks a significant... |
| Feb 24, 2025 | CM Yogi Adityanath Unveils Inc42’s UP Startup Ecosystem Report 2025 | SUMMARY
Backed by a supportive government and its policies, a state-of-the-art infrastructure, and a thriving entrepreneurial ecosystem, the region is home to more than 14,000 DPIIT-registered startups
The state’s prowess on the startup fro... |
| Feb 23, 2025 | Regulatory Storms: BBC and Apple Navigate Troubled Waters | In a world where compliance is king, two giants find themselves under scrutiny. The BBC and Apple are facing the music, each in their own arena. The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) in India has struck a heavy blow against BBC World Service ... |
| Feb 23, 2025 | The BBC's FDI Penalty: A Storm in the Media Teacup | In a move that has sent ripples through the media landscape, India's Directorate of Enforcement (ED) has slapped a hefty penalty of ₹3.44 crore on BBC World Service India. This fine is not just a slap on the wrist; it’s a wake-up call ... |
| Feb 21, 2025 | ED levies ₹3.44 crore penalty on BBC WS India for alleged FDI violation | New Delhi: India's Directorate of Enforcement (ED) has imposed a penalty of ₹3.44 crore on BBC WS India for alleged foreign direct investment violations, a person informed about the development said on Friday.
The levy of penalty is pa... |
| Feb 19, 2025 | The New Frontier: India’s Leap into AI and Global Cooperation | In the heart of Paris, a significant dialogue unfolded. World leaders gathered to discuss the future of artificial intelligence (AI) at the Artificial Intelligence Action Summit. Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India stood at the forefront,... |
| Feb 18, 2025 | India to shift focus from energy to AI, IoT and semiconductors: Piyush Goyal | New Delhi [India], February 18 (ANI): India is shifting its focus from energy to cutting-edge technologies like Artificial Intelligence (AI), Internet of Things (IoT), Quantum Computing, and semiconductors.
Speaking at the India-Qatar Busin... |
| Feb 14, 2025 | DPIIT Partners Rukam Capital To Bolster Product Startups | SUMMARY
DPIIT has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with early-stage VC firm Rukam Capital and non-profit Bootstrap Incubation & Advisory Foundation.
Under the partnership, the organisations will develop dedicated programmes to... |
| Feb 1, 2025 | Start-ups see more capital, but key reforms still awaited | Indian start-ups saw the government renew its pledge to increase rupee capital participation through their announcement of a new Fund of Funds (FoF) for start-ups. The previous ₹10,000 crore FoF, managed by SIDBI, helped galvanise around ₹9... |
| Jan 20, 2025 | States join hands with Centre to present united colours of India at Davos | Davos, Jan 20 (PTI) Putting aside their party affiliations, the Centre and states have come together in this skiing resort town, at least in terms of the space for their respective pavilions.
Two India pavilions, just a few blocks apart on ... |
| Jan 17, 2025 | 15th Cement EXPO: A Step Forward in Cement Innovation | Cement 15th Cement EXPO: A Step Forward in Cement Innovation
17 Jan 2025 3 Min Read CW Team
Mumbai
Following the immense success of the 14th Cement EXPO, held on December 14-15, 2023, at the Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi, the next edition of ... |
| Jan 13, 2025 | Shipwaves Honored with Prestigious LEAPS Award 2024 for Supply Chain Innovation, Excellence in Logistics, Sustainability | Shipwaves Winning LEAPS 2024 Award
Shipwaves Winning LEAPS 2024 Award
Shipwaves Earns Prestigious LEAPS Award 2024 for Excellence in Innovation, Technology, and Sustainability in MSME Logistics Sector." DUBAI, DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRAT... |
| Jan 11, 2025 | Startups Raised $155 Bn Funding In Last 9 Years: DPIIT | SUMMARY
Funding for Indian startups has grown exponentially to $155 Bn in 2024 from $8 Bn in 2016, according to the Department for Promotion of Industry and International Trade (DPIIT)
DPIIT secretary Amardeep Singh Bhatia said that over th... |
| Jan 10, 2025 | Cementing Innovation: DPIIT and JK Cement Forge a New Path for Startups | In a world where innovation is the lifeblood of progress, partnerships can act as the scaffolding that supports ambitious dreams. The recent collaboration between the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) and JK Ce... |
| Jan 9, 2025 | DPIIT Partners with JK Cement to Boost Startups | Cement DPIIT Partners with JK Cement to Boost Startups
09 Jan 2025 1 Min Read CW Team
The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has partnered with JK Cement to support and accelerate the growth of startups. This co... |
| Jan 4, 2025 | DPIIT Partners Stride Ventures To Fuel Growth Of Indian Startups | SUMMARY
DPIIT has partnered with venture debt firm Stride Ventures to support growth of Indian startups and expand their global footprint
The collaboration will provide financial backing, mentorship, and market access to startups, with a fo... |
| Jan 4, 2025 | India's Exports Set to Cross $800 Billion: Piyush Goyal In a move to bolster India's start-up ecosystem, the government is simplifying procedures for startups relocating their headquarters back to India. | India is on the cusp of a historic economic achievement, with exports of goods and services projected to exceed $800 billion in the current fiscal year, according to Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal. This milestone underscores India's ex... |
| Dec 15, 2024 | Public sector banks eye common online platform for giving loans to start-ups | Public sector banks (PSBs) are exploring the possibility of setting up a common online platform to meet the credit needs of start-ups. This is aimed at giving a fillip to the government’s “Startup India” initiative.
The Finance Ministry is ... |
| Dec 10, 2024 | Amazon aims to increase exports commitment to $80 billion from India by 2030 | Amazon India on Tuesday said it is increasing its exports commitment four-fold and plans to enable over $80 billion in cumulative exports from India by 2030. This marks an ambitious scale up from the earlier commitment of enabling exports w... |
| Dec 10, 2024 | India, Norway Forge Ties, Plan to Launch Startup Bridge | ECONOMY & POLICY India, Norway Forge Ties, Plan to Launch Startup Bridge
10 Dec 2024 2 Min Read CW Team
Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal proposed on Sunday the launch of a startup bridge between Norway and India, as the... |
| Dec 9, 2024 | Flipkart signs MoU with DPIIT to provide support to tech startups
Recommended Stories For You | Domestic ecommerce player Flipkart on Monday said it has signed an MoU with the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) to provide startups with strategic support, resources and market opportunities for expansion and... |
| Dec 9, 2024 | Flipkart Partners DPIIT To Invest In Startups | SUMMARY
Flipkart will invest in upcoming tech startups through its $100 Mn fund, part of the company’s Leap and Ventures accelerator initiative
The ecommerce giant will help emerging tech startups in the prototype development process and al... |
| Dec 6, 2024 | DPIIT-Recognised Startups Have Created Over 16.6 Lakh Direct Jobs: Piyush Goyal | SUMMARY
DPIIT-recognised startups generated more than 16.67 Mn direct jobs across 55 industries as of October 2024, with IT services leading at 204K jobs
The number of DPIIT-registered startups increased from 300 in 2016 to 117K in 2023, wi... |
| Oct 24, 2024 | Michelin's Road to Sustainability: Innovations Driving a Greener Future | In the fast lane of innovation, Michelin is steering toward a sustainable future. The tire giant is not just about rubber and roads; it’s about reimagining mobility. With the launch of MaxTouch Technology, Michelin is setting the stage for ... |
| Oct 22, 2024 | Michelin India & DPIIT announces the winners of the 'Michelin AI Challenge'
ED Attaches Properties Worth Rs.56.86 Crore in Krrish Realtech Fraud Case
Centre approves 50 National Highway projects for Manipur
NHAI plans 4-lane road to cut travel time from Baddi to PGI | ECONOMY & POLICY Michelin India & DPIIT announces the winners of the 'Michelin AI Challenge'
22 Oct 2024 4 Min Read CW Team
Michelin, the world leader in tyre technology, announced the winners of the Michelin AI Challenge,... |
| Oct 3, 2024 | Johnson Controls-Hitachi partners with DPIIT to launch manufacturing-focused startup incubator in Gujarat | Johnson Controls-Hitachi Air Conditioning India Ltd. has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) to establish an incubator to support Manufacturing-focused startups... |
| Sep 27, 2024 | India’s Ambitious Leap: Targeting $100 Billion in FDI | India is on the brink of a financial revolution. The government has set its sights on attracting $100 billion in annual foreign direct investment (FDI) as part of the "Make in India" initiative. This ambitious target is not just a... |
| Sep 26, 2024 | India Eyes $100 Billion in Annual FDI Inflows Amid "Make in India" Push Over the last ten years, India has attracted $667.4 billion in foreign investments, a marked increase from the $304.1 billion recorded in the previous decade (2004-2014) | The Indian government is setting an ambitious target to attract $100 billion in annual foreign direct investment (FDI) as part of its "Make in India" initiative. This announcement was made by Amardeep Singh Bhatia, Secretary of th... |
| Sep 16, 2024 | Revolutionizing Public Procurement: The Rise of GeM and the Power of ICT in Lesotho | In the digital age, public procurement is undergoing a seismic shift. The Government eMarketplace (GeM) in India and the Remote Appraisal, Supervision, Monitoring, and Evaluation (RASME) initiative in Lesotho are two shining examples of how... |
| Sep 16, 2024 | How GeM is Transforming Public Procurement with Technology and Inclusion In 2024, it has grown to become one of the largest Business-to-government (B2G) procurement portals | Government eMarketplace (GeM) was established in 2016 with a modest gross merchandise value (GMV) of INR 422 crore. In 2024, it has grown to become one of the largest Business-to-government (B2G) procurement portals, transforming how the In... |
| Aug 15, 2024 | Indian 78th Independence Special: A Journey Through Technology India is not behind at all, its homegrown startups are shining in global markets. But it was not an easy journey for India | India has once again registered itself as the world's fastest-growing major economy, with a growth rate exceeding 8 per cent for the fiscal year ending in March 2024. According to data presented by the Statistics Ministry, India's... |
| Aug 3, 2024 | Govt Backed Over 10K Tech Startups With INR 530 Cr Funding In Past 5 Years: MoS IT | SUMMARY
The government has disbursed a total funding of INR 580 Cr through incubators, including over 3,600 tech startups supported by MeitY with a total disbursed funding of INR 212 Cr
As of July 31, the Department for Promotion of Industr... |
| May 24, 2024 | CA Institute to hold 2nd edition of ‘Startup Sphere’ at Bengaluru between June 27 & 29 | The CA Institute will host the second edition of ‘Startup Sphere’ event at Bengaluru from June 27-29.
The event aims to bring together the dynamic startup community, including partners, unicorns, leading influencers, founders, investors, le... |
| Apr 8, 2024 | India's consumption story gets a facelift as rural demand shows promise | Consumer goods firms and auto companies are witnessing an upturn in rural demand, which had been lagging for most of FY24. Expectations of a bumper rabi crop harvest have helped turn the tide.
The Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI’s) Monetary Po... |
| Mar 18, 2024 | With quality in focus, NABL’s first of its kind scheme for lab testing aggregates | Cement With quality in focus, NABL’s first of its kind scheme for lab testing aggregates
18 Mar 2024 5 Min Read Editorial Team
National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL), in a pioneering move, has initiated... |
| Dec 22, 2022 | Indian startups raised a record $49 billion in 2021. Here's 5 reasons why the region is set to become the next tech powerhouse, according to investors. | A Zomato delivery driver moves through traffic in New Delhi, India. Nasir Kachroo/NurPhoto via Getty Images This story is available exclusively to Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now.
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| Jul 5, 2022 | Gujarat and Karnataka Top Performers in Indian States’ Startup Rankings 2021 | According to the third edition of States’ Startup Rankings 2021, Gujarat and Karnataka are the best performers in Category A in providing a startup ecosystem for budding entrepreneurs. Meanwhile, Meghalaya clinched the title for the same in... |
| Mar 21, 2022 | Startups Get Up To 10 Years For Converting Debt Investment Into Equity | Offering a major relief to budding entrepreneurs, the government has extended the timeline to up to 10 years for startups converting their debt investments into equity shares.
According to a press note of the Department for Promotion of Ind... |
| Mar 6, 2022 | Predatory Pricing Row: CCI Throws Out CAIT’s Plea Against Shopee | In a major relief to ecommerce portal Shopee, the Competition Commission of India (CCI) has rejected the Confederation of All India Traders’ (CAIT) plea for action against the firm over predatory pricing allegations.
The CCI, in its analysi... |
| Mar 3, 2022 | Chinese Telecom Giant Huawei Accused Of Tax Evasion By Indian Govt: Report | Fresh on the heels of a recent ban on Chinese apps, Indian authorities have now reportedly trained their guns on Chinese Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), Huawei.
Quoting Income Tax sources, a report by PTI says that Huawei manipulated... |
| Dec 20, 2021 | Indian trade body seeks ban on Shopee | EcommerceNews
Samreen Ahmad · 22 Dec 2021 · 3 min readIndian trade body seeks ban on Shopee
Shopee, the ecommerce arm of Southeast Asian tech giant Sea Group, has come under fire in India within months of rolling out in the country.
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| Sep 6, 2021 | The Indian rupee has had a stable run this year, but UBS expects it will be ‘short-lived’ | UBS strategists expect the Indian currency to weaken to 77 per dollar by the end of the year — more than 5% weaker than current levels — and depreciate further to 79.5 by September 2022.
The rupee’s resilience has primarily been because of ... |
| Trade Body Accuses Shopee Of ‘Predatory Practices’, Writes To CCI Demanding Action | The Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) has moved the Competition Commission of India (CCI) seeking action against ecommerce firm, Shopee.
The trade body has shot off a letter to the CCI, claiming that the ‘Chinese’ ecommerce giant wa... |
| Govt Suggests Allocation Of Funds By Institutes To Promote Startups In Pharma Sector | The DoP said that institutes may take a fixed percentage of (2% to 9.5%) equity in startup/spin-off companies in exchange of the services and facilities they provide
It is aimed at promoting the Indian pharma sector as the global leader for... |
| Delhi HC Seeks Govt.’s Response On PIL Requesting Action Against Chinese Backed Shopee | The Delhi High Court has recently asked Centre’s response on a plea seeking to block ecommerce websites and mobile apps operated by SPPIN India Pvt Ltd under the name of Shopee.
Shopee is an ecommerce platform that operates primarily in Sou... |
| DPIIT Restarts Ecommerce & Trade Control Room To Monitor Supply Of Essential Commodities | With rising Covid-19 cases and curfew-like restrictions across the country, the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), has restarted a control room to ensure the smooth running of the supply chain of essential comm... |