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India’s edible oil industry flags 17-fold surge in Nepal imports, seeks policy review
The Indian Vegetable Oil Producers’ Association (IVPA) has urged the Centre to undertake an urgent review of the country’s edible oil import policy after a…
ICAR @98: Science, innovation and sustainability for Viksit Bharat 2047
As the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) marks its 98th Foundation Day, the occasion celebrates the remarkable journey of the country’s premier agricultural research,…
A yo-yo monsoon is threatening India’s crops and the power grid
An intensifying El Niño and global warming are driving a shift in India’s monsoon rainfall, creating more erratic weather patterns that threaten to dent agricultural…
Quick medicine delivery startup Plazza raises $15 million from Accel, Elevation, Nexus, others
Quick medicine delivery startup Plazza has raised $15 million in a round co-led by Accel, Elevation Capital, and Nexus Venture Partners, with participation from existing…
VCs turn attention to single-specialty healthcare
Venture capital (VC) firms are increasingly backing single-specialty healthcare startups in India, drawn by their lower capital requirements and potential for higher margins. Experts say…
JPC weighs key changes to Corporate Laws Bill, reviews AIF-to-LLP conversion and CSR norms
New Delhi: The Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) examining the Corporate Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026 is considering changes to the proposed framework for conversion of Alternative…
Government tightens norms for skilling centres, prioritises permanent industry-aligned institutions
New Delhi: The government has tightened the selection criteria for centres of excellence for skilling and vocational training, prioritising permanent, industry-aligned institutions over temporary, scheme-driven…
Robotic petals couldn’t open aboard Vikram-1 due to extreme space conditions: Cosmoserve
Hyderabad-based spacetech startup Cosmoserve Space said Sunday the robotic petals in the soft robotic capture system aboard Skyroot Aerospace’s Vikram-1 rocket couldn’t open due to…
ASEAN, Africa lead India’s export growth in first two months of FY27
New Delhi, Asean and African regions emerged as the biggest contributors to India’s export growth during the first two months of the current fiscal, according…
Inside Aurum PropTech’s five-year acquisition spree of real estate tech startups
Last Thursday, Aurum PropTech announced its biggest acquisition yet: a Rs 458-crore all-stock deal to buy out Softbank-backed Housing.com. It was the listed firm’s latest…