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Meet the Indian startups that joined the billion-dollar club in H1 2026
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Meet the Indian startups that joined the billion-dollar club in H1 2026

India added five new unicorns in the first half of the year, according to Tracxn’s India Tech H1 2026 report. The startups span artificial intelligence,…

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RBI’s financial inclusion index rises 4.48 pc in FY26

Mumbai: Reserve Bank’s FI-Index, which captures the extent of financial inclusion in the country, rose 4.48 per cent during the year ending March 2026, the…

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Government targets 25 pc food processing level by 2031; mulls policy measure to boost investment

New Delhi: Food Processing Secretary Avinash Joshi on Thursday said the ministry has set a target to increase the food processing level to 25 per…

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Ex-Ultrahuman exec raises $5.5 million for AI-native hardware startup Aina
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Ex-Ultrahuman exec raises $5.5 million for AI-native hardware startup Aina

Aina, a Bengaluru-based consumer hardware startup founded by former Ultrahuman executive Apoorv Shankar, has raised $5.5 million in its first funding round, to build context-aware…

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India, UK trade pact to enhance exports competitiveness, slash trade costs: Experts

New Delhi: The India-UK free trade agreement is expected to reduce trade costs, enhance the competitiveness of domestic goods in the British market and boost…

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If countries without GM seeds can get better yields in pulses, why can’t India: Chouhan to ICAR scientists

New Delhi: Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Thursday asked the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) to intensify efforts to raise productivity in pulses…

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A OnePlus 15 Flagship smartphone on display. The company says its India operations will continue as usual despite ongoing global restructuring. (OnePlus India)
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Will OnePlus exit India soon? Company shares plan amid speculation

Amidst significant product restructuring currently underway, technology company OnePlus insists it is “business as usual” for the India operations, attempting to dispel rumours about the…

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India aims for FMD-free status in nine states within two years, eyes Europe’s dairy market

New Delhi: India is targeting foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) free status in at least nine states over the next two years, a step the government hopes…

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The Delivery Hero logo. Uber has agreed to acquire the food delivery company in a $14.8 billion deal. (AFP)
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Uber to acquire Germany’s Delivery Hero in $14.8 billion deal

Uber Technologies Inc. has agreed to buy Delivery Hero SE in a deal that values the German food-delivery company at $14.8 billion. The Delivery Hero…

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Corporate demand resilient amid new opportunities opened up by FTAs, says Ficci chief

India’s corporate sector has entered the current financial year on a firm footing, with demand holding up across most parts of the economy despite inflationary…

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