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SPF Sets Up Expert Panel to Back 100 DeepTech Innovators

August 25, 2025: The Startup Policy Forum (SPF) has launched a DeepTech Advisory Board to support and scale homegrown deeptech startups. Designed to shape forward-thinking policies and identify high-potential ventures, the Deeptech Board aims to position India as a...

PMKSY, PLISFPI, PMFME: MoFPI’s Push for Food Processing Growth

August 22, 2025: The Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) is accelerating the growth of India’s food processing sector through three major initiatives: the Pradhan Mantri Kisan SAMPADA Yojana (PMKSY), the Production Linked Incentive Scheme for Food Processing Industry...

Boundless Ventures Bets ₹200 Cr on India’s Global AI Play

August 19, 2025: Early-stage startups building on artificial intelligence in India may find fresh momentum, as Boundless Ventures rolls out a ₹200 crore fund aimed squarely at seeding the next wave of AI-first companies.The fund comes at a...

Govt Clears ASIP’s Semiconductor Project for Andhra Pradesh

August 12, 2025: The Union Cabinet has cleared the path for a new semiconductor assembly and testing facility by Advanced System in Package Technologies (ASIP) in Andhra Pradesh, marking a strategic development in the state’s growing electronics sector.The facility...

Aug 2025 Funding Spike: 12 Startups Raise ₹1,500 Cr

August 11, 2025: India’s startup ecosystem is riding a fresh wave of investor confidence, as multiple startups across sectors, including fintech, D2C, gaming, logistics, and foodtech, bagged significant funding this August. The surge reflects not just recovery but evolution:...

India’s Startups Fundraising Report: Top Deals from Aug 1-7, 2025

August 7, 2025: During the first week of August 2025, India's startups fundraising saw robust activity, crossing sectors such as beauty, spacetech, clean energy, healthcare, fashion, and agri-export.The increased participation of both established funds and emerging micro-VCs reflects a...

India Logs 1.8 Lakh Startups; Telangana Adds 1,404 in 2025

August 5, 2025: Telangana continues to make its mark in India’s startup ecosystem, with 1,404 entities earning recognition under the Startup India initiative as of June 2025. The data, released by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, highlights the...

MERGEN Targets 4+ New Verticals with $1M ServiceNow CoE

Hyderabad, India, August 4, 2025 : MERGEN Corporates has launched a new ServiceNow Digital Workflow Center of Excellence (CoE) in Hyderabad, marking a key expansion in its delivery capabilities. The facility has already onboarded over 50 specialists in ServiceNow...

Half-Year Startup Funding Falls 25%, India Retains 3rd Spot

August 3, 2025: India’s startup funding has seen a sharp decline in early August 2025, with venture capital activity continuing to slow down. From July 28 to August 2, Indian startups secured about $130 million across 21 deals, marking...

DPIIT and Ather Energy Partner to Support EV Startups

July 29, 2025: India’s Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with electric vehicle company Ather Energy. The agreement aims to strengthen the startup ecosystem in the clean mobility...

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