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DPIIT Expands Startup Tax Benefit; 187 Gain Exemption

May 15, 2025: In a strong startup tax policy move that's accelerate India’s startup prowess, the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has approved 187 startups for income tax exemption under a newly streamlined Section 80-IAC...

$61M+ Google AI First Accelerator Returns to India: Deadline June 30

May 14, 2025: India is set to gain deeper investment into its AI-driven future. Applications are now open for Google’s AI First Accelerator: India 2025, and this time, the tech giant isn’t just offering mentorship—it’s inviting Indian founders to...

AM Green-CIL Ink World’s Largest 4500 MW Clean Power Pact

Hyderabad, India, 9th May 2025: In what would be one of the world’s largest renewable energy contracts, Coal India Limited (CIL), plans to supply 4500 MW of carbon-free energy, in phased manner, to upcoming green ammonia facilities of AM...

Indian Startups Raise $716M in Slower April 2025

May 5, 2025: The Indian startup ecosystem is facing a cautious venture capital (VC) environment, as reflected in the funding figures from April 2025. While still significant, the total amount raised last month came in at $716 million, marking...

Cygni Plans 1,000+ Jobs with 10.8 GWh Gigafactory Expansion

Hyderabad, India, April 31, 2025: Hyderabad-headquartered Cygni Energy, India’s largest independent energy storage solutions company, announced today the commencement of its Phase-I, fully operational and automated Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) Gigafactory. Located in E-Mobility Valley, at the Electronics...

Agri-Startup Growth: VP Dhankhar’s Powerful Appeal

COIMBATORE, India, April 28, 2025: — In a country where over 100 million families depend on farming, yet only 6,000 agri-startup's have emerged, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Sunday delivered a critical message: India must urgently scale its...

Greenko’s $4.2B RE Superhub Is India’s Clean Energy Pride: Minister Joshi

April 19, 2025: Union Minister of New and Renewable Energy & Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, Shri Pralhad Joshi toured Greenko’s Integrated Renewable Energy Project in Pinnapuram, near Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh, on Friday. The Minister applauded the project’s...

AMG M&M, Rio Tinto Plan 1 Mtpa Green Aluminium Project in India

Hyderabad, India, April 17, 2025: AMG Metals & Materials (AMG M&M), an energy transition solutions provider & Rio Tinto have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to jointly assess the feasibility of developing an integrated low-carbon aluminium project powered...

Fleet Over Platform: BluSmart’s 8K-Car Shift to a New Norm

April 14, 2025: The Gurugram-headquartered electric ride-hailing startup BluSmart is preparing to exit its core ride-hailing operations and transition into a fleet partner for Uber, according to people familiar with the company’s strategic restructuring. This move marks a full...

Suhel Seth Slams Piyush Goyal Critics; Says VC isn’t Piggy Banks

New Delhi — Marketing Expert Suhel Seth has come out in staunch defense Following the backlash Minister Piyush Goyal faced for criticizing India’s startup ecosystem, . In a fiery commentary, Seth lambasted startup founders for prioritizing personal wealth over...

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