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New Delhi, March 27 – The reduction in excise duty on petrol and diesel is aimed at the upcoming assembly elections in four states, not because the government cares about consumers, TMC Rajya Sabha member Saket Gokhale said.Participating in a discussion on the Finance Bill 2026 in the Upper...

March 26, New Delhi: The North Tech Symposium will be held in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, from May 4 to 6 this year. Organized by the Northern and Central Army Commands, the event will bring together the Army, industries including MSMEs and startups, and academia.The symposium will provide a...

New Delhi, March 26 Early-stage venture capital firm Pentathlon Ventures announced on Thursday the final close of its second fund at Rs 255 crore to back B2B technology startups.The firm will invest in 16-20 seed-stage startups, maintaining its focus on India-based founders building for global...

Chandigarh, March 25: Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini met Ambassador (Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Russia) Denis Alipov here on Wednesday and held detailed discussions aimed at further strengthening bilateral engagement and exploring new avenues of cooperation between Haryana...

Mumbai, March 25 Rajasthan Royals captain Riyan Parag has invested ₹2 crore in Proxgy, one of the country's fastest-growing innovation-led "Make in India" product and technology companies.With this investment, Parag joins a growing group of cricketers backing Proxgy, including Kolkata Knight...

The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with a leading air conditioning company to support startups, innovators, and entrepreneurs across the country. Speaking on the occasion, Joint Secretary of DPIIT, Sanjiv Singh, said...

New Delhi, March 23 Delhi Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu said on Monday that India has emerged as a "reliable partner" in the global supply chain and innovation ecosystems.Addressing the 26th edition of IndiaSoft at Bharat Mandapam on the theme of 'Business Beyond Boundaries'...

March 23, New Delhi: The Academia Industry Training India (AIT) program took place in Switzerland, bringing together Swiss and Indian scientists selected to validate and commercialize their inventions during a week-long intensive program.Eight Indian startups participated, attending workshops...

New Delhi, March 22 Bharat Innovates 2026 aims to bring research and development-driven innovations from every corner of the country to the global stage, showcasing cutting-edge technologies while unlocking investment opportunities and building lasting global partnerships, Union Education...

Mumbai, March 22 Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said on Sunday that in the coming decade, young innovators will not only address the deep-tech challenges facing the country, but also those of the world, especially the Global South and emerging economies.Delivering the concluding...

Mumbai, March 21 – Ajay Kumar Sood, Principal Scientific Advisor to the Union government, inaugurated the two-day Bharat Innovates Deep-Tech Pre-Summit at IIT Bombay on Saturday, highlighting the importance of deep-tech innovation for India's technological leadership and global competitiveness...

March 21, New Delhi – The Ministry of Education is organizing the Bharat Innovates Deep-Tech Pre-Summit at the IIT Bombay Research Park on March 21–22, 2026, to promote India as a global hub for deep-tech innovation. Union Minister of Education, Dharmendra Pradhan, will address the summit during...

The Ministry of Education is organizing the Bharat Innovates Deep-Tech Pre-Summit in Mumbai, starting today, to position India as a global leader in deep-tech innovation. Union Minister of Education, Dharmendra Pradhan, will address the summit during a special session.The Ministry stated that...

Itanagar, March 16 – On Monday, Arunachal Pradesh Governor Lt Gen K.T. Parnai (Retd.) urged entrepreneurs to create productive assets in sectors that can significantly contribute to the state's development, emphasizing the need for investment-driven initiatives to strengthen economic growth and...

Jaipur, March 16 – As part of the Rajasthan Diwas celebrations, the state government will observe ‘Rajasthan Yuva Shakti Diwas’ on Tuesday, with Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma set to launch and dedicate development projects worth Rs 485 crore focused on youth empowerment.This initiative...

Itanagar, March 16 Arunachal Pradesh Governor K T Parnaik on Monday called upon entrepreneurs to create productive assets in areas that contribute to the state's development.Launching the ‘Business Transformation Programme’ for MSMEs in Itanagar, he highlighted opportunities in sectors like...

Itanagar, March 14 Arunachal Pradesh Governor Lt Gen KT Parnaik (Retd) said on Saturday that higher education must progress with a clear and purposeful vision.In his address during the inaugural session of the 23rd Conference on Higher and Technical Education in Itanagar, Parnaik urged...

March 11, New Delhi — The Indian government has approved changes in guidelines on investments from countries sharing a land border with India. The amendments to the FDI policy aim to attract greater FDI inflows from global funds for startups and deep tech, and to further the agenda of ease of...

New Delhi, March 10 Delhi Home Minister Ashish Sood said on Tuesday that the city government is working on an incubation policy aimed at supporting around 5,000 startups by 2035, with a proposed investment of about Rs 325 crore over the next five years.He stressed the need for stronger...

New Delhi, March 10 Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Jitin Prasada said on Tuesday that as many as 6,789 recognized startups have been categorized as "closed".As of January 31, 2026, a total of 2,12,283 entities have been recognized as "startups" by the Department for Promotion of...