Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 16 (IANS) Congress Working Committee member and Thiruvananthapuram MP, Shashi Tharoor, has responded to criticism from within his party regarding his recent article in an English newspaper highlighting Kerala’s progress in the startup sector. In a Facebook post in Malayalam on Sunday, Tharoor expressed surprise over the controversy. He stated, “I wrote this … Read more
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) Led by Assam, there are at least 2,054 startups in the northeast region now, the Central government informed on Thursday. While Assam has 1,487 startups, Manipur has 179 and Tripura has 141 startups so far, Minister of State in DoNER Ministry, Dr Sukanta Majumdar, said in a written reply to … Read more
Patnam, Feb 8 (IANS) The Bihar Industry Department has entered into an agreement with the Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) to boost financial support for startups in the state. As part of this agreement, a corpus fund of Rs 150 crore will be established by June 2025 to provide financial assistance to young … Read more
Guwahati, Feb 1 (IANS) The Assam government has decided to establish a new department to promote startup businesses in the state, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced on Friday. The decision was taken in a Cabinet meeting held in Dispur. Sarma said: “To supervise the development of startups in Assam and provide policy, funding and … Read more
Gandhinagar, Jan 28 (IANS) The ‘BRICS – Youth Council Entrepreneurship Pre-Consultation’ event was inaugurated on Tuesday at the National Forensic Sciences University (NFSU) in Gandhinagar. The initiative, aimed at providing a platform for young entrepreneurs and researchers to present their ideas, is a collaborative effort by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports and the … Read more
New Delhi, Jan 28 (IANS) The Centre’s Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) and the Jammu and Kashmir Entrepreneurship Development Institute (JKEDI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at fostering collaboration, mentorship, and support for startups in the region, according to an official statement issued on Tuesday. The signing took … Read more
New Delhi, Jan 26 (IANS) At least 30 startups raised $248.87 million in funding last week as the Indian startup ecosystem continues to shine due to strong fundamentals of the economy. Out of these, five were growth-stage deals, while 24 were early-stage deals. While one startup has not given information about its funding. According to … Read more
