CENSANEXT, the tech subsidiary of WayCool Foods announced a collaboration with SAP India to foster technology innovation and redefine the landscape for emerging startups. This pioneering collaboration establishes CENSANEXT as a Partner Managed Cloud provider of the most advanced ERP, SAP S/4HANA, specifically curated to meet the unique needs of small enterprises and startups globally.

“In the forthcoming year of 2024, the healthcare horizon is set to be transformed by a group of leading-edge startups. Positioned as catalysts for change, these startups are poised to instigate radical developments, fundamentally altering the perception and utilization of healthcare services and technologies.

Haryana tops the region with the largest number of recognized startups at 6,066 followed by Punjab with 1,253. Out of the total 1.14 lakh startups in India recognised by the department for promotion of industry and internal trade (DPIIT), Himachal Pradesh accounts for 397 and Chandigarh (UT) 398.

S Ramann, Chairman and Managing Director, SIDBI, said, India s emerging middle class of 500 Mn people requires innovative solutions to get access to equitable opportunity. Startups are a key driver of this innovation. Asha Ventures has been a pioneer in catalysing domestic capital to back such startups in the Inclusion and Sustainability space.

Mr Ashish Kumar Srivastava congratulated the Pusa Krishi team for organizing such an important event for agri startups and IARI scientists. He then highlighted the importance of agriculture in India s economy and Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY) Remunerative Approaches for Agriculture and Allied sector Rejuvenation (RAFTAAR), a flagship scheme of the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare to ignite Agripreneurship and transform agriculture.

Total number of recognized startups in Punjab 1253 A total of 1.14 lakh startups across the country Startups in Punjab: The number of startups recognized by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) totals 1.14 lakh across the country. Maharashtra has the highest number of startups in the country at 20,695, followed by Karnataka (12,394) and Delhi (12,301).

Celebrating innovation and successful collaborations, Stellantis has recognized 11 top performing technology startups under its second annual Stellantis Venture Awards. The Venture Awards is part of the company s dedication to deliver customer focused technology and features, powering the Dare Forward 2030 ambition for global clean, safe and affordable mobility.

As part of the centenary celebrations at The Hyderabad Public School Begumpet, a twoday startup entrepreneurship summit called the Start X Entrepreneurship Summit is set to take place on December 25th and 26th. The event will highlight over 30 startups, feature more than 300 founders, include presentations from 25 speakers, showcase 10 pitches, and will have over 2000 attendees.

Union Minister Smriti Irani on Friday hit out at venture capital funds for not backing womenled innovative startups, and instead taking bets on entities founded by men. The Union Minister for Women and Child Development said there are many women innovators in science and technology, but rued that their strides are not getting translated into commercial ventures.