Setting the stage for constituency level startup meetups, Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Saturday inaugurated the Vejalpur Startup Festival in Ahmedabad. The initiative has been started at the behest of Vejalpur MLA and BJP leader Amit Thaker. Amid the presence of BJP colleagues and officials at the event, Thaker said that the festival was organised with the idea of it being for the youth of Vejalpur, by the youth of Vejalpur, and of the youth of Vejalpur .

Zomato, India s food ordering and delivery platform today announced a PlasticFree Orders Packathon in collaboration with Startup India to encourage innovation in sustainable packaging for food delivery orders. The Packathon is a competition for startups to showcase food delivery sustainable packaging options for restaurants catering to online food orders.

Budget 2024: A corpus of Rs 1 lakh crore to be set up to finance technology and innovation The government plans to set up a Rs 1 lakh crore corpus with a 50year interestfree loan to promote technology driven growth. This initiative aims to provide long term finance for research and innovation in sunrise domains. Additionally, a new scheme will be launched to strengthen deeptech technologies in defence and promote self-reliance.

Hemant Rathi asserts the company s journey reflects a commitment to innovation and excellence in the realm of temperature sensing and cable solutions. Mr Rathi, during this interview, also discusses the company s scale, stating, this year, Pyrotech Group, including Tempsens, is set to achieve a turnover of around 800 crores, with Tempsens contributing approximately 400 crores.

The Nestaway platform stands out as a symbol of innovation, reshaping the traditional tenant and landlord experience. Nestaway s commitment to revolutionizing the rental housing market is evident through its advanced tech solutions, which provide a seamless and stress-free environment for both tenants and property owners.

THub has fostered growth of 110 social impact startups till now. THub, India s leading startup incubators has today announced partnership with Bala Vikasa, a trailblazing community development innovator. This collaboration aims to foster innovation, address grassroots challenges, and drive largescale social impact.

The University of Strathclyde is a partner in a new Financial Regulation Innovation Lab (FRIL) which is set to revolutionise and shape the future regulatory landscapes in the UK and around the globe. The initiative, involving the University of Glasgow and led by FinTech Scotland, will champion the frontier of financial regulation and harness cutting edge technologies to help create jobs and business opportunities, while also unlocking the potential of future talent.

In the world of supply chains, where various sectors collaborate to simplify product manufacturing and distribution, Silver Sickles Agro Plast is making a difference. Recently named one of the Top 10 Supply Chain Startups of 2024, this Gurugram based startup navigates the complexities of raw material procurement with a commitment to transparency and efficiency, especially in catering to the needs of India s MSMEs.

In a dazzling display of vibrancy and cultural richness, MIT World Peace University (MITWPU) heralds an exhilarating year ahead, brimming with dynamic events and social gatherings that underscore its unwavering commitment to innovation, academic excellence, and holistic development.

These policies will boost deeptech and hardware startups working in the domains of energy and sustainability. Changes in FDI policy to promote foreign investment via bilateral treaties and extension of tax benefits will make India an attractive investment destination for global capital and sovereign wealth funds. This augurs well for capital intensive deeptech startups requiring long term patient capital.

Founders of Indian startups have come in support of Paytm’s top boss Vijay Shekhar Sharma after the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) ordered his payment bank to halt the business. This week, the RBI ordered Paytm Payments Bank to stop accepting fresh deposits in its accounts or popular digital wallets from March.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced that how Rs. One lakh crore interest-free corpus for research and innovation will be utilized. She also talks about increase in capex target. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced that how Rs. One lakh crore interest-free corpus for research and innovation will be utilized. She also talks about increase in capex target.

The Telangana government on Friday signed an MoU with 3AI, India’s largest platform for AI & Analytics leaders and professionals, to position Hyderabad and Telangana as a global hub of Artificial Intelligence (AI) development and innovation. The ITE&C (Information Technology, Electronics & Communications) Department and 3AI are coming together to establish and enhance the AI community and ecosystem.

Budget 2024: Government proposes extension of tax benefits for Startups until March 2025 The government proposes to extend tax incentives for startups and investments by sovereign wealth or pension funds until March 2025. The interim budget also extends tax benefits for specific income generated by some IFSC units and introduces tax benefits for aircraft leasing businesses in IFSCs.