A delegation of policymakers from Japan have visited White City to learn about Imperial s innovation ecosystem and its success with growing startups. Japan s Minister for Economic and Fiscal Policy Yoshitaka Shindo and senior officials from the Japanese Government travelled to Imperial s White City Deep Tech Campus on Monday to see how the Campus is supporting and attracting a vibrant community of entrepreneurs and innovators.

The conference, saw participation from over 1800 individuals with over 300 eminent speakers and brought together clinical researchers, Indian and global pharmaceutical Medical Device diagnostics R&D companies, research trainees, and startups and served as a catalyst for positive change in the clinical research landscape, shaping the future of healthcare, with the theme Transformations in Clinical Research For Better Patient Outcomes .

The recently unveiled Interim Budget for the fiscal year 202425 holds significant promise for India s innovation led economy, particularly in the realms of deep tech and startups, according to Rajesh Kumar Singh, Secretary, DPIIT.

New Delhi,2nd February: Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh today said the Interim Budget 202425 reflects the emphasis on Innovation and Startups to achieve the goal of a Viksit Bharat @2047. The Minister referred to the Interim Budget proposing a corpus of Rs One Lakh Crore to boost private investment in sunrise technologies.

Though finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman stuck to convention by not making any big announcement in the interim budget, there were notable proposals. A new innovation fund, for one. It was backed by poetic rhetoric. While A.B. Vajpayee added Jai Vigyaan (science) to Lal Bahadur Shastri s slogan of Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan hailing soldiers and farmers, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had added Jai Anusandhan(research), said Sitharaman.

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India s AI ecosystem, marked by a growing number of startups and government initiatives, has turned India into a hub for AI innovation, and E2E Networks, an India born NSElisted (NSE:E2E) AIfirst Hyperscaler has been at the heart of this transformation.

The new rules will incorporate startups established between 1 April 2016 and 31 March 2025 The definition of eligible startup is likely to change under the Startup India Scheme. The central government has proposed to incorporate startups established between 1 April 2016 and 31 March 2025. This helps eligible startups to get a tax holiday.

Government bodies have signed memoranda of understanding with Google, Facebook owner Meta and IBM to foster innovation and investment in the country, Parliament was informed on Friday. Minister of State for Electronics and IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar in a written reply to Rajya Sabha said that the government recognizes the potential of emerging technologies and is actively working with the private sector to foster innovation and promote their utilization.

Dr. S. Ramakanth, assistant professor at the physics department and principal of University PG College in Godavarikhani of Peddapalli district has secured intellectual property rights for his innovation from the University of Hyderabad.

Explore 10 generative AI startup ideas that will make you rich in 2024 Generative AI is a branch of artificial intelligence that can create new and realistic artifacts, such as images, text, code, or designs, based on existing data and models. Generative AI can help solve various problems and create value in various domains, such as entertainment, education, healthcare, and more.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman unveiled the interim budget for the financial year 202425 on February 1. Along with the vote on account, she announced some major decisions and policy intent for the development of education and innovation, which have been received well by the edtech industry.

These government initiatives will foster increased participation of women in the startup ecosystem, thereby advancing gender equality within the workforce. This budget maintained an equilibrium between rural development and supply chain logistics enhancement. Sectors like tourism, previously dormant, are expected to witness revitalisation, fuelling job creation and supporting the growth of MSMEs and related sectors.

Fire Safe Build India (FSBI) 2024, the leading exhibition dedicated to passive fire protection solutions, kicks off today at the Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai. Organized by Nuernberg Messe India, this landmark event is a must attend for builders, developers, specifiers, regulators, and public works officials, as well as professionals in Metro Rail, Oil & Gas, and Tunnel Engineering.

Startup funding in the last week of January 2024 went up by about 97% from the same period a year ago, totalling $93.8 million across 11 different deals. Companies, across seed, early and late-stages, had raised about $47.6 million across 18 rounds in the period from January 27 to February 2, 2023, as per data from Tracxn.

Diabetes management startup Sugar.fit recently announced raising $11 million funding in its Series A round led by MassMutual Ventures. Existing investors, Cure.fit (now Cult.fit), Tanglin Venture Partners, and Endiya Partners also participated in the round.

The fourth edition of the RePharma Summit 2024, themed Reinvent, Restructure, and Reform , served as a vital platform for Indian pharma sector leaders to deliberate on the transformative shift the industry is undergoing and how it is shaping the industry in the years to come.

At the heart of CADMECH lies an ensemble of brilliant minds the Research & Development team. These engineers, true virtuosos of innovation, tirelessly work on pioneering products, applications, and enhanced performance. Their commitment to devising efficient manufacturing processes and actively seeking feedback from clients exemplifies a dedication to constant improvement in both product and service quality.

From infrastructure and technological development, the budget looks to aid growth, provide long term financing and strengthen Make in India For business and industry, there were some significant announcements and it is clear the emphasis now is on innovation being the foundation of development

Announcements in the interim Budget 202425 with regard to deep tech and startups will significantly help boost India s innovation led economy, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh said on Friday.

At the India Brand Conclave 2024, keynote speaker Deepak Subramanian, Executive Director Home Care, Hindustan Unilever Limited shared the story of creating purposeful brands. The good news is that there is a lot of material available. You just have to go online and google. There are lots of people who give you expert advice on how to build purposeful brands, he said as he started his session.