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Global exhibitor Messe Stuttgart India (MSI) on Monday announced its partnership with Startup India and will set up a separate pavilion for new ventures in its exhibition for logistics players next month, a statement said. The MSI is holding LogiMAT India exhibition at India Expo Mart Ltd, Delhi NCR, from February 28 to March 1. It is the satellite show of Europe s biggest intralogistics exhibition, LogiMAT Stuttgart, the statement said.

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has launched two flagship programs, the Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Intelligent Internet of Things (IIoT) Sensors and India’s first Graphene Center India Innovation Centre for Graphene (IICG), at Maker Village Kochi in Kerala. MeitY Secretary Shri S Krishnan led the inauguration.

Union Minister Singh debunked the notion that only IIT graduates and IT professionals are eligible for startups, stating that the mindset has changed Union Minister Jitendra Singh, while highlighting that Jammu and Kashmir is rapidly emerging as an agricultural startup hub, urged local youth to become part of this ecosystem.

Insurtech startup Acko aims to achieve profitability by fiscal year 2026-27 (FY27) on the back of its general and health insurance segment turning earnings positive, founder and chief executive Varun Dua said in an interview with investment bank UBS Global.

The trajectory of the India n pharmaceutical industry has been one of the most expansive and prosperous in the recent past. From embracing technological advances and incorporating them to driving the healthcare and pharma industry, India has been at the forefront of innovative practices that have rapidly led to achievements in the pharma sector, so much so that currently India is a global leader when it comes to manufacturing and supplying pharmaceuticals.

Switzerland based impact investor respons Ability on Monday announced that it will invest up to $25 million in EV ride hailing and charging provider BluSmart, as part of its $500 million climate investment strategy. This investment will help BluSmart in expanding its EV charging infrastructure across India, signifying a significant step in responsAbility s mission to mobilise capital and invest in solutions that generate positive societal and environmental impact in emerging markets, the company said.

Switzerland based impact investor respons Ability on Monday announced that it will invest up to $25 million in EV ride hailing and charging provider BluSmart, as part of its $500 million climate investment strategy. This investment will help BluSmart in expanding its EV charging infrastructure across India, signifying a significant step in responsAbility s mission to mobilise capital and invest in solutions that generate positive societal and environmental impact in emerging markets, the company said.

Indian EV Startup BluSmart Raises $25 Million From Swiss Investor responsAbility New Delhi 29January2024 Photo: IANS Switzerland based impact investor responsAbility on Monday announced that it will invest up to $25 million in EV ride hailing and charging provider BluSmart, as part of its $500 million climate investment strategy.

India’s thriving startup ecosystem is rapidly gaining global recognition, home to over 31,000 tech startups and 91 unicorns. This weekend, the innovative potential of the nation’s young entrepreneurs will be on full display at Silicon 24 India s first fully remote hackathon focused on catalysing artificial intelligence solutions.

The event showcased a number of forward-thinking startups run by bright young people from all around the nation. As per IIM Kashipur, A total of Rs 14.6 crores has been disbursed to startups under startup support schemes, out of which Rs 1.35 crores have been sanctioned to 13 Agri focused startups in 2324 by the RKVY RAFTAAR RABI scheme by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare and Rs 2.89 crores have been sanctioned to 13 startups under Startup India Seed Fund Scheme.