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The country's private debt market is gaining momentum, with venture debt deployments touching USD 1.3 billion and growth credit at USD 1.68 billion in 2025, signalling a structural shift in startup financing, according to a report released by Stride Ventures on Wednesday. Private debt is increasingly moving beyond its traditional role of runway extension to support expansion, acquisitions and capital structuring, it added. According toStride Ventures' Global Private Debt Report 2026, venture debt deployments reached about USD 1.3 billion across nearly 187 startups in 2025, reflecting growing institutional acceptance of non-dilutive capital. Activity remained concentrated in major startup hubs, with Delhi-NCR leading at USD 617 million across 64 deals, followed by Bengaluru at USD 333 million across 58 deals andMumbai at USD 115 million across 30 deals. Sector-wise, fintech accounted for the largest share of capital deployment at over USD 600 million, while consumer-focused startups
The government is making efforts to involve private companies in the Khelo India mission for the promotion of sports, but there is no directive on them for job reservation of sportspersons, Rajya Sabha was informed on Thursday. Replying to a supplementary during the question hour in the Upper House, Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports Raksha Nikhil Khadse said providing employment for sportspersons in the private sector is entirely at the discretion of companies. "There is no such policy at present. It is at the discretion of the private companies that if they want to absorb a sportsperson, they can employ the sportsperson," she said. The minister was responding to a question from BJP member Mayankkumar Nayak, who sought to know if there is job reservation for meritorious sportspersons in private sector as it is done in various government ministries, departments and PSUs. Khadse, however, said the government is trying to involve private companies in the 'Khelo India' ...
ISRO Chairman Narayanan on Tuesday said he was pleased to see private companies stepping into the complex work of building navigation systems for spacecraft and defence, adding that their efforts would support PM Modi's vision of making India a developed nation by 2047. He noted that navigation systems are highly complex and critical, which ISRO alone could not develop. "When we talk about Viksit Bharat 2047, it is our responsibility to ensure no imports are required. Navigation is a very critical area, and ISRO alone cannot develop it. So I am extremely happy that in Thiruvananthapuram, Ananth Technologies has entered this field," Narayanan said. He was speaking to the media after inaugurating a Centre of Excellence in Navigation by Hyderabad-based Ananth Technologies, a company closely working with organisations like ISRO, DRDO, and BrahMos, at Kinfra Park here. According to Narayanan, the facility, which he personally inspected after the inauguration, is world-class and would ..
Niti Aayog Vice Chairman Suman Bery on Thursday said a balanced mix of public and private participation is crucial to achieve efficiency, resilience, and innovation in the energy sector. Berry made the remarks while addressing the Energy Security Conference organised by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) here. "The structure of our energy market, particularly in hydrocarbons, needs careful rethinking. A balanced mix of public and private participation will be critical to achieving energy efficiency, resilience, and innovation," a statement quoted the Vice Chairman as saying. Bery called for a review of the current market structure of India's energy sector, saying the traditional dominance of public-sector enterprises in hydrocarbons and electricity generation must evolve to reflect the changing realities of the energy transition, CII said in a statement. He said energy security is not just about ensuring supply, it is about affordability, diversification, and resilience. Th
Nepalese Prime Minister Sushila Karki on Saturday said that a prosperous, peaceful and civilised country can be built only through collaboration and cooperation with the private sector, adding that good governance is the pre-requisite of any country to achieve economic growth and social justice. The entire country is gearing up for the upcoming general elections scheduled for March 5, 2026, she said while addressing the National Economic Dialogue version two organised by the Federation of Nepalese Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI) in Kathmandu. PM Karki said that the country will move forward on the path of a sustainable democratic system through the election. Finance Minister Rameshwor Khanal assured that the government will bring a package to uplift the private sector, which was affected by the Gen Z movement. The private sector industries and businesses have suffered a loss of around NPR 88 billion due to the violent agitation. Home Minister Om Prakash Aryal said that the