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Drone-based package delivery set to take off across Delhi-NCR soon

Skye Air has set a target to deliver 5 million packages via drones this CY. The company said it delivered 1.2 million packages in CY24

Flipkart Minutes joins Blinkit, Zepto to deliver phones in 10 minutes

This development follows similar moves by rivals Blinkit, Swiggy Instamart and Zepto, who have also ventured into delivering smartphones to meet the growing demand for ultra-fast deliveries

Amid financial crisis, BluSmart reaches 25 million trips milestone

Despite the company's challenges, BluSmart has assured that its ride-hailing operations will remain unaffected and also denied its sale to any competitor business

Swiggy Instamart launches new in-app feature 'Maxxsaver' for savings

Swiggy Instamart currently offers over 35,000 products, ranging from groceries and daily essentials to electronics, smartphones, fashion, makeup, and toys

Nykaa expects strong growth in Q4 FY25, beauty vertical leads charge

The company's revenue growth for FY25 is also expected to be in the mid-20 per cent range

Big-tech global firms challenge homegrown startup growth: CCI top official

At the Startup Mahakumbh, CCI Director General Ansuman Pattnaik asked startup founders to file a complaint before the commission if their business has been hindered because of a big firm

Focus should be on product-led innovation models: Meity Startup Hub CEO

During the Startup Mahakumbh, Panneerselvam Madanagopal, chief executive officer (CEO) of Meity Startup Hub, urged young founders and entrepreneurs to move beyond service-driven models

Indian startups respond to Piyush Goyal's ecosystem comment

Goyal on Thursday had questioned if startups were content with low-paying gigs

India must innovate, not become tech colony of others: Amitabh Kant

It must build AI systems built on domestic datasets that don't have biases of the West, he says

Flipkart Minutes expands footprint with 200 dark stores in 14 cities

During the event, Mishra also mentioned that customer behaviour is evolving as they are looking for speed alongside selection and value proposition

Startup Mahakumbh: 'India's rural, agri-tech startups lagging behind'

Industry experts said that to boost startups in the agri-tech space, there is a need for collaboration between different players in the ecosystem

India's deep-tech startups struggle with product-market fit: Investors

Speaking at the second edition of Startup Mahakumbh on Thursday, investors emphasised that while the country's startup ecosystem is buzzing with momentum

Indian startups should aim for global prominence, says Piyush Goyal

Startup Mahakumbh 2.0: Minister urges startups to re-evaluate their purpose, true value

From construction sites to factory floor, Indian firms battle heat

For industries like steel manufacturing, where extreme temperatures are part of daily operations, structured heat management protocols are crucial

Indian start-ups raised $1.23 bn venture debt in 2024: Stride Ventures

The global venture debt market has been growing at a CAGR of 14 per cent

Second edition of Startup Mahakumbh kicks off on April 3 in New Delhi

The event will witness over 3,000 exhibitors, 10 thematic pavilions, 1,000 investors, 5,000 entrepreneurs, and more than 1,000 incubators and accelerators

Food delivery platform Zomato lays off nearly 600 customer support staff

This is also happening due to increased usage of artificial intelligence (AI) in its customer services function

Cornerstone Ventures to raise $200 million in its second fund by 2025 end

Through its second fund, the company aims to focus on companies operating in the domains including agentic AI, quantum tech, and Web3

Rapido aims to onboard 200,000 women bike captains in three years

The ride-hailing Unicorn said the move was part of its 'Pink Mobility' initiative to create employment opportunities for women

Inflection Point Ventures marks 14 exits in 2024, aims for 20 exits in 2025

IPV portfolio companies include sports startup Fitso, electric ride-hailing platform BluSmart, and grocery delivery platforms Otipy and Milkbasket, among others