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Kerala eyes $50 billion IT value by 2031 with new digital vision plan

The draft IT Vision 2031 aims to generate 5 lakh jobs, attract Rs 20,000 crore in startup investments, and make Kerala a global hub for ethical and sustainable technology

The great board game comeback: How India is rolling the dice again

A wave of creator-led titles, cafe meetups and social gaming clubs is redefining how urban India plays, connects and finds joy beyond screens in a new age of board game culture

Accel partners with Prosus to co-invest in Indian science-led startups

Firms will match investments up to $2 million in founders building breakthrough technologies from semiconductors to robotics

A prayer, a click: India's faith-tech startups ride festival wave

Astroyogi, AstroSage AI, and AstroSure.AI see record traffic and sales as digital consultations, AI-based astrology, and pooja kit demand surge during festivals

Festive cheer lights up growth prospects for lesser-known D2C startups

Festive season 2025 boosts visibility and sales for homegrown D2C brands, with creative strategies driving 10-100% growth across startups and small businesses

AI boom pushes 10 loss-making startups close to $1 trillion valuation

US venture capitalists have invested $161 billion into AI this year, making up two-thirds of their total spend, with most funding going to just 10 top AI startups

A new playbook: Startups go vertical in India's quick commerce race

Investors say that specialised vertical players can offer better availability and domain-specific expertise

GalaxEye to launch world's first multi-sensor EO satellite in 2026

This latest development underscores GalaxEye's commitment to revolutionizing the Earth Observation technology through its proprietary SyncFused Opto-SAR technology

Five Years, Four Cities, Infinite Impact: The Story of Rock Paper Scissors Studio

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How to Fulfil your London Dreams?

Hemin Bharucha, from London & Partners, shares practical insights on global expansion, the India-UK FTA, and the skills you need to thrive in the global business world. >

Gullak raises $7.5 million Series A to expand reach, strengthen brand

Gold savings app Gullak secured $7.5 million in Series A funding led by Chiratae Ventures to expand into smaller cities, boost brand presence and deepen jeweller tie-ups

Amwoodo raises $4 mn in Pre-Series A round; Adventz among key investors

Bamboo-based sustainable solutions startup Amwoodo on Tuesday said it has raised USD 4 million in a Pre-Series A funding round that saw participation from Adventz Group, Rainmatter, Thinkuvate, and Caspian. The Kolkata-headquartered company said the fresh capital will be used to expand manufacturing capacity, strengthen its direct-to-consumer (D2C) platform Ecoconsious, launch new plastic-alternative brands under the House of Amwoodo, and deepen community engagement in bamboo-growing regions. Founded in 2019, Amwoodo has been developing bamboo-first products as alternatives to single-use plastics. It has established B2B partnerships with Himalaya Wellness, Bombay Shaving Company, and ITC Hotels, while also scaling its consumer business through Ecoconsious. "With this support, we are not just scaling a business; we are fueling a movement to make eco-conscious living the norm, not the exception," said Agni Mitra, Founder & CEO of Amwoodo.

Urban Company CEO says IPO success is 'Day Zero' for home services giant

Abhiraj Singh Bhal discusses profitability path and ₹8.5 lakh crore market opportunity after blockbuster public debut

MSMEs, startups urged to meet ₹50K cr defence exports target: MoS Defence

Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth on Friday urged MSMEs and startups to work hard to meet the new target of Rs 50,000 cr defence exports. He was addressing the inaugural of the three-day East Tech symposium here. "The country's new target for defence exports is Rs 50,000 crore, and to achieve this goal, the country's MSMEs and startups will have to work hard. Today, 16,000 MSMEs are associated with the Ministry of Defence. This number should increase, and the youth of Jharkhand should also join, he said. Rajinder Singh Bhatia, President, Society of Indian Defence Manufacturers (SIDM) said 175 exhibitors and 400-plus delegates were participating in the East Tech 2025, which shows their commitment to fulfilling the vision of making this country self-reliant and empowered. Lt Gen Ram Chander Tiwari, GOC-in-C Eastern Command, said, SIDM has been a significant support in our efforts. Our partnership with SIDM allows us to provide a platform where defence manufacturers, MSMEs, ..

AI startup Sentient launches open AGI network for 2 million users

Nailwal calls this launch "a pivotal moment where India proves it can define the AI future - not just follow it"

From petri dish to payload: India's next Big Bang in future deeptech

Part II of this series shines the spotlight on India's audacious deeptech builders - startups engineering the country's future by tackling challenges too complex for conventional innovation

Dorm rooms to orbit: Can India's deeptech leap deliver on its promise?

Part-I explores why deeptech lagged in India, what's finally changing, and the hurdles ahead. Part-II profiles the builders - their ideas, technologies, and ambitions

Best of BS Opinion: India's new-age economy gets a data reset

Today's Opinion pieces explore a new data framework, the Bima Sugam initiative, the real impact of the GST rate cuts, and what the startup ecosystem really needs

Semicon India 2025: GlobalFoundries to support companies under DLI scheme

At Semicon India 2025, GlobalFoundries announced it will support companies under India's DLI scheme by providing access to design kits, wafer fabrication, and engineering resources

Seekho raises $28 mn to expand bite-sized learning for mass market

The short-form learning startup targets the next 500 million users with vernacular content