India
Breaking Barriers in Bioscience: How Saloni Godbole Tewari is Revolutionizing Animal Health with Occamy Biosciences
Revolutionizing Animal Health with Science and Sustainability: The Occamy Biosciences Story
From Strategy to Startup: How Priyanka Varma is Redefining Recruitment for India’s Startup Ecosystem
Hiring with Heart and Hustle: A Founder's Journey to Reshape Recruitment for India's Fast-Paced Startup Ecosystem
From ₹12,000 to ₹6.5 Crore: How Rajat Kumar Singh Built STAR TECH CORPORATION From the Ground Up
From Factory Floor to Founder: The Unlikely Journey of an Entrepreneur Fueling Industrial Growth, Reliability, and Innovation
Inside Kaigo Home Health Care: Siddarth Ajithkumar’s Mission to Redefine Elderly Care in India
How one founder’s personal crisis sparked a mission to deliver dignified, tech-enabled, at-home healthcare for India’s growing elderly population.
Accelerating Innovation: AIC-BIMTECH Hosts Google AI Day for Startups, Empowering Over 150 Ventures
AIC-BIMTECH recently hosted 'Google AI Day for Startups,' gathering over 150 ventures. The event, aligned with Google for Startups' India initiative, provided deep dives into Generative AI, Google AI tools, and growth strategies, with sessions by Google experts. It fostered crucial networking and learning, empowering startups to leverage AI for scaling and innovation.
Zepto's Rocketing Valuation: Quick Commerce Unicorn Eyes $7 Billion After Fresh Funding Round
Zepto, the quick commerce unicorn, is reportedly set to raise $450-$500 million, boosting its valuation to $7 billion – a 40% jump! Existing investors like General Catalyst and Avenir Growth are leading the round. This fresh capital will fuel Zepto's aggressive expansion in India's competitive rapid delivery market, following strong FY24 revenue growth and reduced losses.
Indian Staffing Industry Advocates for 5% GST to Boost Formal Employment
The Indian Staffing Federation urges the Finance Ministry to cut GST on employment services from 18% to 5%. This move, ahead of the 56th GST Council meeting, aims to boost formal job creation, enhance industry competitiveness, and formalize the economy, with minimal fiscal impact on government revenue.
Smartworks' Pre-IPO Performance: Revenue Soars 32% to ₹1,374 Crore, But Losses Widen to ₹63 Crore
Smartworks, an IPO-bound coworking major, reported a 32% revenue surge to ₹1,374 crore in FY25, but net losses widened to ₹63 crore. As it prepares for a July 10 IPO, the company aims to reduce expenses and achieve profitability. Funds will fuel expansion and debt repayment in India's growing flexible workspace market.
Smartworks Coworking Spaces to Launch IPO on July 10, Eyes Public Listing Amidst Sector Growth
Smartworks Coworking Spaces' IPO opens July 10, aiming to raise capital for expansion and debt repayment. The managed office solutions provider, focusing on large enterprises, reported ₹1,409.67 crore revenue in FY25. With 8 million sq ft leased across 13 cities, this listing signifies a major step for India's flexible workspace sector amidst growing demand.
Steady Returns in Volatile Times: RBI Floating Rate Savings Bond Offers 8.05% for Conservative Investors
India's RBI Floating Rate Savings Bond offers conservative investors 8.05% interest (July-Dec 2025), a rate tied to NSC. This government-guaranteed bond provides high safety, semi-annual payouts, and adjusts with rising rates, making it an ideal choice for stable, income-focused returns despite its taxable nature and 7-year lock-in for most.
India's New Employment-Linked Incentive Scheme: Who Gains from the ₹99,446 Crore Job Push?
India's ₹99,446 crore ELI Scheme aims for 3.5 crore jobs by July 2027. It benefits first-time formal employees with a 1-month EPF wage (up to ₹15K) and employers with ₹3K/month per additional hire for 2-4 years. Focus on manufacturing. This formalizes labor, boosts youth employment, and encourages savings.
Government Partnerships Propel 80% of India's Top Nonprofit Unicorns to Faster Growth: Report
A Change Engine report states 80% of India's top "nonprofit unicorns" achieve large-scale impact via government partnerships. These organizations, reaching 1M+ people, use government for policy, budget, & infra. The study shows partnerships are accessible, proving government collaboration is key for societal change.