Category: Start-up

The Bengaluru-based company said the funds will be used to scale its AI-led multilingual collections platform and roll out a professional network of field collection agents. DPDzero, a startup focused on reimagining debt collection for Indian lenders, has raised $7 million in a Series ‘A’ funding round led by GMO Venture Partners. The round also […]

The Maharashtra State Cabinet on Tuesday approved several key decisions, including a new startup and innovation policy, a freight corridor project, land reforms and enhanced support for leprosy care organisations. The cabinet approved the Maharashtra Startup, Entrepreneurship and Innovation Policy 2025 to promote skill development, entrepreneurship and innovation across the state, a statement from the […]

However, 6,019 recognized startups shut shop as of July 18, 2025, according to the Ministry of Corporate Affairs data. This comes as the country’s startup ecosystem is showing signs of recovery after over three years of funding slowdown. In the half-year period, five new startups turned into unicorns. Almost 21,683 startups have been recognized under […]

Info Edge partners with DPIIT to expand startup support across India, focusing on Tier II and Tier III cities. A major boost for grassroots entrepreneurs. Can a job portal from the 90s power the next wave of Indian innovation? That’s the question being answered boldly by Info Edge (India) Ltd. as it steps into a […]

With these latest approvals, over 3,700 startups have now benefited from the scheme since its launch. As per a Commerce Ministry statement, the approvals came during the 79th and 80th meetings of the Inter-Ministerial Board (IMB), with 75 startups cleared in the 79th meeting and 112 in the 80th, held on 30 April. The Department […]

The Indian Government has revised the credit guarantee scheme for start-ups that will further reduce the perceived risks of lending to them, enabling greater financial support to undertake research and development and creating cutting-edge technologies. The Government approved a revised Credit Guarantee Scheme for Start-ups (CGSS), which increases the ceiling on guarantee cover per borrower […]

These are the names to watch, the stories to follow and the journeys that inspire: Entrepreneurship in India has come a long way-from family-run businesses and corner shops to digital-first startups and globally recognized brands. But what truly makes an entrepreneur stand out today isn’t just revenue or reach-it’s vision, resilience and the ability to […]

Weeks after questioning the lack of innovation by several new Indian companies, Commerce and Industry Minister, Piyush Goyal met several players from the country’s startup ecosystem in New Delhi. The closed-door meeting was organised by the industry body Startup Policy Forum. The Forum is slated to share updates from the meeting next week. The people […]

More than 28,000 startups have closed in the last two years – 15,921 in 2023 and 12,717 in 2024 – with reasons ranging from bankruptcy to being inactive for more than a year. According to the data intelligence platform Tracxn, the number of startups in India which closed shop in these two years are much higher […]

During a session on ‘Building a diverse startup ecosystem: inclusion and gender equality’, panelists discussed the power of inclusive technology, role of academic institutions in fostering the same and how inclusion must be unbiased. Even as Tamil Nadu is heading towards a vibrant and tech-led startup ecosystem, there is a need for a policy framework […]