The $306-million investment in Ola Electric Mobility by SoftBank Corp, Arun Sarin Family, Ratan Tata and Matrix has been the biggest funding in this space in value terms this year.
In the new decade, the scene will change because the banks till recently had been challenged by the fintechs, but the techfins have now entered the arena, observes Tamal Bandyopadhyay.
British scientists claim they are developing a unique device which can turn used toilet waste into drinking water.
According to a survey by community platform LocalCircles, early-stage start-ups, funding dependent start-ups and many small businesses will soon be fighting for survival as the spurt in coronavirus cases hits them hard.
'Banking is a business of trust.'
The campaign will be launched in global as well as domestic markets across the media.
Taking a break from their hectic schedule and boardroom meetings, nine CEOs would display their singing prowess at a charity dinner event in Bengaluru to raise funds for children on July 16.
World's largest software company Microsoft today announced it would provide a suite of software at three dollars (a little over Rs 120) to government funded computer education programmes in the country.
Terming the coronavirus pandemic as a "crisis of a magnitude that we have never faced before", Mahindra group chairman Anand Mahindra on Thursday asked employees of the conglomerate to use the lockdown period to relook at their personal and professional way of life to prepare for the future and to serve the "post corona world". In a letter to the over two lakh employees of the group, Mahindra reiterated what he had suggested during the last global recession on how to use the "down time to Reboot, Reinvent and Reignite" through introspection of the way things are currently done and then doing them better.
The company is banking on investments lined up for product development and other innovations.
It is time he stood up and assured the middle class that they can count on him as one of their own, says Dr Sudhir Bisht.
'Our technology is going to help Indian agriculture the way the White Revolution helped milk production.'
It will be interesting to see whether India-China border tensions figure during the deliberations of PLA deputies to the NPC and CPPCC, notes Jayadeva Ranade, the distinguished China expert and retired RA&W officer.
'Everybody says 5G and communication is important.' 'Everybody says automation, robotics, human computing interfaces -- people and machines working together -- is the future.' 'Everybody agrees that cybersecurity is something that is here to stay.' 'Everybody agrees that synthetic biology is important.' 'Instead of outlining thinking about industries for tomorrow and the future, let the evolutionary pathway be built in a way that it promotes robust, creative, thinking.'
Envisioning and implementing a Railway innovation programme needs attitude training and skill impartation, says R Gopalakrishnan.
This marks the second billion-dollar investment by Silver Lake in a Reliance subsidiary after the $1.35 billion investment in Jio Platforms.
The task force will look at emerging markets, technology, regulatory and monetary policies, loss of trust in financial services, and financial inclusion.
Adding a new dimension to its business, the Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Life Sciences announced on Thursday its partnership with US-based global investment management firm, MPM Capital LP.
ICICI Prudential has tied up with the healthcare service provider to enable investors in its ICICI Prudential Savings Fund use the money seamlessly for medical purpose.
IBM on Thursday announced the IBM Centennial Grants for IIT Kharagpur and Drishtee Foundation.
Access to market is going to be the major problem faced by start-up IT firms looking to hit the market with innovative products or solutions. Access to venture or angel funding, which was considered the prime issue a couple of years ago, has now been relegated to second or third position.
Amid slowing growth and low interest rates, investors will need to focus on stock-picking, suggests John Remmert.
The funding comes after a 2016 report found an increase in violent incidents by cow vigilantes mostly against Muslims in India and authorities often 'failed' to prosecute them.
Ajit Balakrishnan offers a recipe for creating 100,000 plus angel investors in India.
As the funnel of good-quality early-stage companies are built, mid-stage and growth capital always follows, says Fireside Ventures founder Kanwaljit Singh.
The initiative will neither help banks nor borrowers since the cost of funds will rise, but it will provide greater scope for product innovation and service excellence.
Most of the NBFCs do not take public deposits but that does not mean they cannot create systemic risks. The banking system has at least Rs 57,000 crore exposure to IL&FS. Haven't the banks invested public money in IL&FS papers, asks Tamal Bandyopadhyay.
Nicholas Piramal India has acquired UK-based Avecia Pharmaceuticals for £9.5 million.
