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Robotic packers, AI that reads buyer emotions: Flipkart nurtures startups

The pandemic has not only accelerated a shift to e-commerce but has also spawned startups that are building solutions relevant for the new normal, attracting the attention of big online retailers

Amazon partners with Startup India, others to boost e-commerce exports

An accelerator programme to help early-stage startups is to be launched

Dunzo raises Rs 293 cr in Series E funding round from Google, Lightbox

Evolvence, Hana Financial Investment, LGT Lightstone Aspada, and Alteria also took part

Udaan plans to grab 10-15% of overall B2B retail market in the next 7 years

The B2B market (excluding industrial goods) stands at $780 billion and on an annualised basis, Udaan has already clocked up $2.4 billion in gross merchandising value

Health startup Cure.fit acquires US-based digital fitness company Onyx

Onyx is a US-based fitness company that is building the world's smartest digital training experience, for an undisclosed sum

PM Modi announces Rs 1,000 cr startup fund to push growth of tech ventures

For the next five years India, which is in a technology race with China, has a mission for its startups and unicorns to emerge as global giants and lead in futuristic technologies

India keen to support drone startups for diverse applications: Hardeep Puri

Minister says tech being developed by country's startups will ensure drones perform mandated functions without any concerns on security

UBS fund pursues $400 million stake in SoftBank-backed Paytm: Report

UBS aims to finalize an agreement as soon as this month

Agritech start-up Ergos receives Rs 22.5 crore from UK's CDC Group

Agritech start-up Ergos on Wednesday said it has received Rs 22.5 crore (USD 3 million) from the UK's CDC Group as the closure to its Series-A round, which constituted Rs 81 crore (USD 11 million).

Byju's in talks to buy Aakash Educational Services for $700 million

New Delhi-based Aakash Educational Services Limited (AESL) is the biggest education organisation in India

Flipkart picks 8 finalists for startup accelerator program; $25,000 grant

The startups will now undergo a 16-week mentorship program and receive an equity-free grant of $25,000

Sequoia-backed Rebel Foods eyes global expansion of cloud kitchens

Raising funds to become next unicorn

Food-grocery marketplace Jumbotail completes $25 million fundraise

Tech startups including Jumbotail are poised to transform the kirana store ecosystem at an unprecedented pace and scale over the next few years

IPO street: From Zomato to InMobi, 2021 could be the year of start-ups

The country has realised the potential of start-ups that have disrupted traditional businesses (or ways of doing business) and have garnered large market share, across segments

Cosmetics startup Nykaa plans IPO, eyes $3 billion in valuation: Report

The cosmetics startup is backed by TPG

Hospitality firm Oyo raises Rs 54 crore from Hindustan Media Ventures

Hospitality firm Oyo has raised Rs 54 crore from Hindustan Media Ventures as part of Series F1 round

Temasek fund backs India startup bringing AI technology to farms

India's agritech space is abloom, with dozens of startups sprouting up in the last few years to disrupt dated farming practices

This startup set up by 21-year-olds tracks dead satellites and 'space junk'

Digantara, a company incubated at Indian Insitute of Science (IISc), aims to combat the growing problem of space debris by developing India's first space-based surveillance platform

The edtech founder who wants students to discover their innate talent

Vedantu co-founder Saurabh Saxena wants students to look beyond classroom and harness their creative genius through his third edtech startup Uable

Cred raises $81 million funding, undertakes $1.2 million buyback plan

This gives the fintech firm a post-money valuation of $806 million (about Rs 5,883 crore)