Dugar Finance raises  million in Pre-Series A round led by HegdInvst

Chennai-based non-banking financial company (NBFC) Dugar Finance has raised $5 million (₹45 crore) in a Pre-Series A funding round led by HegdInvst, a Category II AIF focused on growth equity investments. The capital will support the company to scale its secured MSME lending franchise alongside its established vehicle finance business, and to deepen its presence across tier 2-6 underservedContinue Reading

Create strategic energy mitigation framework to protect economy from oil shocks: Panel to FinMin

A parliamentary panel on Tuesday suggested that the Department of Economic Affairs should develop a strategic energy mitigation framework to protect the economy from oil shocks and ensure long-term stability. In addition, the Standing Committee on Finance, in its report, emphasised that the rapidly evolving global competition for critical mineralsContinue Reading

MSME faces job loss threat amid LPG shortage

On March 14, the Tamil Nadu government announced a subsidy of ₹2 per unit of electricity for restaurants, hotels and tea shops that switch to electric stoves instead of commercial LPG cylinders to run their businesses. | Photo Credit: PERIASAMY M A critical shortage of LPG is pushing micro, smallContinue Reading

Consort Digital and Niral Networks to deploy First 5G-Based Mission-Critical Network for Indian Railways

New Delhi – Consort Digital and Niral Networks will improve the railway community by deploying 5G-based mission-critical companies for the Mathura–Chata hall underneath Indian Railways, inside the North Central Railway jurisdiction. The Indigenous 5G-based pilot venture marks a significant step towards validating next-generation, non-public 5G infrastructure for railway-grade operational communications.Continue Reading