FICCI, Mercedes-Benz Announce New Mentorship and Funding Drive For Startups In EV, Sustainability and Manufacturing

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New Delhi, Jul 4 (KNN) The FICCI–Mercedes-Benz Bharat Innovation and Business Ideas Challenge Programme, launched on Friday, aims to identify and support high-potential Indian startups building scalable solutions in manufacturing, sustainability, education, decarbonisation, and the automotive and electric vehicle sectors. Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) AdditionalContinue Reading

Electronics Development Fund Backs 128 Companies, Startups With Rs 1,335.77 Crore

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New Delhi, Jul 29 (KNN) The Electronics Development Fund (EDF) has invested Rs 257.77 crore in eight daughter funds, which have further invested Rs 1,335.77 crore in 128 companies and startups, the government informed the Lok Sabha. Minister of Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw said the EDF was establishedContinue Reading

DPIIT Partners With Cars24 To Support Startups With AI, Funding And Mentorship

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New Delhi, Aug 7 (KNN) Gurugram-based Cars24 has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) to collaborate on initiatives aimed at strengthening India’s startup ecosystem. The partnership will focus on sectors such as artificial intelligence (AI), mobility, and road safety,Continue Reading

DGFT Expands Trade Connect Eligibility To DPIIT-Recognised Startups

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New Delhi, Aug 8 (KNN) The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has expanded the eligibility criteria for the ‘Source from India’ service on the Trade Connect ePlatform to include eligible DPIIT-recognised startups, with the aim of boosting innovation-led exports and enhancing the global visibility of Indian startups. Trade ConnectContinue Reading

110 AI Startups Profiled In First Structured Mapping Of India’s AI-for-Impact Ecosystem

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New Delhi, Feb 19 (KNN) IndiaAI and Kalpa Impact have released ‘India’s AI Impact Startups’ at the India AI Impact Summit 2026, profiling 110 startups and non-profits deploying artificial intelligence for large-scale social and economic impact. The repository spans sectors such as healthcare, agriculture, education, climate, financial inclusion, urban mobilityContinue Reading