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Startup Mahakumbh 5.0: Celebrating India’s Startup Spirit in 2026

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Startup Dangal Winner: ₹10 Lakh at Startup Mahakumbh 5.0

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Startup Mahakumbh 5.0 – Grand Innovation Gathering at Yashobhoomi

This startup uses AI and IoT to develop solutions for mosquito control

When Prem Kumar Vislawath, Suraj Peddi, and Sai Kumar Chinthala founded Marut Drones in 2019, IIT-Guwahati classmates were attempting to solve the problem of mosquitoes near lakes in Telangana. The startup employs technology to develop solutions for mosquito control, rapid deforestation that contributes to climate change, the inaccessibility of timely medical supplies in remote areas, and agricultural inefficiencies. It combines the power of emerging technologies such as drones, the Internet of Things (IoT), and artificial intelligence (AI) with traditional scientific knowledge to create innovative drone solutions for healthcare, the environment,…

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Edtech startup UpGrad weighs on non linear growth options

UpGrad, an edtech unicorn, is weighing non-linear growth options through acquisitions and plans to increase its focus on outcome and profitability this year. Mayank Kumar, co-founder and Managing Director, anticipates massive growth in the edtech sector, and his seven-year-old start-up will nearly quadruple its registered learners base to 7.5 million in the next two years. “In 2022, there will be a strong emphasis on the outcomes and profitability. We foresee accelerated university partnership expansions, tie-ups with global universities to offer diversified online programmes in regions including India, the Middle East,…

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Central government is developing a policy to regulate edtech players

The central government is developing a policy to regulate the country’s edtech players. The proposed policy aims to reduce monopolies and prevent some edtech platforms from exploiting students through lofty promises or unfair practises. The Union Education Ministry is in discussions with the Ministries of Law and Electronics and Information and Technology (MeitY) to develop a common policy for the sector, which has seen a surge in the last two years. Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on January 3 said he respects edtech firms and is not against their business growth….

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Whatsapp banned 17 lakh indian accounts in November

WhatsApp banned 17,59,000 accounts registered with an Indian mobile number in the month of November. The Meta-owned chat app said in its latest compliance report, published in January, that it decided to ban accounts using the abuse detection approach, which includes feedback from other users and their appeals via the app’s Report feature. The compliance reports, which are due at the start of each month, are required by Rule4(1)(d) of India’s Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, which went into effect in 2021.WhatsApp, in these reports,…

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Shopsy will be the priority , said Flipkart CEO

Flipkart Group CEO Kalyan Krishnamurthy told in an interview that the company will scale up verticals such as grocery and hyperlocal deliveries alongside its value-focused platform Shopsy after investing in these verticals over the last year. This comes at a time when Indian ecommerce has seen the entry of younger players, a flood of investor capital, and incumbents like Flipkart and Amazon being challenged for the first time in many years. Instead of diversifying further this year, Krishnamurthy said the Bengaluru-based company, which is majority owned by the US-based retail…

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Zomato app marks two million orders on december 31st

The current wave of Covid-19 cases has had an impact on businesses of all sizes. Deepinder Goyal, the founder and CEO of Zomato, took to Twitter to express his support for the restaurants in this difficult situation. Zomato, the food delivery giant, received two million orders in a single day on December 31, 2021. An overjoyed Goyal could be seen live-tracking the orders from across the country. Goyal announced around 9 p.m. on Friday that the company had received 2 million orders and was still counting. According to Goyal, the…

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Proptech startup square yards plans to go public

Square Yards, a proptech platform, has begun work on its initial public offering (IPO), through which the company may raise 1,000 crore or more, joining several other technology companies planning to list, according to two people aware of the development. Square Yards is a real estate and mortgage integrated platform that is expanding its business through international operations in the UAE, the rest of West Asia, Australia, and Canada. Its platform encompasses the entire real-estate journey, from search and discovery to transactions, home loans, interiors, rentals, property management, and after-sales…

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CES 2022 will cut short its program due to covid scare

The CES 2022 programme will be cut short due to covid concerns. According to reports, the organisers have decided to cancel the final day of its 2022 technology conference in Las Vegas. The show’s organisers have announced that the schedule has been cut short as an extra precaution due to an increase in Covid cases. The CES 2022 will now end on January 7, 2022. Amazon, Facebook, Google, Microsoft, and other major technology companies had already withdrawn from the CES 2022. The companies had agreed to participate in the tech…

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Plix raises $5mn in series A from Guild Capital and RPSG Capital Ventures

Plix, a clean plant-based nutrition brand for daily wellness and strength, announced a $5 million Series A funding round led by Guild Capital and RPSG Capital Ventures. The funds will be used to launch products in the nutraceuticals segment that address critical health concerns. Over 85 SKUs are scheduled to be released in the next 12 months. In addition, the company is looking to hire new senior leadership talent, strengthen their R&D team, and enter new markets. The global wellness market is estimated to be worth $1.5 trillion, with India…

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EsportsXO raises $1.1 Mn in a seed round

We Founder Circle led a $1.1 million seed round for gaming startup EsportsXO, which was followed by Wami Capital, SOSV, Mumbai Angels Network, SucSEED Indovation Fund, Eximius Ventures, and FAAD Network. Before raising the first investor round, the founding team of Vikas Goel, Utsav Umang, and Rohit Raj invested $200K. EsportsXO intends to invest the funds in tech and non-tech talent acquisition, as well as increase marketing and operational activities. EsportsXO, which launched in 2020, is a tournament discovery platform for gamers and gaming enthusiasts with the goal of creating…

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