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Women entrepreneurs leading India’s billion dollar startups

Four of the 44 Indian startups that became unicorns last year were run by women. Although the number appears modest at first glance, it is significantly greater than the two companies that made the list in 2020. To make matters even better, in the first two months of 2022, four female-led businesses have already joined the unicorn club. Mamaearth by Ghazal Alagh, Hasura by Rajoshi Ghosh, LEAD School by Smita Seorah, and Pristyn Care by Dr Garima Sawhney are among the names on the list. In startup jargon, a unicorn…

India is in the crosshairs of cyber-attacks

India is dealing with sophisticated cyber problems as a result of growing digital adoption across industries, which has resulted in higher digital traffic. According to a recent cyber threat report published by Sectrio, the cyber security division of IT services firm Subex, India will face cyber attacks in 2021 not only on its critical infrastructure and digital financial systems, but also on the numerous small businesses that have gone online since the Covid-induced lockdowns. India is also progressively defending itself against state-sponsored malware attacks such as Chinese Double Dragon (APT…

National Strategy on Additive Manufacturing announced

The “National Strategy on Additive Manufacturing” was announced by Ashwini Vaishnaw, Union Minister of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY), Communications & Railways, and Rajeev Chandrasekhar, Minister of State for Electronics & Information Technology, Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, to cater to next-generation digital manufacturing and to mitigate immediate disabilities of local industries. “The Genesis of the National Strategy in India revealed by the government is to keep pace with rapid global manufacturing prowess. For this, India needs to adopt an integrated approach to additive manufacturing in all segments including defence and…

Meet the winner : Best Start-up Initiative in Robotics Sector award at IFTSCA 2022

Orangewood Research and Advancement Private Limited, a start-up that has always endeavored to democratize robotics to build Industry 4.0 are creating waves by bagging the Best Start-up Initiative in Robotics Sector award at India First tech startup conclave & awards 2022, Delhi chapter. The company has received huge appreciation for its innovative approach in solving the two biggest challenges in the robot manufacturing industry, complexity and cost. The company has the vision to make robots accessible to businesses of all sizes. The startup says, “We are building collaborative robots, or…

Dr Jitendra Singh on India emerging as world’s preferred startup destination

India first tech startup conclave & awards, India’s biggest tech startup event organized by all India council for robotics and automation, got off to a rousing start on February 17th with an inspiring inaugural address by Dr Jitendra Singh, Hon’ble Minister of State (I/C), Minister of S&T & ES, Govt. of India. He said the robust ecosystem of Startups will play a critical role in ensuring that India achieves its goal of a $5 trillion economy by 2025. “India is emerging as world’s preferred Start-Up destination due to its vast…

Karnataka schemes for startups to grow and thrive

Extolling the startup initiatives of Karnataka Dr C N Ashwath Narayan, Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka and Minister for Higher & Medical Education, IT & BT, Science & Technology inspired the audience at India first tech startup conclave & awards 2022, Delhi chapter. The minister stated that Karnataka state is the most ideal place for startup innovations and entrepreneurship. “The government of Karnataka, consistently come out with many schemes, programs and policies relevant to the time and situation. We have been very well connected with the industry and we work…

Government schemes to build thriving startup ecosystem

India is making progress toward its goal of creating a thriving startup ecosystem. To encourage and support startup owners, the government has launched various schemes over the past few years. Startup India initiative intends to build a strong ecosystem that is conducive for the growth of startups. It aims to empower startups to achieve growth through innovation and technology. To promote growth and help the Indian economy, many benefits are being given to entrepreneurs establishing startups. SAMRIDH Scheme Ashwini Vaishnaw,  Minister of Electronics Information and Technology (MeitY) launched the SAMRIDH…

Startups are the future of the country: Said Shri Omprakash sakhlecha

Madhya Pradesh as a state is a front runner in making policies for the growth of startups and utilizing the latest technologies such as AI effectively in different sectors, Said Shri Om Prakash Sakhlecha, Minister of MSME, Science & Technology, Government of Madhya Pradesh. “Being the heart of the country, Being the centre pile, we have many more privileges than other states”. He added. Shri Omprakash sakhlecha was addressing the India first tech startup conclave & awards 2022, Delhi chapter organized by the All-India Council for robotics and automation (AICRA)….

The floor is all set for technoxian 6th edition

 The 6th edition of Technoxian- the world’s largest robotic championship organized by All India Council for robotics and automation has been announced by Dr. Jitendra Singh, Minister of State – Science & Technology, Earth Science, Government of India. The Technoxian world robotic championship is flagship tournament by AICRA to empower the interest of young learners in robotics.  The 4 days championship will be commenced on 21 August 2022 at IG Stadium in New Delhi. The new season of Technoxian tournament is expected to be a culminating global event for youngsters and…

The Gracious association of Dr Kiran Bedi led Navjyoti Foundation at India first tech startup conclave & awards

Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Science & Technology; Minister of State (Independent Charge) Earth Sciences; MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh delivered the inaugural address at India first tech startup conclave & awards, an event that provided tech startups with an opportunity to explore the latest trends in the tech startup ecosystem. The event had the gracious association of Navjyoti Foundation, led by Dr Kiran Bedi along with 16 police officers. The foundation has been working seamlessly towards the upliftment of underprivileged…