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Quadria Capital to invest half of its India funds in climate-related healthcare solutions
Quadria Capital said in a report that there is a $3 billion annual investment opportunity in adaptation-focused businesses, emphasising the urgency for targeted investments to mitigate health risks linked to climate change.
4 min read01:27 PM ISTFormer Peak XV employee Shweta Kohli launches policy forum for startups
The forum includes prominent startups such as Razorpay, Cred, Pine Labs, Groww, Acko, Oyo, Swiggy, Practo, Dream11, Cars24, Cardekho, CureFoods, Livspace, Ixigo, Mobikwik, Jupiter, OneCard and Bluestone among its members.
2 min read06:00 AM ISTAffordable subscriptions, wide content selection drive audio entertainment growth
Although audio fiction is a fairly new category in India, the longform format has strong potential in terms of user engagement, entertainment, and headroom for user penetration, according to Redseer.
4 min read3 Dec 2024Public procurements may come with startup quotas
The government’s budgeted expenditure for FY25 is ₹48 trillion, about 8.5% higher than the actual expenditure in FY24.
3 min read3 Dec 2024Mint Explainer: What led Info Edge to file an FIR against Rahul Yadav?
The FIR against Rahul Yadav marks a turning point in India’s startup ecosystem, underscoring growing intolerance for financial misconduct and setting a precedent for investor-founder accountability.
4 min read2 Dec 2024India’s venture capital firms are finding that leaner might be better
In a shifting landscape, Indian venture capital firms are opting for modest fund sizes, prioritising investment discipline over sheer volume. What does this mean for the future of startup funding?
5 min read29 Nov 2024Proptech’s Transformative Role in Real Estate
In the series premiere of Mint’s new series Brick by Byte, Boman Irani, President - CREDAI and CMD - Rustomjee Group shares how proptech innovations are revolutionising real estate by enhancing efficiency, reducing errors, and improving project execution.
3 min read29 Nov 2024Quick comm makes a dash for food deliveries
New players such as Swish and Zing are looking to emulate the learnings of well-established players such as Swiggy and Zomato, which started small and grew into well-capitalised, listed companies within a decade.
4 min read28 Nov 2024Good Glamm co-founder Saggi said to be starting a new innings in consumer electronics, in talks with investors
Saggi is said to have stepped away from day-to-day operations to explore entrepreneurship in consumer electronics. The startup is seeking investment but denied plans to sell brands.
2 min read27 Nov 2024From boardrooms to startups: This PE firm is scouting for seasoned managers to build new ventures
Gaja Capital is also looking to buy early-stage companies and accelerate their growth.
3 min read25 Nov 2024Popular Topics
Budget
The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared