Sensex soars 873 pts to new peak; Nifty scales 16k for 1st time

The Sensex skyrocketed 873 points to a fresh closing peak while the Nifty finished above the 16,000-mark for the first time on Tuesday as economic recovery hopes triggered across-the-board buying.Investors…

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4 more Indian pharma firms expected to start COVID-19 vaccine production by Oct-Nov: Govt

Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Tuesday said in Parliament that four more Indian pharma companies are expected to start anti-coronavirus vaccine production by October-November, which will accelerate the inoculation…

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WhiteHat Jr aims to teach 1M students coding in partnership with schools

WhiteHat Jr on Tuesday said it has signed up 500 schools across India, representing more than 1.25 lakh students who will learn coding through a blended curriculum.The company, which was…

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Leveraging the power digital communities for the next billion with Ankur Capital Dialogues

More than a year into the pandemic, the COVID-19 crisis has transformed not just the way businesses operate, but also the way they interact. With physical meetings ruled out due…

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[Funding alert] Logistics startup StackBOX raises $1.2M from Ecosystem Ventures, CMM group

Bengaluru-based logistics tech startup StackBOX has raised $1.2 million in funding led by Ecosystem Ventures and CMM Group.Founded in 2018, StackBOX is present in cities like Hyderabad, Delhi NCR, and…

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How next-gen agri-techniques could deliver multi-fold productivity gains and combat hunger in India

In the early 1700s, Thomas Jefferson wrote in a letter to George Washington, “Agriculture is our wisest pursuit because it will, in the end, contribute most to real wealth, good…

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[YS Exclusive] Healthtech startup Meddo acquires Doxper in a cash and stock deal

Gurugram-based healthtech startup Meddo on Tuesday said it acquired Mumbai-based Doxper in a cash and stock deal. Doxper , which works in the prescription digitisation space, allows clinicians to instantly…

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How the online marketplace changed the beauty landscape and diversified into new categories

Online cosmetic marketplace Nykaa on Monday filed papers with market regulator SEBI to raise funds via an initial public offering (IPO). The Nykaa IPO will comprise fresh issue of shares…

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