SIIC team launches challenge to develop indigenous solutions to tackle oxygen crisis

A team at the Startup Incubation and Innovation Centre (SIIC) at IIT Kanpur has launched ''Mission Bharat O2'' challenge to bring forward indigenous solutions for solving India's oxygen crisis amid…

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Microsoft committed to use its resources to support Covid relief efforts in India: CEO Satya Nadella

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella on Wednesday said the US technology giant is committed to use its resources to support the pandemic relief efforts in India and it is mobilising to…

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‘Innovation works with diversity’ – 25 quotes of the week from Indian startup journeys

Launched in 2014, StoryBites is a weekly feature from YourStory, featuring notable quotable quotes in our articles of this past week (see the previous post here). Share these 25 gems…

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[Jobs Roundup] Work for kirana commerce startup ElasticRun with these openings

Pune-based kirana commerce platform for rural areas ElasticRun last week said it had raised $75 million (about Rs 550 crore) in a Series D round led by Avataar Ventures, Prosus Ventures, and Kalaari Capital.The startup said the…

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With Blowhorn, Ninjacart, Grofers as its clients, this startup is looking to bring EVs into hyperlocal delivery

There has been a lot of awareness on sustainable travel and commuting in the country in recent years. Hyperlocal delivery players like Swiggy, Zomato, Dunzo, etc., are also slowly switching…

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Spice Money to help rural population register for COVID-19 vaccination

Rural-focused fintech player Spice Money on Wednesday said it has launched a dedicated initiative to help people register for the COVID-19 vaccination.Spice Money has launched the dedicated assistance initiative for…

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Citi announces addl Rs 200 Cr aid for COVID-19 relief efforts in India, Wells Fargo to donate $3M

American banking major Citibank on Wednesday committed an additional Rs 200 crore to support COVID-19 relief measures in India.The Rs 200 crore amount will be spent over the next three…

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