[Startup Bharat] From handwoven pashmina to carpets, this Srinagar-based D2C startup aims to promote Kashmir’s handloom globally

Jammu and Kashmir is known for its unique pashmina shawls, hand-knotted carpets, and other regional handicrafts. According to the Bureau of Indian Standards, the Indian pashmina industry is worth Rs…

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[Funding alert] JetSynthesys-owned Nautilus Mobile raises $5.4M led by KRAFTON

Mobile game development studio Nautilus Mobile, owned by JetSynthesys, has raised $5.4 million in funding led by the South Korean gaming company - KRAFTON, makers of the phenomenally popular battle…

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[Funding alert] Curated travel experiences startup Headout tops-up Series B round with $30M

New York, US, headquartered travel experiences marketplace Headout on Wednesday said it raised an additional $30 million as part of its extended Series B round led by returning investor Glade…

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Union Budget’s emphasis on drone technology will spur adoption, say industry players

The Union Budget 2022 had multiple mentions of leveraging drone technology across sectors, including the use of Kisan Drones for farming and digitisation of land records, and Drone Shakti to…

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Gupshup acquires cloud communication company Knowlarity

Gupshup, a conversational messaging tech unicorn, has acquired Knowlarity Communications, a cloud communications startup for an undisclosed value.A statement noted that the acquisition will complement Gupshup’s conversational messaging suite and…

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[Budget 2022] Edtech startups welcome proposed launch of digital university, expansion of ‘One Class, One TV Channel’ programme

In the Union Budget 2022 presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on February 1, education was one of the prime focus areas. With the COVID-19 pandemic significantly impacting the education…

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Making agriculture smarter, sustainable – Union Budget 2022 from an agritech perspective

Farmers in India still work on agri models that are input-intensive, which affects their overall profitability. By focusing on lean agribusiness models rooted in tech, the Government can empower farmers…

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