Startup and news updates: Daily roundup (December 23, 2024)

Funding news:SustVest Raises $1.7M in pre-Series A round led by Inflection Point Ventures, AntlerSustVest, a sustainable investment platform specialising in renewable energy, has raised $1.7 million in a pre-Series A…

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Enlighten Angel Fund rebrands to Enlighten Capital; raises Rs 100 Cr micro VC fund

Enlighten Angel Fund, an early-stage startup fund, has raised Rs 100 crore from Limited Partners (LPs) for its Fund 1, besides receiving the SEBI approval to operate as an Alternate…

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India to kick off critical minerals mission to bolster energy transition, EV manufacturing

India is set to kick off a national mission for the critical and strategic minerals sector as the country looks to propel its journey towards green energy transition and boost…

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The future is now: Exploring Generative AI’s role in India’s public sector innovation

India's public sector is undergoing a seismic shift. Generative AI (Gen AI) is emerging as a powerful tool to address long-standing challenges and create innovative solutions. And does it have…

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Sebi suspends trading in Bharat Global Developers over financial misrepresentation

Markets regulator Sebi on Monday suspended trading in Bharat Global Developers Ltd (BGDL) for financial misrepresentation, misleading disclosures, price manipulation, and offloading shares at inflated prices.Additionally, the regulator has barred…

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Dubai’s Appeals Court refuses to cancel trading license for Honasa’s Dubai entity, shares decline

Beauty and personal care products retailer Honasa Consumer on Sunday received order from the Dubai Appeal Court, which rejected both RSM General’s and Honasa Consumer’s appeals in the ongoing distributorship…

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Donald Trump appoints ex-a16z partner Sriram Krishnan as White House AI advisor

US President-elect Donald Trump appointed former Andreessen Horowitz partner Sriram Krishnan as Senior Policy Advisor for Artificial Intelligence at the White House.“Sriram Krishnan will serve as the Senior Policy Advisor…

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