2024 Was Tough for Indian Startups, But 2025 Holds Promise

New Delhi: The Indian startup ecosystem experienced a rollercoaster ride in 2024, characterised by a slight-yet-concerning decline in funding activity and a shift in investor sentiment, alongside a silver lining with several startups achieving unicorn status. Despite facing global economic challenges, India’s startups showcased remarkable resilience, adeptly navigating changing market conditions, while continuing to attract investments. According to data from Tracxn, Indian startups…

Biogas Industry: 500 GW Target By 2030 – Achievable? Experts Decode

Biogas is gaining steam in India, which can be seen by the recent developments like the recent inauguration of the MEPL BioEnergy Biogas Plant and the launch of a decentralised biogas plant at Osmania University. The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has also inked a pact with Oil India Limited to help convert the city’s waste to biogas. According to the IBA (Indian Biogas…

Unimech Aerospace IPO: Investor Wealth Almost Doubles Overnight! Check Listing Price

Unimech Aerospace and Manufacturing Limited made an extraordinary debut on the stock exchanges on December 31, 2024, with its shares listing at Rs 1,491 on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), an impressive 89.9% premium over the issue price of Rs 785. On the National Stock Exchange (NSE), the stock opened at ₹1,460, reflecting a strong 85.99% premium. As per the market tracker websites,…

Indian Households Have ‘Relatively Low’ Debt – RBI Data

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has highlighted that while household debt in India has been on the rise over the past three years, it remains relatively low compared to other emerging market economies (EMEs). India’s Household Debt It said, “At 42.9 per cent of GDP (at current market prices) in June 2024, India’s household debt is relatively low compared to other EMEs,…

‘Verified’ Names To Get Displayed In RTGS, NEFT: RBI

Gone are the days when one would wonder if they have entered the correct name of recipient, or IFSC code while making an RTGS or NEFT transaction. In a recent notification, the Reserve bank of India (RBI) has said that it has introduced the beneficiary bank account name look-up facility for Real Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) and National Electronic Funds Transfer (NEFT) systems.…

BREAKING: Adani Ent to Fully Exit Adani Wilmar – Details

Billionaire Gautam Adani-led Adani Enterprises is all set to fully exit Adani Wilmar. In an exchange filing the company said that it will sell the stake in Adani Wilmar Ltd to achieve minimum public shareholding requirements.  Wilmar International has agreed to acquire ~31% held by AEL in Adani Wilmar Ltd. With this move, Adani Enterprises Limited will fully exit the Adani Wilmar platform. …

SpaceDx ISRO Mission Launch Date And Time: Details Here

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will launch its year-end mission, the “Space Docking Experiment” (SpaDeX), on Monday, 30th December, 2024, said the organisation. The mission will be launched precisely at 10:00:15 pm from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh.  SpaDeX: Launch Time “Tonight at precisely 10:00:15 PM, PSLV-C60 with SpaDeX and innovative payloads are set for liftoff. SpaDeX (Space…

‘Achievements Abroad Won’t Do…’ Zoho CEO Sridhar Vembu’s Advice To Indian Entrepreneurs

Sridhar Vembu, CEO of Zoho Corporation, has urged Indian businesses and entrepreneurs to embrace self-reliance and prioritise indigenous innovation. Highlighting the need to develop technologies tailored to India’s unique requirements, Vembu advocated reducing dependence on foreign products and services.   In a recent post on X, Vembu underlined the role of harnessing India’s talent to drive this transformation. “To earn true respect in the…

India’s Current Account Deficit For 2025 To Fluctuate? Here’s What Industry Report Says

India’s Current Account Deficit (CAD) is expected to remain at 1.1 per cent of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the financial year 2024-25 (FY25), according to a report by ICICI Bank. The report highlighted significant changes in the country’s external position in recent months, driven by a widening trade deficit and foreign portfolio investment (FPI) outflows. India’s CAD: Findings The ICICI report…

Senores Pharmaceuticals D-Street Debut: Check Listing Price Gains Here

Senores Pharmaceuticals shares debuted strongly on the NSE today, listing at Rs 600 per share, a premium of over 53 per cent against the IPO price of Rs 391. The strong listing highlights the overwhelming demand seen during the IPO, which was subscribed 93.41 times.   The Ahmedabad-based pharmaceutical company raised Rs 582.11 crore through its IPO, which included a fresh issue worth Rs…