India’s direct-to-consumer market is shifting beyond website-first models to embrace omnichannel retail, as the first D2CX Runway accelerator showcases the growth and maturation of early-stage consumer brands amid rising competition and investor interest. Inc42 and Rukam Capital have brought together…
The Indian government has announced the widespread expansion of primary care centres, free medicines, diagnostic services, and health insurance to reduce the financial burden on patients, covering over 12 crore vulnerable families and senior citizens across the country. The Union…
India’s ₹1 lakh crore RDI fund, launched to boost high-tech industries, is under investigation for potential conflicts of interest after revealing that a significant portion of initial funding recipients have links to decision-makers, raising questions about the integrity of the…
India’s government has accelerated its drive to sell stakes in state-owned companies, raising over ₹620 billion this year to bolster revenue and address growing fiscal pressures, despite challenging market conditions. India’s drive to sell down stakes in state-owned companies has…
The Indian government is mulling a comprehensive revision of its decade-old model bilateral investment treaty, aiming to create a more balanced and investor-friendly framework amidst increasing foreign investment and evolving economic priorities. India is close to overhauling its decade-old model…
India’s markets regulator has approved the public listings of Rediff and PlaySimple, signalling renewed momentum in the country’s bustling IPO landscape as sector diversification accelerates. India’s markets regulator has cleared the way for the public listings of Rediff and PlaySimple,…
The Lok Sabha has approved the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development (Amendment) Bill, 2026, introducing stricter deadlines and safeguards to improve cash flow and dispute handling for small firms, with ongoing opposition protests. The Lok Sabha has cleared the…
India plans to introduce a formal regulatory framework for digital gold by next year, seeking to improve transparency, safeguard consumers, and standardise platform operations amid rapid growth in digital gold investments among young investors. India is preparing to bring digital…
India aims to create tens of millions of jobs through its expanding EV sector by 2030, but faces a significant skills shortage that requires large-scale upskilling and infrastructure investments to sustain this growth. India’s shift to electric vehicles is increasingly…
A new report reveals that four-fifths of India’s micro, small and medium-sized enterprises expect online sourcing platforms to drive growth over the next three years, signalling a rapid digital transformation in the sector. India’s micro, small and medium-sized enterprises are…
India’s white-collar job market saw a 5% increase in roles in July, driven more by non-IT industries and a 33% surge in AI and machine learning positions, signalling a shift towards specialised, domestic-focused hiring. India’s white-collar hiring improved in July,…
Egypt and India are intensifying efforts to deepen industrial cooperation, focusing on joint production, investment, and technology transfer, as they leverage strategic ties and the recent expansion of BRICS. Egypt and India are stepping up efforts to turn a broad…
