StrideOne, a tech-led financial services platform for start-ups, from the founders of India’s award-winning venture debt fund Stride Ventures, has raised INR 250 crores via a mix of equity (led by Elevar Equity) and debt (including top Indian banks). The fast-growing company focuses on providing s...
Like many other sectors that faced the Covid pandemic, the tourism sector was also hugely impacted. Travel and tourism saw a long pause due to the global health emergency. But now the surging vaccination rates and proper preventive measures taken by the government have given the sector a new impetus...
Increasing global warming is a matter of concern. After the great initiatives taken by the automobile industry to switch to electric vehicles for lowering carbon emission, the aviation industry is also gearing up to follow the same path. It has announced its goal of becoming carbon-neutral in the ne...
In less than six months, India is again battling with an energy crisis. States like Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Jharkhand, Bihar, Haryana and Uttarakhand are reeling under long power cuts. A K Jain, Coal Secretary recently said that shortage of electricity may be attributed to the low stoc...
Q) How big is the overall kitchen appliances market in India? At what rate is it growing? A) Overall, the Kitchen appliances market in India is estimated at `20 crore in 2022 of which 45%-50% is contributed by large kitchen appliances. The market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 12-14% - largely dr...
The semiconductor crisis that started in 2020 due to the global lockdown seems to be lingering on. The demand for semiconductor chips, also known as integrated circuits, has been greater than its supply. It has adversely impacted 169 economies and has resulted in a massive increase in semiconductor ...
Daikin Industries is one the biggest air-conditioner producers of the world. In India, it is coming up as a fast-growing air-conditioner producer. Kuldeepak Virmani, Director and Senior Vice President, Operations (North and East), Daikin Industries, India spoke to BE’s Kishore Kumar Biswas. ...
Shagufta Hanaphie, the renowned author, compiler and event curator has recently launched her first book BENGAL 21. The book showcases life stories of 21 inspiring personalities from West Bengal. The book includes life stories and biographies of living legends like Dr. H.P Kanoria, prominent philanth...
India recently celebrated its 73rd Republic Day with grandeur and glory. It is such a day that binds the people of the nation together irrespective of caste, creed and religion and inculcates a feeling of patriotism. Darshika Menswear, a leading apparels brand has utilised this opportunity and ...
More than 15 industrial associations of MSME units staged a protest in Tamil Nadu January 17, 2022. This protest has attracted the attention of many observers in India. The main demand of the protestors was adequate government attention to help the MSME sector which has been working under severe str...
