Tech investor Lachy Groom in talks to back Pronto; valuation set to double at $200 millionUS investor Lachy Groom is in talks to invest $15-20 million in Pronto. This funding round values the instant househelp startup at $200 mil...
Climate-tech funding dips as VCs look for exportable solutionsVenture funds told ET that instead of focussing on EV mobility, which has already seen substantial private investment, focus is shifting to...
The beauty in the burn: How altM wants to transform crop residue into sustainable cosmeticsEach winter, North India’s skies turn grey with the smoke of burning crop residue—a persistent environmental crisis. For altM founders, Apo...
India’s startups are tackling emissions head-on. Will the ecosystem rise to support it?India faces alarming climate vulnerability and rising emissions, despite numerous climate tech startups working on solutions. These hardwar...
Sam Altman to step down as Oklo chairmanOpenAI CEO Sam Altman will step down as chairman of nuclear technology startup Oklo, enabling potential partnerships between Oklo and leadi...
Changemakers of Tomorrow: How Shell is igniting innovation through collaborationShell India hosted the second edition of 'Changemakers of Tomorrow 2024' in Bengaluru, bringing together experts, industry leaders, and inn...
Reliance Retail's FMCG plans stay in fast lane with funds on tapRCPL has raised a total of ₹1,053 crore as debt capital from the parent company over 14 months, according to the filings. RCPL began operat...
ESG goals transitioned from mere discussions to essential elements in corporate landscape: Alok Verma, Ashok LeylandESG is impacting the business strategy of OEMs in multiple ways from demonstrating product stewardship on alternative fuels or battery elec...
Biomaterials startup altM raises $3.5 million in funding led by OmnivorealtM is Omnivore’s first investment from its third fund, which in June had its first close at $150 million. It is also the firm’s fourth in...
Enough of scattering FIRs from all overThe Supreme Court's directive to the Uttar Pradesh Police to club all complaints against Alt News co-founder Mohammed Zubair and transfer t...
How technology can decrease carbon footprint in agricultureAgriculture accounts for close to 80% of total nitrous oxide emissions, mainly generated from the application of synthetic nitrogen fertili...
Hero Electric partners with ALT Mobility to deploy 10,000 Hero Nyx by 2023Under the collaboration, the companies will work with logistic aggregators and fleet operators to deploy 10,000 Hero Nyx electric scooters ...
‘Seas’ the day: Against all odds, a Kerala entrepreneur wants to revolutionise marine transportNavAlt aspires for an efficient water transport system that can amount to tremendous savings in energy and fuel. But the challenges of work...
Next food frontier: Fish made from plants, or in a labAs sophisticated fish alternatives begin to attract investment and land at restaurants in the U.S. and beyond, people who track the fishles...
Indian solar ferry flies flag for cleaner, cheaper water transportThe Aditya's green credentials have attracted international attention and earned it a win last month in awards sponsored by international e...
Three Indian startups win top awards at Global Cleantech OpenSaathi Eco competed with startups from Morocco, Pakistan, South Africa, Thailand and Turkey to bag the top award at 2018 GCIP Global Week a...
Apollo Tyres launches India's largest loader tyreThe company has launched AWL 822, the country's largest loader tyre at the 12th International Mining and Machinery Exhibition (IMME) 2014 i...