Garuda Aerospace ties up with CYOL to launch drone operations in Sri LankaGaruda Aerospace, a drone manufacturer, has partnered with agri-tech company CYOL to expand its operations into Sri Lanka, Australia, Afric...
05 Nov, 2024, 04.44 PM IST
How drones are offering effective alternatives to conventional spraying methodWith advanced technology and innovative solutions, drones are able to address several issues for farmers when it comes to pesticide sprayin...
26 Jul, 2024, 10.08 AM IST
More hype than substance? Why agritech has still not made a mark in India’s agrarian landscapeMany startups are coming up with innovations that can solve various problems of farmers — commendable and required in an agrarian nation. B...
20 Jul, 2024, 10.04 AM IST
Drone startup UrbanMatrix Technologies raises Rs 6 crore in fundingThe funds will be allocated towards product development, team expansion and expanding into new markets, the company said in a statement.
26 Oct, 2023, 03.28 PM IST
I-Day speech: PM Modi announces agri-drones for women self-help groupsAs per the plan, the recipients will also be given training to fly and repair the unmanned aerial vehicles. "We will train women in SHGs to...
15 Aug, 2023, 11.03 PM IST
Agri-drone maker IoTechWorld secures contract from IFFCO to supply 500 dronesIndian Farmers Fertilizer Cooperative Limited (IFFCO) plans to procure 2,500 drones for spraying its products nano urea and nano DAP (Diamm...
10 Jul, 2023, 12.02 PM IST
Drone maker InsideFPV raises Rs 2.75 cr as seed funding to grow biz"While drones are majorly used in commercial, military and agricultural applications, they are an expensive device to own. InsideFPV, with ...
06 Jul, 2023, 07.01 PM IST
Dhanuka Group looking to invests in more agri startups; urges govt to crackdown on sales of spurious pesticides"We have made investments in two startups. There are many young entrepreneurs who have great products and technologies. We are ready to sup...
10 May, 2023, 05.22 PM IST
IoTechWorld Avigation aims to sell 3,000 agri drones this fiscal, explore export marketStartup IoTechWorld, which was founded in 2017 by Deepak Bhardwaj and Anoop Upadhyay, has a manufacturing facility in Gurugram. It sells ag...
23 Apr, 2023, 01.39 PM IST
Budget 2023: FM Sitharaman announces accelerator fund to push agritech startupsThe agriculture accelerator fund will focus on bringing innovative solutions for challenges faced by farmers.
01 Feb, 2023, 12.16 PM IST
Economic Survey 2023: agritech startups raised Rs 6,600 crore funding over last four yearsA report released last month by investment banking firm Avendus Capital pointed out that in the first nine months of 2022, agritech space s...
31 Jan, 2023, 07.32 PM IST
Union Budget 2023: Abolition of GST & mandi tax among requests from the agritech sectorThe agritech sector wants the Union Finance minister to abolish the GST and mandi tax on agricultural produce brought from Farmers Producer...
28 Jan, 2023, 12.33 PM IST
IIT Roorkee, AGROB and Garuda Aerospace partner to provide drone training across IndiaThe MoU between the parties is across areas of upcoming drone technologies in the principal technical and research areas of Software, Robot...
19 May, 2022, 11.50 PM IST
Chemical free farming to boost exports, AgriTech to help digital ecosystem: Experts“Chemical free natural farming is a big announcement for exports as well as health of the nation,” said Rajat Wahi, partner, Deloitte India...
01 Feb, 2022, 03.08 PM IST
India’s drone industry is fastest growing industry in the world: Kota HarinarayanaDrones could be used in medical emergencies like organ transplants that will save precious lives and time.
19 Nov, 2020, 08.32 PM IST
Omnivore to pump Rs 140 crore into agri-tech startupsWith increased smartphone adoption, the agri-tech sector is poised for growth, said Omnivore Fund's managing partner Mark Kahn
06 Nov, 2020, 11.22 AM IST
Agri-tech may be the new kid on the digital blockAgri-entrepreneurs and government are focusing on ways to deploy technology-based solutions on farmlands
28 Oct, 2020, 06.12 AM IST