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Your Story Govt to fund 234 more agri startups with Rs 24.85 Cr in FY21
The Agriculture Ministry on Thursday said it will fund 234 more startups in the agriculture and allied sectors with a sum of Rs 24.85 crore under a central scheme in the current fiscal.The government is promoting innovation and agripreneurship by providing financial support and nurturing the incubation ecosystem under the Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY)."In addition to 112...
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Your Story Coronavirus updates for August 6
With India's coronavirus caseload nearing two million, the death toll has now crossed 41,000 with more than 900 fatalities reported in the last 24 hours. Vishakhapatnam police chief has ordered the entire police department to undergo COVID-19 tests in the wake of 247 officers testing positive. Bihar is now emerging as a hotspot as the state recorded over 3,000 cases in a single day. Meanwhile, Assam has allowed...
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Your Story RBI to bring startups under priority sector lending category
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Thursday decided to broaden the scope of Priority Sector Lending (PSL) by including startups, and enhancing borrowing limits for renewable energy sectors.The central bank would also increase the targets for lending to 'small and marginal farmers' and 'weaker sections' under the PSL.Reserve Bank of India releases guidelines for 'on-tap' bank licence The...
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Your Story New education policy to enable creative learning among students, boost job prospects, says India Ratings
India Ratings and Research on Thursday said the new National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 will enable creative learning among students and boost their employment prospects.NEP is set to provide a significant impetus to the role of technology in all aspects of education — teaching, learning, assessments, credentialing, governance,...
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Your Story This Kurnool-based garment designer is empowering workers in innovative ways
Sirisha Reddy Garment Works is a leading garments venture with roots in Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh and a retail outlet in Hyderabad. Run by a sister-brother duo, Sirisha Reddy and Sanjay Kumar Reddy Mula, the brand ticks all the rights boxes when it comes to being a local label with a global outreach. But its unique strength lies in the empowerment of its employees and...
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Your Story How FLAME University's PGPEI program ticks the right boxes even before NEP's rollout
Even as the debate around the efficacy and implementation of the new National Education Policy (NEP) continues, there is no denying that some of the reforms proposed in the policy are futuristic, much-needed and works towards bridging the large gap between pedagogy and the dissemination of education.For instance, one of the highlights from the policy around...
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Your Story OYO to restore full salaries of employees in India and South Asia
Ritesh Agarwal, Founder and CEO of OYO Hotels and Homes.Hospitality unicorn OYO Hotels and Homes has announced that the company will be restoring the full salaries of its entrepreneurs in India and South Asia, a company spokesperson said.On August 4, during an internal town hall with its employees led by Rohit Kapoor, India CEO, OYO Hotels and Homes, and Dinesh Ramamurthi, CHRO,...
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Your Story Xiaomi's 'Mi Browser Pro' on the list of 47 Chinese apps banned recently
Xiaomi's 'Mi Browser Pro' figures on the list of 47 Chinese apps that were banned by India recently, a source said.This is in addition to the Xiaomi's Mi Community app which was banned earlier.Image Source: ShutterstockXiaomi puts 'Made in India' banners to cover branding at stores A source privy to the development said that 'Mi Browser Pro' is in the list of additional 47...
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Your Story Disney+ Hotstar subscribers nearing 9 million; OTT service to launch in Indonesia
India's earliest OTT platform Hotstar (rebranded to Disney+ Hotstar in March) has had a relatively quieter year compared to the dizzying heights of 2019.With the pandemic leading to cancellations and delays in marquee events like the Indian Premier League (IPL) and the ICC T20 World Cup, the video-streaming service has gone through a period devoid of its biggest...
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Your Story Indian software product companies seek urgent reforms to enhance ease of doing business
Indian software product companies has raised the issue of ease of doing business in the country, especially in the area of compliance and tax deducted at source.In a representation to the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeiTY), 121 Indian software product companies led by iSPIRT, an Indian think tank, sought urgent reforms to ensure faster...
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