Women-led tech startups secure record 25% decline in funding at USD 1 billion
A recent report on Friday has said that the tech startups co-led by women secured only USD 1 billion in funding in 2024, a 25% year-on-year (Y-o-Y) decline.
A recent report on Friday has said that the tech startups co-led by women secured only USD 1 billion in funding in 2024, a 25% year-on-year (Y-o-Y) decline.
At close, the Sensex was down 7.51 points or 0.01% at 74,332.58, and the Nifty was up 7.80 points or 0.03% at 22,552.50. For the week, BSE Sensex added 1.5% and Nifty jumped 2%.
According to a recent survey, at least 90% of rural women entrepreneurs save a portion of their monthly income. Of these, 33% save between 20% and 50% of their income.
SEBI chairperson Tuhin Kanta Pandey on Friday said India's markets regulator will improve transparency in its functioning, including revealing any conflicts of interest of its board members, as a way to build trust.
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) launched a compliance-cum-awareness campaign, aimed at encouraging voluntary disclosures of offshore wealth and income.
In the first two days at Bharat Mandapam, over 90 launches were done, and the second day alone witnessed the launch of 56 new products from 22 different brands.
As the fastest-growing large economy, with steady growth projected at 6.7 per cent over the next two fiscal years, India continues to outpace global peers and cement its position as a leader in economic resilience and progress, the government said on Saturday.
The funding season in the Indian startup ecosystem continued its growth this week as startups cumulatively raised more than $308 million across 24 deals.
The Assocham has pitched for the removal of coal cess in the Union Budget 2025 stating that the move will support power-intensive industries like aluminium and maintain competitiveness of the domestic industry.
Last week, the combined market valuation of six of the top 10 valued domestic firms eroded by Rs 1.71 lakh crore.
