T-Hub: Handholding founders at scale

T-Hub: Handholding founders at scale

Gopi Krishna Lakkepuram, founder-CEO of HyperLeap.ai, was pleasantly surprised when he received a call from T-Hub, the country’s biggest startup incubator, in Hyderabad. The gist of the call was: “Since you are an AI startup, would you like to join our exclusive AI space?” “I immediately jumped at the idea and moved my four-member team … Read more

Stock market to monitor Indo-Pak situation, inflation data, Q4 earnings this week: Analysts

Stock market to monitor Indo-Pak situation, inflation data, Q4 earnings this week: Analysts

Geopolitical developments, earnings, and foreign investment to impact Indian stock market this week, analysts say. | Photo Credit: iStockphoto The domestic stock market this week would monitor the geopolitical developments after India and Pakistan reached an understanding to stop military actions, analysts said. Moreover, macroeconomic data announcements, Q4 earnings, trading activity of foreign investors and … Read more

F&O Strategy: Buy DLF Put Option

F&O Strategy: Buy DLF Put Option

The stock of DLF (₹631.70)  finds immediate support at ₹612 and ₹557. A close below the latter will change the outlook negative and trigger a sharp fall in the stock. On the other hand, resistance levels are ₹686 and ₹760. A recovery above ₹686 will negate the current negative outlook for DLF. Broadly, we expect the stock to move in a narrow … Read more

Pak violates ceasefire hours after agreement

Pak violates ceasefire hours after agreement

India and Pakistan on Saturday announced a truce, but within just a few hours, fresh ceasefire violations were reported from Jammu and Kashmir. Cross-border shelling was also reported from the Akhnoor, Rajouri, and RS Pura sectors of the Jammu division, in a serious violation of the ceasefire agreement by Pakistan. J&K CM reacts J&K Chief … Read more

Nalanda Learning plans to raise ₹50 crore for skilling pre-school teachers

Nalanda Learning plans to raise ₹50 crore for skilling pre-school teachers

Nalanda Learning, a technology-based education provider, is planning to raise ₹50 crore for imparting skills to pre-school teachers and caregivers, a company official said on Saturday. The company is in talks with high-net-worth individuals (HNIs) for raising the money on a private placement basis, Chris Raybould, CEO of Nalanda Learning, said. The funds will be … Read more

India objects to IMF’s $1-billion lending to Pakistan

India objects to IMF’s -billion lending to Pakistan

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) logo | Photo Credit: YURI GRIPAS India on Friday recorded its strong objection before the International Monetary Fund (IMF) during review of Extended Fund Facility (EFF) lending program ($1 billion) and a fresh Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF) lending programme ($1.3 billion) for Pakistan. Though India abstained from the voting, … Read more

Expanded credit guarantee scheme for start-ups to reduce perceived risks of lending

Expanded credit guarantee scheme for start-ups to reduce perceived risks of lending

The annual guarantee fee for start-ups in 27 champion sectors has also been reduced to 1% (per annum) from 2% The expanded credit guarantee scheme for start-ups (CGSS)–which increases the ceiling on guarantee cover per borrower–will further reduce the perceived risks associated with lending to start-ups in established financial institutions. This will enable greater financial … Read more