Women remain under-represented in VC industry – The Times of India

Women remain under-represented in VC industry – The Times of India

BENGALURU: Women remain significantly under-represented in India’s venture capital (VC) industry, especially in decision-making roles, despite growing conversations about diversity and inclusion. An analysis of the investment teams at India’s most active VC firms, in terms of volume across years 2023 to 2025 so far, reveals how stark the gender gap remains.Among the 20 most…

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‘World looking at India as trusted partner; industry should take advantage’: PM Modi in post-budget webinar – The Times of India

‘World looking at India as trusted partner; industry should take advantage’: PM Modi in post-budget webinar – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday urged the Indian industry to take bold steps to capitalize on global opportunities, emphasizing that the world sees India as a trusted partner. He announced the launch of two missions to boost manufacturing and exports.“Our country is capable of doing this, all of you (industry) are capable,…

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‘Kerala’s adult movie industry broke norms by highlighting female desire’ | India News – The Times of India

‘Kerala’s adult movie industry broke norms by highlighting female desire’ | India News – The Times of India

‘Kerala’s adult movie industry broke norms by highlighting female desire’ In ‘Rated A: Soft-Porn Cinema and Mediations of Desire in India’, Darshana Sreedhar Mini studies Kerala’s once-bustling adult film industry. The assistant professor of film at the University of Wisconsin-Madison talks to Ketaki Desai about the labour behind this mini-industry and starlets like Shakeela who…

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Gaming industry will shut down if Centre continues to insist on Rs 1.1 lakh crore in GST: Dream11’s Jain – The Times of India

Gaming industry will shut down if Centre continues to insist on Rs 1.1 lakh crore in GST: Dream11’s Jain – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: Seeking an independent statutory regulator like Sebi to manage the affairs of the online gaming industry, Harsh Jain, the co-founder and CEO of the country’s most valuable gaming company Dream11, has said “the majority of companies will shut down” in case the Centre continues to insist on its notice to recover over Rs…

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India’s Rs 20,000 Crore R&D Boost: Industry Calls for More to Lead Global Innovation – The Times of India

India’s Rs 20,000 Crore R&D Boost: Industry Calls for More to Lead Global Innovation – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: The Rs 20,000-crore allocation to drive research, the expansion of AI and geospatial initiatives and further push to Atal Tinkering Labs are some of the significant steps taken in the Union Budget 2025-26 to strengthen the country’s research & development (R&D) ecosystem, but the country needs more, industry players said. Union Finance Minister…

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Union Budget 2025: EV industry roars on Li-ion’s share of exemptions – The Times of India

Union Budget 2025: EV industry roars on Li-ion’s share of exemptions – The Times of India

The push for lithium-ion batteries could make electric vehicles more affordable and drive manufacturing and sales of EVs.EV and battery manufacturers said the exemption of lithium-ion batteries, motors, controllers, and essential materials such as cobalt powder and zinc from the capital goods list will accelerate deeper backward integration by TN’s EV cos and encourage more…

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Trump’s executive order shakes offshore wind industry as oil giant Shell backs out of New Jersey project

Trump’s executive order shakes offshore wind industry as oil giant Shell backs out of New Jersey project

In the first serious fallout from President Donald Trump’s early actions against offshore wind power, oil and gas giant Shell is walking away from a major project off the coast of New Jersey. Shell told The Associated Press it is writing off the project, citing increased competition, delays and a changing market. “Naturally we also…

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Most industry leaders express optimism for India’s economic landscape: Report – The Times of India

Most industry leaders express optimism for India’s economic landscape: Report – The Times of India

Most industry leaders believe that for the financial year 2025-2026, India’s economic growth would surge by 6-6.9 per cent, a recent pre-budget survey by global agency Grant Thornton revealed.Almost 22 per cent of the respondents expressed more optimism, forecasting growth rates in the range of 7-7.9 per cent. The survey highlighted the role of technological…

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