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21921. [Startup Bharat] Why these 2 college students decided to start a hyperlocal Hindi news app
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- Udaipur-based media tech startup Namaste Gaon started by Shubham Soni and Pulkit Khatri focuses on providing hyperlocal news from cities, towns, and villages across Rajasthan.
- “We understood that people in every small town depended heavily on newspapers for updates. But newspapers have limited coverage of geographical areas, and it is often difficult for people staying outside the district to stay updated,” Shubham says.
- The hyperlocal Hindi news app provides breaking news in all sectors: politics, crime, sports, business, technology, agriculture, and entertainment.
21922. Cabinet clears amendments to Insurance Act for raising FDI to 74%
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- Currently, the permissible FDI limit in life and general insurance stands at 49% with ownership and management control with Indians.
- The Union Cabinet gave its nod for amendments in the Insurance Act, paving way for 74 per cent foreign direct investment in the sector.
- According to sources, the Cabinet in its meeting has approval for amendments in the Insurance Act, 1938.
21923. Agritech startup INI Farms enters D2C commerce after disrupting fruit supply chain and exports
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- Co-founders and husband-wife duo Pankaj and Purnima Khandelwal started INI Farms which owns and controls the entire supply chain for non-seasonal fruits from ‘farm to table’— from sourcing (directly from farmers) to sorting and grading to packaging, branding, and exporting to 35 international markets.
- Its sub-brand Kimaye-branded fruits are also available off the shelf at supermarkets like FoodHall, Star Bazaar, BigBazaar, More, and on BigBasket.
- The startup works with over 5,000 farmers across eight states, and is one of the top three exporters of bananas and pomegranates from India. Over 80 percent of INI Farms’ sales happen in international markets.
21924. [The Turning Point] Why two friends decided to start a milk revolution in non-metro towns with dairy startup Puresh Daily
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- 1) Manish Piyush, an IIM graduate, who had worked in 14 countries was visiting his hometown Ranchi when he realised the problem: the lack of focus on non-metro towns, especially in his state, Jharkhand.
- 2) Manish joined hands with his childhood friend, Aditya Kumar, to start milk subscription app Puresh Daily Foods in 2019.
- 3) To ensure nutritious milk, Puresh Daily grows its own vegetables and herbs on its farm to feed its cows. At present, Puresh has about 80-100 cows, and a team of 40 people.
21925. 44 companies given FDI approvals for joint production of defence items with foreign companies: Naik
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- A total of 44 Indian companies, including public sector units, have got approvals related to foreign direct investment (FDI) till now for joint production of defence items with foreign companies, said Minister of State for Defence Shripad Naik on Monday. "So far, FDI inflows of about Rs 4191 crore have been reported by the companies operating in defence and aerospace sector in the country," Naik said in a written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha.
- As on date, FDI approvals have been given to 44 companies -- including DPSUs -- for joint ventures or co-production of various defence items, he stated.
- These items include fixed-wing aircrafts, aerospace and aero structures components, simulator, unmanned aerial systems, optical goods and optical instruments, radar systems, mortars and tactically protected vehicles, he added. On September 17 last year, the government had permitted FDI in defence production up to 74 per cent under automatic route.
21926. Bootstrapped with Rs 80K, Bengaluru-based WedMeBae plans weddings of all sizes and budgets
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- Founded in 2017, WedMeBae expanded its geographical presence by starting a new office in Lucknow last year.
- Adarsh Shukla, Founder of Bengaluru-based WedMeBae says “ WedmeBae differentiates itself as being the wedding planner irrespective of the scale and size the clients demand.”
- Bengaluru-based WedMeBae has organised over 30 weddings in only three years and soon plans to expand to other geographies.
21927. China raises India’s ban on apps, FDI curbs at WTO
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- China has raised the issue of Indian curbs on cross-border foreign investments and the ban on 200 Chinese apps at the World Trade Organization (WTO).
- China expressed “deep concern" over the restrictions on opportunistic takeover of Indian companies after the outbreak of the covid pandemic, terming them to be inconsistent with multilateral trade rules and cautioning that they may affect business interests on both sides.
- India’s 7th Trade Policy Review report was released in January at the WTO, but the minutes of the discussions were made public only last week.
21928. Friends Turn Recycled Plastic into Furniture, Decor; Earn Rs 1 Crore in Revenue/Year
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- With an initial investment of Rs 5 lakh each in April 2017, Madhur with three of his friends — Roshan Pidiyar, Bhushan Boob and Ashish Modak, established Recycle Bell Private Limited, a waste management company.
- During the initial days, the friends used to collect dry waste from different waste generators, including ragpickers, industries, shops, etc. The waste is then taken to a material recovery facility and segregated into 100 types of recyclable products.
- Later, in 2018, the four friends decided to make their own product from recycled plastic. After a year-long research, in October 2019, they launched their brand Econiture. The brand sells furniture and home decor, which is completely made from 100% recycled plastic.
21929. Fashion with a cause: Chennai’s Cause Wear sells pre-loved clothes to raise funds for social causes
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- Operational on Instagram and Facebook, The Cause Wear enables people to buy pre-loved clothes. Proceeds from the sales are directed towards empowering women and transgender communities, and to facilitate education.
- From celebrities and influencers to professionals and students, everyone is conscious about where they are spending their money and the environmental impact of lifestyle decisions. The road ahead is clear: minimalism and clean fashion.
- In 2018-end, Shreya saw great potential in one of her friend’s NGOs and the work it did. “But the only thing holding them back was shortage of funds and inconsistent resources,” she says.
21930. Turtlemint Closes $46Mn Series D Round With Jungle Ventures Coming On Board
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- Turtlemint is the latest Indian insurance tech start up space to bag funding from foreign investors after insurance FDI rules were relaxed last month.
- Mumbai-based online insurtech startup Turtlemint has raised fresh capital from Singapore-based venture capital firm Jungle Ventures and closed its Series D financing round.
- With the latest cash infusion from Jungle Ventures, Turtlemint’s Series D has seen a total fundraise of $46Mn, according to a company statement. The latest Series D financing round takes the total fundraise by Turtlemint to $69 Mn.