Author: Ansh Singh

New Delhi: Gurugram-based logistics-tech startup Shiplog has secured INR 6.5 Crore in a seed round led by Mumbai based Deepak Bhagnani Family Office. This marks Shiplog’s maiden fundraising round since its inception in 2022; prior to this, the startup had remained bootstrapped. The company will deploy the newly acquired seed capital to enhance and optimize its existing technological infrastructure, facilitate the expansion of its team across key verticals, and develop an innovative AI-driven inventory management system leveraging advanced predictive analytics for optimal inventory management. They are currently focused on establishing a strong presence and positioning themselves as a leading player in the Delhi-NCR region, which represents…

New Delhi: In alignment with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of a developed India by 2047, TiE Rajasthan is championing the cause of women entrepreneurship. Recognizing that women-led startups make up only 18% of the total ecosystem compared to over 55% led by men, TiE Rajasthan is working to bridge this gap through mentorship, investor engagement, and global exposure opportunities. At the TiE Women Pitch Competition – Rajasthan Chapter, prizes worth ₹11 lakh were awarded to promising women-led startups. The competition also opens the gateway for winners to compete at the global stage with the chance to win US $50,000.…

New Delhi: Zoho’s messaging app Arattai has gone from a quiet side project to one of India’s most-talked-about apps almost overnight. The sudden buzz got a high-profile push when industrialist Anand Mahindra publicly said he’d “downloaded Arattai… with pride,” a shoutout that Zoho founder Sridhar Vembu warmly acknowledged while working with his engineers. Downloaded @Arattai today… With pride. pic.twitter.com/99hp3C0COM — anand mahindra (@anandmahindra) October 4, 2025 What’s actually happening: Arattai, whose name means “chat” in Tamil and which Zoho first rolled out in 2021, climbed app-store charts as users looked for a “made-in-India, spyware-free” alternative to global messengers. The…

Visakhapatnam: Steel Exchange India Limited (NSE: STEELXIND, BSE: 534748), one of the leading integrated steel manufacturers in the private sector in South India and a trusted name in TMT rebars under the brand ‘SIMHADRI TMT’, has announced a significant progress in its financial management through prepayment/ redemption of Non-Convertible Debentures (NCDs) and a Term Loan by successfully securing refinancing at substantially reduced interest rates. On 30th September 2025, the Company has secured sanctions of₹350 crore of refinancing facilities from a consortium of leading financial institutions including Kotak Mahindra Investments Limited, Oxyzo Financial Services Limited and Kotak Credit Opportunities Fund. Of this, ₹150 crore has already been disbursed and applied towards prepayment…

Some journeys are about places. Others are about purpose. For Ankush Nischal Founder and CEO of TravGreen, it was always about both. After spending more than a decade in the travel industry, curating holidays for families, couples, and even corporates, he realised that what truly defines travel is not the itinerary but the little details that stay in memory. Years of journeys across Asia, Europe, Africa, and Oceania shaped that vision. From curating reward trips for top companies to receiving encouragement from senior management, he had seen what travellers really wanted, indulgence, comfort, and meaning woven together. That thought stayed…

New Delhi: Apple fans, hold your breath, the iPhone is finally getting a major makeover. According to Report on JP Morgan projections, Apple is gearing up to launch its very first foldable iPhone as part of the iPhone 18 series, likely around September 2026. This isn’t just a style upgrade, it’s a whole new chapter in Apple’s design journey. After years of playing it safe, Cupertino is now ready to dive into the foldable game, already ruled by Samsung and a few others. And let us tell you, this isn’t going to be a half-baked idea. Apple, as usual, is…

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on October 4 announced a large youth-focused package worth over ₹62,000 crore that includes cash help, new skilling projects and education loans, with special measures aimed at Bihar. The plan mixes short-term relief for job-seeking graduates with long-term investment in vocational training and college infrastructure. What’s being announced? ₹1,000 per month for 5 lakh graduates Under the revamped Mukhyamantri Nishchay Svyam Sahayata Bhatta Yojana, around five lakh graduate youth in Bihar will get ₹1,000 each month for two years. This comes with free skill training as well. PM-SETU for ITIs: A big centrally sponsored…

New Delhi: Sanae Takaichi will be the new leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) in Japan on October 4, 2025. This is important since LDP is the largest party in the lower house of Japan, and the leader is almost guaranteed to be next Prime Minister. The victory of Takaki is historic, she is the first woman in Japan to occupy that position. The election was fought to the runoff in which she had triumphed over the Agriculture Minister Shinjiro Koizumi. Takiichi is an old conservative politician who has on numerous occasions been associated with the thoughts of…

New Delhi: In a landmark initiative for youth development, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will unveil various youth-focused initiatives worth more than Rs.62,000 crore at 11 AM in Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, giving a decisive push to education, skilling and entrepreneurship across the country. The programme will also feature the Kaushal Deekshant Samaroh, the fourth edition of the National Skill Convocation, organized in accordance with the Prime Minister’s vision, where 46 All India Toppers from Industrial Training Institutes under the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship will be felicitated. Prime Minister will launch PM-SETU (Pradhan Mantri Skilling and Employability Transformation…

Surat: The Surat Parsi Panchayat has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi asking him not to merge the Central Bank of India. In their letter, the Panchayat’s president, Homi Doodhwala, said the bank is 114 years old and began as part of the Swadeshi movement. For the Parsi community, the bank is not just a place for money, it is a symbol of history and pride. Central Bank of India started in December 1911. Two Parsis, Sorabji Pochkhanawala and Pherozeshah Mehta, played a big role in setting it up. Over the years the bank grew with ideas that were meant…