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06/08/2025

How IvyCap Ventures invests in Startups? Hear from Vikram Gupta, founder of IvyCap.

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06/08/2025

Maharashtra is not just supporting startups—it’s building a full-fledged innovation economy!

With the launch of the Maharashtra Startup Policy 2025, the state has unveiled a bold roadmap to empower 1.25 lakh entrepreneurs, invest ₹500 crore in early-stage ideas, build an Innovation City, and democratize entrepreneurship across urban and rural India.

Is this India’s most ambitious startup policy yet? Dive into our detailed feature to find out.

https://www.tice.news/tice-trending/how-maharashtras-new-startup-policy-2025-aims-to-build-indias-innovation-capital-9630625

With a Rs 500-crore Maha-Fund, Innovation City near Navi Mumbai, and startup-government collaborations, Maharashtra’s Startup Policy 2025 aims to make the state India’s innovation hub.

06/08/2025

👉 https://www.tice.news/tice-trending/margins-beat-scale-the-brutal-truth-indian-startups-cant-ignore-9628357

India’s startup playbook is shifting from chasing scale to building margins. Brands like VAHDAM India (60–70% margins), Mamaearth(40% EBITDA), and Yoga Bar (Sprout Life Foods) (45% gross margins) show that profit-first models can outlast funding winters. In today’s market, value creation beats valuation.

While India’s startup ecosystem runs after scale, real success stories are emerging from brands that prioritize profitability over growth. Here’s why margins matter more than ever.

06/08/2025

👉 https://www.tice.news/tice-trending/is-indias-digital-innovation-being-stifled-winzos-battle-against-google-9626533

WinZO Games is taking on Google in a battle that could reshape India’s digital economy. The gaming startup’s 2022 Competition Commission of India complaint accuses Google of restricting access through unfair Play Store & Ad policies. Now, CCI is seeking public comments on Google’s proposed commitments. What’s at stake? Fair access for startups in India’s $60B gaming market and beyond. This fight isn’t just about one company—it’s about the future of competition in India’s app ecosystem.

WinZO's antitrust battle against Google escalates as the CCI opens public consultation. Can India ensure a level playing field for its digital startups?

05/08/2025

👉 https://www.tice.news/enticing-angle/is-india-ready-for-a-200-billion-ev-breakthrough-see-what-niti-aayog-says-9626430

NITI Aayog’s new report unveils a roadmap to unlock a $200B EV opportunity. From soft mandates to stricter norms, the plan aims for 30% EV pe*******on by 2030. Key moves: ZEV targets, ICE disincentives, EV-only buses, charging infra scale-up & R&D boost.
📊 EV share now: 7.6% | Target: 30% by 2030
🏆 New IEMI index to rank states on EV adoption.

NITI Aayog's new EV roadmap pushes for policy reforms, soft mandates, and city-focused strategies to accelerate India’s electric vehicle transition and achieve Viksit Bharat 2047 goals.

05/08/2025

👉 https://www.tice.news/tice-trending/historic-job-boom-under-modi-govt-17-crore-jobs-created-in-10-years-says-centre-9626266

India created 17 crore jobs under Modi Govt vs 3 crore in UPA era, says RBI data.
UPA vs Modi:
✅ Agriculture: -16% ➡️ +19%
✅ Manufacturing: +6% ➡️ +15%
✅ Services: +25% ➡️ +36%
Goal: 4 Cr more jobs by 2029 under Viksit Bharat Rojgar Yojana.

Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya says over 17 crore jobs have been created under the Modi government. Backed by RBI data, this marks a historic shift in India’s employment landscape. Here’s a deep dive.

05/08/2025

👉 https://www.tice.news/tice-dispatch/fuel-tech-startup-nawgati-joins-google-for-startups-accelerator-9626479

Noida-based fuel-tech startup Nawgati has been selected for the latest Google for Startups Accelerator: Apps Programme, making it the only mobility-focused startup in the 20-member cohort. Nawgati’s AI-driven app simplifies refuelling with real-time station availability and route-based recommendations. Supported by GAIL, DST and MeitY Startup Hub, this marks a big step for India’s mobility-tech ecosystem, where AI is transforming infrastructure and commuter convenience.

Noida-based startup Nawgati becomes the only mobility-tech company selected for Google’s AI-focused accelerator programme, reflecting growing interest in India’s digital mobility solutions.

05/08/2025

A Bengaluru based startup is revolutionizing law enforcement! Using AI and data analytics, they’re helping police detect crimes faster and improve patrolling efficiency.

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05/08/2025

👉 https://www.tice.news/tice-dispatch/is-indias-startup-engine-shifting-gears-toward-impact-and-innovation-9624615
India’s startup engine is in overdrive! From hydrogen-powered space tech and AI-led governance to grassroots incubators and EV innovations, this week was packed with milestones. Highlights:

✅ ED tightens compliance checks on fintech & e-commerce
✅ DPIIT & TICE partner for Startup India branding
✅ MAGIC Incubator empowers Tier-2/3 entrepreneurs
✅ Samsung joins Startup India for youth innovation
✅ AI funding debates heat up at ET Soonicorns Summit
✅ 21 startups raise $130M despite global slowdown
✅ India crosses 1.85 lakh recognized startups!

Catch up on the biggest startup stories of the week—hydrogen-oxygen engine breakthrough by Stardour, DPIIT’s latest MoUs, AI investment debates, grassroots challenges, and Bharat-driven innovation.

05/08/2025

👉 https://www.tice.news/tice-trending/why-japanese-vcs-are-quietly-shifting-gears-toward-indian-startups-9623004

Japan’s VCs are pivoting from SE Asia to India, betting big on biotech, deeptech & climate tech. Funds like Incubate, BeyondNext & Enrission are leading with $50M–$120M plays, driven by strong IPO exits & growth potential.

With Southeast Asia losing momentum, Japanese venture capital firms are aggressively turning to India’s booming startup and IPO ecosystem. Here's a deep dive into this growing shift.

05/08/2025

👉 https://www.tice.news/tice-dispatch/south-india-gears-up-for-viksit-bharat-whats-next-9622996
India’s southern industrial corridors are set to power the nation’s growth story! At the Investor Roundtable in Bengaluru, DPIIT unveiled plans for 6 futuristic industrial nodes — Tumakuru, Krishnapatnam, Kopparthy, Orvakal, Zaheerabad & Palakkad — designed to drive smart manufacturing, innovation, and global competitiveness.
Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade Startup India

At the DPIIT-led Bengaluru Roundtable, six southern industrial hubs take center stage as India accelerates toward its 2047 development vision.

04/08/2025

India’s Viksit Bharat at 2047 Investor Roundtable in Bengaluru positioned startups as core to India’s $30T vision. DPIIT’s Sumeet Jarangal showcased flagship schemes like Fund of Funds, SISFS, CGSS, tax breaks that have powered 91K crore investments, 1,740 startups, and 2 lakh+ jobs.

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