Over $447 million in funding raised by 22 Indian startups last week

Over $447 million in funding raised by 22 Indian startups last week

New Delhi, March 24  The Indian startups continued to raise funds at a normal pace, and last week, 22 startups secured over $447 million in the country. This included nine growth-stage deals and 11 early-stage deals, reports Entrackr. “Two startups kept their transaction details undisclosed,” the report mentioned. About 30 startups had raised around $287 […]

Is mobile screen the new cocaine?

Is mobile screen the new cocaine?

In 2017, Frontiers in Psychiatry published ‘An Update Overview on Brain Imaging Studies of Internet Gaming Disorder’ as part of their research on IGD or Internet Gaming Disorder. By Sachin Kapoor The conclusion was startling: “There is an emerging evidence that IGD is associated with similar brain mechanisms responsible for substance use disorders. The brain […]

Vijay Shekhar Sharma steps down as Paytm Payments Bank Chairman

Vijay Shekhar Sharma steps down as Paytm Payments Bank Chairman

New Delhi, Feb 26  Financial services company Paytm said on Monday that Vijay Shekhar Sharma has stepped down as Non-Executive Chairman and Board Member of Paytm Payments Bank Ltd (PPBL). In a BSE filing, the company said that the PPBL has reconstituted the Board with Central Bank of India’s former Chairman Srinivasan Sridhar, retired IAS […]

MoU signed to make Hyderabad hub of AI development, innovation

MoU signed to make Hyderabad hub of AI development, innovation

Hyderabad, Feb 3  The Telangana governmenton Friday signed an MoU with 3AI, India’s largest platform for AI & Analytics leaders and professionals, to position Hyderabad and Telangana as a global hub of Artificial Intelligence (AI) development and innovation. The ITE&C (Information Technology, Electronics & Communications) Department and 3AI are coming together to establish and enhance […]