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Industry Trends

FTA with EU to catalyse India's export-led global value chain integration: ICEA

India and the European Union have signed a landmark Free Trade Agreement. This deal supports India's shift to export-focused manufacturing. It aims to significantly increase electronics exports, reaching nearly 50 billion US dollars by 2031. The agreement also promotes job creation and innovation. This partnership leverages India's manufacturing scale and Europe's technological expertise for long-term industrial growth.

ET Policy · Jan 27
Industry Trends

The new infrastructure imperative: Budget priorities for a high-growth, low-inflation India

Budget 2026: India is making significant strides in infrastructure development. The PM Gati Shakti program has successfully reduced logistics costs, boosting competitiveness. Future efforts will focus on expanding highways, ports, and railways, encouraging private participation. Developing smart cities and leveraging digital public infrastructure will further drive economic growth and help India achieve its Viksit Bharat 2047 vision.

ET Policy · Jan 27
Startup Funding

Suzuki-backed Next Bharat Ventures invests in Indian culture-tech platform MeMeraki

MeMeraki, an Indian culture-tech platform enabling technology-led market access for traditional Indian arts and crafts, has raised an undisclosed amount in funding from Next Bharat Ventures, the impact investment arm backed by Japan-based Suzuki Motor Corporation. The investment will support the company’s next phase of growth, with a focus on strengthening its technology platform, expanding distribution and enterprise partnerships, and enabling artisan-led economic expansion. The startup said it will use the raised capital to strengthen its technology platform, expand retail distribution across online and physical channels, as well as building the team across design, technology, partnerships and operations. It will invest in improving customer experience and supply-chain readiness to support consistent growth. Parallelly, MeMeraki will deepen its work with artisan communities through structured onboarding, design support, and research-led content creation. Founded in 2019, MeMeraki ...

Indian Startup News · Jan 27
Hiring News

HDFC Bank expands Parivartan skilling initiative to Meerut

HDFC Bank, in partnership with Nasscom Foundation, has announced the launch of a Parivartan Skilling Centre in Meerut under its CSR programme, Parivartan. The centre aims to strengthen employability pathways for youth from economically and socially- marginalised communities by equipping them with industry-relevant skills. The initiative, to be implemented under the Nasscom Foundation Skilling & [...] The post HDFC Bank expands Parivartan skilling initiative to Meerut appeared first on HR Katha .

HR Katha · Jan 27
Startup Funding

Navam Capital closes maiden venture fund at over Rs 315 crore, bets on deeptech startups

Navam Capital has marked the final close of its maiden alternative investment fund, Navam Venture Fund I (NVF-I), at over Rs 315 crore (about $35 million), after exercising its green shoe option. The Category II AIF had a target corpus of Rs 250 crore and was oversubscribed at final close, the firm said. The early-stage, India-focused fund is backing intellectual-property-led deep-technology startups that are built in India for global markets. Its investment thesis spans advanced computing, semiconductors, robotics, drone technology, space technology, industrial automation, enterprise AI, climate tech and materials science. Navam Capital said NVF-I has attracted a diversified limited partner base, including technology founders, business operators, family offices, industrial groups and conglomerates. The fund is largely backed by domestic capital, with commitments from family offices, corporate groups, ultra-high-net-worth individuals and founders. The firm has already invested in ei...

Indian Startup News · Jan 27