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Indian-Americans' startup Riversand secures $10 million investment

Riversand is a SaaS Master Data Management and Product Information Management solution provider




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Airbus inks contract with Bengaluru-based startup for talent acquisition

Airbus has signed a contract with Bengaluru-based startup Traxof Technologies to automate the talent acquisition process for Airbus information management (IM) organisations in India and Europe. Traxof was a part of Airbus BizLabs startup acceleration programme Season 4. The startup was chosen after a rigorous boot camp and jury election, Airbus said in a statement on Monday. Traxofs cloud-based, automated desktop and mobile-based solution provides real-time visibility and monitoring of recruitment processes to support the planned ramp-up of IM resources, especially in India for Airbus digitalisation. The platform also allows the harmonisation of workflows of different stakeholders to optimise the process, it said. Traxof solves a real world problem that is shared by a wide range of our internal stakeholders with a simple off-the- shelf solution, chief information officer, Airbus India & South Asia, Carlo Nizam was quoted as saying. Founded in 2014, Traxof ...




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Venture Highway raises $78 mn to fund early-stage tech companies in India

With portfolio companies such as Meesho, Sharechat, Moglix, and Cars24, the early-stage investment firm has so far invested in 20 start-ups




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Startups lap up Rs 70 cr investments in 'Seeding Kerala' summit

Bengaluru-based Sporthood, a startup for sports enthusiasts, got investment from SEA Fund, which made its fourth investment in Kerala out of its seven investment ventures.




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Tech startup Tekion launches cloud-based automotive dealer management

The product connects key stakeholders of the industry enabling maximum level of operational efficiencies, collaboration, and personalized retail experiences




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India third-largest fintech market in 2019, investments doubled to $3.7 bn

The vast majority of funds raised last year in India went into payments startups, while insur-techs raked in 13.7 per cent of the investments




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NMDC, IIT Hyderabad sign agreement to support deep-tech start-ups

NMDC will contribute Rs 10 crore for the five-year joint incubation programme and intends to support at least 15 start-ups




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Start-ups come up with tech-driven solutions to track coronavirus patients

Healthcare company Portea has developed a chatbot called Cobot-19 which will disseminate information related to coronavirus




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These techies are 3D printing ventilator splitters for Covid-19 patients

Their solution addresses the problem ventilator shortage in the country by splitting oxygen supply so that the machine can be used on two patients simultaneously




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Digital lenders use tech to improve SME loan repayments amid lockdown

These fintech firms are using past payment behaviour and current transactions to validate customers facing genuine difficulties




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This lawyer's start-up is building a search engine for legal professionals

Legitquest's AI-based platform helps lawyers with issues, reasoning, decisions, arguments and facts of all Supreme Court judgments since 1950




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IIC seeks recognition, easier financing for social enterprises

Impact Investors Council (IIC), in its representation for Budget 2015, is requesting the Government to help galvanise the impact investment eco-system




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Burkini ban in France and women who have it all

The debate around headscarves and burkinis raises the question; what rights do women have over their own body and identity?




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What is holding up India-US foundational agreements - Part 1

Logistics Support Agreement - A case of bad history and turf battles




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What is holding up India-US foundational agreements - Part 2

CISMOA & BECA - Held up due to a glaring educational deficit




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Scorpene leak and why it makes no sense

Even though none of the explanations seem to hold water, India could be staring at a US$ 3.6 billion white elephant




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Why can't Indian intelligence agencies kill terrorists?

While we wonder why India can't eliminate terrorists like Dawood Ibrahim and Hafiz Saeed on foreign soil like other countries do, a lack of resolve and operational inability ensures that our intelligence agencies remain incapable of doing targeted ...




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Ramco bags contract from New Zealand's fertiliser company Ravensdown

By using Ramco Aviation Suite, Ravensdown Aerowork aims to improve operational efficiencies




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Sika opens research centre in UK

The centre will focus on research in the area of liquid roofing




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Dalmia Cement partners with IFC for resource efficiency assessments

The company kicks off low carbon cement technology roadmap under Cement Sustainability Initiative (CSI) India project




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JK Tyre Baja Student India 2016 ends, Team Forza of Pune declared champion

More than 1300 engineering students participated in this edition of BSI from across the country JK Tyre Baja Student India 2016 draw came to an end on Wednesday and Forza Racing Team of Sinhgad Academy of Engineering at Pune was declared the ...




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Maruti Suzuki Baleno RS 1.0l Boosterjet - What To Expect

It will debut Suzuki’s small displacement turbocharged petrol engines - Boosterjet in the country, expected to launch few months after the expo!   Country’s largest automobile manufacturer is all set to join the small displacement turbocharged ...




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Genesis G90 Showcased at the 2016 Indian Auto Expo

Genesis, the premium brand of Korean automaker Hyundai has showcased its G90 luxury sedan at the ongoing 2016 Indian Auto Expo.The luxury sedan will rival the likes of Mercedes-Benz S-Class, BMW 7-Series, Audi A8 and the recently launched Jaguar ...




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Renault Kwid 1 Litre Makes India Debut at 2016 Auto Expo

:  Renault has introduced the 1-litre variant of Kwid today at the Auto Expo. This will further help Renault to expand Kwid’s success in higher segments. The 800cc variant has already crossed 85,000 bookings and is still rolling with momentum. More ...




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Next Generation Toyota Innova Showcased at Auto Expo 2016

 Toyota brings the second generation Innova to light at the ongoing Auto Expo 2016. Prior to India, the Indonesian market made a ramp for the global debut of the model. The current generation of Innova came into existence in 2005. Though the MUV ...




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Last Land Rover Defender Rolls Out

Jaguar Land Rover had officially announced three years ago in 2013, that it will stop production of  Defender at its car plant in Solihull (central England). Now the last unit of car has come out of its production plant and consumers can no longer ...




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BMW 7-Series Entry-level Variants get 2.0-liter Turbocharged Petrol Powerplants

German automaker BMW has released a 2.0-liter four cylinder version of its 7–Series luxury sedan in the Chinese and Turkish markets. The powertrain is shared with the company’s relatively smaller sedan, 330i and its subsidiary’s hot hatchback, the ...




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Volkswagen mulls to localise production of 2.0L Diesel Mill

Volkswagen is planning to localise the production of its 2.0 litre diesel engine, which powers its numerous cars including Skoda Octavia and Audi A3 sold in India. The decision came at a time when the German carmaker localised the making of their ...




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Renault Kwid: Holy Trinity of a True Success Story Uncovered!

With over 85,000 units already booked, Renault Kwid became a phenomenon that laid foundation for ingenuity and epitome of automotive excellence, which automaker’s world over strive to achieve. The excitement for the entry-level hatchback grew to ...




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Volkswagen Ameo Introduced Today; Launch Mid-2016

German carmaker, Volkswagen, has introduced its made-for-India sub-compact sedan, Ameo, today. Based on the Polo hatchback, this is Volkswagen’s first compact sedan in the Indian market and has been developed locally at the company’s manufacturing ...




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2016 VW Polo and Vento launched at Rs. 5.33 lacs and Rs. 7.70 lacs

The German automaker has launched the 2016 update for its Polo hatchback and Vento sedan. The cars have been launched at price tags of Rs. 5.33 lacs (Polo) and  Rs. 7.70lacs (Vento). Volkswagen’s 2016 offerings remain mechanically unaltered, but ...




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Hero MotoCorp unveils first in-house bike Splendor iSmart 110

The firm also unveiled sports bike Xtreme 200 S, design concept bike XF3R and an electric scooter concept Duet-E




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Renault unveils Kwid with 1 litre engine

Kwid, currently powered by a 800cc petrol engine, has been a runaway success with collective bookings of more than 100,000 units in just 4 months




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Mercedes-Benz uncovers GLC, S Cabriolet

Mercedes-Benz, India's biggest luxury car manufacturer, today unveiled three new products at the Auto Expo




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Emission scandal: Volkswagen apologises to Indian customers

The company however reiterated that its cars follow the country's norms and the recall of 3 lakh vehicles is a voluntary step taken by it




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Poor rains have dampened rural bike sales: Pawan Munjal

Interview with Chairman, MD and CEO, Hero MotoCorp




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I see possibility of 100 per cent product development in India: Maruti Suzuki MD and CEO

Interview with Kenichi Ayukawa, MD and CEO, Maruti Suzuki




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Yamaha sees no improvement in rural sales in 2016

Says a pick-up is unlikely before next year; company launches Roadster Motard Yamaha MT-09, priced at Rs 10.20 lakh




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Maruti showcases mini SUV Ignis, Baleno RS

The cars are to be launched around the festive season




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Compact segment our bread & butter: Y K Koo

Interview with MD and CEO, Hyundai Motor




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Ready to adapt to govt norms: Jurgen Stackmann

Interview with Member of the board - sales and marketing , Volkswagen Passenger Cars




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At Delhi Auto Expo, automakers show off their green side

New electric and hybrid vehicles on display as manufacturers plug into environment-friendly segment




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International component makers eye India market

600 overseas exhibitors to showcase their wares at the Component Show




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Will India's current account deficit dive?

Brexit or no Brexit, India is better prepared for any turmoil this time than it was 3 years ago




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Why leadership remains central in crises

Strong leaders help a company survive over the longer-term but for a company to truly survive, it has to live beyond its leaders




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Modi interacts with political leaders as buzz to extend lockdown grows

The interaction comes as Indian enters the third week of the 21-day nationwide shutdown




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When Yeddyurappa spoke against faith profiling and earned kudos from Oppn

Shobha Karandlaje, Yediyurappa's political confidante and Udupi-Chikmagalur MP, led the anti-Muslim chorus




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Akhilesh questions PM Modi's claim on screening of travellers at airports

"The country would be truly benefitted, if and only if the meaningful work is done," the SP chief said




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If lockdown not solution, then why Cong ruled states extended it first: BJP

The nationwide lockdown was extended till May 3 after the announcement by the PM as states called for the extension to check the rapid spread of the viral infection




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Covid-19: Nitish under pressure after UP brings back students from Kota

Leader of the Opposition Tejashwi Yadav issued an open letter addressed to the chief minister, wherein he charged the state government with treating its own people like infiltrators