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  31. <title>Jio launched the free “AI Classroom Foundation Course”, which is available for all learners, specifically for beginners</title>
  32. <link>https://scoopearth.in/jio-launched-the-free-ai-classroom-foundation-course-which-is-available-for-all-learners/</link>
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  34. <dc:creator><![CDATA[anamika sinha]]></dc:creator>
  35. <pubDate>Wed, 08 Oct 2025 12:18:24 +0000</pubDate>
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  41. <description><![CDATA[Jio launched the AI Classroom &#8211; Foundation Course on the first day of the India Mobile Congress 2025. It is a free beginner-friendly project that is specifically aimed at ensuring that all learners in India are AI-ready. The company acknowledges the transformative potential of Artificial Intelligence in the way people learn, work, and create, and [&#8230;]]]></description>
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  43. <p><a href="https://www.jio.com/" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.jio.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Jio</a> launched the AI Classroom &#8211; Foundation Course on the first day of the India Mobile Congress 2025. It is a free beginner-friendly project that is specifically aimed at ensuring that all learners in India are AI-ready. The company acknowledges the transformative potential of Artificial Intelligence in the way people learn, work, and create, and therefore, the company tries to enable learners with the knowledge, expertise, and tools to open opportunities of the future and make an impact on the world. The course is an exclusive, structured, and certified, as well as free, AI foundation course designed for beginners and a joint initiative of JioPC and Jio Institute. </p>
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  47. <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Mission of Jio Institute</strong></h2>
  48.  
  49.  
  50.  
  51. <p>The JioPC is used to power the AI Classroom, which is developed by Jio Institute. JioPC can be called a next-generation computer, which is ready to work with AI and is provided at a special pay-as-you-go subscription model. The main characteristic of JioPC is the fact that it can turn any display into an ever-evolved, constantly secure computer that needs no repair and maintenance. This platform features productivity, learning, education, creativity, and design applications.</p>
  52.  
  53.  
  54.  
  55. <p>The course is available to all who have a PC, desktop, or laptop. In addition, JioPC will allow learners with a Jio Set Top Box to view the course on television screens. The other partner in developing the curriculum is Jio Institute, a multidisciplinary higher education institute that has been set up as a charitable project by the Reliance Group.</p>
  56.  
  57.  
  58.  
  59. <p>The mission of the Institute is to achieve excellence by gathering the world&#8217;s scholars and thought leaders and offering an excellent student experience by delivering world-class education and a culture of research and innovation. The partnership of the available JioPC platform and the academic quality of Jio Institute is a strategic step to invest in ensuring the high quality of AI education is available, approachable, and future-oriented to all Indians.&nbsp;</p>
  60.  
  61.  
  62.  
  63. <p>A Jio Spokesperson said, <em>&#8220;At Jio, we believe that the true power of technology lies in its ability to empower every individual. With the launch of AI Classroom- powered by JioPC, we are taking significant steps towards preparing students in India for an AIdriven future. This initiative will not only familiarize students with the fundamentals of Artificial Intelligence but also encourage them to apply it creatively and responsibly. By bringing together the accessibility of JioPC and the academic excellence of Jio Institute, we are committed to making high-quality AI education both inclusive, engaging and future-ready for every Indian.&#8221;</em></p>
  64.  
  65.  
  66.  
  67. <p>Quotation Source: <a href="https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/business/jio-launches-ai-classroom-powered-by-jiopc-designed-by-jio-institute/amp/?utm=relatedarticles" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Tribune India</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
  68.  
  69.  
  70.  
  71. <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Course structure and user benefits</strong></h2>
  72.  
  73.  
  74.  
  75. <p>The core goal of this AI Classroom initiative is to make AI literacy as democratic as possible, and no one should be left behind in the fast-changing AI revolution. According to one of the Jio Spokespersons, the launch is a major move towards empowering students in India to face an AI-driven future. The program is aimed not only at introducing students to the principles of Artificial Intelligence but also triggering them to use it responsibly and creatively.</p>
  76.  
  77.  
  78.  
  79. <p>The foundation course is an organized 4-week-long learning journey in which students study four distinct fields: basics, creativity, communication, and project-building. It consists of easy-to-understand video-lecture-based modules that are accessible to students, professionals, as well as the general audience.</p>
  80.  
  81.  
  82.  
  83. <p>The participants will have practical exposure to numerous AI tools in a single location. The course is designed to combine the basics of AI with hands-on tasks and to finalize with an AI-powered project.</p>
  84.  
  85.  
  86.  
  87. <p>The training is structured to enable the students with practical and real-time skills. The participants will be able to by the end of the course: Learn the basics of AI, better summarise information, organise their study plans, design stories and presentations, as well as use AI to solve real-life problems. The capstone project also makes sure that individuals develop skills that they can apply immediately in their lives or work.</p>
  88.  
  89.  
  90.  
  91. <p>The JioPC users have exclusive added benefits. Individuals who access the course through the JioPC desktop shortcut are also entitled to bonus access to advanced AI tools, a longer learning roadmap, and a formal certificate upon completion.</p>
  92.  
  93.  
  94.  
  95. <p>This extra certification and resource also contribute to the value delivery to learners using the JioPC platform. The course is available through the given website link and will allow the participants, in addition to learning about AI, to know how to confidently use it to study smarter, solve problems, and produce impactful digital projects.</p>
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  98.  
  99. <h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Conclusion</strong></h3>
  100.  
  101.  
  102.  
  103. <p>The launch of the AI Classroom &#8211; Foundation Course is a significant endeavor by Jio towards ensuring the creation of a technologically empowered India of tomorrow. The company is meeting the requirement of mass AI literacy directly by implementing a structured, high-quality AI foundation course that is free and made widely available, the combined efforts of Jio PC and Jio Institute. With its emphasis on practical implementation, imaginative use, and accountable usage of AI tools, the program will equip students and professionals alike with the possibilities that the AI-based economy is going to open, thus helping the country to become digital.&nbsp;</p>
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  113. <title>Theia Ventures secured the first close of its maiden $30 million fund</title>
  114. <link>https://scoopearth.in/theia-ventures-secured-the-first-close-of-its-maiden-30-million-fund/</link>
  115. <comments>https://scoopearth.in/theia-ventures-secured-the-first-close-of-its-maiden-30-million-fund/#respond</comments>
  116. <dc:creator><![CDATA[deepika khare]]></dc:creator>
  117. <pubDate>Wed, 08 Oct 2025 10:23:28 +0000</pubDate>
  118. <category><![CDATA[Trending Board]]></category>
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  120. <category><![CDATA[Theia Ventures $30 Million Fund]]></category>
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  122.  
  123. <description><![CDATA[Theia Ventures, an early-stage fund investing in climate technologies, has raised its maiden fund of $30 million and announced its maiden first close. The fund has already raised over 50% of its target fund, which displays great confidence of investors in the specialized mandate of the fund, and has formally started its capital deployment process. [&#8230;]]]></description>
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  125. <p><a href="https://www.theia-ventures.com/" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.theia-ventures.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Theia Ventures</a>, an early-stage fund investing in climate technologies, has raised its maiden fund of $30 million and announced its maiden first close. The fund has already raised over 50% of its target fund, which displays great confidence of investors in the specialized mandate of the fund, and has formally started its capital deployment process. This historic financial milestone will be the first trigger of innovation in the nascent but critical decarbonization industry in India, which will enable about 18 to 20 early-stage startups focused on developing differentiated solutions to a cleaner future of energy.  </p>
  126.  
  127.  
  128.  
  129. <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Fund’s strategy and focused investment</strong></h2>
  130.  
  131.  
  132.  
  133. <p>Theia Ventures Fund I is founded on a concentrated and focused investment thesis to support startups that build differentiated technologies to decarbonize key sectors. The most essential areas of investment are the heavy industry, manufacturing, material science, mobility, and supply chains. These industries are identified because they have a large footprint in emissions and enormous potential for change due to the introduction of technological innovations.</p>
  134.  
  135.  
  136.  
  137. <p>The fund plan is developed to open up a lot of required initial capital in Indian firms that are developing ground-breaking technologies in order to disturb the energy status quo. The firm has allocated more than 50% of its corpus to further investments to support the successful portfolio firms as they grow. Theia Ventures would usually have an initial investment of between $500,000 and $1 million.</p>
  138.  
  139.  
  140.  
  141. <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Global investors and early developments</strong></h2>
  142.  
  143.  
  144.  
  145. <p>The commitment of British International Investment (BII) anchored the strong initial close of the fund. One of the anchor investors, BII, includes a wide range of global investors, such as corporate venture funds, fund-of-funds, and family offices. It is important to note that there are other international shareholders such as Allocator One (Germany), Cisco Foundation (US), and Vitality Capital Partners (Australia).&nbsp;</p>
  146.  
  147.  
  148.  
  149. <p>Major family offices in the country and internationally also successfully joined the fund. This is a list of notable adherents with Anand Mahindra, Meher Pudumjee (Thermax Group), JM Financial, the Vimson: Shivanand Salgaocar Group, and Pramit Jhaveri (former CEO of Citibank India). This combination of institutional and personal capital underscores the global and local awareness of the climate technology potential in India.</p>
  150.  
  151.  
  152.  
  153. <p>Theia Ventures has already commenced capital investment, actively demonstrating its intentions to stick to its focus areas. The fund has been an early investor in such companies as Sarla Aviation, an electric air taxi start-up also funded by Accel. In Climetra Carbon, which is a biocoal company, Theia Ventures led a pre-seed round that the company targets to serve the steel industry.</p>
  154.  
  155.  
  156.  
  157. <p>The company behind this specific startup is a well-established team with a background in Stanford GSB, IIT-Bombay, and IIT-Dhanbad. Two other companies in the high-potential area of precision fermentation (biotech) and AI-based modelling of energy data have already been signed on by the fund. The company expects to declare additional investments at the beginning of 2026.</p>
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  159.  
  160.  
  161. <h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Conclusion</strong></h3>
  162.  
  163.  
  164.  
  165. <p>Theia Ventures is set to become one of the key financial enablers of the next generation of Indian companies, disrupting the traditional energy scene and developing solutions to a sustainable future with the final close that is expected to take place at the end of the current financial year. The emphasis on the initial and follow-on capital provision means that innovators are supported on a long-term basis.&nbsp;</p>
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  175. <title>Google officially announced the global expansion of Opal, bringing it to India and 14 other countries</title>
  176. <link>https://scoopearth.in/google-officially-announced-the-global-expansion-of-opal-bringing-it-to-india-and-14-other-countries/</link>
  177. <comments>https://scoopearth.in/google-officially-announced-the-global-expansion-of-opal-bringing-it-to-india-and-14-other-countries/#respond</comments>
  178. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Niraj Kumar]]></dc:creator>
  179. <pubDate>Wed, 08 Oct 2025 09:39:51 +0000</pubDate>
  180. <category><![CDATA[Business Trends]]></category>
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  182. <category><![CDATA[Google Opal Global Expansion]]></category>
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  184.  
  185. <description><![CDATA[Google has publicly declared the massive international growth of its artificial intelligence-based app-building device, Opal, making it available in India and 14 additional nations. Opal is an AI-powered no-code application builder created by Google Labs as an early experiment in the US that aims to simplify application creation and enable it to be done by [&#8230;]]]></description>
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  187. <p><a href="https://www.google.com/" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.google.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Google</a> has publicly declared the massive international growth of its artificial intelligence-based app-building device,<a href="https://opal.withgoogle.com/landing/" data-type="link" data-id="https://opal.withgoogle.com/landing/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> Opal</a>, making it available in India and 14 additional nations. Opal is an AI-powered no-code application builder created by Google Labs as an early experiment in the US that aims to simplify application creation and enable it to be done by anyone around the world. Its fundamental value is the fact that anyone, even someone who does not know how to code, can create a functioning mini web application simply by entering natural language commands. This was seen as an important development in the overall effort of Google to democratize technology and empower nontechnical creators in different international markets. </p>
  188.  
  189.  
  190.  
  191. <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Aim and global expansion</strong></h2>
  192.  
  193.  
  194.  
  195. <p>The growth of Opal is a direct focus on a worldwide market of creators, innovators, and problem-solvers, and has been restricted to entry due to technological constraints in the past. The philosophy of the platform focuses on what is occasionally referred to as vibe coding, in which the somewhat complicated generation of code is managed by the AI models of Google entirely, and only the idea of the application is pursued by the user.</p>
  196.  
  197.  
  198.  
  199. <p>Fifteen new regions will be rolled out. Canada, India, Japan, South Korea, Vietnam, Indonesia, Brazil, Singapore, Colombia, El Salvador, Costa Rica, Panama, Honduras, Argentina, and Pakistan are some of the countries where Opal is currently rolling out. With its presence in these new markets in Asia and Latin America, Google is looking to speed up the uptake of convenient app-building solutions in these new tech markets.</p>
  200.  
  201.  
  202.  
  203. <p>The expansion into other countries, other than the US market, was a direct influence of the early users of the Opal platform. Megan Li, a Senior Product Manager at Google Labs, confessed to the initial expectations of the company and the fact of user adoption. She mentioned that during the first introduction of Opal, Google had expected users to create primarily simple and fun tools. This reaction was way above these expectations. According to Li, they instead witnessed a flood of sophisticated, practical, and highly creative Opal apps.</p>
  204.  
  205.  
  206.  
  207. <p>The resourcefulness that these early adopters exhibited had convinced the team that they had to put Opal into the hands of more creators around the world. The identified potential proved the Opal as a powerful player in the developing no-code and low-code development market, directly competing with existing tools, like Canva, Figma, and Replit.</p>
  208.  
  209.  
  210.  
  211. <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>No-Code workflow and technical upgrades</strong></h2>
  212.  
  213.  
  214.  
  215. <p>The basic idea of Opal lies in its user-friendly design and interface. The user starts by writing in plain text how they want to create an application, and the AI then creates a functional prototype. A visual editor allows one to view and manipulate this prototype. It is this editor that the creator can tailor the app to, changing its workflow, fine-tuning the single steps, or adding new processes, without writing a line of code.&nbsp;</p>
  216.  
  217.  
  218.  
  219. <p>This graphical interface offers perceptual control of the logic in the application. When the creator is happy with the prototype, the completed application can be directly published to the web and shared with others with the help of a secure Google account link to allow instant testing and interaction via the internet. The introduction of new and improved debugging features and the introduction of major performance improvements, like parallel execution and the creation of a project in almost no time, is an indication that Google is determined to make Opal a powerful and trustworthy presence in the low-code market.</p>
  220.  
  221.  
  222.  
  223. <p>At the same time as the internationalization, Google also implemented necessary technical and usability improvements to the Opal platform according to user comments. Among the significant improvements, one is concerned with the debugging process, which is entirely no-code. This allows the user to enjoy a better debugging system that lists the errors in the workflow, and they are pointed to the step where the failure was experienced. This enables debugging both step by step in the visual editor, which gives real-time control and greatly minimizes the guesswork during the development process.</p>
  224.  
  225.  
  226.  
  227. <p>In addition, there is an enhanced performance. Changing the core of systems has simplified and shortened the process of creating apps, which now have almost instant project setup times, compared to the five-second-plus times it took previously. Opal has also been updated to run parallel workflows with several steps of a complex application running in parallel, enhancing performance and decreasing overall wait time.</p>
  228.  
  229.  
  230.  
  231. <h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Conclusion</strong></h3>
  232.  
  233.  
  234.  
  235. <p>The decision by Google to expand its AI app builder, Opal, to fifteen other countries, including India, represents a turning point in the democratization of software development. With Opal being available to users with a Google account in covered locations, its global presence will help expedite innovation and streamline the development environment of a new generation of creators in major emerging technology markets.&nbsp;</p>
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  241. <title>Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) announced the official resumption of production at selected sites in the UK after a crippling cyber attack halt</title>
  242. <link>https://scoopearth.in/jaguar-land-rover-jlr-announced-the-official-resumption-of-production-at-selected-sites/</link>
  243. <comments>https://scoopearth.in/jaguar-land-rover-jlr-announced-the-official-resumption-of-production-at-selected-sites/#respond</comments>
  244. <dc:creator><![CDATA[deepika khare]]></dc:creator>
  245. <pubDate>Wed, 08 Oct 2025 07:46:00 +0000</pubDate>
  246. <category><![CDATA[Business Trends]]></category>
  247. <category><![CDATA[Trending Board]]></category>
  248. <category><![CDATA[Jaguar Land Rover production resumption]]></category>
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  250.  
  251. <description><![CDATA[The car manufacturing powerhouse Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), has declared the official restart of operations in some of its selected production facilities in the United Kingdom, after a devastating cyber attack halted its operations for more than a month. The computer security attack that initially struck the automaker last month has caused production lines to [&#8230;]]]></description>
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  253. <p>The car manufacturing powerhouse <a href="https://media.jaguarlandrover.com/en" data-type="link" data-id="https://media.jaguarlandrover.com/en" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Jaguar Land Rover (JLR)</a>, has declared the official restart of operations in some of its selected production facilities in the United Kingdom, after a devastating cyber attack halted its operations for more than a month. The computer security attack that initially struck the automaker last month has caused production lines to stand still since September. This restart is an important initial step in the recovery process of the company following the prolonged disruption. JLR is proceeding in a well-coordinated, phase-by-phase strategy of re-establishing its production network, starting with the facilities of main components. </p>
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  255.  
  256.  
  257. <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Initial phase of restart and return to manufacturing</strong></h2>
  258.  
  259.  
  260.  
  261. <p>The cyber attack was a huge setback to the continuity of operations in JLR because it led to the total halt of manufacturing for more than thirty days. This stagnation not only impacted the internal work of JLR but also spread to its wide network of suppliers. The company has since reported that operations are being reinstated in certain locations. The preliminary stage of this restart focuses on the key elements and the assembly plant.</p>
  262.  
  263.  
  264.  
  265. <p>The Wolverhampton engine plant and the battery assembly centre in Hams Hall are the first facilities to receive returning staff and start operations. These locations are strategic to the production of the company, and their operation should be a priority area when it comes to stabilising the supply of the major parts before the automotive production can be fully restored. The reinstatement of work is one of the most anticipated steps in restoring the lost momentum in production.</p>
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  267.  
  268.  
  269. <p>The JLR recovery strategy is defined as a slow, progressive recovery to full capacity. In addition to the initial component facilities, the third wave of employees to be reintroduced is the individuals who work in the pressed metal bodywork manufacturing at three major locations: Castle Bromwich, Halewood, and Solihull. These employees play critical roles in preparing the vehicle structures, which means that the process of assembly is not too far away.</p>
  270.  
  271.  
  272.  
  273. <p>The restart is not limited to the UK; the company affirmed that the vehicle production will be followed by a relapse of work in its plant in Nitra, Slovakia. This co-positioning of the product highlights the global character of the JLR production chain. In the UK, the last phase of the announced restart, a BBC report states, is the actual manufacturing lines of the vehicles: the Range Rover and Range Rover Sport manufacturing lines at the Solihull factory are due to resume their operations later this week, which will finish the first phase of the company&#8217;s operational recovery.</p>
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  277. <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Financing programme aim</strong></h2>
  278.  
  279.  
  280.  
  281. <p>The effect of the one-month production freeze did not just end on the bottom line of JLR; its effects spilt over, hurting the immediate suppliers of the company, most of whom reported their revenues were hit, leading to the sad fact that the company needed to lay off its workers. To address this supply chain vulnerability, JLR declared a specific act of support: a new supplier financing programme.</p>
  282.  
  283.  
  284.  
  285. <p>The main objective of this programme is to offer a financial rescue to its partners by accelerating payments to its immediate suppliers. Mardell has clearly indicated that such a financing structure would allow us to pay our suppliers in advance with the leverage of our balance sheet to finance their cash flows. This substantial commitment is a reflection of the knowledge at the company that stabilising its supply chain is the most important step towards having the company back to full production capacity in a smooth and sustainable manner, and eventually use the financial stability of JLR to strengthen its entire operational package.</p>
  286.  
  287.  
  288.  
  289. <p>The CEO of JLR, Adrian Mardell, said, <em>“This week marks an important moment for JLR and all our stakeholders as we now restart our manufacturing operations following the cyber incident. From tomorrow, we will welcome back our colleagues at our engine production plant in Wolverhampton, shortly followed by our colleagues making our world‑class cars at Nitra and Solihull. Our suppliers are central to our success, and today we are launching a new financing arrangement that will enable us to pay our suppliers early, using the strength of our balance sheet to support their cashflows.”</em></p>
  290.  
  291.  
  292.  
  293. <p>Quotation Source: <a href="https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/technology/tech-news/jlr-to-restart-production-in-uk-after-cyber-attack-brought-production-to-standstill-for-over-thirty-days/articleshow/124378605.cms" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Times of India</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
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  296.  
  297. <h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Conclusion</strong></h3>
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  299.  
  300.  
  301. <p>The decision by JLR to resume its manufacturing operations after experiencing an extreme cyber attack that took more than thirty days is an indication of a strong step toward normalisation of its business. The well-coordinated, supply-side, phase-based recovery, with component factories starting in Wolverhampton and Hams Hall and progressing rapidly on to vehicle assembly in Solihull and Nitra, illustrates a distinct recovery strategy. The preliminary recovery to work is in progress, but the extent of the recovery process will be complicated and continuing, an additional example of the vast systemic and enduring susceptibility of current manufacturing to advanced digital threats.&nbsp;</p>
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  307. <title>Anthropic officially announced plans to expand globally and will establish its first office in Bengaluru, India</title>
  308. <link>https://scoopearth.in/anthropic-officially-announced-plans-to-expand-globally-and-will-establish/</link>
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  310. <dc:creator><![CDATA[anamika sinha]]></dc:creator>
  311. <pubDate>Wed, 08 Oct 2025 07:42:29 +0000</pubDate>
  312. <category><![CDATA[Business Trends]]></category>
  313. <category><![CDATA[Trending Board]]></category>
  314. <category><![CDATA[Anthropic Bengaluru Office Expansion]]></category>
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  316.  
  317. <description><![CDATA[Anthropic, the AI research and development firm behind the Claude large language model, has officially said it will begin expanding its global presence to India, a country where the artificial intelligence race is now rapidly accelerating. Its first office will be organized in Bengaluru, India, where the company will start its operations in early years [&#8230;]]]></description>
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  319. <p><a href="https://www.anthropic.com/" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.anthropic.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Anthropic,</a> the AI research and development firm behind the Claude large language model, has officially said it will begin expanding its global presence to India, a country where the artificial intelligence race is now rapidly accelerating. Its first office will be organized in Bengaluru, India, where the company will start its operations in early years of 2026. This strategic action reflects the increased significance of the Indian market to frontier AI design and implementation. </p>
  320.  
  321.  
  322.  
  323. <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Mission and global development</strong></h2>
  324.  
  325.  
  326.  
  327. <p>Bengaluru, the well-known technology hub in India, is selected as the site of a new office because of its high talent concentration and the location of the city being close to the conducive enterprise and startup atmosphere in India. The second office of Anthropic in the Asia-Pacific region will be the India office, but there is a scheduled second office to be established in Tokyo, Japan, in the next few months. This growth indicates the fast-growing global demand for the Claude models of Anthropic.</p>
  328.  
  329.  
  330.  
  331. <p>The Co-founder and CEO of Anthropic, Dario Amodei, will be visiting India this week to establish the commitment of the company and talk with the representatives of the government and business associates. India is one of the key elements of the global strategy of the company, which was estimated to be worth 183 billion following a massive funding round in September.&nbsp;</p>
  332.  
  333.  
  334.  
  335. <p>According to Amodei, India is dealing with the issues that Anthropic is trying to fight, which are deeply aligned with the mission of the company, particularly in the context of implementing AI in a variety of languages and contexts and constructing structures of responsible governance. He underlined the fact that the AI ecosystem in India is destined to become the focal point of the global and democratic development of AI.&nbsp;</p>
  336.  
  337.  
  338.  
  339. <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>India, Anthropic’s second-largest global market&nbsp;</strong></h2>
  340.  
  341.  
  342.  
  343. <p>Anthropic has made an Indian market that is the second-largest in the world in the consumption of its Claude chatbot, second only to the United States. This adoption rate emphasizes that there is a high demand in the country for highly developed AI tools, as enterprise technology spending is rising and the available technical talent in the country is increasing.</p>
  344.  
  345.  
  346.  
  347. <p>One of the reasons why Anthropic is focused on India is the way its models are being applied. The recent Economic Index Report of the company suggested that a very high portion of Claude use in India is due to technical work and software development, including mobile UI development and debugging a web application. This is a technical expertise that renders the Indian market especially profitable, especially for a product such as Claude that has already made its niche in proving its good ability in coding.</p>
  348.  
  349.  
  350.  
  351. <p>According to the Chief Commercial Officer of Anthropic, Paul Smith, Indian enterprises and startups are currently exploring AI models that they trust, which balance frontier performance with the safety and reliability to enable critical business operations to scale.</p>
  352.  
  353.  
  354.  
  355. <p>In the blog post, Anthropic announced, <em>“And a disproportionately large amount of Claude usage in India is for technical and programming-related tasks, such as mobile UI development and web app debugging. This expansion will help us serve India’s rapidly growing AI ecosystem and reflects the increasing international demand we’re seeing for Claude.”</em></p>
  356.  
  357.  
  358.  
  359. <p>Quotation Source: <a href="https://www.news18.com/business/claude-maker-anthropic-to-open-first-india-office-in-bengaluru-as-country-becomes-2nd-largest-market-ws-l-9621447.html?utm_source=copy_share&amp;utm_medium=clipboard&amp;utm_campaign=clipnshare" target="_blank" rel="noopener">News 18</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
  360.  
  361.  
  362.  
  363. <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Three core pillars and localization effort&nbsp;</strong></h2>
  364.  
  365.  
  366.  
  367. <p>Anthropic has plans of operations in India, which revolve around three pillars. First is empowering the entrepreneurial ecosystem in India to create companies that are competitive in the world market. Second is using AI to bring social change in priority areas such as education, health, and agriculture. Third is promoting major industries by getting strategic alliances with Indian businesses, nonprofits, and startups.</p>
  368.  
  369.  
  370.  
  371. <p>Anthropic is investing extensively in developing Claude to support the Indic language of the sub-continent in order to provide wide access and local relevance. The model is now supporting major languages in India, and the company is also planning to roll out better performance in Hindi to consumer interfaces. In addition, it is also focusing on training in almost twelve other languages, such as Bengali, Marathi, Telugu, Tamil, Punjabi, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, and Urdu.</p>
  372.  
  373.  
  374.  
  375. <p>This is a localization initiative that is set to enhance the adoption of the public sector, education, and the general spread of AI in India. The beneficial deployments team at the company plans to collaborate with government-related bodies and nonprofits to apply the analytical skills of Claude to locally-led, data-driven, public health actions and research AI-driven learning technology to students.</p>
  376.  
  377.  
  378.  
  379. <h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Conclusion</strong></h3>
  380.  
  381.  
  382.  
  383. <p>Anthropic is planning to establish its first Indian office in Bengaluru at the beginning of 2026, making India a key player in the world AI segment. Through its emphasis on local talent, Indic language support, and strategic investments in major areas, Anthropic is not only poised to compete with existing players such as OpenAI and Google in this fast-growing market but also to align its mission of creating beneficial and responsible AI with the national AI goals of India.&nbsp;</p>
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  389. <title>IndiaAI launches five pioneering research and innovation projects to safeguard against Deepfakes and cyber threats</title>
  390. <link>https://scoopearth.in/indiaai-launches-five-pioneering-research-and-innovation-projects-to-safeguard/</link>
  391. <comments>https://scoopearth.in/indiaai-launches-five-pioneering-research-and-innovation-projects-to-safeguard/#respond</comments>
  392. <dc:creator><![CDATA[deepika khare]]></dc:creator>
  393. <pubDate>Tue, 07 Oct 2025 12:15:38 +0000</pubDate>
  394. <category><![CDATA[AI Insights]]></category>
  395. <category><![CDATA[Trending Board]]></category>
  396. <category><![CDATA[IndiaAI Research Projects on Deepfakes]]></category>
  397. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://scoopearth.in/?p=345309</guid>
  398.  
  399. <description><![CDATA[To strengthen the Indian digital trust ecosystem and combat the growing menace of deepfakes, IndiaAI has granted the green light to five innovative research and innovation projects. These projects are part of its Safe &#38; Trusted AI project, which represents a significant step in the national quest to create a safe, ethical, and responsible Artificial [&#8230;]]]></description>
  400. <content:encoded><![CDATA[
  401. <p>To strengthen the Indian digital trust ecosystem and combat the growing menace of deepfakes,<a href="https://indiaai.gov.in/" data-type="link" data-id="https://indiaai.gov.in/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> IndiaAI</a> has granted the green light to five innovative research and innovation projects. These projects are part of its Safe &amp; Trusted AI project, which represents a significant step in the national quest to create a safe, ethical, and responsible Artificial Intelligence space. The general aim of the initiatives is to reestablish the ability of India to identify, audit, and offer protection over dangerous AI-generated data. The IndiaAI Mission has an official nodal implementation body, IndiaAI, an independent division under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY). </p>
  402.  
  403.  
  404.  
  405. <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Focus on developing advanced deepfake defense mechanisms</strong></h2>
  406.  
  407.  
  408.  
  409. <p>The projects were chosen based on the second round of the Expression of Interest (EoI) by IndiaAI, which was announced on December 10, 2024. This round was enthusiastically received and received more than 400 proposals and various entities in the vibrant Indian AI ecosystem, including Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs), startups, research laboratories, and forensic institutes.</p>
  410.  
  411.  
  412.  
  413. <p>Five projects were eventually selected after an arduous selection process through the involvement of various stakeholders on the basis of technical novelty, scalability, and general applicability to society. The popularity of deepfake detection among the chosen themes can be attributed to the increasing level of concern about the misuse of AI to transmit false information and distort the digital reality all over the world.</p>
  414.  
  415.  
  416.  
  417. <p>Saakshya is a joint venture between IIT Madras and IIT Jodhpur. Saakshya aims to take advantage of multi-agent systems and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) technology. Its main role is to correctly identify images, videos, and audio that have been manipulated in real-time and provide critical and actionable information to law enforcement agencies and media verification agencies.</p>
  418.  
  419.  
  420.  
  421. <p>AI Vishleshak is a collaborative project between the IIT Mandi and the Directorate of Forensic Services, Himachal Pradesh. The AI Vishleshak project aims at developing explainable AI (XAI) frameworks. These are the structures that are expected to be used in detecting deepfakes and validating forged handwritten signatures. The primary aspect of this effort is that it focuses on the issue of adversarial robustness, which is essential to improve the reliability of forensic AI tools in the long term under the impact of changing threats.</p>
  422.  
  423.  
  424.  
  425. <p>Voice Deepfake Detection System is a free-standing project developed by IIT Kharagpur, and it aims at voice impersonation generated by AI specifically. The voice fakes are becoming a new and serious channel of digital fraud and misinformation dissemination. The technology that will be the result of this project is projected to be of great help to India with regard to forensic capabilities and cybersecurity defenses, as it will improve its operational capabilities in real-time voice authentication.</p>
  426.  
  427.  
  428.  
  429. <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Enhancing security and fairness of the AI ecosystem</strong></h2>
  430.  
  431.  
  432.  
  433. <p>The fundamental mandate is to encourage technological independence, spread the benefits of AI widely, and to make sure that the national AI ecosystem can take good care of the issues of synthetic media, algorithmic bias, and adversarial manipulation of generative models.</p>
  434.  
  435.  
  436.  
  437. <p>In addition to the direct technical protection of deepfakes, there are two other future-looking projects under the IndiaAI initiative aimed at improving the safety and integrity of the AI ecosystem.</p>
  438.  
  439.  
  440.  
  441. <p>Digital Futures Lab and Karya are collaborating on a project to investigate and address gender bias that exists in agricultural AI systems. It aims to make sure that AI models that are applied in the vast Indian farming industry are both inclusive and equitable, thereby facilitating responsible deployment.</p>
  442.  
  443.  
  444.  
  445. <p>Anvil is the fifth project and is being developed by Globals ITES Pvt Ltd and IIIT Dharwad. Anvil is created to be a penetration testing framework tailored to generative AI models. The purpose of this toolkit is to make these models resilient to possible adversarial exploits, including data poisoning, which may otherwise undermine their integrity and operation.</p>
  446.  
  447.  
  448.  
  449. <p>A senior official associated with the IndiaAI Mission said, <em>“Deepfakes pose not just a technological challenge but a societal one. Through these initiatives, India is building the guardrails for an AI future that’s both innovative and responsible.”</em></p>
  450.  
  451.  
  452.  
  453. <p>Quotation Source: <a href="https://www.tice.news/tice-trending/indiaais-new-ai-tools-fight-deepfakes-and-boost-cybersecurity-10537769" target="_blank" rel="noopener">TICE</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
  454.  
  455.  
  456.  
  457. <h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Conclusion</strong></h3>
  458.  
  459.  
  460.  
  461. <p>All five of these projects reflect the idea of IndiaAI to turn the ethical principles of AI into operational frameworks that would incorporate bias evaluation, forensic analysis, and system resilience. The tools and technologies resulting from this program are expected to be directly and directly applicable to the main spheres, such as law enforcement, cybersecurity, media verification, and digital governance.</p>
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  467. <title>Top 10 Startups in Delhi NCR: Dominating India’s Startup Ecosystem</title>
  468. <link>https://scoopearth.in/top-10-startups-in-delhi-ncr-dominating-indias-startup-ecosystem/</link>
  469. <comments>https://scoopearth.in/top-10-startups-in-delhi-ncr-dominating-indias-startup-ecosystem/#respond</comments>
  470. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Niraj Kumar]]></dc:creator>
  471. <pubDate>Tue, 07 Oct 2025 12:06:32 +0000</pubDate>
  472. <category><![CDATA[Startup Spotlight]]></category>
  473. <category><![CDATA[Top 10 Startups in Delhi NCR]]></category>
  474. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://scoopearth.in/?p=345289</guid>
  475.  
  476. <description><![CDATA[Delhi NCR has emerged as another hub of innovation in India. Gurgaon and Noida, being the cities in the area with thousands of startups. The city has a good ecosystem and environment for entrepreneurs to start their ventures, plus it also has supportive government policies. These businesses are creating jobs, driving investments, and addressing genuine [&#8230;]]]></description>
  477. <content:encoded><![CDATA[
  478. <p>Delhi NCR has emerged as another hub of innovation in India. Gurgaon and Noida, being the cities in the area with thousands of startups. The city has a good ecosystem and environment for entrepreneurs to start their ventures, plus it also has supportive government policies.</p>
  479.  
  480.  
  481.  
  482. <p>These businesses are creating jobs, driving investments, and addressing genuine problems using the tool that is technology. In this article, we mentioned the top 10 Delhi NCR startups driving the startup transformation across the country.</p>
  483.  
  484.  
  485.  
  486. <h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Below is the list of these startups with details&nbsp;</strong></h3>
  487.  
  488.  
  489.  
  490. <figure class="wp-block-table is-style-stripes"><table class="has-pale-ocean-gradient-background has-background has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Company Name</strong></td><td><strong>Founding year</strong></td><td><strong>Key Industry</strong></td><td><strong>Revenue (FY24) in ₹</strong></td></tr><tr><td><strong>BharatPe</strong></td><td>2018</td><td>Fintech</td><td>1,426 crore</td></tr><tr><td><strong>ClassPlus</strong></td><td>2015</td><td>Edtech</td><td>264 crore</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Credgenics</strong></td><td>2018</td><td>Fintech</td><td>155.58 crore</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Ecom Express</strong></td><td>2012</td><td>Logistics</td><td>2,652 crore</td></tr><tr><td><strong>FarEye</strong></td><td>2013</td><td>Logistics Tech</td><td>157 crore</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Leverage Edu</strong></td><td>2017</td><td>Edtech</td><td>94.53 crore</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Procol</strong></td><td>2018</td><td>Procurement/ SaaS</td><td>9.05 crore</td></tr><tr><td><strong>RevFin</strong></td><td>2018</td><td>Fintech</td><td>78.95 crore</td></tr><tr><td><strong>ShipRocket</strong></td><td>2011</td><td>Logistics</td><td>1,316 crore</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Wingify (VWO)</strong></td><td>2009</td><td>SaaS/Analytics</td><td>301.5 crore</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>
  491.  
  492.  
  493.  
  494. <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>BharatPe</strong></h2>
  495.  
  496.  
  497.  
  498. <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" width="1024" height="463" src="https://scoopearth.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/image-119-1024x463.png" alt="" class="wp-image-345293" srcset="https://scoopearth.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/image-119-1024x463.png 1024w, https://scoopearth.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/image-119-300x136.png 300w, https://scoopearth.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/image-119-768x347.png 768w, https://scoopearth.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/image-119-1536x695.png 1536w, https://scoopearth.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/image-119.png 1903w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></figure>
  499.  
  500.  
  501.  
  502. <ul class="wp-block-list">
  503. <li>Founded: 2018</li>
  504.  
  505.  
  506.  
  507. <li>Founders: Ashneer Grover, Shashvat Nakrani</li>
  508.  
  509.  
  510.  
  511. <li>Employees: 700+ (2025)</li>
  512. </ul>
  513.  
  514.  
  515.  
  516. <p><a href="https://bharatpe.com/" data-type="link" data-id="https://bharatpe.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">BharatPe</a> is changing how we make payments. This fintech company enables merchants to accept digital payments using UPI. It began as a small company focused on simplifying banking for street vendors and small shops. It offers a unified platform for digital payments through payment acceptance devices and UPI-interoperable QR codes. </p>
  517.  
  518.  
  519.  
  520. <p>The online platform also offers merchant loans, insurance, and buy-now-pay-later options. BharatPe has scaled fast, enabling millions of merchants to go cashless. It enables faster, more secure, and fairer payments while uplifting local merchants and simplifying finance.</p>
  521.  
  522.  
  523.  
  524. <p>Key features:</p>
  525.  
  526.  
  527.  
  528. <ul class="wp-block-list">
  529. <li>Free UPI payments and instant merchant loans.</li>
  530.  
  531.  
  532.  
  533. <li>Audio for real-time transaction alerts.</li>
  534.  
  535.  
  536.  
  537. <li>Secure platform with transparent, no-hidden-fee model.  </li>
  538. </ul>
  539.  
  540.  
  541.  
  542. <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Classplus</strong></h2>
  543.  
  544.  
  545.  
  546. <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img decoding="async" width="1024" height="474" src="https://scoopearth.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/image-120-1024x474.png" alt="" class="wp-image-345294" srcset="https://scoopearth.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/image-120-1024x474.png 1024w, https://scoopearth.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/image-120-300x139.png 300w, https://scoopearth.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/image-120-768x356.png 768w, https://scoopearth.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/image-120-1536x712.png 1536w, https://scoopearth.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/image-120.png 1908w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></figure>
  547.  
  548.  
  549.  
  550. <ul class="wp-block-list">
  551. <li>Founded: 2015</li>
  552.  
  553.  
  554.  
  555. <li>Founders: Mukul Rustagi, Bhaswat Agarwal, Nikhil Goel, Vatsal Rustagi, Bikash Dash</li>
  556.  
  557.  
  558.  
  559. <li>Employees: 600+ (2025)</li>
  560. </ul>
  561.  
  562.  
  563.  
  564. <p>Noida-headquartered edtech SaaS startup <a href="https://classplusapp.com/" data-type="link" data-id="https://classplusapp.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ClassPlus</a> is enabling teachers to teach digitally. This edtech platform provides educators with the tools to create their own apps for online classes, fee management and student tracking. Classplus makes teaching fun with basic features like quizzes and live chat. </p>
  565.  
  566.  
  567.  
  568. <p>It focuses on rural districts where educational quality is poor. The app is the best personalized learning app and makes your engagement in studies more effective with its AI-powered elements. ClassPlus has served more than 100,000 educators across 1,500 cities and millions of students. The firm is making it easy to learn and educate.</p>
  569.  
  570.  
  571.  
  572. <p>Key features:</p>
  573.  
  574.  
  575.  
  576. <ul class="wp-block-list">
  577. <li>Custom apps with built-in features and analytics for tutors.</li>
  578.  
  579.  
  580.  
  581. <li>Live classes and doubt-solving tools for better learning.</li>
  582.  
  583.  
  584.  
  585. <li>Free trials and affordable plans for small coaching centers.  </li>
  586. </ul>
  587.  
  588.  
  589.  
  590. <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Credgenics</strong></h2>
  591.  
  592.  
  593.  
  594. <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img decoding="async" width="1024" height="493" src="https://scoopearth.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/image-121-1024x493.png" alt="" class="wp-image-345295" srcset="https://scoopearth.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/image-121-1024x493.png 1024w, https://scoopearth.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/image-121-300x144.png 300w, https://scoopearth.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/image-121-768x370.png 768w, https://scoopearth.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/image-121-1536x739.png 1536w, https://scoopearth.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/image-121.png 1908w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></figure>
  595.  
  596.  
  597.  
  598. <ul class="wp-block-list">
  599. <li>Founded: 2018</li>
  600.  
  601.  
  602.  
  603. <li>Founders: Rishabh Goel, Shubham Goel, Anand Agrawal, Mayank Khera</li>
  604.  
  605.  
  606.  
  607. <li>Employees: 400+ (2025)</li>
  608. </ul>
  609.  
  610.  
  611.  
  612. <p><a href="https://www.credgenics.com/" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.credgenics.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Credgenics</a> is transforming debt recovery and loan collection in Delhi. This AI-powered platform helps banks and lenders recover dues efficiently without having to use aggressive tactics. The fintech startup uses technologies to remind the customer about their timeline.</p>
  613.  
  614.  
  615.  
  616. <p>The firm uses chatbots, calls, and emails to gently nudge borrowers while predicting payment likelihood. Credgenics is a partner to 150+ financial institutions that includes NBFCs and Asset Reconstruction Companies.</p>
  617.  
  618.  
  619.  
  620. <p>Key features:</p>
  621.  
  622.  
  623.  
  624. <ul class="wp-block-list">
  625. <li>Omnichannel outreach via WhatsApp and voice AI for debt collection.</li>
  626.  
  627.  
  628.  
  629. <li>Predictive analytics to focus on high-recovery cases.</li>
  630.  
  631.  
  632.  
  633. <li>Compliant tools ensuring fair and rule-based legal collections.  </li>
  634. </ul>
  635.  
  636.  
  637.  
  638. <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Ecom Express</strong></h2>
  639.  
  640.  
  641.  
  642. <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="465" src="https://scoopearth.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/image-122-1024x465.png" alt="" class="wp-image-345297" srcset="https://scoopearth.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/image-122-1024x465.png 1024w, https://scoopearth.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/image-122-300x136.png 300w, https://scoopearth.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/image-122-768x348.png 768w, https://scoopearth.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/image-122-1536x697.png 1536w, https://scoopearth.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/image-122.png 1913w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></figure>
  643.  
  644.  
  645.  
  646. <ul class="wp-block-list">
  647. <li>Founded: 2012</li>
  648.  
  649.  
  650.  
  651. <li>Founders: Manju Dhawan, K Satyanarayana, T. A. Krishnan, Sanjeev Saxena</li>
  652.  
  653.  
  654.  
  655. <li>Employees: 9,000+ (2025)</li>
  656. </ul>
  657.  
  658.  
  659.  
  660. <p><a href="https://www.ecomexpress.in/" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.ecomexpress.in/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ecom Express</a> had taken charge of e-commerce deliveries. This logistics firm facilitated last-mile delivery to online customers throughout India. It ensures same-day or next-day delivery even if the delivery is for remote areas. </p>
  661.  
  662.  
  663.  
  664. <p>The firm made use of tech-optimized routes and monitored parcels, minimizing delays and returns. Ecom Express caters to the likes of Flipkart, making online shopping all secure. The startup was sold to Delhivery in April 2025. The company’s service is available in over 2,700 cities and towns.</p>
  665.  
  666.  
  667.  
  668. <p>Key features:</p>
  669.  
  670.  
  671.  
  672. <ul class="wp-block-list">
  673. <li>Real-time tracking and EV for deliveries.</li>
  674.  
  675.  
  676.  
  677. <li>Cash-on-delivery and reverse-pickup for returns made easy.</li>
  678.  
  679.  
  680.  
  681. <li>Coverage across 27,000+ pin codes for a wide reach.  </li>
  682. </ul>
  683.  
  684.  
  685.  
  686. <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Leverage Edu</strong></h2>
  687.  
  688.  
  689.  
  690. <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="463" src="https://scoopearth.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/image-123-1024x463.png" alt="" class="wp-image-345298" srcset="https://scoopearth.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/image-123-1024x463.png 1024w, https://scoopearth.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/image-123-300x136.png 300w, https://scoopearth.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/image-123-768x347.png 768w, https://scoopearth.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/image-123-1536x694.png 1536w, https://scoopearth.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/image-123.png 1915w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></figure>
  691.  
  692.  
  693.  
  694. <ul class="wp-block-list">
  695. <li>Founded: 2017</li>
  696.  
  697.  
  698.  
  699. <li>Founders: Akshay Chaturvedi</li>
  700.  
  701.  
  702.  
  703. <li>Employees: 700+ (2025)</li>
  704. </ul>
  705.  
  706.  
  707.  
  708. <p><a href="https://leverageedu.com/" data-type="link" data-id="https://leverageedu.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Leverage Edu</a> is helping Indian students study abroad with AI-driven counseling for 10,000+ global programs. This edtech platform serves over 5 million users across 100 countries. It matches students with universities in 50+ countries. Leverage Edu also offers housing and banking support for students.</p>
  709.  
  710.  
  711.  
  712. <p>The edtech startup helps users with everything from simplifying applications, visas, and loans to connecting them with universities. It uses AI to suggest courses to users, based on their skills and budgets. Serving millions of users, it simplifies the study-abroad process.&nbsp;</p>
  713.  
  714.  
  715.  
  716. <p>Key features:</p>
  717.  
  718.  
  719.  
  720. <ul class="wp-block-list">
  721. <li>Free counseling and personalized mentorship.</li>
  722.  
  723.  
  724.  
  725. <li>Loan comparisons save money on interest.</li>
  726.  
  727.  
  728.  
  729. <li>Community forums, counselling for guidance.  </li>
  730. </ul>
  731.  
  732.  
  733.  
  734. <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Procol</strong></h2>
  735.  
  736.  
  737.  
  738. <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="486" src="https://scoopearth.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/image-124-1024x486.png" alt="" class="wp-image-345299" srcset="https://scoopearth.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/image-124-1024x486.png 1024w, https://scoopearth.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/image-124-300x142.png 300w, https://scoopearth.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/image-124-768x365.png 768w, https://scoopearth.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/image-124-1536x729.png 1536w, https://scoopearth.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/image-124.png 1914w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></figure>
  739.  
  740.  
  741.  
  742. <ul class="wp-block-list">
  743. <li>Founded: 2018</li>
  744.  
  745.  
  746.  
  747. <li>Founders: Sumit Mendiratta, Gaurav Baheti</li>
  748.  
  749.  
  750.  
  751. <li>Employees: 150+ (2025)</li>
  752. </ul>
  753.  
  754.  
  755.  
  756. <p><a href="https://www.procol.ai/?_gl=1%2A1wlbhbo%2A_up%2AMQ..%2A_gs%2AMQ..&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjw9JLHBhC-ARIsAK4Phcp5GaSOoMLYOr0kFLdXLCZmKHk7ktgaeh0OZSWeucWcrEGWR79bR90aArV-EALw_wcB&amp;gbraid=0AAAAABbCV2pnXzu9sqfkYm4gKfi8empcO" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.procol.ai/?_gl=1%2A1wlbhbo%2A_up%2AMQ..%2A_gs%2AMQ..&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjw9JLHBhC-ARIsAK4Phcp5GaSOoMLYOr0kFLdXLCZmKHk7ktgaeh0OZSWeucWcrEGWR79bR90aArV-EALw_wcB&amp;gbraid=0AAAAABbCV2pnXzu9sqfkYm4gKfi8empcO" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Procol</a> is a procurement SaaS startup that enables companies to manage vendor negotiations, requests and bids fast. This SaaS platform automates enterprise buying from bid requests to contracts with AI that finds savings. It replaces emails and spreadsheets with a user-friendly dashboard.</p>
  757.  
  758.  
  759.  
  760. <p>Procol digitizes India’s manufacturing supply chain, making procurement transparent and efficient. Procol serves major firms in manufacturing and IT, managing billions. It’s making supply chains transparent and efficient in India’s growing market.</p>
  761.  
  762.  
  763.  
  764. <p>Key features:</p>
  765.  
  766.  
  767.  
  768. <ul class="wp-block-list">
  769. <li>E-sourcing for quick vendor bids and negotiations.</li>
  770.  
  771.  
  772.  
  773. <li>Analytics to track spending and prevent fraud.</li>
  774.  
  775.  
  776.  
  777. <li>Mobile app that allows for approvals from anywhere.  </li>
  778. </ul>
  779.  
  780.  
  781.  
  782. <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Revfin</strong></h2>
  783.  
  784.  
  785.  
  786. <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="462" src="https://scoopearth.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/image-125-1024x462.png" alt="" class="wp-image-345300" srcset="https://scoopearth.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/image-125-1024x462.png 1024w, https://scoopearth.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/image-125-300x135.png 300w, https://scoopearth.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/image-125-768x346.png 768w, https://scoopearth.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/image-125-1536x693.png 1536w, https://scoopearth.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/image-125.png 1916w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></figure>
  787.  
  788.  
  789.  
  790. <ul class="wp-block-list">
  791. <li>Founded: 2018</li>
  792.  
  793.  
  794.  
  795. <li>Founders: Sameer Aggarwal</li>
  796.  
  797.  
  798.  
  799. <li>Employees: 100+ (2025)</li>
  800. </ul>
  801.  
  802.  
  803.  
  804. <p><a href="https://revfin.in/" data-type="link" data-id="https://revfin.in/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Revfin</a> is building India’s largest lending company that is driving electric vehicle adoption in Delhi NCR. This fintech offers loans to EV drivers, like auto and bike owners, using alternative data for fast approvals. It skips traditional credit scores to reach underserved borrowers. </p>
  805.  
  806.  
  807.  
  808. <p>The fintech startup provides loans through its own NBF. The company is focused on financing EV drivers to help mass adoption of EVs. Revfin has financed 85,000+ vehicles, reducing emissions. It’s blending green tech with finance for cleaner cities.</p>
  809.  
  810.  
  811.  
  812. <p>Key features:</p>
  813.  
  814.  
  815.  
  816. <ul class="wp-block-list">
  817. <li>Quick loans in 20-30 minutes via app.</li>
  818.  
  819.  
  820.  
  821. <li>Asset-linked financing for EV buyers, especially commercial sector.</li>
  822.  
  823.  
  824.  
  825. <li>Training on eco-friendly driving for adoption.  </li>
  826. </ul>
  827.  
  828.  
  829.  
  830. <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Shiprocket</strong></h2>
  831.  
  832.  
  833.  
  834. <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="468" src="https://scoopearth.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/image-126-1024x468.png" alt="" class="wp-image-345301" srcset="https://scoopearth.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/image-126-1024x468.png 1024w, https://scoopearth.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/image-126-300x137.png 300w, https://scoopearth.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/image-126-768x351.png 768w, https://scoopearth.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/image-126-1536x701.png 1536w, https://scoopearth.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/image-126.png 1914w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></figure>
  835.  
  836.  
  837.  
  838. <ul class="wp-block-list">
  839. <li>Founded: 2011</li>
  840.  
  841.  
  842.  
  843. <li>Founders: Gautam Kapoor, Saahil Goel, Vishesh Khurana, Akshay Ghulati</li>
  844.  
  845.  
  846.  
  847. <li>Employees: 900+ (2025)</li>
  848. </ul>
  849.  
  850.  
  851.  
  852. <p><a href="https://www.shiprocket.in/" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.shiprocket.in/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Shiprocket</a> is making e-commerce shipping simple and affordable in India. As an online retail platform, it offers a range of logistics and marketing services. The app links 17+ couriers to sellers and automates labelling and tracking. </p>
  853.  
  854.  
  855.  
  856. <p>This feature helps businesses select cost-effective shopping options and monitor the product in real-time with automated tracking notifications to customers. It serves 3 lakh+ brands and sellers, handling thousands of shipments daily. Shiprocket is helping small businesses grow. The firm is expanding globally, simplifying exports for Indian sellers.</p>
  857.  
  858.  
  859.  
  860. <p>Key features:</p>
  861.  
  862.  
  863.  
  864. <ul class="wp-block-list">
  865. <li>One-click shipping across more than 29,000 pin codes.</li>
  866.  
  867.  
  868.  
  869. <li>Returns management and insurance options.</li>
  870.  
  871.  
  872.  
  873. <li>Analytics for cost savings and performance tracking.  </li>
  874. </ul>
  875.  
  876.  
  877.  
  878. <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Wingify (VWO)</strong></h2>
  879.  
  880.  
  881.  
  882. <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="461" src="https://scoopearth.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/image-127-1024x461.png" alt="" class="wp-image-345302" srcset="https://scoopearth.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/image-127-1024x461.png 1024w, https://scoopearth.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/image-127-300x135.png 300w, https://scoopearth.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/image-127-768x346.png 768w, https://scoopearth.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/image-127-1536x692.png 1536w, https://scoopearth.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/image-127.png 1916w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></figure>
  883.  
  884.  
  885.  
  886. <ul class="wp-block-list">
  887. <li>Founded: 2009</li>
  888.  
  889.  
  890.  
  891. <li>Founders: Sparsh Gupta</li>
  892.  
  893.  
  894.  
  895. <li>Employees: 400+ (2025)</li>
  896. </ul>
  897.  
  898.  
  899.  
  900. <p><a href="https://vwo.com/" data-type="link" data-id="https://vwo.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Wingify </a>is a SaaS platform for improving your website with A/B Testing and experience optimization to personalize the user journey with machine learning. It improves website performance and has a SaaS tool that enables businesses to conduct tests. It also helps to improve conversions. VWO (Visual Website Optimizer) is its flagship product that helps businesses improve their key metrics by analyzing customer behavior.</p>
  901.  
  902.  
  903.  
  904. <p>Key features:</p>
  905.  
  906.  
  907.  
  908. <ul class="wp-block-list">
  909. <li>Easy A/B testing without coding skills.</li>
  910.  
  911.  
  912.  
  913. <li>Heatmaps and session recordings through VWO for UX improvements. </li>
  914.  
  915.  
  916.  
  917. <li>Native integrations with Google and analytics platforms. </li>
  918. </ul>
  919.  
  920.  
  921.  
  922. <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Fareye</strong></h2>
  923.  
  924.  
  925.  
  926. <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="465" src="https://scoopearth.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/image-128-1024x465.png" alt="" class="wp-image-345303" srcset="https://scoopearth.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/image-128-1024x465.png 1024w, https://scoopearth.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/image-128-300x136.png 300w, https://scoopearth.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/image-128-768x349.png 768w, https://scoopearth.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/image-128-1536x698.png 1536w, https://scoopearth.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/image-128.png 1913w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></figure>
  927.  
  928.  
  929.  
  930. <ul class="wp-block-list">
  931. <li>Founded: 2013</li>
  932.  
  933.  
  934.  
  935. <li>Founders: Gaurav Srivastava, Gautam Kumar, Kushal Nahata</li>
  936.  
  937.  
  938.  
  939. <li>Employees: 380+ (2025)</li>
  940. </ul>
  941.  
  942.  
  943.  
  944. <p><a href="https://fareye.com/" data-type="link" data-id="https://fareye.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Fareye</a> is a logistics tech company offers software for routing, fleet tracking, and predicting real-time issues. The platform employs AI and machine learning to assist companies in organizing routes and making deliveries more efficient. </p>
  945.  
  946.  
  947.  
  948. <p>It runs complex supply chains, like grocery deliveries, with tools powered by AI. Fareye is partnered with global brands and has offices in the US and Dubai. The company&#8217;s head office is located in Noida. It is turning logistics into smooth, cost-effective operations.</p>
  949.  
  950.  
  951.  
  952. <p>Key features:</p>
  953.  
  954.  
  955.  
  956. <ul class="wp-block-list">
  957. <li>AI-powered route optimization for faster, sustainable deliveries.</li>
  958.  
  959.  
  960.  
  961. <li>Live dashboards for delivery tracking and alerts.</li>
  962.  
  963.  
  964.  
  965. <li>Seamless integrations with maps and ERP systems.  </li>
  966. </ul>
  967.  
  968.  
  969.  
  970. <h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Conclusion:</strong></h3>
  971.  
  972.  
  973.  
  974. <p>These Delhi NCR startups are building businesses and addressing everyday problems, driving innovation across the country. These companies create employment opportunities while also motivating new entrepreneurs. The article highlighted how these startups in Delhi NCR are defining a more disruptive future as they continue to lead India’s startup ecosystem.&nbsp;</p>
  975.  
  976.  
  977.  
  978. <h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>FAQs:</strong></h3>
  979.  
  980.  
  981.  
  982. <h4 class="wp-block-heading"><strong> Why is Delhi NCR considered a major startup hub in India?</strong></h4>
  983.  
  984.  
  985.  
  986. <p>It offers access to investors, top talent, and strong infrastructure that supports business growth.</p>
  987.  
  988.  
  989.  
  990. <h4 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Which industries are most popular among Delhi NCR startups?</strong></h4>
  991.  
  992.  
  993.  
  994. <p>Startups here are active in fintech, edtech, healthtech, e-commerce, and mobility sectors.</p>
  995.  
  996.  
  997.  
  998. <h4 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>How does Delhi NCR compare with Bengaluru or Mumbai for startups?</strong></h4>
  999.  
  1000.  
  1001.  
  1002. <p>Delhi NCR has a broader consumer market and better connectivity, while Bengaluru is more tech-driven.</p>
  1003.  
  1004.  
  1005.  
  1006. <h4 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>What government support is available for startups in Delhi NCR?</strong></h4>
  1007.  
  1008.  
  1009.  
  1010. <p>Initiatives like Startup India, incubators, and funding schemes from the Delhi government help new businesses grow.</p>
  1011.  
  1012.  
  1013.  
  1014. <h4 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>What factors help Delhi NCR startups grow rapidly?</strong></h4>
  1015.  
  1016.  
  1017.  
  1018. <p>Access to investors, skilled talent, strong infrastructure, and a large consumer market help startups scale quickly.</p>
  1019.  
  1020.  
  1021.  
  1022. <h4 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>What attracts entrepreneurs to start their ventures in Delhi NCR?</strong></h4>
  1023.  
  1024.  
  1025.  
  1026. <p>High customer base, investor presence, and access to skilled professionals make it attractive.</p>
  1027.  
  1028.  
  1029.  
  1030. <h4 class="wp-block-heading"><strong> How do startups in Delhi NCR contribute to India’s economy?</strong></h4>
  1031.  
  1032.  
  1033.  
  1034. <p>They create jobs, drive innovation, and attract both domestic and global investments.</p>
  1035.  
  1036.  
  1037.  
  1038. <h4 class="wp-block-heading"><strong> What challenges do Delhi NCR startups face?</strong></h4>
  1039.  
  1040.  
  1041.  
  1042. <p>Competition, funding access, and infrastructure issues like traffic and high costs are common hurdles.</p>
  1043.  
  1044.  
  1045.  
  1046. <h4 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Are there popular startup incubators or accelerators in Delhi NCR?</strong></h4>
  1047.  
  1048.  
  1049.  
  1050. <p>Yes, such as T-Hub Delhi, Indian Angel Network, and 91Springboard.</p>
  1051.  
  1052.  
  1053.  
  1054. <h4 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>What’s the future of Delhi NCR’s startup ecosystem?</strong></h4>
  1055.  
  1056.  
  1057.  
  1058. <p>It’s expected to grow rapidly with increasing innovation, funding, and global expansion.</p>
  1059.  
  1060.  
  1061.  
  1062. <p></p>
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  1068. <title>Lucio, an AI-powered legal technology startup, raised $5 million in seed funding</title>
  1069. <link>https://scoopearth.in/lucio-an-ai-powered-legal-technology-startup-raised-5-million-in-seed-funding/</link>
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  1071. <dc:creator><![CDATA[deepika khare]]></dc:creator>
  1072. <pubDate>Tue, 07 Oct 2025 11:11:52 +0000</pubDate>
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  1077.  
  1078. <description><![CDATA[Lucio, an AI legal technology startup in Bengaluru, has raised an amount of 5 million in a seed funding round. DeVC, a well-known venture capital firm, led the funding initiative. Notable investors, such as Ashish Kacholia, the co-founder of Lucky Investment Managers, and Lashit Sanghvi, the co-founder of Alchemy Capital Management, also participated in key [&#8230;]]]></description>
  1079. <content:encoded><![CDATA[
  1080. <p><a href="https://www.lucioai.com/" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.lucioai.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Lucio</a>, an AI legal technology startup in Bengaluru, has raised an amount of 5 million in a seed funding round. DeVC, a well-known venture capital firm, led the funding initiative. Notable investors, such as Ashish Kacholia, the co-founder of Lucky Investment Managers, and Lashit Sanghvi, the co-founder of Alchemy Capital Management, also participated in key proportions. This infusion of new capital is strategically reserved by Lucio into three major objectives. </p>
  1081.  
  1082.  
  1083.  
  1084. <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Core services and vision of Lucio</strong></h2>
  1085.  
  1086.  
  1087.  
  1088. <p>The startup is planning a substantial expansion of its current product range, enhancing its abilities in AI-based personalisation in workflows related to legal activities, and speeding up its strategy of global adoption. The successful fundraiser reveals that the investor base has a robust trust in the fast-moving legal tech industry, and more importantly, in the technology that utilizes generative AI.</p>
  1089.  
  1090.  
  1091.  
  1092. <p>Lawyers Vasu Aggarwal and Darsan Guruvayurappan co-founded Lucio in 2022. Lucio also provides a workspace of AI-native workspace that is directly specialized toward the complexity of the legal industry. The platform will support lawyers who have a wide scope of high-volume and routine work and thus release professional time to more strategic activity.</p>
  1093.  
  1094.  
  1095.  
  1096. <p>Lucio boasts of having a large client base with over 200 organisations and over 3,000 lawyers in nine international jurisdictions. The basic services offered by the site include these important legal services: full document review, drafting of contracts, due diligence investigations, thorough research of the law, and multi-language translation services. The company claims that, using its platform, the lawyers can save 30 hours per month on average, which contributes to an impressive increase in efficiency and productivity.&nbsp;</p>
  1097.  
  1098.  
  1099.  
  1100. <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Growth and investors&#8217; interest</strong></h2>
  1101.  
  1102.  
  1103.  
  1104. <p>When Lucio secured the funding round can be attributed to the fact that Artificial Intelligence has already become popular in many professional industries, and the legal industry is not an exception, as the development of AI can be fruitful there. With the increase in the complexity of legal processes, several legal tech startups have arisen to streamline activities such as contract drafting, writing legal briefs, writing opinions, and preparing court filings. Such a technological change has consequently drawn large numbers of investors towards the legal tech market. Various large funding events in the market have taken place recently, which highlight the high capital flow to AI-driven legal solutions.</p>
  1105.  
  1106.  
  1107.  
  1108. <p>The high interest of investors is supported by the fact that India has a fast-growing Generative AI (GenAI) ecosystem that is estimated to reach a huge market of $17 billion by the year 2030. The broader investor belief in the industry can be seen through the mere number of funds raised by AI native startups, which raised more than $1.6 billion collectively between 2022 and the third quarter of 2025. The successful seed round allows Lucio to secure its role among the legal tech startups that will gain access to this growing market and investor interest.</p>
  1109.  
  1110.  
  1111.  
  1112. <h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Conclusion</strong></h3>
  1113.  
  1114.  
  1115.  
  1116. <p>Lucio has successfully raised $5 million during the seed financing round is a good sign that the financial market has been convinced of the disruptive power of AI in the legal profession. With its ability to attract capital through well-established investors such as DeVC, Ashish Kacholia, and Lashit Sanghvi, the Bengaluru-based startup is in a good position to improve its AI-native workspace. As it prepares to expand and increase its international adoption, Lucio is also poised to solidify its position as an automated tool to automate essential legal processes, allowing lawyers to save a considerable amount of time and become a frontrunner in the Indian market of legal technology, where the potential remains high and capitalization is swiftly progressing.</p>
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  1122. <title>Amazon Web Services (AWS) announced the appointment of Sriram Santhanam as the new Head of Startup Business for India</title>
  1123. <link>https://scoopearth.in/amazon-web-services-aws-announced-the-appointment-of-sriram-santhanam/</link>
  1124. <comments>https://scoopearth.in/amazon-web-services-aws-announced-the-appointment-of-sriram-santhanam/#respond</comments>
  1125. <dc:creator><![CDATA[anamika sinha]]></dc:creator>
  1126. <pubDate>Tue, 07 Oct 2025 10:57:54 +0000</pubDate>
  1127. <category><![CDATA[Startup Buzz]]></category>
  1128. <category><![CDATA[Business Trends]]></category>
  1129. <category><![CDATA[AWS Sriram Santhanam Appointment]]></category>
  1130. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://scoopearth.in/?p=345272</guid>
  1131.  
  1132. <description><![CDATA[Amazon Web Services (AWS) has declared the hiring of Sriram Santhanam as a new leader of the Startup Business in India. This is a strategic leadership action as announced on a Monday, which strengthens the cloud computing segment of Amazon in enhancing its engagement with the vibrant and fast-growing startup ecosystem in India. The company [&#8230;]]]></description>
  1133. <content:encoded><![CDATA[
  1134. <p><a href="https://aws.amazon.com/?nc2=h_home&amp;refid=d6339f22-96ce-4ae0-80e5-6aa58733006a" data-type="link" data-id="https://aws.amazon.com/?nc2=h_home&amp;refid=d6339f22-96ce-4ae0-80e5-6aa58733006a" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Amazon Web Services (AWS)</a> has declared the hiring of Sriram Santhanam as a new leader of the Startup Business in India. This is a strategic leadership action as announced on a Monday, which strengthens the cloud computing segment of Amazon in enhancing its engagement with the vibrant and fast-growing startup ecosystem in India. The company pointed out that the appointment is at a crucial time when startups in the country are making significant use of cloud technology and Artificial Intelligence (AI) to grow faster and be more competitive in the global market.</p>
  1135.  
  1136.  
  1137.  
  1138. <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Core focus on the startup lifecycle</strong></h2>
  1139.  
  1140.  
  1141.  
  1142. <p>Santhanam will lead the overall startup strategy of AWS in India in his new and critical role. His three key areas of focus will be geared towards empowering innovation in the ecosystem, making cloud services accessible to founders, and increasing their partnership with founders and venture-backed businesses. This action highlights the significance of India as a key market in the global startup strategy of AWS, which the company also plans to further penetrate new entrepreneurial areas, such as Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities.</p>
  1143.  
  1144.  
  1145.  
  1146. <p>The mandate of Sriram Santhanam is the entire lifecycle of a startup, starting with the idea and reaching commercial success. His duties include advising early-stage ventures towards the realization of architectural excellence, significant assistance with the go-to-market (GTM) enablements, and finally converting the innovative ideas into commercially successful and long-term ventures. AWS is focused on being a strategic ally on this trip to enable startups to grow more quickly and become innovative more rapidly.</p>
  1147.  
  1148.  
  1149.  
  1150. <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Relevant experience and global expansion</strong></h2>
  1151.  
  1152.  
  1153.  
  1154. <p>During his previous four years, Santhanam has already played a major role as one of the leaders at AWS, where he has managed to lead the business of the Independent Software Vendor (ISV). During this previous role, he has been running one of the largest portfolios at the company, creating massive growth in both horizontal and vertical Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) companies. His record of turnaround, cloud, and SaaS innovation is viewed as the focus of the resurgence of AWS to explore startup activity in India, especially with AI and SaaS-based innovations at the forefront of the next wave of digital transformation.</p>
  1155.  
  1156.  
  1157.  
  1158. <p>The selection is made as India is firmly setting itself as one of the most vibrant startup ecosystems in the world. The nation is now known as the third-largest startup ecosystem in the world. The industry is immense in size, and a few facts prove this point well, with a count of above 157,000 companies officially registered by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), and also, there is a presence of above 123 unicorns across a wide spectrum of industries.</p>
  1159.  
  1160.  
  1161.  
  1162. <p>There is a notable digital pace, and startups are using progressive technologies such as cloud computing and AI to grow more rapidly. The reinforced strategy by AWS under the leadership of Santhanam aims at taking advantage of this wave, and it ensures that the right cloud infrastructure, technical know-how, and resources are available to founders. The ultimate aim is to enable these new firms to grow fast, be innovative safely, and achieve the potential to be more competitive on the international stage.</p>
  1163.  
  1164.  
  1165.  
  1166. <h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Conclusion</strong></h3>
  1167.  
  1168.  
  1169.  
  1170. <p>The introduction of Sriram Santhanam as Head of Startup Business in India is another milestone in the strategy that Amazon Web Services has taken in strengthening its involvement in the entrepreneurial world of the country. With years of experience in B2B sales and SaaS innovation at AWS, Santhanam is in a good position to implement a strategy aimed at architectural excellence, cloud acceleration, and commercial scaling for founders. With the Indian startup environment currently on a path of digital transformation, and utilizing AI and cloud technologies, AWS sees the leadership of Santhanam as a way of establishing the company as the strategic partner of thousands of startups aiming to create successful and long-lasting businesses and enter the world arena.</p>
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  1175. <item>
  1176. <title>The Medical Travel Company secured $4.5 million in a seed funding round led by Nexus Venture Partners</title>
  1177. <link>https://scoopearth.in/the-medical-travel-company-secured-4-5-million-in-a-seed-funding-round/</link>
  1178. <comments>https://scoopearth.in/the-medical-travel-company-secured-4-5-million-in-a-seed-funding-round/#respond</comments>
  1179. <dc:creator><![CDATA[deepika khare]]></dc:creator>
  1180. <pubDate>Tue, 07 Oct 2025 08:13:13 +0000</pubDate>
  1181. <category><![CDATA[Trending Board]]></category>
  1182. <category><![CDATA[Business Trends]]></category>
  1183. <category><![CDATA[The Medical Travel Company $4.5 Million Funding]]></category>
  1184. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://scoopearth.in/?p=345245</guid>
  1185.  
  1186. <description><![CDATA[The pioneers of the successful restaurant technology platform, Dineout, Ankit Mehrotra and Sahil Jain, have announced their venture into a new business in the high-growth industry of medical travel. The Medical Travel Company (TMTC), its most recent venture, has raised the necessary funds to grow its distinct model through a funding round that has raised [&#8230;]]]></description>
  1187. <content:encoded><![CDATA[
  1188. <p>The pioneers of the successful restaurant technology platform, Dineout, Ankit Mehrotra and Sahil Jain, have announced their venture into a new business in the high-growth industry of medical travel. <a href="https://themedicaltravelcompany.com/" data-type="link" data-id="https://themedicaltravelcompany.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Medical Travel Company (TMTC)</a>, its most recent venture, has raised the necessary funds to grow its distinct model through a funding round that has raised $4.5 million. The venture is headquartered in the UK and India and was established in 2024, a critical strategic direction shift of the serial entrepreneurs after Swiggy acquired Dineout in 2022.</p>
  1189.  
  1190.  
  1191.  
  1192. <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Core mission of The Medical Travel Company</strong></h2>
  1193.  
  1194.  
  1195.  
  1196. <p>The venture capitalist, Nexus Venture Partners, and the global finance group led the funding round, and this marked the beginning of institutional belief in the duo capable of repeating their earlier success in an entirely new field. The early-stage venture fund Kriscore Capital was also part of the round.&nbsp;</p>
  1197.  
  1198.  
  1199.  
  1200. <p>Joining the investment base were some of the world-renowned international cricketers Ben Stokes, Jofra Archer, and KL Rahul, who invested via their own collective and investment group, 4cast, which is athlete-led. The list of marquee investors was supplemented by a couple of prominent angel investors, such as Swiggy co-founder Sriharsha Majety, Tracxn founder Abhishek Goyal, and Innov8 founder Ritesh Malik.</p>
  1201.  
  1202.  
  1203.  
  1204. <p>The Medical Travel Company has a fundamental mission that aligns with a high-trust and organised corridor that links the patients in the UK with affordable and world-class healthcare services in India. The startup is directly addressing the accumulating problems of the healthcare system in the developed world, i.e., skyrocketing costs and disastrously long queues for the key procedures.</p>
  1205.  
  1206.  
  1207.  
  1208. <p>Co-founder Ankit Mehrotra pointed out this problem as the healthcare system in other countries is already broken, and in this instance, nearly 7.7 million individuals are on the wait list in the UK, and wait times to access treatment are already approaching a 2-year average. India, on the other hand, has seen a post-COVID investment boom in healthcare, with a substantial reverse brain drain of senior doctors in the US, the UK, and Europe back to India to work in a world-class hospital or to open their own practices.</p>
  1209.  
  1210.  
  1211.  
  1212. <p>The medical frontier in India has a chance to be brought to global markets, and its global practitioners and advanced technology can become a global asset, says Pratik Poddar, partner, Nexus Venture Partners. The founders are taking advantage of this structural divergence and are placing their company inside the already approximate 100 billion worldwide medical tourism industry, which is largely unorganised.</p>
  1213.  
  1214.  
  1215.  
  1216. <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Full-stack offering and global expansion</strong></h2>
  1217.  
  1218.  
  1219.  
  1220. <p>The Medical Travel Company is an end-to-end model of service that focuses on patient safety and continuity of care. Through the platform, patients are guaranteed UK doctor supervision in their entire journey, starting on the first day. This is a vital aspect that is enabled by having a network of about 25 leading doctors in the UK and 20 in India.</p>
  1221.  
  1222.  
  1223.  
  1224. <p>The company is also strict in its screening of Indian clinical alliances, in which it only allies with the top two or three hospitals to guarantee quality. Co-founder Sahil Jain described this, stating that a home-country doctor is the key figure in the journey of the patient.</p>
  1225.  
  1226.  
  1227.  
  1228. <p>The full-stack solution also covers the mandatory travel support and in-house delivery logistics in the form of after-care and recovery. The founders are, thus, bridging the &#8220;trust, access, and coordination gap&#8221; in cross-border healthcare, a multifaceted issue, by constructing an appropriate bridge, where professional control and transparency are key.</p>
  1229.  
  1230.  
  1231.  
  1232. <p>The secured capital of $4.5 million will be invested in aggressive growth and technological improvement. The short-term strategies involve the expansion of existing businesses in the UK and India and the enhancement of the digital patient management systems significantly. The funds will be utilized to grow the clinical partnerships of the company in India and boost market growth processes.</p>
  1233.  
  1234.  
  1235.  
  1236. <p>The investors praised the skills of the founders, as Nilesh Balakrishnan, a managing partner at Kriscore Capital, said that they had demonstrated the capacity to scale and build even in the face of one of the most pressing healthcare needs. Although the company is first committed to solving the NHS waitlist crisis by creating a powerful UK-India connection, the long-term scope is international.</p>
  1237.  
  1238.  
  1239.  
  1240. <p>In 3-4 years, The Medical Travel Company will have extended the operational model to other high-income geographies that are struggling with such healthcare issues. The target markets will be the US, Canada, Australia, and other parts of Europe, and the final aim will be to create a corridor of trust, safety, and transparency in medical tourism across the globe.</p>
  1241.  
  1242.  
  1243.  
  1244. <h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Conclusion</strong></h3>
  1245.  
  1246.  
  1247.  
  1248. <p>The Medical Travel Company fundraising success by Ankit Mehrotra and Sahil Jain is a new movement in the lives of the founders of Dineout. TMTC can revolutionize the existing disjointed medical tourism industry by answering the urgent need to focus on the high price and long queues in healthcare of the developed world, and utilizing the rising medical expertise of India. The $4.5 million capital inflow with the robust support of Nexus Venture Partners, Kriscore Capital, and prominent individual investors will help the startup develop a complete stack, technology-enabled solution, and scale its one-of-a-kind patient-centric model to global heights and make India the preferred destination to seek quality, affordable international medical services.</p>
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