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Step Dubai 2025 to begin February 19

Dubai, February 8: Step Dubai 2025, the MENA region's leading tech event, returns for its 13th edition on February 19-20 in partnership with Dubai Internet City. The event will host over 8,000 attendees, 200 speakers, and a USD 9 billion fund presence.

IIT Delhi Releases 'Research Impact Report' to mark 67th Foundation Day

New Delhi, January 27: IIT Delhi released its 'Research Impact Report' on the occasion of its 67th Foundation Day on Monday. The report talks about the Institute's contribution to nation-building through various research and innovations in the last seven years by IIT Delhi faculty and students, according to the press release.

Hari Shankar Singhania School of Business hosts first founder's meet in collaboration with AIC JKLU

Jaipur, January 26: Hari Shankar Singhania School of Business (HSB) in collaboration with AIC JKLU successfully organized the first edition of the annual Founder's Meet this weekend in Jaipur, bringing together startup founders and business pioneers to foster collaboration and drive innovation. The event featured a roundtable discussion on "Scaling Talent and Innovation: Overcoming Challenges in Building Resilient Startup Ecosystems," which facilitated meaningful dialogues between academia and the business community.

UAE's tech industry set to achieve record growth in 2025

Abu Dhabi, January 11: The UAE's technology industry is set to achieve record growth in 2025, driven by significant expansion in digital innovation and the adoption of cutting-edge technologies. This growth further solidifies the UAE's stature as a global hub for innovation and an international beacon for tech companies.

Investments in startups rose from $8 bn to $115 bn in last 9 years in India: Govt

New Delhi, Jan 11: The total number of registered startups in India have surged to 1,57,066 from around 400 in 2016, when the 'Startup India' initiative was launched, with investment in these new ventures jumping to $115 billion, from $8 billion in this nine-year period, according to data released by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT).

Who is Nikhil Kamath, co-founder of Zerodha

New Delhi, Jan 10: Zerodha co-founder Nikhil Kamath, who has featured Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his latest podcast, is an Indian entrepreneur with a net worth of $3.1 billion on 2024 Forbes World Billionaires List.

Private equity investments in India surge to $15 billion in 2024, a 46.2 pc growth

New Delhi, Jan 8: Driven by sectors such as healthcare and pharmaceuticals, consumer-related industries and technology -- amid stable political scenario and favourable policy environment -- private equity (PE) investments in India surged to $15 billion in 2024, marking a 46.2 per cent increase from the previous year, according to a report on Wednesday.