Udisha Srivastav

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Arjun Rao, general partner at Speciale Invest: 'India Must Play to Its AI Strengths'
Rediff.com11 Mar 2026

'There are certain sovereign AI domains where we must build capabilities using our own...

Women Startup Founders Get Rs 4 Of Rs 100
Rediff.com6 Mar 2026

When it comes to raising funds, women entrepreneurs receive a disproportionately small...

Why India's Local-First AI Strategy Could Be A Winner
Rediff.com26 Feb 2026

Country's startups are carving a unique path by prioritising local, application-led...

Non-metro push by qcom, ecom players may lift gig hirings
Rediff.com9 Feb 2026

Ecommerce (ecom) and quick commerce (qcom) platforms are expected to lead gig worker...

Budget 2026: The Industry Wishlist...
Rediff.com29 Jan 2026

Investors and startup executives are calling for extending the period for an entity to...

10-Minute Delivery Gone, Work Stays the Same
Rediff.com23 Jan 2026

'As long as apps show impossible delivery times, delivery and packaging workers will be...

Eternal Q3 FY26 profit jumps 73% as q-com fuels revenue surge
Rediff.com22 Jan 2026

Eternal, the parent company of Zomato and Blinkit, on Wednesday reported a 72.8 per...

Where Hiring Will Take Place In 2026
Rediff.com19 Jan 2026

'Headcount expansion is more likely in revenue-linked and product-critical teams than...

Govt has infused over Rs 3,100 cr in women-led startups in 6 years
Rediff.com22 Dec 2025

The government has infused over Rs 3,100 crore into women-led startups over the past...

Now, Take a Swadeshi Ride with Bharat Taxi
Rediff.com3 Dec 2025

The Bharat Taxi platform is already positioning itself as the world's largest...

India on track to surpass $4 trn GDP in FY26: CEA
Rediff.com26 Nov 2025

India is on track to exceed the $4 trillion milestone in 2025-26 (FY26), surpassing the...

Nykaa net profit more than triples to Rs 34 crore
Rediff.com8 Nov 2025

FSN E-Commerce Ventures Ltd, the parent company of beauty retailer Nykaa, recorded a...

Startups go vertical in India's qcom race
Rediff.com24 Oct 2025

As the quick commerce (qcom) race hots up, a new model - vertical qcom - is gaining...

How Quick Commerce Is Reshaping Festive Gifting
Rediff.com22 Oct 2025

India's gifting market is seeing its biggest festive season yet, with sales through...

Deeptech Now Dominates Indian VC Portfolios
Rediff.com26 Sep 2025

Deep-tech now forms over half of VC portfolios in India as firms like Cornerstone,...

Festive Buzz To Boost Gig Jobs
Rediff.com11 Jul 2025

Qcom alone is expected to account for a 60 per cent surge in gig hiring, adding 1.5...

Startups Could Hire 100,000 To 200,000
Rediff.com7 Jul 2025

Hiring demand is strongest for high-impact technology and product roles, particularly...

GoI greenlights bike taxis, over to states
Rediff.com4 Jul 2025

While mobility aggregators such as Rapido and Uber have welcomed the decision, gig...

'We will be present across India over next 3-5 yrs'
Rediff.com29 Jun 2025

'There's been interest from multiple states, and exploratory conversations are ongoing.'

10 Indian Startups in WEF Top 100
Rediff.com27 Jun 2025

Notably, four portfolio companies-- Agnikul, ePlane, CynLr, and GalaxEye -- of...