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💊 How is technology making healthcare more accessible for everyone? 🔉 Get insights from sandeep pandey, Engineering Head at Practo, as he dives into the challenges and innovative tools helping bridge the gap between people and quality healthcare. #HealthTech #GenAI #InnovationInHealthcare #AccessibleHealth #HealthyLiving

What started as a childhood dream has become a mission to revolutionise space travel. Delhi-based startup SpanTrik, founded in 2022, is developing Raven, its first reusable rocket, aiming for a 2028 launch. By using innovative materials like stainless steel and a vertical takeoff and landing (VTVL) system, SpanTrik is focused on making space travel more accessible and cost-effective. Incubated at T-Works, Hyderabad, and supported by a growing spacetech ecosystem, the startup hopes to reshape the narrative: you don't need ISRO or IIT credentials to make an impact in space innovation. Read more: https://lnkd.in/djv_-R2a By Sai keerthi #SpanTrik #SpaceTech #RecyclableRockets #AffordableSpaceTravel

🚨 Tata Starbucks dismisses India exit reports. Tata Starbucks has dismissed reports claiming it plans to exit the Indian market, affirming its commitment to India as a key growth area for Starbucks globally. The café chain, a 50:50 joint venture between Tata Consumer Products and Starbucks Corporation, currently operates over 470 stores across 76 cities. In FY24, its revenue rose 12% to ₹1,218.06 crore, but its losses widened to ₹79.97 crore from ₹24.97 crore in FY23 due to expansion costs. Despite the losses, Tata Starbucks is focusing on scaling up operations rather than immediate store profitability. Read more: https://lnkd.in/d6PMpiNK #TataStarbucks #IndiaGrowth #Expansion

🚨 Freshworks' founder Girish Mathrubootham sells shares worth $39M. Girish Mathrubootham, Executive Chairman of Freshworks, sold 2.5M+ Class A shares for $39M under SEC Rule 10b5-1. Despite transitioning roles, he retains 4% ownership and remains the largest individual shareholder. Freshworks reported 22% revenue growth in Q3 2024, hitting $186.6M, with shares currently trading at $15.33. Read more: https://lnkd.in/dR9Qwngc By Sayan Sen #Freshworks #TechNews #SaaS

Hyderabad-based LotusDew Wealth and Investment Advisors leverages AI and ML to transform investment advisory, automating stock analysis and offering tailored equity baskets. Since 2019, founders Abhishek Banerjee and Prachi Deuskar have focused on micro-cap and SME stocks, delivering 54% annualised returns and managing ₹1,000 crore in assets. With proprietary datasets and AI strategies, their products include: ✅ Listed Venture Capital – combining venture capital growth with liquidity. ✅ Governance Scoring – using NLP to analyse board quality and institutional behaviours. ✅ Focus on micro-cap & nano-cap equities for untapped opportunities. By blending technology with finance, LotusDew is making wealth management accessible and efficient for retail and institutional investors alike. Read more: https://lnkd.in/dWukNUQ3 By Sayan Sen #AIinFinance #WealthManagement #InvestSmart

🚀 Insurance that evolves with you! How is tech reshaping insurance to meet ever-changing customer needs? 🎤 Catch Sanchit Baveja, VP of Technology at RenewBuy, as he shares how cutting-edge AI & ML are driving smarter, faster, and more personalized insurance experiences. #Insurance #MotorInsurance #TechAdvancement #AIinInsurance

CARS24 CEO Vikram Chopra ignited a storm with a hiring post targeting Bengaluru’s migrants. Highlighting the city's language challenges, he invited engineers to join Delhi NCR with the tagline: "Still can’t speak Kannada after years in Bengaluru? Aa jao Dilli." While some called it ingenious, others found it distasteful, sparking debates on language, migration, and job opportunities. Bengaluru’s infrastructure struggles remain a hot topic as the city continues to attract talent despite its challenges. What’s your take on this bold hiring strategy? #HiringTrends #CityDebates

🚨 India’s Startup Sector Faces Challenges Over 5,000 startups, or 3.3% of the 1.52 lakh recognized under the Startup India initiative, have shut down, according to government data shared in the Lok Sabha by Jitin Prasada, Minister of State in the Commerce Ministry. Several factors contribute to the high closure rate of startups:  👉 Funding Challenges: Many startups struggle to secure consistent funding, especially in the early stages.  👉 Scalability Issues: Despite innovation, scalability often remains elusive due to market constraints or operational inefficiencies.  👉 Market Saturation: Certain sectors, like food and beverages or e-commerce, face stiff competition, leading to consolidation or exit. 👉 Policy Hurdles: Regulatory compliance and lack of clear support mechanisms can hamper growth. While closures are concerning, the Startup India initiative has also been a significant driver of employment. Startups have created over 16.6 lakh direct jobs across 55+ industries, with IT services, healthcare, and education leading the charge. This dual narrative highlights the challenges startups face, but also their critical role in bolstering India’s economy and employment landscape.

🚨 InCred Finance names former Standard Chartered exec Gaurav Maheshwari as CFO InCred Financial Services has appointed Gaurav Maheshwari as its new CFO. With 30 years of experience, including leadership roles at Standard Chartered Bank, ALTICO CAPITAL INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED, and Coca-Cola India , Gaurav will drive InCred’s financial strategy as the company scales operations and strengthens governance. InCred is gearing up for a major IPO in 2025, aiming for a valuation of up to ₹22,000 crore. With a loan book exceeding ₹11,000 crore and a profit before tax of ₹316.35 crore in FY24, the company is on a strong growth path. Read more👇🏼 https://lnkd.in/gBDDZrr5 By Sayan Sen #InCredFinance #Leadership #CFO

NVIDIA has introduced the Jetson Orin Nano Super, priced at $249, marking its most affordable generative AI supercomputer to date. This new offering boasts a 1.7x improvement in generative AI inference performance compared to its predecessor, along with a 70% increase in performance, delivering 67 INT8 TOPS, and a 50% rise in memory bandwidth to 102GB/s. Built on NVIDIA's Ampere GPU architecture with tensor cores and a 6-core Arm CPU, the supercomputer is tailored for a wide audience, including hobbyists, developers, and students. It supports a range of generative AI tasks, such as creating large language model (LLM) chatbots, visual AI agents, and AI-based robotics solutions. Compact enough to fit in the palm of your hand, the Jetson Orin Nano Super also comes as part of a developer kit, designed to simplify AI application development. This launch reflects Nvidia's efforts to democratise access to cutting-edge AI tools, enabling users across various domains to leverage advanced generative AI capabilities for creative and functional projects. #Nvidia #GenerativeAI #JetsonOrinNano