India’s direct-to-consumer (D2C) startup ecosystem saw a sharp funding decline in 2024, reflecting shifting investor sentiment amid global uncertainty and domestic market saturation. According to Tracxn, total investments fell to US$757 million—an 18% drop from US$930 million in 2023. The trend signals a market correction, with investors now prioritizing sustainability...
A recent research report by the International Data Corporation (IDC) and data integration platform Qlik revealed that investment in artificial intelligence (AI) by Indian enterprises is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 35%, reaching US$ 9.2 billion by 2028. Image credit: Pixabay India is on...
IBT interacted with Vandana, the founder of Chocolat Corner and Blissfully Yours, to explore her inspiring journey from a mother making healthy snacks at home to building a thriving homegrown brand. In this conversation, she shares the challenges of scaling with quality, the power of customer feedback, and the strategies...
India’s e-retail market became the world’s second-largest in 2024, surpassing the U.S. with 280 million shoppers, reveals a recent report by Flipkart and Bain and Company. Although growth is slowing, the market is expected to reach US$ 170–US$ 190 billion by 2030, fueled by rising incomes and deeper penetration in...
India’s online gaming industry is projected to more than double to US$ 9.1 billion by 2029, growing at a CAGR of 19.6%, driven primarily by real money gaming (RMG). A joint report by WinZO Games and Interactive Entertainment and Innovation Council (IEIC), highlights India’s mobile-first, youth-driven market, which accounts for...
AI is transforming Indian advertising through hyper-personalization, creative automation, and large-scale campaign execution. Digital-first sectors lead AI adoption, while traditional industries are gradually integrating it. Despite AI’s efficiency, industry leaders emphasize human oversight, transparency, and ethical governance. Image Source: Freepik Artificial intelligence is transforming the Indian advertising industry by enabling...
In this episode of Food Frontiers, we spoke with Mr. Subhajit Sinha, the Founder of GrowPod, a company that’s reshaping agriculture with urban farming. GrowPod is a consumer brand under NATUREX AI that promotes food security, urban farming, and access to healthy, nutritious, pesticide-free food for all via micro-farms. Through...
India is making strides in Hyperloop development, with IIT Madras hosting Asia’s longest test facility. Originally introduced by Elon Musk, Hyperloop uses levitating pods in vacuum tubes to enable ultra-fast and sustainable travel. Despite regulatory and safety challenges, global standardization efforts are in progress. With increasing investments and government support,...
Omnivore, an agritech venture capital firm, is set to increase its investments in FY26, targeting startups that create specialized hardware solutions for key agricultural challenges. The firm plans to invest in 4-6 new startups, with funding amounts between US$2 million and US$ 7 million. It sees strong potential in startups...
OpenAI has launched GPT-4.5, its latest AI model, offering improved reasoning, reduced hallucination rates, and better creative insights. Initially available to ChatGPT Pro users, the model will roll out to more users soon. Despite GPU shortages slowing deployment, OpenAI continues to push AI innovation forward. OpenAI has launched a research...
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