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Rajasthan’s Startup Revolution Takes Centre Stage at Jaipur Literature Festival 2025
- The 17th edition of Jaipur Literature Festival (JLF) is taking place in Rajasthan.
- JLF 2025 is providing a platform for Rajasthan's startups through the iStart initiative.
- 130 startups supported by iStart are showcasing their offerings at the festival.
- Prominent startups at JLF include MyEats and We Are One.
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Berlin-based Hallo Theo secures €10M to digitise property management
- Berlin-based property management company Hallo Theo has raised €10m in a seed round led by Insight Partners.
- The funds will be used to accelerate the company's growth and expansion across Germany.
- Hallo Theo aims to transform real estate management through technology and improve the experience for owners and tenants.
- The company's AI-driven system reduces administrative costs and improves efficiency.
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Union Budget 2025: National Manufacturing Mission to Drive India’s Industrial Growth and Sustainable Future
- The Union Budget 2025-26 introduces the National Manufacturing Mission to drive India's industrial growth.
- The mission focuses on five key areas: ease of doing business, future-ready workforce, vibrant MSME sector, availability of technology, and quality products.
- The budget outlines strategic investments in skilling, digitization, healthcare, education, agriculture, and electrification.
- The budget also emphasizes clean energy initiatives, with significant investments in renewable energy, green hydrogen, and electric mobility.
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BharatPe CMO Parth Joshi Quits To ‘Pursue An Entrepreneurial Journey’
- BharatPe's CMO Parth Joshi is stepping down from his position to pursue an entrepreneurial journey.
- Joshi joined BharatPe in 2021 and is completing his 4-year stint with the company.
- The company respects Joshi's decision and wishes him the best in his new endeavor.
- BharatPe recently raised debt funding of INR 150 Cr and aims to achieve EBITDA profitability by FY25.
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Canara Bank Share Price Target 2025, 2027, 2030, 2040
- Canara Bank, a listed banking company, is performing well on the stock exchanges with increasing demand for its shares. Its core field services are adding up to its profits, earnings, and revenues. The share prices are expected to grow throughout the years 2025 to 2030, according to various forecasts. Canara Bank's share price target is projected to be around 652.86 INR for 2025.
- The company's share price target for 2026 with month-wise projections is 704.68 INR, while for 2027, it is predicted to be around 751 INR. The projected share price target for 2028 is 808.3 INR, and for 2029, it's expected to stay around 860 INR. The share price target for 2030 is projected to be 918 INR, with minor fluctuations throughout.
- Canara Bank's shareholding pattern shows 62.93 percent held by Promoters, 12.75 percent by Retail and others, 11.21 percent by Foreign institutions, 7.89 percent by Other domestic institutions, and 5.21 percent by Mutual Funds.
- The competitors of Canara Bank include Union Bank of India, State Bank of India, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, and Bank of Baroda.
- However, stock market predictions are unpredictable, and these values are based on predictions and may not be accurate. Expert advice is strongly recommended before investing. The article also provides share price targets for other companies such as PNB, Yes Bank, Paytm, and BPCL, among others.
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Curefoods Ropes In Hrithik Roshan As Investor; Repositions EatFit Under ‘Kitchens of EatFit’
- Bengaluru-based cloud kitchen startup Curefoods has roped in Bollywood actor Hrithik Roshan as an investor and brand ambassador.
- Curefoods is repositioning its flagship brand EatFit under 'Kitchens of EatFit'.
- The Kitchens of EatFit houses eight brands, including EatFit, HRX by EatFit, Great Indian Khichdi, Homeplate, Chaat Street, Rolls on Wheels, Millet Express, and Madras Curd Rice Company.
- Curefoods aims to establish 'Kitchens of EatFit' as a mark of trust, focusing on food safety and nutrition with zero chemicals, zero trans fat, and ISO-certified kitchens.
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The Role of Data Visualization in Software Development
- Data visualization helps developers understand complex information by presenting it in a visual format.
- It plays a crucial role in debugging, performance monitoring, and user experience design.
- Visual tools like heatmaps and performance dashboards help identify issues faster, improve software quality, and communicate insights more efficiently.
- Teams use visual tools like burn-down charts, Gantt charts, and Kanban boards to track project progress, stay organized, identify bottlenecks early, and ensure steady progress.
- Knowing how people use software plays a crucial role in making it more user-friendly and engaging.
- API monitoring dashboards display real-time metrics, including response time, error rates, and request volumes, helping teams detect issues before they affect users.
- Security dashboards assist in constantly monitoring the system and tracking login attempts, failed authentications, and unusual access patterns in real-time.
- Custom data visualization software helps teams respond quickly, prevent data breaches, and keep user information safe.
- Data visualization in software development simplifies the process for developers to comprehend and deal with tough data.
- Visualizing data helps bring coordination and effective collaboration, and it helps in bringing a smooth development workflow while providing the best user experience.
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Wiz uncovers DeepSeek data leak: Over a million sensitive logs, including chat history, exposed
- Cloud security startup Wiz has uncovered a data leak in the ClickHouse database belonging to DeepSeek.
- Over a million lines of log streams containing sensitive information, including chat histories and secret keys, were exposed.
- Wiz responsibly disclosed the issue to DeepSeek, and the company promptly secured the exposed data.
- The exposed ClickHouse database provided complete control and the potential for privilege escalation within the DeepSeek environment.
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AI transparency framework, DeepSeek’s UX, a new AI-powered design workflow
- AI transparency framework, DeepSeek’s UX, a new AI-powered design workflow
- A transparency framework for AI →By Josh LaMar
- Editor picks: DeepSeek, AI hype and ChatGPT comparison
- Make me think: Missed connections, designing for clarity, and AI slop
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IPO-Bound Shadowfax Nets INR 34 Cr In Series F Funding Round
- IPO-bound logistics company Shadowfax has raised INR 34.24 Cr (around $4 Mn) in a Series F funding round from existing investors Mirae Asset and Nokia Growth Partners.
- This comes just days after Shadowfax acquired transportation and logistics business CriticaLog India Private Limited to further expand its offerings for an undisclosed amount.
- Shadowfax is among the growing list of new-age tech companies looking to go public, planning to raise INR 2,500 Cr to INR 3,000 Cr via its IPO.
- In its previous funding round, Shadowfax raised $100 Mn in its Series E round led by TPG NewQuest.
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Pepperfry sees low topline growth in FY24
- Pepperfry, a furniture and home decor provider, reported a 30.6% decline in operating revenue in FY24.
- The company focused on reducing losses, which decreased by 37% compared to the previous year.
- Expenses were reduced by 30% to Rs 326 crore through inventory management and cost-cutting measures.
- Competitor Wakefit.co saw a 24% increase in revenue in FY24, returning to EBITDA profitability.
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How AssetPlus Turned Mutual Fund Distribution Into A Scalable Tech Ecosystem
- AssetPlus, founded by IIT-Madras alumni Vishranth Suresh and Awanish Raj, has built a platform for mutual fund distributors that equips them with the tools, training and technology required for success.
- The platform offers a suite of services covering mutual fund distribution, corporate fixed deposits, term and health insurance products and retirement planning via the National Pension Scheme.
- With more than 13,000 on-boarded mutual fund distributors managing assets worth INR4500 crore and a SIP book of INR80 crore, AssetPlus has witnessed a revenue growth of 125% between FY 23 and FY 24.
- AssetPlus claims to have built a tech-enabled ecosystem from a single hub in Chennai to help MFDs scale efficiently and grow their reach through a reliable digital presence.
- The platform offers support for a wide range of financial products and a customizable app, which allows asset distributors to increase their market relevance and earning potential.
- AssetPlus was created after Suresh and Raj realised that human intermediaries could help potential investors gain trust and knowledge, bridging the gaps in technology.
- Revenue is generated through transaction fees paid by the asset management companies concerned when transactions are done on the platform, and a portion of these fees is shared with mutual fund distributors.
- AssetPlus plans to expand its network to 50,000 MFDs in five years and reach more than 10 lakh customers through its MFD partners.
- AssetPlus offers a unified app and a suite of services that cover KYC verification, transaction management and advanced portfolio management services from a single dashboard.
- Recently, AssetPlus received funding from institutional investors like Eight Roads, Rainmatter, InCred, and Venture Catalyst.
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January 2025 Funding Recap : Top Investments Across Sectors
- The article highlights top companies from different sectors that received funding in January 2025, including Innovaccer, Infra.Market, Netradyne, leap, and Nazara technologies.
- The healthcare sector attracted the most funding, with healthcare software firm Innovaccer securing $275 million in a funding round.
- Construction platform Infra.Market, student studying abroad platform Leap, online gaming firm Nazara Technologies, and hotel company Oyo received funding too.
- Other sectors that received funding include Biotech, AI, and FinTech.
- There were also companies that raised between $1 million and $18 million, including Boba Bhai, Athleteezy, BrainSightAI, EMO Energy, and Salad Days, among others.
- Ecozen, a climate-focused deep tech startup, secured over $23 million in debt funding from responsAbility Investments AG, among others.
- With overall funding of $1.5 billion dollars in January 2025, Healthcare focused on software as a service(SaaS) and construction services platform received the most capital.
- Investors from around the world, including private equity funds, participated in funding rounds of these companies.
- Most of these companies aim to use their funding towards expansion plans, innovation, research and development, and international expansion.
- The funding rounds showcase the continued interest from investors in promising startups and their potential to grow and expand.
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Somaiya Vidyavihar University Invites Changemakers to Somaiya Innovation and Impact Festival 2025
- Somaiya Vidyavihar University is organizing the Somaiya Innovation and Impact Festival (SIIF) on February 21 and 22, 2025.
- The predominant focus of the festival is to explore the theme of ‘Empowering Communities through Conversations, Collaborations and Creativity’ and encouraging impactful innovation and entrepreneurship.
- The university campus will be transformed into dynamic ‘hives’ showcasing innovative start-ups and projects, with each hive representing a different discipline.
- Mumbai’s water crisis solution is a major attraction of the event, with mentorship sessions being conducted by Dr. Subhajit Mukherjee.
- The event will be graced by distinguished speakers like Dr. Niranjan Hiranandani, Founder & Chairman, Hiranandani Group, and Saiwyn Quadras, renowned Indian screenwriter.
- The festival will have special hackathons, workshops to engage in hands-on creative experiences and the launch of Somaiya Angel Network.
- The primary constituents of SIIF will include diverse immersive workshops, thought-provoking installations, and booths spotlighting eco-friendly innovations in the fashion industry.
- The event aims to create an ecosystem where start-ups, innovators and thought leaders can thrive and leave a lasting imprint on society.
- SIIF 2025 is aimed at fostering a culture of innovation and impact to address the challenges of tomorrow.
- SIIF will combine Somaiya Vidyavihar University’s signature events — Maker Mela, Darwin, and Nazariya — into a unified platform promoting impactful innovation and entrepreneurship.
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From Idea to Deployment: 7 Stages of Custom Software Development
- Custom Software Development is the process of creating software that specifically addresses the needs of a company.
- The seven stages of the custom software development process are idea and requirement analysis, planning and feasibility study, design and prototyping, software development (coding), testing and quality assurance, deployment and implementation, and post-deployment support and maintenance.
- Each stage is critical for software development to work effectively and meet business goals.
- Collaboration with a custom software development company can help businesses navigate through the process and achieve a successful software solution.
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