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Electric Vehicles in India: Driving Towards a Cleaner, Greener Future

Opportunity India Desk Jan 31, 2024 - 4 min read

India, with its vast and diverse population, is at the forefront of a global shift towards sustainable transportation. The adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) is gaining momentum, fueled by government initiatives, consumer demand for innovation, and the entry of private players in the EV technology arena. Despite promising prospects, India faces challenges such ...

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Plexconcil, Dun & Bradstreet Forge Alliance To Boost MSME Growth In India

Opportunity India Desk Jan 31, 2024 - 2 min read

The Plastics Export Promotion Council (Plexconcil) has announced a strategic partnership with Dun & Bradstreet Information Services India, a global B2B data provider. The collaboration aims to establish an ecosystem that promotes the growth of the micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSME) sector in India. The objective ...

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MSMEs Cross 3.5 Crore Registration Milestone On Udyam Portal

Opportunity India Desk Jan 30, 2024 - 2 min read

The Udyam registration portal, under the MSME Ministry, has recently surpassed the milestone of registering 3.5 crore micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs). According to data from the Udyam portal, as of Tuesday, 3.55 crore MSMEs were officially registered, with 3.48 crore categorized as micro enterprises, 5.97 lakh as small enterprises, and 54,939 ...

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Private Educational Institutions Must Make Education Accessible To All: Manoj Sinha

Opportunity India Desk Jan 30, 2024 - 1 min read

The private educational institutions should take steps to make education more accessible to all people, particularly those from marginalised communities, said Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha. Emphasising the importance of educational reform, he credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi with instilling confidence in society by restoring Bharat's ancient glory. "Transformation of education sector should ...

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Goa's Entrepreneurial Makeover: Startups, Beach Workspaces, And Digital Villages

Opportunity India Desk Jan 30, 2024 - 2 min read

In an effort to transform Goa into a startup hub and a preferred destination for entrepreneurs in Asia, the state government is strategically leveraging its unique selling points: picturesque beaches and rich heritage sites. A key initiative involves encouraging the establishment of startups in Goa by exploring the possibility of creating workspaces on ...

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Neuron Energy to Unveil Innovative Battery Solutions at Bharat Mobility Expo 2024

Opportunity India Desk Jan 30, 2024 - 1 min read

Neuron Energy, a pioneering name in sustainable energy solutions is all set to unveil its latest advancements in battery technology at the upcoming Bharat Mobility Expo 2024, being held from February 1 to 2, at New Delhli’s Pragati Maidan. During this two-day event, Neuron Energy will present an extensive array of ...

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Pre-Budget Focus: Finance Ministry Unveils MSME-Centric Reforms For Economic Resilience, Growth

Opportunity India Desk Jan 30, 2024 - 2 min read

The Finance Ministry has outlined key areas for upcoming reforms, emphasizing skilling, learning outcomes, health, energy security, reduced compliance burden for MSMEs, and gender balancing in the labor force. In a pre-Interim Budget review, the ministry projected that, under certain assumptions regarding inflation differentials and exchange rates, India could potentially achieve a USD ...

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Byju's To Raise Funds Through Rights Issue At USD 250 Million Valuation

Opportunity India Desk Jan 30, 2024 - 2 min read

The online learning platform Byju’s is planning to raise funding of USD 200 million through equity rights issue at valuation in the range of USD 220-250 million. According to sources, the company is planning to offer equity at low valuation only for this tranche of issue. “The board of Think and ...

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Unlocking ZED Certification: A Guide For MSMEs To Harness Benefits

Opportunity India Desk Jan 29, 2024 - 3 min read

To boost the competitiveness and productivity of micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), the government unveiled the Zero Defect, Zero Effect (ZED) certification scheme in October 2016. Recently revamped as the MSME Sustainable (ZED) Certification scheme, the initiative aims to assist MSMEs in minimizing wastage, promoting environmental consciousness, conserving energy, and ...

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Agratas To Leverage Tata Tech’s Expertise To Fast-Track EV Battery Development

Opportunity India Desk Jan 29, 2024 - 3 min read

Agratas, Tata Group’s global battery business, and Tata Technologies, an engineering and digital services company have come together to scale Agratas’ product development and enterprise systems, supporting the design, development and manufacturing of best-in-class battery solutions. As part of the understanding, Agratas will leverage Tata Technologies’ expertise in product development, digital ...

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