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Indian startups raise over $462 million in strong funding week
New Delhi, March 15: The Indian startup ecosystem witnessed a strong surge in funding this week, with 19 startups collectively raising approximately $462.27 million.
India sees 26 pc surge in women's university enrollment in 2024: Report
Mumbai, March 7: India is witnessing a promising surge in female participation in higher education, with a 26 per cent surge in women's university enrollment in 2024, according to a report on Friday.
$533 mn loan fraud case: US Bankruptcy Court rules against Byju's
New York, Feb 28: A Bankruptcy Court in the US on Friday issued a summary judgement against Riju Ravindran, Think & Learn (the parent company of Byju’s), and the hedge fund Camshaft Capital, finding them guilty of fraudulent transfer of $533 million and a “breach of fiduciary duty.”
EdTech sector's contribution to India's GDP set to quadruple by 2029: Report
New Delhi, January 20: The EdTech sector in India is witnessing unprecedented growth, with its contribution to the country's GDP projected to rise from 0.1 per cent in 2020 to 0.4 per cent by 2029, according to a joint report by the Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) and Grant Thornton Bharat.
81 pc India Inc backs PM's internship scheme, embraces internships through CSR: Report
New Delhi, Jan 16: More than 80 per cent of India Inc is in support of the Prime Minister's Internship Scheme 2024 and is making great strides to align their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives with the scheme, according to a report on Thursday.
IIT Delhi Launches Three Industry-Centric Certificate Programmes in Finance, Supply Chain, and Semiconductor Technology
New Delhi, January 7: The Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT Delhi) has launched three new certificate programs through its Continuing Education Programme (CEP) in partnership with Team Lease Edtech, to address the increasing demand for specialized skills.
AICTE launches NEAT 4.0, a milestone in revolutionizing Online learning
New Delhi, January 2: All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), officially launched Phase 4 of the National Educational Alliance for Technology (NEAT 4.0) on January 2. The launch event, which included an MoU signing ceremony, was held on Thursday at AICTE Headquarters in Vasant Kunj in New Delhi.