#BigEndian founders hope to use their deep chip experience to help establish India in semiconductors

#BigEndian founders hope to use their deep chip experience to help establish India in semiconductors

India, despite being home to 20% of the world’s chip designers, lacks a significant presence in the global semiconductor market. However, in recent months, the Indian government has begun investing in an effort to establish the country in semiconductors, as companies worldwide have adopted a “China-plus-one” strategy, seeking alternatives to China. BigEndian Semiconductors aims to…

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#India’s Agrim snags .3M to help farmers get inputs like seeds and pesticides more easily

#India’s Agrim snags $17.3M to help farmers get inputs like seeds and pesticides more easily

Agriculture in India provides livelihood support to over 42% of its population, contributing 18% to the country’s GDP, according to government data. However, the agri-input market, which provides inputs for the sector — be it seeds, pesticides, herbicides, or cultivation and harvesting tools — largely relies on traditional channels, including local offline marketplaces. The sector…

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#Durex India spilled customers’ private order data

#Durex India spilled customers’ private order data

Durex India, the Indian subsidiary of the British condom and personal lubricants brand, has exposed its customers’ personal information, including their full names and order details. Security researcher Sourajeet Majumder contacted TechCrunch this week about the issue of exposing sensitive customer data on the condom maker’s website. The brand’s website spilled customer names, phone numbers,…

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#India’s VerSe buys Valueleaf to boost digital marketing

#India’s VerSe buys Valueleaf to boost digital marketing

VerSe Innovation, India’s content tech unicorn that owns local language news aggregator Dailyhunt, digital newsstand platform Magzter and short-video app Josh, has acquired digital marketing firm Valueleaf Group in a cash and equity deal. Valueleaf will help VerSe to bolster its presence in the Indian digital ad space and build a significant retargeting platform, countering…

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#Planera raises .5M to help solve the gnarly problem of scheduling for construction contractors

#Planera raises $13.5M to help solve the gnarly problem of scheduling for construction contractors

Planera, a construction-tech startup that offers scheduling and planning software for commercial construction projects, has raised $13.5 million in a new funding round. General contractors typically use legacy software such as Oracle Primavera P6 to manage commercial construction projects. These solutions require technical knowledge and do not have an intuitive interface, but contractors still use…

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#In Nepal, China shows desperation rather than confidence in competing with India

#In Nepal, China shows desperation rather than confidence in competing with India

In a recent speech in the Nepalese capital of Kathmandu, Chen Song, the Chinese Ambassador, told the Nepalese people that they were unfortunate to “have a neighbor like India.” Chen warned Nepal of the dangers of trading with India, downplaying the importance of India-Nepal relations and instead encouraging a closer relationship with China. Geographically, culturally, politically…

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