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Start-ups come under Priority sector as per new lending norms

August 8, 2020

The Reserve Bank of India has brought the startups in the country under the purview of priority sector guidelines (PSL), a move that will make it easier for startups to raise funding from the banking sector. As of now, the ..

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BSE and IIT Alumni sign pact: To encourage startups listing

July 13, 2020

On July 13, 2020, the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and IIT Alumni Council signed a pact to encourage listing of startups. The pact will help to develop high investor depth platform for startup companies. The platform is to be developed ..

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Union Cabinet approved Agricultural Infrastructure Fund of Rs 1 lakh crores

July 8, 2020

On July 8, 2020, the union cabinet chaired by PM Modi approved a new Central Sector Scheme-Agricultural Infrastructure Fund of Rs 1 lakh crore. Highlights The scheme is to provide long tern and medium term debt financing facility to invest ..

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Official Logo launched to celebrate Golden Jubilee Commemoration Year of DST

June 29, 2020

The Secretary of Department of Science and Technology launched the official logo to celebrate the Golden Jubilee Commemoration Year of DST. Highlights The DST was established in May 3, 1971. The department is observing a Golden Jubilee Commemoration year between ..

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Atal Innovation Mission: To promote Entrepreneurship

June 6, 2020

On June 5, 2020, the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and Atal Innovation Mission came together to promote culture of innovation and entrepreneurship in areas of mutual interest. Highlights The CSIR incubators will work under Atal Innovative Mission ..

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CAWACH: Established by GoI to support startups working on COVID-19

April 6, 2020

The Department of Science and Technology has set up a Centre for Augmenting WAR with COVID-19 Health crisis. The centre is to be established at Rs 56 crores. Highlights The CAWACH is being established by the DST to support the ..

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