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The ePlane Company and ICATT have signed an MoU to deploy 788 eVTOL air ambulances, representing one of the largest initial agreement in the eVTOL sector, with a value exceeding $1 billion.

Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025, a premier global event showcasing transformative mobility innovations and connectivity breakthroughs, kicks off today and runs until January 22.

ISRO CREATES HISTORY! India becomes the 4th nation to successfully dock 2 satellites in space - SDX01 (Chaser) and SDX02 (Target). Only US, Russia, and China have successfully done this in the past. The SpaDex mission was launched on December 30, 2024.

Blinkit has launched a 10 minute ambulance service in Gurugram, aiming to provide quick and affordable emergency care with essential life saving equipments. The service, starting with five ambulances, will expand to major cities within the next two years.

Blinkit introduces a new feature allowing users to delete orders from their order history. Since its rollout last week, 1,04,924 orders have been deleted.

BluSmart is launching in Mumbai on January 1, 2025, offering exclusive invite-only premium rides to a select few before the full launch.

Ola Electric celebrates the opening of 4000 stores across India on December 25th.

The 4th Edition of the IIGF 2024 will be held on December 9-10 at the Bharat Mandapam Convention Center, New Delhi. This event will focus on bridging digital divide, responsible AI, and sustainable internet for a secure and inclusive digital future

ONDC will charge a fee of INR 1.5 per transaction above INR 250 starting January 1, 2025, applicable to sellers, logistics providers, and financial service participants.

MobiKwik has filed its Red Herring Prospectus (RHP) for an INR 572 Cr IPO, which will open on December 11 and close on December 13.

ISRO successfully launched the European Space Agency's Proba-3 mission aboard PSLV-C59 from Sriharikota.

Ola Electric has announced plans to expand its distribution network from 800 to 4,000 stores by December 20, 2024.

DPIIT has signed an MoU with Shiprocket to boost India’s manufacturing ecosystem. The partnership aims to support Direct to Consumers (D2C) startups, product startups, innovators and entrepreneurs.

NODWIN Gaming, a subsidiary of Nazara Technologies, has announced the acquisition of Trinity Gaming for INR 24 crore. The deal will see NODWIN pay INR 4.8 crore in cash, with the remaining INR 19.2 crore settled through an equity share swap.

The National Council for Cement and Building Materials (NCB) signed two key MoUs at the 18th NCB International Conference in Delhi. One MoU with GCCA focuses on decarbonizing the cement industry to achieve “Net Zero” by 2070. The other with AIC-Plasmatech explores Thermal Plasma Torch Technology for eco-friendly cement production.

The Bharat CISO’s Conclave and Cybersecurity Startup Exhibition were inaugurated today as part of the Bharat National Cybersecurity Exercise (Bharat NCX) 2024. A major highlight was the release of the National Cybersecurity Reference Framework (NCRF) and the launch of National Cyber Range 1.0 (NCR-1.0), aimed at enhancing cybersecurity preparedness.

The Government of India is strengthening the semiconductor design ecosystem through the ChipIN Centre at C-DAC. This national hub provides students, researchers, and entrepreneurs access to cutting-edge tools and infrastructure for chip design.

Paytm has introduced UPI LITE Auto Top-up to simplify small, recurring payments under ₹500. Users can make PIN-less payments for expenses like food, metro rides, and groceries. The UPI Lite balance auto-recharges when it falls below a set limit, ensuring smooth transactions.

The ICA Global Cooperative Conference 2024 is set to take place from November 25 to November 30, 2024, in New Delhi, India. This marks the first time in the ICA's 130-year history that India hosts this significant event.

NTPC Green Energy Ltd. has entered into a Joint Venture with the New and Renewable Energy Development Corporation of Andhra Pradesh (NREDCAP). The partnership aims to set up renewable energy projects worth ₹2,00,000 crore in the state. The focus of the venture will be on: 🡺 25 GW of Solar and Wind power 🡺 10 GW of Pumped Storage 🡺 0.5 MMTPA of Green Hydrogen