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Government of India Launches Startup India Hub

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The Government of India announced the launch of Startup India Hub, a virtual platform for all stakeholders of the entrepreneurial ecosystem in the country. Union Commerce & Industry Minister Nirmala Sitharaman inaugurated the hub for all startups to discover, connect and engage with each other.

Speaking during the inauguration of the Startup Hub, Minister Nirmala Sitharaman encouraged all entrepreneurs in India to utilize the portal and asked the stakeholders to contribute to the platform as much as possible. “We are here to help you, we want you to succeed,” she added.

The portal will host startups, investors, funds, mentors, academia, incubators, accelerators, corporates, government bodies, and more in order to be a dynamic and interactive platform. Startup Hub which was operational for the past one month in its pilot phase already has 500 stakeholders including 91springboard, a-IDEA, Aim Smart City, Amazon and more.

This Hub will attempt to solve problems by using an open API architecture allowing seamless integration of content from government and private stakeholder. Ramesh Abhishek, Secretary DIPP, Deepak Bagla, CEO of Invest India and Rajeev Aggarwal, Joint Secretary DIPP were also a part of the inauguration.

This new initiative is a follow-up of the Startup India initiative launched by PM Narendra Modi in January 2016 and will fall under the official Investment Promotion and Facilitation Agency of the Government of India. To encourage and ensure accessibility, a dedicated app will also be available on iOS and Android devices.

Minister Nirmala Sitharaman added that India is the third largest startup ecosystem with three to four startups being launched daily. She also announced the government’s initiative to garner international exposure for Indian startups and facilitate better exchange of ideas through a Startup Exchange Program between the SAARC nations.

A panel discussion on ‘Navigating the startup ecosystem’ in April 2016, kick-started the launch of the Startup India Hub. The platform is also set to aggregate schemes available across various state governments in its next phase.

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Info Edge Shareholders Approve ₹1,000 Crore Investment in New Venture Fund

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Info Edge (India) Ltd shareholders have overwhelmingly approved an investment of up to ₹1,000 crore in the company’s third venture capital fund, Info Edge Ventures Fund III. The proposal received near-unanimous backing, with 99.9995% of valid votes in favor out of 1,274 participants.

Smartweb Internet Services Ltd, a wholly owned Info Edge subsidiary, will act as sponsor and investment manager for the new fund. This move strengthens Info Edge’s commitment to backing early-stage startups and expanding its footprint in India’s venture capital landscape.

Info Edge has a strong track record as an early investor in leading Indian startups like Zomato and PB Fintech, with combined holdings in these firms valued at ₹31,500 crore ($3.7 billion) as of March 31, 2025.

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PayU Gets Final RBI Nod to Operate as Payment Aggregator Ahead of 2025 IPO

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PayU India, owned by Prosus, has received final approval from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to operate as an online payment aggregator, a year after getting in-principle approval in April 2024. This authorization allows PayU to onboard new merchants and offer digital payment solutions, joining other major players like Razorpay, CCAvenue, and BillDesk.

The RBI’s nod comes as PayU prepares for its planned IPO in the second half of 2025, following a delay from its original 2024 timeline due to market conditions. The company, which serves over 450,000 merchants, reported $319 million in revenue from its core payments and credit business in the first half of FY25.

PayU stated that the approval will help it build a resilient, compliant, and innovation-driven institution, supporting merchants of all sizes and advancing the Digital India vision. The company has also strengthened its risk management and expanded its presence in real-time payments through a strategic stake in Mindgate Solutions.

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Google’s Iconic ‘G’ Logo Gets First Update in 10 Years

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Google has refreshed its iconic ‘G’ logo for the first time in nearly 10 years, replacing the familiar solid blocks of red, yellow, green, and blue with a smooth, vibrant gradient that blends these colors seamlessly. This subtle update gives the logo a softer, more fluid, and modern appearance, aligning with Google’s evolving digital identity and current design trends.

The new gradient transitions smoothly from red to yellow, yellow to green, and green to blue, making the logo more visually appealing and adaptable across various devices, especially on mobile platforms. This redesign also reflects Google’s growing emphasis on artificial intelligence, echoing the gradient style used in the branding of Google Gemini, the company’s AI-generative assistant.

The updated ‘G’ logo has started rolling out on iOS through the Google Search app and on some Android devices, particularly Pixel phones running the Google app beta version 16.18. However, most other platforms, including the web and non-Pixel Android devices, still display the classic solid-color logo. A wider rollout is expected in the coming weeks.

So far, Google’s main wordmark and other product logos like Chrome, Maps, and Gmail remain unchanged. Given the shift toward gradient designs and AI-inspired visuals, similar updates to other Google icons may follow in the future.

In summary, this first major update to the ‘G’ logo since 2015 signals a subtle but meaningful shift in Google’s branding strategy, blending tradition with innovation as the company deepens its focus on AI and modern design aesthetics.

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