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The ET Startup Awards 2026: Nominees for Best on Campus and Comeback Kid
Happy Tuesday! We are excited to bring you the 12th edition of The Economic Times Startup Awards (ETSA). In the run-up to the coveted honours, we are announcing the nominees for the Best on Campus and Comeback Kid categories for you today.
Klydo founder Pradeep Yadav joins Snabbit as head of operations
Former Udaan and Flipkart executive Pradeep Yadav has joined instant domestic help startup Snabbit as head of operations. He will lead operations, strengthen execution and build scalable systems as Snabbit expands into beauty services and home cooks. Yadav succeeds Vikas Choudhary, who will lead new business and innovation initiatives.
Combat Army Aviation Training School in Nashik holds combined passing out parade
Major Divakar Sharma was awarded the 'Best in Ground Subjects' trophy, 'First in Order of Merit' trophy for Basic RPAS Course (Internal Pilot - 03) and Major Niranjan Joshi was awarded the 'First in Order of Merit' for Basic RPAS Course (Observer Pilot - 03). There were two women officers - Capt Hansja Sharma and Capt Shradhha Shivdavkar. One officer from the Nigerian Army Lt AA Ogunleye was also among those who were awarded the coveted aviation wings.
Union Cabinet approval for metro connectivity in Gurgaon to help real estate projects on Dwarka Expressway
The central government has given approval for 28.50 km line having 27 stations on the route. The total completion cost of the project will be Rs 5,452 crore.
Lucknow all set to host Global Investors Summit
The 10-12 February event is expected to be attended by several ministers of the Union and the state government and a host of leading industrialists.
Rice, potato, edible oil prices fall up to 25%
Though it was feared that prices of rice would go up as the kharif rice production has been estimated to decline by 6% to 104.99 million tonnes compared to last year, prices of the common variety non-basmati rice consumed in most parts of India has fallen by 20%.
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PE investment in real estate up 40%
"Investor confidence in Indian real estate is increasing steadily as a reflection of improvement in the Indian economy and state of real estate industry," said Shobhit Agarwal, MD & CEO of Anarock Capital, which is part of real estate consultant Anarock.
Companies keeping close watch on global rainfall trends
Companies, in India and abroad, are also monitoring the Indian monsoon. This year till July 29, the area covered under paddy, the primary crop during the kharif season, was 13.3% less from the year-ago period, as farmers in the major producer states of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand and West Bengal slowed sowing due to poor rains.
Military grade: Companies increasingly tapping ex-servicemen to fill skills gap
Although there is still a heated controversy surrounding Agniveers, India Inc. has long recognised the benefits of military experience.
Cotton prices may stay way above minimum support levels in 2021-22 cotton year
Along with cutting India’s cotton exports, high cotton prices will reduce the central government’s procurement budget for cotton to a miniscule amount from the Rs 55,000 crore spent collectively on cotton procurement during the previous two cotton seasons, said trade and industry veterans at a webinar organized by Cotton Association of India (CAI), the apex trade body of cotton.
Major bureaucratic reshuffle likely to happen soon
Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba will complete his term on August 21, but it is widely speculated that he may get an extension. Home secretary Ajay Bhalla’s term ends on August 22. Department of Personnel and Training secretary Deepak Khandekar will also retire this month.
Five NCR markets witness uptrend in prices of residential properties
These markets, which saw an uptrend in average prices in the first quarter of 2021 compared with the year-ago period, include Greater Noida West, Noida Sector 150, Raj Nagar Extension in Ghaziabad, Dwarka Expressway in Gurgaon and Central Noida.
Global trade disrupted by Covid, US-China trade war: Pradeep Mehta, Secretary General, CUTS
Pradeep Mehta, Secretary General, CUTS International (Leading public policy body) was moderating a webinar organised by CUTS International, ‘Why India Should Join, or Not, the RCEP; its pros and cons’.
Surviving the technoshock: How to get your organisation ready for AI-powered ERP
Machines and people, working in concert, will be critical to the success of tomorrow’s ERP systems and enterprises.
Who are you – digitally determined or digitally distraught?
Digitally determined businesses are those that have the bigger picture in mind and plan a roadmap towards advanced changes with a view of the entire business.
Jet Airways CEO, 3 CXOs quit
The exit of the two top executives come amid the lenders struggling to find a buyer for the airline.
Innovate or Perish
Manufacturing culture needs to change to spur innovation, say industry leaders at a roundtable organised by ET and Autodesk
Sops likely for affordable home builders in Haryana
The Minister's response came in the wake of developers raising the issue during a panel discussion at the event, Invest Haryana.
Indian-Americans raise over $ 10 million for Clinton Campaign
Notably the Hillary Campaign does not give details of the major fundraisers and the amount of money raised by them.
Car rental startup Revv helps you drive it like you own it
Co-founded by Anupam Agarwaland Karan Jain, former McKinsey & Co. consultants, Revv focuses on providing an experience that’s as good as driving one’s own car.
Delhi HC ends quota for bureaucrats’ kids in Sanskriti School
The court underscore the need to have an inclusive primary education system where students from diverse background could learn together.
India's infrastructure sector needs 'able leaders' to lead drive: Atul Punj
With India looking for a "big leap" in infra space, the demand for able professionals to execute challenges has increased, Punj Lloyd Chairman Atul Punj said.
BSP candidates file nominations for Uttar Pradesh Council elections
Besides Mayawati's confidante Naseemuddin Siddiqui, Dharmveer Singh Ashok and Pradeep filed their nominations today.
SP, BSP name candidates for biennial poll to UP Vidhan Sabha
Among the 12 members whose term will come to an end on January 30, seven are from BSP, three from Samajwadi Party and two from BJP.
Foreign funding: HC directs action against Congress, BJP
A division bench of justices Pradeep Nandrajog and Jayant Nath directed authorities to take appropriate action against the two political parties within six months.
PIL alleging foreign fundings to Congress, BJP: HC reserves order
The Delhi HC today reserved its order on a PIL seeking a court-monitored probe against Congress and BJP for allegedly receiving foreign fundings.
Ratan Tata elected to National Academy of Engineering
Tata Group Chairman Emeritus Ratan Tata along with eight Indian Americans has been elected to the prestigious National Academy of Engineering.
159 feared dead in Mangalore air crash
The plane, carrying 160 passengers and 6 crew members, overshot the airport runway. Full coverage | Air crashes in India | Deadliest air disasters | Plane details
India Inc, investors hail UPA victory
Corporate India and investors hailed the UPA government's victory in the trust vote on Tuesday night saying this should end the political instability and the focus should now be on economic reforms.
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