Melinda Buntin, Bloomberg Distinguished Professor of Health Policy and Economics, will lead a newly established Center for Health Systems and Policy Modeling
New Delhi [India], March 14 (ANI/NewsVoir): The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) under the Startup India initiative launched the first edition of the 'National Incubator Capacity Building Program' to support the growth of incubators across the country. This is following suggestions from the National Startup Advisory Council (NSAC) constituted by DPIIT, chaired by Piyush Goyal, Minister of Commerce & Industry, Government of India to build a strong ecosystem for nurturing innovation and startups to drive sustainable economic growth and generate livelihood opportunities. The hands-on training program is designed to help incubators become sustainable. The initiative will provide 3 months of mentorship and advisory support to the incubators and provide knowledge resources & tools for entrepreneurs to grow. The program is implemented by Villgro, winner of the National Incubator Award 2020 by DPIIT, GoI. The program will develop customized busine
Get latest articles and stories on Business at LatestLY. Bharat Krushi Seva (BKS) an Agritech started in July 2021 with a mission to drive mass adoption of digital agriculture across India has raised INR 43 million in its first round of seed funding from marquee investors, namely S. Amit Group, Upaya Social Ventures, Villgro, Criyagen Agri and Biotech, Mintosh Advisory & SiriusOne Capital. The Funds would be utilized for the enhancement of the technology and expanding into new geographies. Currently, BKS has catered to over 2 lakh plus farmers across Maharashtra and with this new seed funding, will reach out to a further 2 lakh farmers making a positive impact in their lives. Business News | Agritech Start-up Bharat Krushi Seva Raises Seed Funding of INR 43 Million Led by Marquee Investors.
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], December 13 (ANI/NewsVoir): Bharat Krushi Seva (BKS) an Agritech started in July 2021 with a mission to drive mass adoption of digital agriculture across India has raised INR 43 million in its first round of seed funding from marquee investors, namely S. Amit Group, Upaya Social Ventures, Villgro, Criyagen Agri and Biotech, Mintosh Advisory & SiriusOne Capital. The Funds would be utilized for the enhancement of the technology and expanding into new geographies. Currently, BKS has catered to over 2 lakh plus farmers across Maharashtra and with this new seed funding, will reach out to a further 2 lakh farmers making a positive impact in their lives. "BKS has the vision to touch the lives of 5 million farmers in the next four years as a part of their "Mass Adoption of Digital Agriculture" campaign. I firmly believe that technology can make a huge difference in the lives of farmers and with our tech-based platform we envision making the lives
New Delhi [India], September 20 (ANI/NewsVoir): The Swachhata Startup Challenge, launched by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) and Agence Francaise de Developpement (AFD), with Villgro as the implementation partner, concluded the closing and award ceremony, Swachhata Startup Conclave, on Tuesday, September 20, 2022, at Dr Ambedkar International Centre, New Delhi.