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India Backs 300 Rural Women Entrepreneurs With $2.5M Fund
SolutionsMay 29

India Backs 300 Rural Women Entrepreneurs With $2.5M Fund

Telangana just launched India's first rural women entrepreneur incubation program, putting $2.5 million behind 300 women-led businesses. The initiative promises free training, zero-interest loans, and mentorship to transform village micro-enterprises into job-creating companies.

The Hindu2 min read
India Creates 30-Acre Industrial Park for Women Entrepreneurs
SolutionsJan 29

India Creates 30-Acre Industrial Park for Women Entrepreneurs

Andhra Pradesh just signed a deal to build India's first exclusive industrial park designed by and for women business owners. The 30-acre hub will support women entrepreneurs with infrastructure, mentorship, and a path to economic independence.

The Hindu2 min read
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InnovationJan 19

IIT Madras Trains India's Next Deep-Tech Entrepreneurs

India's leading tech institute just held a groundbreaking symposium focused on building capable entrepreneurs, not just startups. The event tackled a critical gap: teaching scientists and researchers how to turn cutting-edge innovations into real-world solutions.

Google News - Innovation Technology3 min read
India's Quiet Entrepreneurs Build Beyond Big Cities
SolutionsJan 20

India's Quiet Entrepreneurs Build Beyond Big Cities

From small towns across India, a new generation of founders is building profitable businesses without chasing headlines or venture capital. Their focus on local needs over rapid growth is reshaping the country's economic landscape.

YourStory India2 min read
India's Gen Z Startups Thrive Beyond Big Cities
InnovationJun 13

India's Gen Z Startups Thrive Beyond Big Cities

Young entrepreneurs across India are launching successful startups from small towns and villages, proving innovation isn't limited to major cities. Government initiatives over the past 12 years have created a thriving ecosystem supporting youth-led businesses nationwide.

Google News - India Startup Success2 min read
Bengaluru Triples Young Founders on India's U30 List
InnovationJul 4

Bengaluru Triples Young Founders on India's U30 List

Bengaluru surged from 7 to 21 young entrepreneurs on India's prestigious under-30 founders list, signaling a dramatic shift toward youth-led innovation in tech and manufacturing. The city now hosts more young startup founders than any other in India.

YourStory India2 min read
Apple Invests $10.5M in India's Green Energy and Recycling
Planet WinsMay 8

Apple Invests $10.5M in India's Green Energy and Recycling

Apple is putting $10.5 million toward renewable energy and plastic cleanup in India, funding projects that will power 150,000 homes and support women entrepreneurs. The tech giant's latest push brings clean energy jobs and waste solutions to communities while helping small farmers reduce crop losses.

Google News - Plastic Reduction3 min read
Youth Training Program Prepares India's Next Entrepreneurs
Acts of KindnessMar 24

Youth Training Program Prepares India's Next Entrepreneurs

A two-day workshop in India equipped young volunteers with leadership and entrepreneurship skills aimed at building a self-reliant generation. The program focused on turning ambitious students into confident, job-ready changemakers.

The Hindu2 min read
Alliance for Global Good Lifts 100,000 Women Entrepreneurs
SolutionsJan 27

Alliance for Global Good Lifts 100,000 Women Entrepreneurs

A global platform born at Davos is changing lives through real action, not just talk. The Alliance for Global Good has reached 100,000 women entrepreneurs across India while saving lives with a $1 medical innovation.

Indian Express3 min read
5 Women Build Million-Dollar Rural Businesses in India
Acts of KindnessApr 27

5 Women Build Million-Dollar Rural Businesses in India

Five women entrepreneurs across rural India have built thriving multi-crore businesses from scratch without any external funding. From vermicompost to camel milk, they're creating jobs, training thousands, and proving that powerful ventures can start in villages.

The Better India2 min read
India Selects 100 DeepTech Founders Shaping Tech Future
InnovationMay 29

India Selects 100 DeepTech Founders Shaping Tech Future

India just spotlighted 100 entrepreneurs building the country's future in semiconductors, biotech, and quantum computing. After eight months of nationwide searching, these founders will now help shape the policies that determine India's innovation destiny.

YourStory India3 min read
India's Perfume Capital Keeps Ancient Attar Craft Alive
Global NewsMar 10

India's Perfume Capital Keeps Ancient Attar Craft Alive

In Kannauj, India, centuries-old flower distillation techniques are thriving thanks to government support and determined entrepreneurs. Women like Sapna Gupta are turning traditional copper vessels and fresh roses into fragrant attars that reach cities across the country.

YourStory India2 min read
India's Mothers Turning Kitchens Into Businesses
Community HeroesMay 12

India's Mothers Turning Kitchens Into Businesses

The Better India launches a special Mother's Day series celebrating mothers who are building enterprises, protecting the environment, and driving change across India. These stories showcase motherhood as more than caregiving—it's entrepreneurship, activism, and community leadership in action.

The Better India2 min read
India's Home Business Boom Creates Jobs From Living Rooms
SolutionsJan 22

India's Home Business Boom Creates Jobs From Living Rooms

Millions of Indians are building sustainable businesses from their homes without storefronts or ads. Women, small-town entrepreneurs, and returning migrants are rewriting what it means to run a company in modern India.

YourStory India3 min read
15 Shark Tank India Startups Hit Major Milestones in 2026
InnovationJun 23

15 Shark Tank India Startups Hit Major Milestones in 2026

Fifteen startups from Shark Tank India are proving that reality TV success can translate into real business growth, with companies hitting billion-dollar valuations and nationwide expansion. From fashion to food tech, these entrepreneurs turned their TV moment into lasting market success.

Google News - India Startup Success3 min read
India's Solution Stories Get New YouTube Series
VideosJul 4

India's Solution Stories Get New YouTube Series

The Better India launches "Solved in India," a YouTube series spotlighting local communities tackling problems once thought unsolvable. Each episode reveals working solutions from across the country that could inspire nationwide change.

The Better India2 min read
India Approves Dengue Vaccine Protecting 100M People Yearly
Health & Wellness1d ago

India Approves Dengue Vaccine Protecting 100M People Yearly

India just approved its first dengue vaccine that works against all four virus strains, no pre-test needed. The shot protects 84% against hospitalization and could produce 50 million doses annually in India alone.

Google News - Vaccine Success2 min read
India Celebrates 200,000 Startups in 10 Years
InnovationJan 25

India Celebrates 200,000 Startups in 10 Years

India now hosts the world's third-largest startup ecosystem, with over 200,000 officially recognized startups creating jobs and driving innovation just ten years after Prime Minister Modi launched the Startup India initiative. Young entrepreneurs are building businesses in cutting-edge fields that didn't even exist a decade ago.

Google News - India Startup Success2 min read
3 Friends Build Hydroponics Empire, Train 35,000 in India
Community HeroesMar 25

3 Friends Build Hydroponics Empire, Train 35,000 in India

Three entrepreneurs turned rooftop experiments into Rise Hydroponics, a thriving agritech startup that's transformed how India grows food. They've built 40+ commercial farms across 27 cities and trained 35,000 people in soil-free farming.

The Better India2 min read
India's Day Begins at This Remote Tri-Border Village
Global NewsJun 12

India's Day Begins at This Remote Tri-Border Village

Before the rest of India wakes, sunlight first touches Dong Valley in Arunachal Pradesh, where three countries meet. Northeast India holds the nation's earliest and most spectacular sunrises, and travelers have a narrow window to witness them before monsoon season arrives.

The Better India3 min read

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