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The Indian startup VC ecosystem has been through a rollercoaster of changes, marked by thrilling highs and challenging lows. The peak of 2020-2022 witnessed unprecedented growth. Since then, the growth graph has been heading south and Blinkit is one case in point. Formerly known as Grofers, it struggled initially against bigger players like Zepto and Swiggy. It rebranded to focus on super-fast delivery. This transformation highlights the importance of enabling founders to innovate and evolve, regardless of market conditions. The period 2020-2022 was the best time for the Indian startup ecosystem. It overcame all odds amid the COVID-19 pandemic. India…

“This is a very important project for Norway and the Norwegian Armed Forces,” Torbjorn Thorressen, head of the Norwegian Defence Real Estate Agency, said in a statement. “Jan Mayen is an isolated island in a remote area at sea, which means the project poses unique geological, geographical and logistical challenges,” he explains. The investment will include the construction of a brand new main building and the renovation of two existing smaller buildings. A new garage facility and two new boathouses will also be constructed, and local infrastructure facilities will be upgraded, according to the Defence Real Estate Agency. The base…

BRUTON, Minn. – When the crew at Redhead Creamery makes their artisanal cheeses, they now have booze in mind, and for good reason. When award-winning cheeses like Mersey Cheddar and North Fork Whiskey Washed Munster are produced, only about 10 percent of the milk actually becomes cheese — the rest is a yellowish liquid called whey, which can be further broken down into protein (which can be fed to cows or sold commercially to humans) and sugars. For the first time last week, the owners of Redhead Creamery have been turning that sugar into a distilled spirit called Araga, a…

America’s birth rate is falling sharply, with significant implications for the country’s economic and political future. But is a falling birth rate something to lament or celebrate?A recent editorial on the “birth rate bomb” understandably provoked strong reactions. Many readers took issue with the focus on the possibility that a falling birth rate could weaken the U.S. economy. “Infinite growth, whether demographic or economic, is an impossible illusion,” one reader wrote. “It’s time to reject growthist ideology for good,” another wrote.The reaction reflects a growing intellectual trend: “degrowth.” Degrowth advocates are a vocal critic of the tendency to prioritise economic…

2 hours agoFrench stocks rise after left-wing coalition wins surprise election victoryFrench stocks rose on Monday as markets reacted to a surprise left-wing victory in France’s parliamentary elections.The CAC 40 erased the previous day’s losses and was up 0.5% by 10 a.m. London time (5 a.m. Eastern time). The euro was flat against the dollar and bond markets were also trading relatively weak.Francois Digard, head of French equity research at Kepler Chevreux, said a hung parliament was something the market had expected.”As expected, we had a hung parliament and the markets reflected that last week. People were expecting it to…

In the venture capital world, it’s common for startups doing similar things to complete large funding rounds around the same time. This year, it’s generative AI. A few years ago, there were a lot of niche areas with money pouring in, including areas like D2C, home buying, and consumer fintech. But popular sectors rarely stay that way, especially those where the biggest funding rounds came near the market’s peak. Now, in sectors where investment has dwindled, we’re seeing heavily funded startups merging with former rivals or other companies to stay competitive or simply survive. Target sectors for startup integration Specifically,…

Singapore — TikTok video showcasing photos A group of migrant workers enjoying their day Museum of Ice Cream It melted the hearts of online users. In a post last Saturday (July 6th), Westlite Mandai workers’ dormitory releases photos of workers Visit the Museum of Ice Cream. They are Workers were photographed happily posing in the museum’s Rainbow Tunnel. The children also tried out various activities within the museum, such as writing their names on the walls using magnetic letters and playing on the trampoline. The hilarious photo shows workers buried in an oversized hole. ice cream “Sprinkles.” People commented that…

Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC reduced its holdings in Cognizant Technology Solutions Inc. (NASDAQ:CTSH – free report ) by 18.6% during the first quarter, according to its latest Form 13F filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm sold 1,791 shares during the period, leaving it holding 7,823 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock. Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC’s holdings of Cognizant Technology Solutions stock were worth $573,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently modified their holdings in CTSH. Turtle Creek Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new…

Investors should generally consider ideas from markets they are most familiar with. This is a relatively obvious point. With that in mind, most Americans should focus on domestic markets for a variety of reasons, not just because they are familiar. But there are benefits to going abroad, which leads us to today’s topic: hidden gems in emerging market stocks. Again, the core of your portfolio should theoretically be US-based. We live and work in the US and know the ins and outs of it. That being said, one of the main benefits of emerging market stocks is diversification. Even if…

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