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Sudden Reduction of Subsidy of Electric Two-Wheelers May Lead to Major Decline in EV Adoption in India
The Heavy Industries Ministry has notified changes for reducing subsidy provided under FAME-II (Faster Adoption of Manufacturing of Electric Vehicles in India) scheme applicable on electric two-wheelers registered on or after June 1, 2023.
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Global Gender Finance Initiative Mobilized $16.3 Billion In Two Years
The United Nations predicted in 2022 that “without investment, gender equality will take nearly 300 years.”
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Press Release: QED Investors Closes Nearly $1 Billion in New Funds
These funds will allow QED to continue to invest in disruptive fintech companies in the U.S., the U.K. and Europe, Latin America, India and Southeast Asia and Africa.
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- fintech, remittances, scale
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Solar Power Due to Overtake Oil Production Investment for First Time -IEA
Investment in clean energy will extend its lead over spending on fossil fuels in 2023, according to the International Energy Agency.
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Brazil’s Seedz to Expand Agribusiness Platform to North America to Bring More Farmers Online
Brazil-based Seedz is bringing its digital agribusiness marketplace that connects agribusinesses with farmers to North America.
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- Agriculture, Technology
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- Latin America
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- agtech, data, distribution, infrastructure, scale
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Press Release: QED Investors Closes Nearly $1 Billion in New Funds
Fund VIII will Invest in Early Stage Businesses; Growth II for Later-Stage Fintechs.
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- fintech, lending, remittances, scale, startups
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Press Release: Vivriti Asset Management Launches India’s First Securitization Fund With Investment From IFC and M&G Catalyst, to Boost Financing for Small Businesses and Address Gender Gaps
Millions of low-income households and micro and small enterprises (MSEs), especially women-owned MSEs, will have improved access to finance with the investment.
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- Finance
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Uber Steps up EV Push in India With Uber Green
Ride-hailing platform Uber Technologies (UBER.N) is stepping up its efforts to go green in India.
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- Energy, Technology
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