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TotalEnergies and Adani Green Energy Form Joint Venture for 1,150 MWac Solar Portfolio in Gujarat

This move enables TotalEnergies to leverage the ongoing liberalization of India’s electricity market.

Source

SolarQuarter (link opens in a new window)

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Energy

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Asia Pacific

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partnerships, renewable energy, solar, wind

Mastercard Selects India for the Global Launch of Its Payment Passkey Service, Accelerating Secure Online Checkout for Millions of Shoppers

Payment passkeys speed up transactions using biometrics, enhancing security and convenience for consumers and businesses.

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Mastercard (link opens in a new window)

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Finance

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Asia Pacific

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corporations, digital payments, e-commerce, fintech, innovation

Finarkein Secures $4.75 Million Funding to Scale Digital Public Infrastructure Initiatives

The lead investor in this round was Nexus Venture Partners, with support from current investors Chirag Jain of Ashika Group and Nitin Gupta of Uni.

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The Bridge Chronicle (link opens in a new window)

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Technology

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Asia Pacific

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data, digital inclusion, Digital Public Infrastructure, healthcare technology

Analysis: Navigating a Silent Crisis: Understanding the Impact of E-Waste on Low- and Middle-Income Countries

Unorganised e-waste recycling units like Seelampur serve as the primary backbone of many low and middle-income countries (LMICs).

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The Times of India (link opens in a new window)

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Environment, Health Care, Technology, WASH

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Asia Pacific

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public health, public policy, regulations, waste

Karma Primary Healthcare Raises $1.3 Million in Series A in India

Karma aims to reach 100 locations serving over 150,000 patients annually by 2027.

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Entrackr (link opens in a new window)

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Health Care

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Asia Pacific

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healthcare technology, rural development

IndiGrid Partners BII, Norfund, and Techno Electric to Develop Transmission Projects in India

These projects are expected to support evacuation of 6 GW of renewable energy in the states of Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra. Techno will co-develop two of these projects.

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PV Magazine (link opens in a new window)

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Energy, Technology

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Asia Pacific

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development finance, impact investing, infrastructure, renewable energy, solar

Agrizy Raises USD $9.8 Million Series a From Accion & Omnivore

Agrizy is India’s fastest-growing B2B agri-processing platform, driving supply chain efficiency and SME profitability.

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Capria (link opens in a new window)

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Investing, Technology

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Asia Pacific

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business development, MSMEs, scale

Zepto Raises $340 Million in Funding

Zepto specalizes in ultra-fast delivery with a promise to get orders to customers within 10 minutes.

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Tech Funding News (link opens in a new window)

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Asia Pacific

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e-commerce, gig economy, innovation, startups, venture capital