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Fidelity-backed Eight Roads finds India 'exciting', eyes 5-6 deals

Mumbai, Feb. 12 -- The Fidelity International-backed Eight Roads Ventures, which has invested in startups such as MoEngage, Shadowfax and Whatfix, expects to accelerate its funding in India this year,... Read More


Indonesia eyes salt self-sufficiency by 2027 through three strategies

Jakarta, Feb. 12 -- The Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries is accelerating its efforts to achieve salt self-sufficiency by 2027 through three strategies: extensification, intensification, and te... Read More


West Sumatra sets four measures for tourism disaster-hit sites

Kota Padang, Feb. 12 -- The West Sumatra Provincial Government outlined four steps for handling tourist destinations affected by the disaster that occurred at the end of November 2025. "First, West S... Read More


Maximalist law interpretation clouds Petronas-Sarawak gas talks, analysts warn

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 12 -- The ongoing disagreement between Petronas and Sarawak over gas aggregation appears to be rooted more in legal interpretation than in a breakdown of engagement, according to in... Read More


Commuters beyond Thane at risk due to insufficient, delayed local services

India, Feb. 12 -- The deaths of 18-year-old Soham Kathare, an HSC student, after he fell from a crowded local train between Mumbra and Kalwa, where he was headed to an exam centre on Tuesday, and 28-y... Read More


Indonesia readies hospital ship for Palestine peacekeeping mission

Jakarta, Feb. 12 -- Indonesian Navy Chief of Staff Admiral Muhammad Ali said that his office has prepared a hospital ship and troops to be deployed to Palestine as part of its commitment to the Board ... Read More


W Health Ventures Marks First Close Of Fund II At Rs.550 Cr

India, Feb. 12 -- Healthtech-focussed VC firm W Health Ventures has marked the first close of its second fund at Rs.550 Cr ($60.6 Mn), with ambition to launch and scale businesses in the healthcare se... Read More


W Health Ventures to take bigger, bolder bets in healthcare: Pankaj Jethwani

Mumbai, Feb. 12 -- Early-stage healthcare-focused venture capital firm W Health Ventures is looking for bolder bets with its second fund, building companies from the ground up in areas like oncology, ... Read More


Budget promises vs reality: Underspending across ministries get wider

New Delhi, Feb. 12 -- Every 1 February, the nation tunes it for Union budget, parsing how the finance minister allocates limited resources to meet vast public expectations. This, however, is not a st... Read More


Budget promises vs reality: Underspending widens across ministries

New Delhi, Feb. 12 -- Every 1 February, the nation tunes in for the Union budget, parsing how the finance minister allocates limited resources to meet vast public expectations. This, however, is not ... Read More