Dec 31, 2022 11:05 AM IST

PE/VC funding tanked 30% in 2022; here's how Indian startups fared this year

The average deal size of late-stage transactions (investment into companies that are over 10 years old, or Series G or later rounds of institutional investments) fell 39 percent to $90 million in 2022 from $148 million last year.

14,077 dengue cases reported in India till June this year: MoS Health to Rajya Sabha

In 2021, a total of 2,05,243 cases of dengue were reported in India, she said in a written reply, adding that the number of cases stood at 44,585 in 2020.

2021: A record-breaking year for IPOs, what does 2022 hold?

The strength of the primary market was one of the biggest highlights of 2021. Be it in terms of total fund-raising, the size of IPOs, subscription or debut premium, IPOs made history this year. Here’s a quick recap of some of the biggest IPOs this year.

Joy and grief in 2021, captured in viral videos. Watch

Year-ender 2021: Here are a few viral videos that caught the internet's attention in 2021

2021 Year-Ender: A lookback at crucial developments in the Supreme Court

The top court grabbed the headlines over its handling of cases concerning the fundamental rights of citizens, especially incarcerated journalists.

Centre notifies new rules for direct selling industry

The Consumer Protection (Direct Selling) Rules, 2021 notified by the nodal Consumer Affairs Ministry are to be complied with by both direct selling entities and direct sellers using e-commerce platforms for sale.

2021 : A look back at the highs and lows of India's trade

After a disastrous 2020, India’s trade picked up in 2021 as global demand from its biggest markets shot up. But price fluctuations, logistics and a liquidity crisis kept export growth below potential.

General Bipin Rawat to Puneeth Rajkumar: 10 personalities we lost in 2021

Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat and actors Dilip Kumar and Puneeth Rajkumar were among the personalities who died in 2021.

From Bill raising marriageable age of women to ensuring safety of Covid orphans, WCD had a busy 2021 

Even though children remained less susceptible to COVID-19, about 1.32 lakh of them lost either of their parents and were at an increased risk of being exploited and trafficked, proving to be a major concern for the ministry.

Where does India stand in world's powerful passport list?

Farm economy at risk from fertiliser shortage, cost pressures

DAP fertiliser availability fell short of the requirement in the first half of FY22. The supply shortfall could get worse

Decoding the caste-based census, and its implications for Indian politics

With elections in Uttar Pradesh next year, followed by other state polls, regional satraps are trying to turn the clock back to the days of Mandal politics - the supposed antidote to Hindutva.

Explained: The Limited Liability Partnership (Amendment) Bill, 2021

The bill seeks to encourage the startup ecosystem by decriminalising certain offences, special courts for speedy trial of offences, and increases the punishment for fraud as the government wants reward the law-abiding businesses and discourage wrong practices.

Explained | The General Insurance Business (Nationalisation) Amendment Bill, 2021

The bill is in line with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's budget announcement, in which she said laws would be amended for the government’s plan to privatize a general insurance company and two banks

Explained: All you need to know about the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Bill, 2021

The bill proposes a separate resolution process for insolvent small businesses, allowing them to initiate the proceedings and quicker settlement process.

For auto firms, recovery from the second wave may not be as fast as in 2020

The second wave’s adverse impact on savings and income, and anticipation of a third wave are weighing on consumer sentiment

Soaring drug sales may have a cautionary message for investors

Surge in COVID-19 infections last fiscal year has impacted sales of major category drugs hurting overall market growth

In India, goods cannot be delivered using drones yet

No permission would be required to fly a nano drone, i.e., one weighing 250 gms or less. However, if such a nano drone can pick up a maximum speed of more than 15 meters per second in level flight or is capable of flying above 15 meters or has a range of more than 100 meters from the remote pilot, it will be listed as a micro drone.

2021 to witness emergence of conscious commercial real estate space

In 2021, net absorption of commercial space is likely to hover around 32-35 mn sq ft. This will be at par with the annual net absorption levels seen during 2016-2018

Satyajit Ray is born, parents advised to keep him away from 'Coolie No. 1'

It’s one of the possible scenarios if we mix the events and newsmakers of 1921 and 2021.

Should you buy a house in 2021?

There are enough compelling reasons for those who have secure jobs. Post the pandemic, property valuations are at realistic levels, mortgage rates are at the lowest, some states have started reducing the stamp duty and developers are offering flexible payment schemes and GST waivers

Real estate, infrastructure sectors in 2021: The road ahead

The overall trend for residential real estate remains subdued and the sustainability of this demand will depend on the ensuing economic and employment scenario where the silver lining is that the worst seems to be over.

2021: Ten words we want to use more this year

2020 was an extraordinary year, a year that gave rise to a new, resilient and different world.

Hopeful New Year: How countries, including India, have prepped for COVID-19 vaccine rollout in 2021

Over 12 billion doses have been reserved by countries in advance to secure its population from the dreadful COVID-19 disease.

Coronavirus Daily Update: COVID-19 cases explained in charts

India reported 20,035 COVID-19 new cases according to the official update, on January 1, 2021. New cases below 25,000 mark for 12th day in a row. Active cases in India continue to slide further with a fall of over 3,000 cases in a day. Recoveries above 98 lakh with a recovery rate of 96.1 percent.