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The Tea Revolution: Can a Cooperative Brew Disrupt Assam’s Plantation Monopoly?
ByTeam TQ February 14, 2026February 14, 2026

In what could mark a defining shift in India’s entrepreneurial landscape, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry has introduced sweeping changes to the Startup India policy. For the first time, the coveted “startup” label — along with its basket of tax benefits, funding support, and innovation incentives — is no longer reserved only for urban…

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Business & Economy | Entrepreneurship in NE | Funding & VC | MSME & Startups | Rural Innovation

NABARD’s ₹1,300 Crore Green Push: Opportunity or Optics for India’s Agritech and Climate Startups?
ByTeam TQ January 13, 2026January 13, 2026

The announcement that National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) plans to launch two new funds worth ₹1,300 crore in January 2026 has generated quiet optimism across India’s agritech and climate innovation ecosystem. At first glance, the initiative appears timely and well-aligned with India’s stated priorities: sustainable agriculture, climate resilience, and rural transformation. However,…

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Business & Economy | Economy of NE India | Entrepreneurship in NE | MSME & Startups | Rural Innovation

Piggman, piggery and potential: reshaping North-East entrepreneurship
BySMS BORDOLOI December 6, 2025December 6, 2025

Across India’s diverse food economy, meat consumption has never been uniform — it reflects deep regional, cultural, and historical patterns. For large parts of the North-East, pork is more than protein: it’s identity, tradition, and everyday taste. Yet for decades, the piggery and pork retail ecosystem operated in an informal space, defined by backyard rearing,…

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The 2025 India Tech Playbook: Five Themes Investors and Founders Can’t Ignore
ByTeam TQ December 4, 2025December 4, 2025

AI-First Enterprise Tools and Agentic Workflows With over 600,000–650,000 people already working in AI-related roles and the talent pool expected to exceed 1.25 million by 2027, India is positioned to become a major builder and exporter of AI-powered software. The big 2025 play: agentic AI systems and copilots that handle workflows end-to-end – from sales…

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The Algorithm and the North East Weavers: How AI Can Preserve Indigenous Crafts
ByTeam TQ December 1, 2025December 1, 2025

The North East of India is one of the richest cultural ecosystems in the world — home to centuries-old weaving traditions, intricate handicrafts, and community-driven creative economies. Yet this heritage faces mounting challenges: loss of generational knowledge, limited global visibility, and a growing market flooded with machine-made or imitation products falsely marketed as “authentic North…

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