SolarSquare in talks to raise up to M as India’s rooftop solar market attracts major VC interest

SolarSquare in talks to raise up to $60M as India’s rooftop solar market attracts major VC interest

SolarSquare, an Indian rooftop solar startup that helps homes and housing societies adopt solar power, is in advanced talks to raise fresh capital after securing India’s largest solar venture investment in December 2024, TechCrunch has learned. B Capital and Lightspeed Venture Partners are set to co-lead a Series C round, which could value SolarSquare at…

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Basmati trade disrupted! What unrest in Iran and Trump’s 25% tariffs mean for India’s rice exports and prices – explained

Basmati trade disrupted! What unrest in Iran and Trump’s 25% tariffs mean for India’s rice exports and prices – explained

IREF noted that the US already imposes a 50% duty on Indian rice shipments. (AI image) Recent export data shows that India sent basmati rice worth $468.10 million, which is 5.99 lakh metric tonnes, to Iran during April to November of 2025-26. According to the Indian Rice Exporters Federation (IREF), Rising tensions in Iran and…

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