Ashar Group launches Urban Futures Lab, commits ₹25 crore to back urbantech startups

Ashar Group has launched Ashar Urban Futures Lab (UFL), India’s first venture studio for urbantech, proptech, and constructiontech, committing ₹25 crore to support 10–15 startups over the next 24 months.

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Lachy Groom to back India startup Pronto at a $200M valuation, sources say

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