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Time of India
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
City inter-school fest spotlights young talent
Kolkata: Students from over 20 schools showcased their talent as they participated in the inter-school fest, Kalakosh, held by South Point High School. Among the events were essay competition Perceptum, chess contest Chessmate, music competition Saaz-Sargam and debate contest Cerebrate. This year, 127 students from 23 schools participated in Perceptum, held in three languages. Oishani Dutta from Vivekananda Mission School won the Bengali category, while Akshay Agarwal of South Point won the Hindi one. Debadrita Bhaduri of Garden High secured the top position in English essay category I (IX-X) and Mahika Hemani of MP Birla Foundation Higher Secondary School in category II (XI-XII). Chessmate, held over two days, had 172 students from 43 teams vying against each other. At the end of nine rounds under the FIDE Swiss League System, Bhavan's Gangabux Kanoria Vidyamandir walked away with the top prize in the boys' category and Sudhir Memorial Institute in the girls' category. You Can Also Check: Kolkata AQI | Weather in Kolkata | Bank Holidays in Kolkata | Public Holidays in Kolkata Debater Pradeep Gooptu moderated Cerebrate, in which 22 teams took part. The event had Swati Gautam and Shankar Ramalingam as judges. Among the six finalists, Shri Shikshayatan won the contest. Quiz master Charanpreet Singh conducted Q-Point, which had 20 participating schools. Eight qualified for the final round and DPS Newtown won. Six out of eight teams made it to the finals of Saaz Sargam. The judges, including ghatam exponent Somnath Roy and sarod maestro Debojyoti Bose, declared DPS Ruby Park the winner. Composer Kalyan Sen Barat and singer Chandrabali Rudra Dutta judged Satrangi, the singing competition. Ten schools took part in Masquerade, one-act play competition, which was judged by theatre personalities Asit Basu, Sohag Sen and Ishita Mukhopadhyay. M P Birla Foundation clinched the trophy.
Entrepreneur
28-05-2025
- Business
- Entrepreneur
GROWiT Raises USD 3 Mn to Power the Future of Protective Farming
The Series A funding round was led by GVFL, with participation from Veloce Opportunities Fund, JITO, We Founder Circle, Sunicon Ventures Fund, Progrowth Ventures, and Hyderabad Angels. You're reading Entrepreneur India, an international franchise of Entrepreneur Media. Agritech startup GROWiT India Pvt Ltd has successfully raised USD 3 million in a Series A funding round led by GVFL, with participation from Veloce Opportunities Fund, JITO, We Founder Circle, Sunicon Ventures Fund, Progrowth Ventures, and Hyderabad Angels. The capital infusion will be strategically deployed to support GROWiT's aggressive expansion, bolster R&D efforts, and enhance its technology infrastructure. This will enable the company to serve farmers better while also expanding its footprint in India and emerging markets like Africa. "They are making climate-friendly, sustainable farming methods more affordable and effective," said Mihir Joshi, Managing Director, GVFL. "We see GROWiT as a strong player emerging in this segment." GROWiT was founded in 2020 by Akshay Agarwal and Saurabh Agarwal, with a mission to revolutionise farming through sustainable, accessible technologies. Surat-based startup is a pioneer in protective farming, delivering soil-to-harvest agritech solutions. Its products and services include: Mulch Films, Crop Covers, Weed Mats – to protect crops and improve yields – to protect crops and improve yields Pocket-Friendly Soil Testing Device – launched in April 2025, offering soil composition insights and crop recommendations – launched in April 2025, offering soil composition insights and crop recommendations A vast on-ground franchise network of 650+ outlets A reach of over 2,25,000 farmers across 12 states Saurabh Agarwal, Founder and CEO, said, "With climate change emerging as a huge challenge, our goal is to make technology accessible and affordable. Our tools are designed to optimize productivity, cut input costs, and drive sustainable farming practices." The startup claims to have witnessed a CAGR of 50–60% over the last three years and continues to see yield improvements of 40–100% in areas where its solutions have been adopted. Its blend of field engagement and research-driven innovation has set a new standard in operational excellence. Looking ahead, GROWiT aims to double India's farm output by 2030, positioning itself as a one-stop, climate-resilient solution hub for farmers.
