startups
Innovate India and Start-up Era book review: Author Praveen Tiwari brings Indian context to the centre-stage
The book brings Indian context to the centre stage of the discussion which is otherwise dominated by the books written in the context of Silicon Valley start-ups.
Helping hand: Govt launches mobile app, portal for startups to protect their intellectual property rights
Startup: The Modi govt has launched a dedicated mobile application and portal to help Indian startups and SMEs with IPR Process.
Have a great start-up Idea! How to convince investors with your business model and raise money
Start-up India scheme: Presenting a robust business model is important for the success of a start-up's funding pitch.
Edtech startups move to non-English users as e-learning makes inroads in smaller towns
Edtech: There are more than 3,500 education startups in the country that are vying for a pie of growing online education market which is set to touch $2 billion in the next two years.
E-learning: Edtech startups remain hot, AttainU raises money from angel investors
Angel Investment: Edtech startups that account for nearly one-fifth of total DPIIT recognised startups in the country remain favourite of investors.
Through the eyes of investors: What investors look for in a founder and his team
Startup: Investors carefully assess the qualities of a founder like his passion and determination among other things before investing in a company.
Good news! Start-ups can raise capital from abroad without losing control of the company; here’s how
Start-up India: In less than a week, the Modi govt announced two major reliefs for start-ups on the issue of angel tax and by liberalising norms for issuing DVR shares and ESOPs.
U2opia Mobile to invest over $3 mn in startups program
Company will focus on startups in telecom, mobile advertising, utility apps and mobile gaming
Post Flipkart-IIM row, should you join a startup? 5 reasons
Are startups the place to join right after you have done your graduation, MBA or engineering? Here are 5 reasons
Govt amends Patents rules, offers ‘Tatkal’ window for speedy approval
The government has amended patent rules to offer a 'Tatkal' option for speedy clearance of applications by start-ups or those that choose India as the destination for first filing of patent.
6 Indian startups shortlisted for Google’s Launchpad Accelerator Program
Google Launchpad Accelerator Program: Taskbob, Programming Hub, ShareChat, RedCarpet, PlaySimple Games and Magic Pin are the six Indian startups which will start the programme on June 13, 2016.
Banks should provide hassle-free services to start-ups in Jammu and Kashmir: Minister
The banking sector in Jammu and Kashmir should create entrepreneurship culture in the state by providing hassle-free services to start-ups, Union minister Kalraj Mishra said today".
Startups set to get unique identity number: Senior Official
Start-up enterprises will now get a unique identity that will help them to seamlessly interact with a host of government departments...
RBI governor Raghuram Rajan’s 5 mantras for lower home prices, startups & bureaucrats
Having cut interest rates, Rajan is now putting the onus on real estate developers, asking them to reduce prices to encourage more people to buy properties.
Ideaspring Capital sets up Rs 125 cr fund for product startups
Technocrats including T V Mohandas Pai, Rajiv Mody as well as Patni scions Amit and Arihant Patni have joined hands to form a Rs 125-crore fund, Ideaspring Capital, to back product startups in the country.
Startup funding: Money will not dry up, will look for quality
According to Indian Angel Network president Padmaja Ruparel, there has been an increase of 20% in the number of deals but the overall amount has gone up by 12%
ICICI Bank says open to investing in fin tech startups in India
Country's largest private sector lender ICICI Bank today said it is open to investing in startups in the financial technology space even though it has not earmarked a dedicated corpus for the investments.
Editorial: Startups feel the heat, valuations tumble
Investment flows slow, valuations start to tumble
Narendra Modi govt to launch ‘Twitter Seva’ for startups in India on April 21
As part of its steps to support budding entrepreneurs, the PM Narendra Modi government on April 21 will launch a new service, Twitter Seva, to address various queries of startups in India in a timebound manner.
Startup 2.0
A few years back, the advertising industry witnessed a slew of start-ups championed by admen who wanted to move out of mammoth networks.
Startup funding being explored for oil, gas sector: Dharmendra Pradhan
State-run oil and gas companies are planning to create a venture capital fund to encourage startup funding to develop new business models and infuse innovation into India's hydrocarbons sector, Petroleum Minister Dharmendra P
Column: Accelerating the start-up sector
Domestic VC-funding needs to be encouraged even as Start-up India Action Plan commitments are implemented
Budget 2016-17: Govt likely to tweak its tax holiday for start-ups
In its package for start-ups unveiled on January 16, the government had announced an array of initiatives for start-ups, including a Rs 10,000-crore fund of funds, ease of closing companies, patents and exemption from income
Digital India, Startup India: American firms asked to take advantage of PM Narendra Modi initiatives
India's future as a technology powerhouse and its plans to connect India's 600,000 villages to the Internet through the PM Narendra Modi boosted Digital India programme were the focus of a roundtable of top American and India
BSE Institute announces launch of new zone for startups
In line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's startup India mission, the BSE Institute Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of BSE Ltd, launched a new accelerator for startups - Zone Startups India.
