Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has said he will talk to Union Finance Minister to look into the concerns of the gems and jewellery industry about the proposed GST. “The gems and jewellery industry not only earns foreign exchange for the country but also generates employment opportun…
स्टार्टअप इकोसिस्टम को चीन में ज्यादा प्रोत्साहन, जानिए पूरी कहानी
स्टार्टअप को बढ़ावा देने के लिए ज्यादातर देशों में सरकारी और गैर-सरकारी मदद के जरिये स्टार्टअप इकोसिस्टम का निर्माण किया जा रहा है. इसके माध्यम से विविध किस्म के स्टार्टअप्स को अनेक तरीकों से मदद मुहैया करायी जाती है. साथ ही, फंडिंग से लेकर टेक्नोलॉजी और बाजार तक पहुंच कायम करने में मदद मुहैया कर…
Speed hatching India Inc 2.0: What we can learn from Israel
In the 1990s, Israel faced a serious challenge. An influx of over a million ex-Soviet Jewish immigrants needed to be provided for, in rough economic times. The government of Israel launched the Technology Business Incubator Program. The goal was to arm the immigrants (who were mostly educated) wi…
Move afoot to ease norms for VC funding in start-ups
New Delhi: The Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion has moved a cabinet note that seeks to ease venture capital funding norms for startups and relax the definition of a startup to include older biotechnology and medical device companies. The DIPP has suggested these changes be incorporat…
6 key reasons why competition is good for start-ups
As a round off to last year’s festive season, the Indian startup industry has been witness to a lot of traded barbs between Flipkart and Amazon India, who are in a race to gain the top slot in e-Commerce. It is indicative of the competitive environment within which Indian startups have to make a …
A silicon valley in every state through ‘Make in India’ revolution
Startups drive the sustainable economic growth and generate large scale employment opportunities for a country. Startups are driven by technology and innovation and prove to be the most effective instrument for a countries transformation. Indian startup structure has created millions of jobs in t…
Govt considers reality show for startups, looks at Shark Tank
The Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) has given in-principle approval for a government-run reality show on the lines of the popular American TV programme Shark Tank, to promote startup culture in the country. The programme, to be simultaneously broadcast on Doordarshan, a priva…
Yes Bank’s Business Accelerator Program picks 12 fintech start-ups
YES FINTECH, Yes Bank’s Business Accelerator Program for Fintech Startups, on Friday announced the 12 startups that are set to join its inaugural cohort. The final 12, were selected from the top 35 startups who showcased their solutions to the YES FINTECH Leadership over a 2 day pitching se…
Gujarat-based CouponClue.com emerges as India’s top coupons site
New Delhi: CouponClue is a new Gujarati start-up that has recently emerged as one of the leading coupons site in India. India’s online coupons market is one of the most competitive niches in the country’s ecommerce sector. Like other companies in this space, CouponClue competes for th…
No development plans for start-ups in Karnataka budget
The Karnataka Chief Minister’s 12th state Budget has been criticized for many reasons, most stridently for the absence of a loan waiver for farmers. But, it does focus on agriculture by taking into account the consecutive years of drought and suggesting suitable proposals. And proposals for…