Software-as-a-service (SaaS) is easily a popular narrative in India’s startup ecosystem. While successful SaaS firms, such as Salesforce and Freshdesk, have made horizontal play in SaaS a strong focus, over the last 3 years, vertical SaaS product launches have overtaken horizontal ones, a survey …
फरवरी में 6.55 फीसदी रही थोक महंगाई दर
देश का थोक मूल्य सूचकांक पर आधारित वार्षिक महंगाई दर फरवरी में बढ़कर 6.55 फीसदी रही, जो इसके पिछले महीने 5.25 फीसदी थी। आधिकारिक आंकड़ों से 14 मार्च को यह जानकारी मिली। केंद्रीय वाणिज्य और उद्योग मंत्रालय द्वारा जारी थोक मूल्य सूचकांक (डब्ल्यूपीआई) के आंकड़ों के मुताबिक, सालाना महंगाई दर फरवरी 20…
Intel invested in five self-driving start-ups
Intel Corp, which on March 13 announced the proposed $15.3 billion acquisition of Mobileye NV , had invested in at least five startup companies working on self-driving vehicle technologies. Among the startups funded in part by Intel Capital, the chipmaker’s venture capital arm, are: LISNR, …
Govt’s credit guarantee scheme to give start-ups a loan lifeline of up to Rs 5 cr
Start-ups will soon be able to take loans of up to Rs 5 crore without collateral through a credit guarantee scheme prepared by the government. The scheme is awaiting cabinet approval and is likely to become functional soon under the supervision of the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion…
Tata Trusts, Lockheed Martin & DST join hands to invest $2mn in tech-based social start-ups annually
Tata Trusts also finally seems to be embracing the advent of technology in every aspect our lives. In addition to NGOs, the organization now plans to add start-up investments to its portfolio in collaboration with aerospace behemoth Lockheed Martin and the Department of Science and Technology (DS…
Government proposes subsidy for MSMEs deploying cloud computing
The government has proposed subsidy up to Rs 1 lakh for micro and small enterprises to encourage them to use cloud computing for information and communications technology applications. In cloud computing, MSMEs use Internet to access common as well as tailor-made IT infrastructure, including soft…
औद्योगिक उत्पादन 2.7 फीसदी बढ़ा, सरकार की कमाई में भी खासी बढ़ोत्तरी
आर्थिक मोर्चे पर अच्छी खबरों की झड़ी लगी है। औद्योगिक उत्पादन की विकास दर जहां जनवरी में पौने दो फीसदी के करीब पहुंच गयी, वहीं चालू कारोबारी साल के पहले ग्यारह महीनों में कर से सरकार की झोली खूब भरी। ये तमाम आर्थिक आंकड़े ऐसे समय में आए हैं जब नोटबंदी के असर को लेकर […]
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NMAMIT & NIT-K chosen as India’s first start-up district
NMAM Institute Of Technology, under Nitte University and NIT-K, Surathkal have been chosen as India’s first start-up district with incubators by Ministry of Commerce and Industry. Nirmala Sitharaman, Minister of State for Commerce and Industry, who took initiative of making Dakshina Kannada…
e-Commerce marketplace to lead India on global platform
The global B2B e-Commerce marketplace is constantly maturing and India is on its way to become an active participant in this change. In the recent years, the industry has dawn the growth potential which is likely to touch 45 lakh crore by the year 2020 in India. The B2B technology implementation …
If you’re a budding entrepreneur, here’s how GoI’s Startup India Learning Program can help you
With a view to encourage entrepreneurship in the country, the Government of India launched the Startup India Hub in 2016. The organisation that supports and provides resources for emerging business enterprises has come to the spotlight with the success of its newly-launched learning and developme…