A three-day mini Khadi fair will be organized from September 30 to October 2 on Udyog Bhavan campus at Ratu Road to mark the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti. Chairman of Jharkhand State Khadi and Village Industries Board, Sanjay Seth said, “This fair will help in the promotion of Khadi, other co…
MP govt created Rs 100 cr venture fund for entrepreneurs
Madhya Pradesh government has created Rs 100 crore venture fund for budding entrepreneurs with innovative ideas for setting up industries, Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said here. A senior official of Madhya Pradesh government said they may announce a Startup Policy on October 1. Chouhan, …
Mega textile park policy attracts industries, entrepreneurs in Uttarakhand
The new mega textile park policy of the state government is flourishing, and attracting industries and entrepreneurs in Uttarakhand. Six companies including one from China are planning to invest in the industrial estates of Sitarganj and Jaspur, which will also generate employment for around 10,0…
No ‘Make in India’ without makers in India: Rajiv Pratap Rudy
Batting for creating a skilled workforce, Rajiv Pratap Rudy, Minister of State for Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, has sounded the need for “makers in India” to take the country forward. Addressing the All India Management Association’s 43rd National Management Convention, Rudy said, “E…
The chronicle of Indian startup ecosystem & the Chinese
India has seen an upsurge in Chinese investments in recent couple of years. The log jam in China’s domestic economy and the newly discovered positive thinking about India’s economic prospects has fuelled this pattern further. A mutual economic relationship which was fixated to a great…
Healthcare startup Portea is ‘Activ’ in wellness space now
Home healthcare startup Portea Medical has expanded into the wellness segment with its new offering Portea Activ, an end-to-end health and fitness program, which is expected to become a major business segment for the company. The program was launched 15 days ago and is currently being offered thr…
5 things startups should learn from Rio Olympics 2016
Sports by itself teaches us many things. Olympic, which is the biggest sporting event in the world celebrates not only sports but also the sportsman spirit. The recently concluded Rio Olympics has had many memorable moments which can educate entrepreneur with some valuable lessons. In this artic…
Israel, Haryana explore possibilities of mutual cooperation
Israel and Haryana explored possibilities of mutual cooperation in the areas of treatment of effluents, security, cyber security and start-ups and development of smart cities. Talks in this regard were held during the first meeting of the Israel-Haryana Joint Working Group, presided over by Harya…
India’s millennials assess future careers, digital technology impact & robotic replacement risk: Telenor Group
Telenor Group released the results of a pilot online survey across six nations in Asia, including India, assessing millennials’ attitudes about their future career, technology’s impact and the skills they need to be best prepared for the jobs of tomorrow. The results indicate thatthe nation’s yo…
Skill development centre on coir soon
A skill development centre for finishing works on coir products will be started in Alappuzha district soon. Efforts are under way to launch the centre within a month or so, Minister for Finance and Coir T.M. Thomas Isaac said here on September 21. He was inaugurating an office of Coir Mark of the…