Moving a step closer to set up a portal to host all the data related to energy sector in the country, Niti Aayog on Aug 10 inked a pact with US Energy Information Administration (EIA). The think tank is working to develop India’s energy data agency which would take 3-4 years to develop. The…
IndiaOnline.in launches India’s first all-in-1 marketing solutions for SMEs
India Online Network, headed by www.IndiaOnline.in, has launched its new revolutionary product ‘All-in-1 Marketing Solutions’ for Small & Medium Enterprises (SMEs) across the country which enables SMEs to manage their online presence with ease and reach out to new customers in a very cost-eff…
GST to streamline border-less business across states: Telangana/Andhra Chamber
The Goods and Services Tax (GST) is the biggest indirect tax reform in India, which is almost similar to the reforms of economic liberalisation in the country during 1991, as per Federation of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FTAPCCI). GST is a culmination of 17-18 …
JICA examining Rs 7,000 cr support to Indian dairy coops
Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) is examining a proposal of about Rs 7,000 crore to support dairy cooperatives for modernisation of processing facilities, the government said. Animal Husbandary Secretary Devendra Chaudhry chaired a meeting comprising senior officials from IDBI, NABAR…
3rd India International MSME Expo & Summit 2016; big push to sector
MSME Development Forum in association with Ministry of MSME and Ministry of Commerce (DIPP) is organising the 3rd INDIA MSME EXPO & SUMMIT 2016’ from August 11 to 13, 2016 in Hall No. 14 at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi with India Trade Promotion Organization, a Ministry of Commerce undertaking i…
Arun Jaitley to launch MSME databank, finance facilitation centres
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley will launch a databank to gather information about Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises on August 11, besides Online Finance Facilitation Centres to provide collective funding options for MSMEs. “Through the databank, we shall carry out a census of MSMEs online …
Facebook has snapped up musical selfie startup Eyegroove
One of the latest trends in the social media world is fan-made videos that include music, usually big hits that everyone is familiar with. These clips, which are typically short, funny, and enjoyable to make, number in the millions, and they are being created mostly by young people who see it as …
Govt to launch programme to address traders concerns on GST
Keen to roll out Goods and Service Tax (GST) by the target date of April 1, 2017, the government will launch an outreach programme to address concerns of small traders. “We are trying to complete GST formalities to roll out GST regime within the target date,” Minister of State for Fin…
Rs 4 crore grooming kit for Bombay Shaving Co
Men’s grooming startup Bombay Shaving Company has raised Rs 4 crore ($600,000) in seed funding from a clutch of angel investors including McKinsey India MD Noshir Kaka, and Subramanian Ramadorai, an advisor to the Prime Minister, people aware of the development said. Other investors in the …
Shaadi.com’s Founder finds Rs 3.34 crore match for Vebbler
Shaadi.com Founder Anupam Mittal has led a consortium of 16 investors to invest $500,000 (about Rs 3.34 crore) in Bengaluru-based camera and photo sharing app Vebbler. The investors included Sharad Sharma, Founder of industry think tank iSPIRIT, and Pranav Rai, son of former Infosys board member …