In his first major engagement after moving on from Google, Amit Singhal, a former Google Fellow and is regarded as the master of Google ‘ranking algorithm’, has agreed to join the board of directors at fitness startup GOQii. Singhal retired from Google in February this year to pursue …
E-commerce breathes life into obituaries startups
Rajkot-based online obituaries startup Shradhanjali is expanding its presence by entering into multilingual obituaries, adding social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter and soon joining the obits e-Commerce market. Others such as Tributes.in, a venture from India online, which recently en…
Laundry services provider Wassup acquires Ezeewash
On-demand laundry services provider Wassup has announced the launch of Hyderabad operations following the acquisition of Ezeewash in a structured full-equity deal.Wassup also said it is in talks to make three more acquisitions. Ezeewash has been operating here for three years, and serviced over 8…
Huge scope for start-ups in Maritime sector | Investors
Sagar Defence Engineering, which had launched the first unmanned marine surface vehicle for the Indian Navy, is looking to develop the technology further so that it can be used in extreme applications. The company, a start-up, is eager to cater to the needs of the maritime sector with its unmanne…
NABARD provides Rs 11,785 Cr financial support to UP in 2015-16
The annual business operations of the National Bank For Rural Development (NABARD) in Uttar Pradesh during 2015-16 has crossed a landmark milestone of Rs 11,785 crore. The financial support by NABARD during 2015-16 in UP included Rs 6050 crore released to Regional Rural Banks and Cooperative Bank…
SMEs: Voices in support of ‘Priority Investing’ getting louder
Merchant bankers have recently written to capital market regulator SEBI asking it to consider introducing “priority investing” norms for mutual funds, public sector banks and insurance companies keen on investing in small- and medium-sized companies. ‘Priority investing’ would be similar, essenti…
Uttar Pradesh establishes over 1.66 lakh MSMEs in 11th five year plan
During the 11th Five-Year Plan (2007-2012), Uttar Pradesh (UP) has managed to exceed its target by setting up over 1,800 additional Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) and generating over two lakh additional jobs, noted a just-concluded study by apex industry body ASSOCHAM jointly with Th…
Project digital India will attain its desired objectives | DEIT, AS, Dr. Ajay kumar
Additional Secretary, Department of Electronics & Information Technology, Dr. Ajay Kumar on Thursday emphasized that digital India project of the Prime Minister would integrate India in a multifaceted manner so that the accruals of information technology percolate down to each stakeholders in…
Global barons & local tycoons meet at P4 Expo India 2016
Spurred by the prospect of participating in the growth story of Indian Petrochemicals and related industries, All India Plastic Industries Association (AIPIA) has organised P4 Expo India 2016, an international trade show and conference on plastics, petrochemicals, printing and packaging, at India…
Expansion of e-Commerce industry & need for last mile delivery expected to grow express delivery market in philippines | Ken Research
Philippines Express delivery market is expected to reach USD 915.0 million by 2020 The key players including DHL, Fed Ex, TNT Express and UPS are projected to dominate the express delivery market in the future Filipino Express delivery market has witnessed a tremendous growth over past few years …