Mumbai: India is witnessing one of the most pervasive adoptions of digital technologies in the world, IBM CEO Virginia ‘Ginny’ Rometty said here on February 16. She said digital adoption could be seen across enterprises in areas like telecommunications, financial services and industri…
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Investors are falling back in love with SMEs, Here’s why
The part of market which often remains hidden from headlines is back in game with a lot better than many would think. Since the launch of the BSE-SME segment, which was nearly about five years ago, the platform has witnessed an upsurge in companies filing draft papers for Initial Public Offers (I…
Promoting MSMEs is the way to achieve Make in India goals: Raghubar Das
The government of Jharkhand is inking as many as 11 Memorandums of Understanding (MoU) with various companies and countries on February 17, inviting businesses to set base in the state, Chief Minister Raghubar Das told, adding that it would create at least 6 lakh new jobs in the state over the ne…
Digital tech firm TO THE NEW to build marketplace for start-ups & VCs; Beats EY & KPMG
Bengaluru: Noida-based digital technology firm TO THE NEW has bagged a deal to become the technology partner of the government’s Startup India Hub, beating biggies such as EY and KPMG. TO THE NEW is building a mobile app and a web portal for Startup India Hub that will function as a marketp…
Global mid-size companies keen on strategic tie-ups with India
An exclusive symposium organized by India Law Offices (ILO) & Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) in the Capital today witnessed over 100 companies from 20 countries exploring strategic partnerships with Indian companies. It was an interesting mix of developed as well as developing nations…
Make in India-K’taka will help transition of state MSMEs to compete globally
Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister S Siddaramaiah is optimistic that the Make in India- Karnataka conference being held in the city will help the transition of the state’s MSME and SME sectors in accordance with a rapidly changing world. Siddaramaiah said the Karnataka government, which wa…
Cabinet nod for 31 bids for small oil & gas fields exploration
The Union Cabinet on February 15 approved 31 contracts for exploration of small oil and gas contract areas under the Discovered Small Fields (DSF) Bid Round 2016, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley announced here. “The cabinet decided to award contracts under the Discovered Fields Policy on prop…
Here’s Mukesh Ambani’s 5-point advice for new entrepreneurs & start-ups
Counselling a five-point tip-sheet for budding entrepreneurs and potential start-up founders, Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani on February 15 said it is essential to find a passion for solving a problem without focusing primarily on financial returns. “First, you have to figure ou…
TiECON Chandigarh to bring budding entrepreneurs & brightest business minds under one roof
The Chandigarh chapter of The Indus Entrepreneurs (TiE), a global not-for-profit organisation fostering entrepreneurship through mentoring, education, and networking, will organise a two-day professional and networking conference for entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs — TiECON — in the city from F…
Modi’s ‘Make in India’ initiative comes good at Aero India show
Bengaluru: Several global defence firms have signed up with local Indian companies during the ongoing Aero India show to expand, manufacture locally and encourage Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “Make in India” initiative. Defence firm Aequs Private Ltd said that it will open a multi-capability ae…