State Bank of India seems to be setting great store by start-ups in the financial technology (FinTech) space. After starting an exclusive branch for start-ups in Bengaluru earlier this year, it has set up a Rs. 200-crore fund to provide assistance to them. SBI Chairman Arundhati Bhattacharya said…
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Over 400 entrepreneurs queue up for tax benefits
Over 400 budding entrepreneurs have filed applications with the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) for recognition as innovative startups to avail tax breaks and other benefits. An inter-ministerial committee, which assessing such applications, has already considered 189 request…
Chennai-Bangalore corridor promises win-win for all
The long-term vision of the Chennai-Bengaluru Industrial Corridor (CBIC) is to develop itself as a globally competitive manufacturing hub that promotes sustainable development by creating at least 22 million additional jobs in the next 20 years. The project will drive growth of both large industr…
Bulkhouse.in capsulate India’s biggest e-commerce platform for B2B and B2C trading of goods or products
Mumbai, 15th June, 2016: Bulkhouse Trading India Pvt Ltd, a distinguished e-commerce platform, today announced its plans to launch one-of-its-kind B2All (business-to-all) trade portal-www.bulkhouse.in , coming up in July, 2016 .The new web address (currently in the beta launch phase) will use ad…
Knowlarity Communications launches call center solutions for SMEs and Start-ups
In any competitive market, it is important for an enterprise to ensure effective and prompt customer service. In view of this key ingredient, Knowlarity Communications, a leading cloud telephony provider, has launched a solution for start-ups and SMEs to establish inbound call centers for connect…
MSME Ministry approves revised guidelines of IC Scheme
The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) has approved the revised guidelines of International Cooperation (IC) Scheme and it would be effective with immediate effect. “…in order to make IC Scheme more effective and beneficiary oriented, the guidelines have further been reviewed …
NASSCOM launches GPS attendance to help SMEs track their staff
A Mobile-based GPS Attendance for SME’s in the Unorganised Sector by a NASSCOM 10,000 Start-up Company A huge pain point for SME’s, particularly the small ones is how to track staff on the move as well as in the office. It is a major problem across the board for the estimated 51 milli…
Indian SMEs readying for INNOPROM 2016
India and Russia have set a challenging goal for bilateral trade to reach $ 30 billion by 2025, while the target for mutual direct investments between them is $15 billion. Compared to these ambitious targets, bilateral trade stood at $ 9.5 billion in 2014 and decreased by around 6 per cent to $ 9…
FICCI report on corporate governance seeks further amendments to the companies act
FICCI released a survey-based report today on the state of Corporate Governance in India. The report titled ‘Corporate Governance in India@2016: Where do we stand?’ takes an objective look at the reforms introduced by the Companies Act, 2013 and SEBI Listing Regulations and their collective impac…
Zomato among launch partners for apple’s new maps platform
Online restaurant guide and food delivery service Zomato is among the launch partners for Apple’s new maps platform that was unveiled at the company’s annual developers conference on June 13. This new platform, dubbed as Map extensions, will allow third party developers to integrate t…