Bengaluru: For Manish Singhal and Umakant Soni, it was a decision that had all the reasons to be made. With entrepreneurs finding novel ways to generate previously untapped data, artificial intelligence (AI)-based startups are gaining importance these days. So, they set up a unique AI-focussed fu…
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Planning a New Year party? These start-ups will help you out
New Year is around the corner and to add more cheers this time it’s falling on a weekend. While most of the people love to go out for a party, many love the idea of planning a house party as it’s more comfortable and pocket-friendly too. Given today’s fast moving life and busy schedules, people […
FICCI launches initiative aimed at travel start-ups
As part of its mandate to enhance India’s digital drive in the travel and tourism industry, the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) has launched its maiden initiative aimed at travel start-ups. ‘Travel Tech Launchpad’ will be a platform that encourages innovation and gr…
Looking for non-toxic products for your child? MamaEarth is here
When 26-year old Ghazal was to deliver her first child, she realised there was no cure for her morning sickness, except for popping up pills – certainly not a very healthy option. Even after the delivery of her child, she and her husband saw that the market was full of FMCG products having toxic …
India has five years to build strong research led IT: Nasscom, VP Industry Initiatives
Software lobby group Nasscom is looking at expanding the number of start-ups in India, incubating and nurturing them to grow at its centres. While the target is to reach 10,000 start-ups, the focus is also to build specialised start-ups in emerging technology areas. “So one of the outputs o…
Amazon start-ups program in India witnesses huge spike in applications
Indian start-ups have shown huge interest in e-commerce giant Amazon global start-up program called ‘Amazon Launchpad’ which was launched early this month. The Indian arm of Amazon claims to have received over 400 applications in just two weeks of the launch. Amazon India said in a statement that…
Internet economy: Reality check at start-ups
For Indian Internet start-ups, this year turned 2015 on its head. Valuation markdowns, executive departures, job cuts, market share losses (to American rivals) and a lack of big-ticket fund raises dominated the headlines in 2016. It was a total departure from the previous year, when start-ups tou…
SEAsia start-up KFit targets online-to-offline growth after Groupon deals
Southeast Asian startup KFit Holdings expects to double its online-to-offline commerce business in 2017 following the recent acquisitions of Groupon’s Malaysian and Indonesian operations, its founder said. Backed by U.S. venture capital firm Sequoia Capital and Malaysian telecommunications group …
Mudra loan disbursement, solar charkha demonstration in Port Blair encourage SMEs
Port Blair: A Mudra loan distribution and solar charkha demonstration function was held in the Dr. BR Ambedkar auditorium in Port Blair. The Minister of State for Micro Small and Medium Enterprises, GoI, Giriraj Singh, currently on visit to the Islands distributed financial assistance under Mudra…
Start-ups in India set to get Narendra Modi govt tax holiday booster shot
The government is considering a proposal to raise the tax holiday for start-ups from the current three years, aimed at further boosting an eco-system for budding entrepreneurs and job seekers, which could be announced in the coming Budget. Although the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotio…