From its beginnings during dotcom bubble as a mobile value added services company, to becoming the fastest-growing payments players in the country, Vijay Shekhar Sharma’s One 97 Communications has become one of the most valued digital companies in India with mobile wallet brand Paytm. Now w…
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Why it is the right time for small businesses to build a mobile app
Mobile apps were once seen as the realm of big corporations who could afford to market them and had the consumer base to benefit. Who would want to download an app for a local restaurant or small online business? However, today the answer to that question is ‘a lot of people’ as more of us [&hell…
Can e-way bills proposed in GST be the solution to India’s logistics woes?
Road transport in India is a crucial part of the country’s transport and logistics industry. With a 10 per cent annual growth every year, the sector has reaped the benefits of rapid expansion in the automobile industry, changes in taxation, and the boom of the e-Commerce sector which relies on lo…
Must knows for a health-tech start-up
Tech start-ups have been a buzzword for a long time and the newest trend coming out of the Indian Silicon Valley is no doubt, a ‘Health Tech’ start-up. With the coming of Obamacare in the US in 2009, there mushroomed approximately a 100 Health Tech start-up companies in USA alone and an inflow of…
e-Commerce marketplace to lead India on global platform
The global B2B e-Commerce marketplace is constantly maturing and India is on its way to become an active participant in this change. In the recent years, the industry has dawn the growth potential which is likely to touch 45 lakh crore by the year 2020 in India. The B2B technology implementation …
SMEs churning more revenues from exports through social media, technology: Report
Mumbai: Exporting revenue accounts for the majority of the total revenue for SMEs, a study by logistics and supply chain management giant, FedEx, revealed. In a study titled, “Global Trade in the Digital economy: Opportunities for Small Businesses”, FedEx states that 69% of Small and …
Funding freeze puts start-up hiring in cold storage; Up to 50% drop in recruitment
BENGALURU: The prolonged funding winter bearing down on Indian start-ups could leave several companies with bare branches. Hiring at start-ups this year has dropped by 10-50%, according to recruitment companies that hire for start-ups. This is particularly true for e-Commerce, logistics, grocery …
Why SMEs should take digital marketing seriously
In today’s digital era, having an online presence for a business is a critical requirement. If you are not online, you do not exist. However, a lot of enterprises and business owners today still feel that they do not need to know about digital marketing. If you belong to the strata that is …
There was never a better time for small business to think big!
The 2017 Union Budget of India has laid a lot of emphasis on small business (Start-ups & SMEs) and announced a number of initiatives which will benefit them greatly. From lower tax rates to larger availability of credit. Announcement of large scale infrastructure development across farm and d…
India may face the heat to open up an e-Commerce sector
India is likely to face pressure from developed countries to open up its e-commerce sector. G-20 has for the first time asked various countries, including India, their views on e-commerce. In three issue notes circulated to the governments of member countries, the forum has asked for views on enh…