Even though small sellers establish a customer base through B2B and B2C platforms, they often get overshadowed and fail to create an identity for themselves
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‘Getting online is no longer a matter of choice for small businesses in India’
That the Internet is all-pervasive, is no longer a question of debate. Internet users in India was estimated to be 432 million in December 2016 and the internet population is expected to reach 465 million by June 2017, as per the Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI). With the Internet…
Handicraft exports see 8.46% increase in 2015-16: Smriti Irani
India’s handicraft exports have increased by more than 8 per cent during the last fiscal, touching nearly Rs 31,000 crore, Textiles Minister Smriti Irani said in Lok Sabha. “According to the provisional data available, the exports of handicrafts have shown an increase of Rs 2,414.79 c…
Indian Industries Association sets up development centre for MSMEs in Lucknow
Indian Industries Association (IIA) has set up an IIA MSME Development Center (IMDC) at its head-office in Vibhuti Kand, Gomtinagar in Lucknow. Vikram Singh (Ex DGP UP) and a Pro- Chancellor, Noida International University who is a renowned speaker and trainer on man management team building, cri…
U2opia Mobile to invest over $3 mn in startups
Telecom solutions provider U2opia Mobile will invest $3 million (around Rs 20 crore) over the next three years to fund startups working on scalable mobile technology. Under its Catapult programme, in the first year, U2opia will invest in five-six companies that have about 2-4 members. The program…
Reliance Entertainment to invest in 20 Indian gaming startups
With mobile gaming gaining strong traction in the country, Reliance Entertainment has brought its focus back on the Indian market and is looking to invest in 20 gaming startups this year. Reliance Games, a part of Reliance Entertainment, has also announced investments worth over USD 50,000 in mar…
Digital thrust to MSME sector to speed up its growth | MSME Secretary KK Jalan
The NDA Government at the Centre has given a major thrust to the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME). This is one of the core areas for “Make in India” programme launched by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi. KK Jalan, Secretary of the Ministry has been piloting vari…
Local information provider CityShor gets Angel funding
Lifestyle start-up CityShor has received angel investment from Gujarat Angel Investors Network (GAIN). Launched by entrepreneurs Pallav Parikh and Pankaj Pathak in 2013, the start-up provides information on local products, places and things to do around the city. CityShor also provides a platform…
We want to be more of a mentor & guide to empower startups | Quadra CEO Prashanth S
Indian cloud giant Quadra, a leading channel partner of companies like Microsoft, Oracle and more & one of the fastest growing cloud player, has planned to explore fortunes in the Angel investments sector. Prashanth S, CEO of the company shares their expansion plans with SMEpost.com “We are w…