In a first-of-its-kind initiative, the Center is planning to have a venture fund to promote startups in Northeastern states of the country. Addressing a conference organised by industry lobby ASSOCHAM, Minister of State for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) Jitendra Singh said, India is…
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Murthy moots easing tax environment for PE, VCs
Pitching for significant changes in norms governing venture capital (VCs) and private equity (PE) funds, a Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) panel has recommended favorable tax regime and steps to bring long-term funds from domestic and foreign investors. Apart from calling for favora…
Young entrepreneurs showcase organic power in Sikkim
Sikkim, a small state in northwest India and bordered by Bhutan, Tibet and Nepal is also home to glaciers, alpine meadows and thousands of varieties of wildflowers. Part of the Himalayas, the area has a dramatic landscape including India’s highest mountain, 8,586m Kanchenjunga. Today, Sikkim is …
Opportunities in defense are huge for the SME sector | Rajbikram S Nayar, CMD, Deco-Nayar
India has suffered numerous terrorist attacks, which resulted in significant loss of life and the disruption to a thriving economy. With growing urbanization and half the country’s population expected to live in cities, there is need to secure urban infrastructure against acts of terror. India re…
Centre finds an ally in new-economy companies
It was a telling comment when Prime Minister Narendra Modi on January 16 said before a large gathering of 20-something and 30-something founders of start-up companies, “This is not the first time that this auditorium at Vigyan Bhavan is filled, but this is the first time that it is filled w…
Count MSMEs as StartUps | EEPC India
Engineering Export Promotion Council has said that Micro, Small and Medium enterprises should considered as start-ups so that the benefits get extended to MSMEs as well. Launch of StartUp Action Plan will surely enthuse India’s young engineering graduates to take up entrepreneurship . Schemes l…
Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana – A boost to farmers
‘Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana’ – a path breaking scheme for farmers’ welfare is launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The new Crop Insurance Scheme is in line with One Nation – One Scheme theme. As per the scheme: There will be a uniform premium of only 2% to be paid by farme…
Top honchos meet President of India for an interactive session on eve of ‘Start-up India Action Plan’
On the eve of ‘Start-up India Action Plan’ to be launched by Prime Minister, Narendra Modi on January 16, 2016, India’s top CEOs, entrepreneurs, technologists and venture capitalists is having an interactive session with President, Pranab Mukherjee today, January15, 2016. The purpose of the inte…
NASSCOM partners DIPP to Organize ‘Startup India, Standup India’ launch event
Following the Prime Minister’s declaration of ‘Start up India, Stand up India’, NASSCOM 10,000 Start-up Program is co-opting with Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion, Government of India, along with other partners to host ‘Startup India’ event on January 16, 2016. The event will be addr…
Google joins Start-up India to host live contest for early stage start-up
Google has joined the chorus of Start-up India, Stand-up India. The company will hold a live contest award for early stage start-up during the January 16 event where the government will spell out its action plan for start-ups. According to the company sources, five startups have already been shor…