Understanding is not merely a product of objective analysis. It needs a perspective as well. The national debate on GST is a case in point. GST can not be admired and criticised merely based on Rs 10 or Rs15 toothpaste and shampoo. It has to be weighed upon a broader taxation policy perspective. …
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Youngsters, Look East! NE Ministry offers seed funds to start-ups in region
More & more youngsters approaching government to set up start-ups in North-Eastern region under Startup India, Standup India programme, says Minister for Development of North-Eastern Region Jitendra Singh
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Punjab’s Draft Industrial Policy 2017 to help MSMEs, start-ups & entrepreneurs
Under the state’s Draft Industrial Policy 2017 that was released on July 28, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Startup and Entrepreneurship, Skill Development, Ease of Doing Business and Fiscal Incentives are being mentioned and taken into consideration.
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Microsoft Accelerator helping start-ups to go global, launches its 11th cohort
Bengaluru: The next step for enterprise startups is to go global and Microsoft is focusing on helping 14 startups in its latest cohort of its accelerator program. The startups are all in their late stage, having an average age of 3.5 years and an employee size of 80 employees.…
Payments solutions start-up Ezetap raises $16 m from Jonathan Soros, other investors
Bangalore based payments solutions company Ezetap has raised $16 million in funding from Jonathan Soros owned US-based venture capital fund JS Capital Management and other investors, taking total funding in the firm to $51 million. Chamath Palihapitiya founded Social Capital also invested in this…
BNI aims to foster SME growth through business networking pan-India
SMEs are going to be next growth frontiers for us, say Business Network International chiefs
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Govt to link 4 common facility centers for SAMARTH manufacturing under Industry 4.0
SAMARTH Udyog i.e., Smart and Advanced Manufacturing and Rapid Transformation Hubs will demystify Industry 4.0 to boost global competitiveness of Indian manufacturers
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Assocham awards States with excellent potential in manufacturing
The awards were given to the states or union territories , which have shown excellence or potential in manufacturing, and also contributing in the nation building through employment generation, GSDP, industrial activity, and revenue.
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Bombay Shaving rakes in Rs 14 cr from a clutch of investors led by Fireside Ventures
Mumbai: Men’s consumer care product firm Bombay Shaving Company has raised Rs 14 crore from a clutch of investors led by Fireside Ventures to fuel its expansion plans. The funding round also saw participation from existing investors S Ramadorai, former CEO at TCS; Pankaj…
Manufacturing sector is the base of economic growth: Home Affairs MoS Kiren Rijiju
MoS urges stakeholders and private players to suggest solutions to help SME sector receive the support it deserves for its contribution in developing rural India
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