At the TED 2016 conference in Vancouver a couple of weeks ago, Steven Spielberg and Harrison Ford stepped into The Void, a interactive virtual reality experience. The Hollywood biggies used the technology to be transported to another environment — they got to walk around an ancient tomb, feel the…
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KASSIA seeks simplification of subsidy claims process
Karnataka Small Scale Industries Association (KASSIA) wants a simplified process for submitting subsidy claims, and permits for online submission for claiming subsidy by small and medium enterprises (SMEs). The trade body, in its memorandum submitted to Giriraj Singh, Union Minister of State for …
India mulls joining International alliance of Pharma regulators
The government is contemplating joining a global alliance of pharmaceutical regulators, a move that could help local companies scale up to international standards. The development comes even as Indian drug producers are facing heightened scrutiny for quality related lapses. According to an offici…
Fedex inspires SMEs to grow globally
FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp, announced the launch of a new global advertising campaign to inspire and enable small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to grow their businesses globally and access international markets with FedEx expertise. Through the campaign, FedEx tells empowering sto…
Jharkhand will introduce a separate policy for MSMEs | CM Raghubar Das
Chief Minister Raghubar Das on March 13 said that his government is committed towards growth and development of the state. He mentioned that the government has focused on four major areas such as IT, agriculture, industry and tourism. He also pointed out that ‘Ease of Doing Business’ has been ini…
Uber mentoring 50 startups via exchange programme
A clutch of startups on March 11 asked Uber’s global chief technical officer Thuan Pham how over-hiring could be avoided when building a company. “Ask what problem your company has to solve and find a person with the right skill-sets,” said Pham, who was addressing entrepreneurs…
FICCI’s FLO leads delegation of 60 women entrepreneurs to discover wine business
FLO, the Ladies Organisation of the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI), Bengaluru Chapter, led a delegation of 60 city-based women entrepreneurs to a vineyard where wine experts will help them understand the business of wine and wine making, on March 11. FLO, a natio…
Odisha: 12th Entrepreneurs’ Week 2016 concluded
The 12th edition of the Entrepreneurs’ Week held in the different parts of the state concluded at a city hotel. Like previous years’, the Entrepreneurs’ Week 2015 was celebrated across state from 5th – 11th March 2016 as part of the birth centenary of legendary leader Biju Patnaik who dreamt of a…
Jewellery export council seeks withdrawal of excise duty
With jewellers across the country on strike sinch March 2 on imposition of excise tax on jewellery, the Gems and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) on March 11 urged the central government to withdraw the measure. The apex body of the gems and jewellery industry which presently represents…
Regulators ahead of the curve for FinTech sector | Nandan Nilekani
Getting millions of rural Indians online, organizing sectors like pharma and logistics, and utilizing Jan Dhan Yojana, Aadhaar and mobile phones are three areas that entrepreneurs can tap into to build sustainable businesses, said former Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) Chairman N…