Only 497 start-ups have been set up so far, which, even by the most conservative estimates, is set to be the lowest in the last three years by a huge margin
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AI start-up Halli Labs to enter Google team as first Indian acquisition
Bengaluru-based Artificial Intelligence (AI) and machine learning start-up Halli Labs is all set to join global internet giant Google under its Next Billion Users team to help get more technology and information into people’s hands around the world, the team announced through its blog on Medium o…
#3YearsOfModiGovt: ‘Nothing much changed on ground for start-ups’
The Narendra Modi government has made a lot of promises for entrepreneurs in India, but how many of them have really helped the startup sector is a question that begs an answer. Whatever the answer, which is detailed below, a general consensus is that it is the first government that has paid more…
Why is it a good time to be an angel investor in India
I enjoy being an angel investor, and I believe this is the perfect time to be an angel in India. There seems to be a funding winter, and a lot of the institutional, seed-stage investor money which came from VCs has started to dry up, as evidenced by the Snapdeal and Stayzilla fiascos. VCs no long…
How Indian travel marketplace start-ups can take a cue from global peers
“India is still a small market, but it’s a long term bet that will pay off” says AirBnB’s co founder and CEO Brian Cheskey. The Co-Founder and CEO of Airbnb, Cheskey gave a 5-star rating to Indian market saying, “the reason I am incredibly excited is, say in about 10 years from now it will [&hel…
Govt steps up efforts on quicker exit for start-ups
New Delhi: The government is working on a fresh set of initiatives for startups, including rolling out norms for resolution of companies that are facing financial stress within 90 days and new tax proposals. that the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) will hold consultations ove…
Start-ups can learn a lot from Infosys, Wipro: Nandan Nilekani
Infosys Co-Founder and Aadhaar architect Nandan Nilekani said the last few months have exposed various frailities of Indian startups and that it’s the responsibility of everyone in the ecosystem to see how entrepreneurs and companies can build better businesses from a leadership and value system …
Broader market: Small is the new big
At a time when most sectors involved with the digital economy — including e-commerce, ride sharing, food technology — are trying to find stable ground, the booster shot provided by demonetisation to financial technology sector has allowed companies in this area to indulge in expenditure for expan…
Bleeding start-ups stare at a harsh summer; Hand out pink slips to hundreds
The Indian start-up sector is bracing for more job losses as some half-a-dozen midsized companies issue layoff notices to hundreds of employees in a bid to trim costs and conserve cash in what portends to be a harsh summer for an industry struggling to deal with the effects of fast-paced growth. …
British Indians pool funds for Indian start-ups, open new accelerator in Bangalore
From billionaire steel magnate Lakshmi Mittal to London cabbies, England teems with people from its former colony, India. They bagged nearly 60 percent of British work visas last year and comprise the UK’s biggest overseas-born population. One of them is Atal Malviya, who got a computer science d…