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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Unethical business conduct a major reason for Indian start-ups’ failure: IBM
Almost two-thirds of 100 venture capital (VC) investors — 64 per cent — polled in an IBM study claim ‘unethical business conduct’ is a major reason for start-ups failing in India. In response, entrepreneurs and industry experts argue that the issue is not so much to do with “unethical business co…
Here’s how Chinese investors are helping Indian start-ups
The first time iXigo Founder Aloke Bajpai pitched to Fosun Kinzon Capital, the venture capital arm of Chinese conglomerate Fosun, it was through an interpreter. He was uncomfortable with the language barrier — a major factor that impedes the intermingling of the start-up ecosystems of the two nei…
In the absence of RBI guidelines, a code of conduct for digital lending start-ups
Bengaluru: The Digital Lenders Association of India, an industry body of about 20 startups in the digital lending space, has laid down a general code of conduct for its members which is likely to ensure more transparency in this nascent sector yet to be governed by specific guidelines by the Rese…
Why Indian start-ups are ready for a reboot in FY18
Even as the Indian startup ecosystem has seen declining investments, layoffs and shutdowns since last few months, the next fiscal will see fundamental changes and emergence of leaner ventures, says a white paper by Noida-based VC firm advantEdge Partners. “The conditions are ripe for a reboot of …
Fintech start-up Perpule raises $650K from Kstart Capital
Fintech startup Perpule raises $650,000 of seed funding from Kstart Capital which is a Kalaari Capital initiative. The funding round was also participated by Venture Highway and G Raghunandan, co-founder of TaxiForSure. The startup will use their freshly raised funds in product development, to hi…
Sebi taking a fresh look at crowdfunding norms
Mumbai: The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) is taking a fresh look at setting up a regulatory framework for crowdfunding, said two people aware of the development. Sebi’s proposals include introducing a minimum net worth criteria for investors to be eligible to invest in start-ups t…
How MSMEs can access credit in semi urban & rural market without formal documentation?
Opinion piece by Mohit Sahney, Managing Director & CEO, Finova Capital, exclusively for SMEpost.com The prosperous startup landscape of India is a goofproof element in the development of the nation’s economy. As per a recent report released by the Government – ‘Economic Survey 2015-2016’, the…
Indian start-ups should focus on sustainability, stop chasing Unicorn tag
The next company that is being greenlighted to enter the prestigious Unicorn club of startups is Oyo Rooms, a SoftBank-backed budget hotel aggregator. Founded by 21-year-old Ritesh Agarwal in 2015, the company is reportedly in talks with the Japanese SoftBank to raise about US $300-500 million. I…
Start-up funding deals decline by 50% in January, 2017
The year 2017 has started with a cautious mood amongst investors in the Indian startup ecoystem. Last month, barely USD 173 million worth of investments took place in Indian startups compared to over twice that number in the same period, a year ago. According to the data, shared by research firm …