The draft pharma policy’s plan to do away with loan licensing would lead to revenue loss for SMEs, disrupt the supply chain and make installed capacities redundant, says industry
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NASSCOM planning to setup India’s 2nd Centre of Excellence in Gujarat
Indian Information Technology industry catalyst National Association of Software and Services Companies (NASSCOM) has unveiled a new plan to further boost nation’s IT sector by setting up its second Centre of Excellence, this time in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. The centre is expected to foster around 100…
NetApp Excellerator shortlists 6 B2B start-ups to grant $15k alongwith mentorship
NetApp plans on 2 cohorts in a year; 6 start-ups shortlisted in first cohort to now undergo 4-month mentoring programme and receive $15,000 grant, too
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How fintech start-ups can help banks bridge SME lending gap in India
A major challenge that could stymie SME sector growth is the lack of adequate and timely funding
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Retrenched techies not keen on stagnant IT start-up sector in Hyderabad
According to a report, about 25,000 techies from Hyderabad alone were retrenched due to IT slowdown
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Here’s how to build a digital data driven smart factory & boost Make in India goals too
Digital technologies are transforming our world. We are seeing feverish adoption of mobile internet, cloud technology, digital payments, and digital identity—technologies that will define and develop a robust digital footprint. While some of the large businesses in India have been quick to transi…
Logistics start-up Ecom Express bags Rs 192 cr from Warburg Pincus
End-to-end logistics solution provider Ecom Express has bagged a whopping Rs 192 crore funding in a new round from its existing investor Warburg Pincus. “We have been aggressive on our growth plans and intend to achieve our strategic goal of extending full state coverage to 23 states and cover 80…
Emraan Hashmi reveals his tech side, expresses willingness to invest in IT start-ups
Adding on to the list of big names backing start-ups and revealing his tech-geek side, Bollywood actor Emraan Hashmi has expressed his willingness to invest in new ideas and start-ups. “I would love to make investments in any new idea. I am all for making investments in start-ups just like other …
Gurugram to get Centre for Innovation & Entrepreneurship
The draft startup policy by the state government mentions a two-acre CIE, which will be built for the purpose of reinforcing the state’s startup ecosystem.
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Trade assessees seek more time to file GST returns
Suppliers of goods and services seem to be in a fix over filing the GSTR 1 return for July 2017. With just two days left for filing of the said return, the assessees, after encountering various problems in uploading of details, have now sought extension of time by a fortnight to enable them compl…