The equalisation levy or popularly known as ‘Google tax’ which came into effect from June 1 is set to have an impact on the operations of Indian start-ups with higher financial burden and administrative overload. Start-ups which are highly dependent on online platforms like Google, Facebook, Twit…
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Google confirms area 120 incubator that allows employees build their own startups
Google is setting up an in-house startup incubator called ‘Area 120’ to help retain its entrepreneurial talent and give them an avenue to explore new ideas, CEO Sundar Pichai has confirmed to Forbes. These plans were first reported by The Information last month. “We’ve alw…
Start-ups to join Google class in June
Google announced on May 11, six Indian start-ups would join its Launchpad Accelerator at the tech giant headquarters at Silicon Valley in California in June. This would be the second class of Indian start-ups. They will join 18 promising new companies from Brazil, Indonesia and Mexico. The two-we…
Airbnb Banks on India, looks to grow at a faster clip
Home-share booking site Airbnb is confident of manifold growth in its business in India over the next few years, driven by a surge in volume of travellers using its platform and increase in number of listed properties. “India has seen tremendous growth in the last one year. About 17,000 pro…
Smytten raises undisclosed fund in an angel round from Rajan Anandan
Premium products and services discovery and purchase platform Smytten has raised an undisclosed amount in an angel round from Rajan Anandan, Vice-President of Google for Southeast Asia and India. The lifestyle focused mobile application ties up with brands to work on their marketing campaigns and…
LoveCycles start-up gets funding, unveils app in hindi for women
LoveCycles, a start-up which enables women to keep a track of their menstrual and physiological health via a mobile app, has raised Rs.5 crore from seed-stage venture capital firm Prime Venture Partners. The funding round also marks the official unveiling of the app in India. The firm will use th…
Now, a start-up to track radio cab drivers
Recently, there were reports that the Karnataka government had imposed strict rules on app-based taxi aggregators and radio cab operators. A web-based tech news portal also reported that drivers will have to be trained once a year on safe driving skills. The number of hours the drivers put in wil…
US Co. Payoneer India entry to benefit SMEs
US-based financial technology company Payoneer plans to enter India by the end of this month, offering its crossborder payment services to the country’s small and medium enterprises. The company has partnered with IndusInd Bank to launch the service after receiving central bank approval. It…
Google, TechHub join hands to boost ‘Startup India’ initiative
Internet giant Google and global community for tech entrepreneurs TechHub on Wednesday announced their global partnership that will benefit startups from India for the first time. The partnership with Google for Entrepreneurs will bring more opportunities to TechHub’s 700-plus tech startups…
Google joins Start-up India to host live contest for early stage start-up
Google has joined the chorus of Start-up India, Stand-up India. The company will hold a live contest award for early stage start-up during the January 16 event where the government will spell out its action plan for start-ups. According to the company sources, five startups have already been shor…