China always has had a huge influence in the Indian startup ecosystem. From investments and collaborations, China has been an inspiring neighbour for us. Chinese investors have also been warming up to startups and we have seen a plethora of funds being showered on startups like Hike Messenger, Pa…
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India will be home to 10,500 start-ups by 2020: Nasscom
India has emerged as the third largest start-up base and such ventures are poised to grow 2.2 times to reach 10,500 by 2020 despite a perception that the ecosystem in the country has slowed down in the last year, says a report. India is in the third position just behind US and UK, and nearly [&he…
Start-up investment down 18% this year
The funding spree in Indian start-ups has slowed this year, with less of big-size investments, says a Nasscom-Zinnov report for 2016 on the sector. Indian start-ups could attract $4 billion (Rs 26,700 crore) of investment this year, an 18 per cent decrease from last year’s $4.9 bn. “Funding in qu…
Here’s what will spurt growth of start-ups in India
India’s vibrant start-up ecosystem has been largely dominated by software-led companies and e-commerce firms, attracting the attention of customers and investors alike. The hardware segment, though much more inter-disciplinary—involving elements of software, electronics, semiconductor and design …
India eyes indigenous expertise in cyber security, to fund security start-ups
India is building its first platform for homegrown cyber security companies in its bid to build indigenous expertise in security technologies and help local firms to tap a larger pie of the country’s digital security technology budget. The government and industry have come together to prepa…
Start-ups in India: As ecosystem heats up, not many women entrepreneurs leading the pack
India is known for its start-up ecosystem and the emerging trend of entrepreneurship. Yes, BRICS is no longer the buzzword but on a global level there continues to be a ‘wait and watch’ around China and India. We have given the start-up world some unicorns and continue to do so with Paytm’s recen…
Interest of global tech giants including Apple, Intel revives in Indian startup space
Apple’s recent acquisition of Indian machine-learning startup Tuplejump offers further evidence of a revival in the interest of global technology giants in the country’s startup space, especially in areas such as artificial intelligence, cloud infrastructure and automation. Enthusiasm…
TN & Telangana to come up with entrepreneurship development centres
In a move to harness the skills of entrepreneurs, Tamil Nadu as well as Telangana governments would soon set up entrepreneurial development centres in the two states. The second such facility to come up in Tamil Nadu, a centre at Coimbatore would be set-up at an outlay of Rs. 2 crore, an official…
How Nasscom 10K program has been empowering India’s growing start-up ecosystem
Before co-working spaces and plug-and-play offices became the buzzword in the startup ecosystem in India, industry body Nasscom had opened one of the first such centres in India three years ago with its Startup Warehouse in Bangalore. Following the success of the 10K program aimed at fostering th…
Startups shine among India’s Best IT&ITeS cos : Survey
The ‘Great Place To Work Institute’ released its second annual list of India’s Best Companies to work for in IT & ITeS segment. The list was based on an assessment of employee perceptions gauged using the engagement survey and an audit of company practices. Multi National Co…