Hyderabad: It is going to be a double IT bonanza for the city as after zeroing in on Hyderabad for a centre of excellence (CoE) on big data and analytics, Nasscom is now planning another CoE for internet of things (IoT) in Hyderabad, senior Nasscom officials said. “We have already set up on…
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Start-ups can boost job creation, say IT experts
Mumbai: Innovation and entrepreneurship are the keys to boost manufacturing and job creation, contrary to fears that automation may stunt jobs, say IT industry experts. E-commerce is a good example of how technology-driven innovation can give rise to both skilled as well as unskilled jobs over th…
Non-tech companies acquiring tech start-ups rather than starting a software division from scratch
Harpreet Grover was at a crossroad last year -go it alone or get acquired. His hiring assessment company, CoCubes, which had 600 customers and $2 million in funding from Ojas Ventures, was in acquisition talks with HR consultancy and long-term customer, Aon Hewitt. But a private equity fund was o…
How can start-ups add value to IT services companies
Can IT services companies and new age start-ups form a good and profitable cocktail? IT services companies need to innovate and start-ups have an opportunity to capture the situation. Krishnakumar Natarajan, Executive Chairman at Mindtree spoke to the Entrepreneur India about the nuances of colla…
NASSCOM’s Thrive30 is here to boost the start-up scene in Eastern India
NASSCOM has launched East India’s biggest start-up showcase programme, to scale up investments in the eastern region. The programme is called ‘Thrive30’ and aims at aim at recognizing and rewarding top 5 startups amongst the identified top 30 so that they get the fame, exposure and support to gro…
DIPP plans to launch ‘Virtual Start-up Hub’ to bring start-up community together
A single website which answers all your questions on starting a business, traverses the labyrinth of government websites on your behalf to cull out relevant information, shares relevant news, and even connects you to incubators, mentors or investors is what the Virtual Startup Hub aspires to be. …
2 new Indian start-up focused reality shows lined up for TV
Indian television is soon going to see two new reality shows focused on Indian startups. While, one will be aired on state-run channel, Doordarshan, the other will be seen on youth centric channel MTV. Government’s stand gets more ‘real’ In tandem with the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led …
Govt considers reality show for startups, looks at Shark Tank
The Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) has given in-principle approval for a government-run reality show on the lines of the popular American TV programme Shark Tank, to promote startup culture in the country. The programme, to be simultaneously broadcast on Doordarshan, a priva…
Start-up India: Policies abound but limited impact on ground
Propelled by the perceived success of the Digital India and Skill India initiatives, the Narendra Modi government had announced its ambitious Startup India programme in January 2016. Mooted with the objective of creating a conducive ecosystem for emerging businesses in India, an assessment of its…
IvyCamp & Nasscom announce third season of rendezvous IoT – India’s unique platform for IoT start-ups, venture capitalists, investors, experts and corporates
IvyCamp, an initiative of IvyCap Ventures and NASSCOM 10000 StartUps under the aegis of CoE-IoT (Centre of Excellence in Internet of Things) have announced their third season of Rendezvous IoT (RIOT-3), supported by the Government of Maharashtra and Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation.…