Whether you like the Indian Premier League or don’t, there is no escaping the din and crackle surrounding the event this year. And that is exactly what start-ups, paying anywhere between Rs 5 and 5.75 lakh for a 10-second spot on television during the matches, are betting on. The rates, alm…
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Tech startups snap at the heels of Asian private bankers
Scanning a bank statement into a computer may not sound particularly high-tech, but it’s unsettling some of Asia’s private bankers. By aggregating all the monthly statements mailed to high net worth individuals on the multiple accounts they hold at different institutions, Singapore st…
Korn ferry hay group to support 100 startups in India | CEO Stephen D Kaye
Bullish on India, US-based global management consultancy giant Korn Ferry Hay Group has embarked on an ambitious plan to support for free 100 startups from the country that have potential to grow big, its CEO Stephen D Kaye said. Kaye also said he is seeing emergence of a “more global India…
Self-drive rental business startups may overtake taxi-booking apps
While the Uber and Olas of the world are busy upping their game in the $8-billion taxi-rental market, there is another parallel industry selfdrive car rentals which though nascent is growing at a fast peg. In the last one year, at least a dozen-odd startups have sprung up in the space — MiCar, Se…
US-based venture capital to launch $50 million fund focused on India
US-based investor, Entrepreneurship and Venture Capital (EVC), is launching its maiden, India-focused $50 million (Rs 332.6 crore) early-stage investment fund that will look to back enterprise software, internet and mobile-focused startups. The venture capital firm, which is led by serial entrepr…
Dedicated portal to make registration of startups easy
Startups will now be able to get themselves registered online in a day to avail of all the incentives through a dedicated portal and a mobile application for the same will be launched this week. The Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) has developed the portal to provide all infor…
IBM, Kalaari partner to promote startups
IBM has partnered with start-up incubator Kstart, an initiative of Indian venture capital firm Kalaari Capital, to offer training and mentoring sessions to Indian start-ups. Kstart’s entire roster of seed-stage portfolio companies will have the opportunity to apply for the IBM Global Entrepreneur…
Delivery startups explore additional income streams
With investors turning increasingly cautious, hyperlocal delivery start-ups are exploring additional revenue streams such as advertisements and promotions to try and mitigate the impact of losses incurred by their core offerings. Shadowfax Technologies Pvt. Ltd and Opinio (Moonshots Internet Pvt.…
Vodafone Business Services bets big on SME segment
Vodafone Business Services (VBS), Vodafone India’s enterprise arm, unveiled its growth strategy to double its target of the Small and Medium Business segment (SME) in the country, specifically Karnataka. In line with government’s vision of Digital India and Make in India, VBS aims to …
Electropreneur Park invites ESDM startups for incubation
To encourage innovation in domestic electronics startups, Electropreneur Park (EP) will organise a roadshow in Delhi to reach out to the early stage and aspiring entrepreneurs across the country. EP is an incubation center, which support and nurture the best electronics startups. As a part of its…