BUSINESS
Startup Street: Will the government’s mega RDI scheme boost innovation in startups?
India’s innovation model lacks patient and professionally managed capital to see R&D through to market
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Startup Street: Can India’s home-grown technology alternatives enter the big league?
India has chosen openness and competition, which benefits users but unfortunately, raises the bar for homegrown challengers
BUSINESS
Startup Street: Startups' acquisition of legacy companies -- hard to digest?
Integration after acquisition is something that start-ups are ill equipped for
BUSINESS
Start-up Street | A now-or-never moment for US-focused businesses
In the backdrop of mounting tariffs, the US H1B visa conundrum should drive Indian businesses to redefine strategies and turn potential disruption into opportunities
BUSINESS
Start-up Street | To be continued… Sequels take hold in VC/PE industry
Continuation funds ensure continuity of ownership in a business while also avoiding a hurried exit for investors that could prevent maximising returns on initial investments
BUSINESS
Start-up Street | How desi businesses are thriving and earning big
The culturally diverse and vast Indian market, with a new generation seeking cultural identity, makes a good market for ethnic start-up businesses that are commercially viable
BUSINESS
Start-up Street | The enduring lure of consumer-oriented start-ups in India
Deep-tech funding in India is wanting and the country risks being left behind in innovation
BUSINESS
Startup Street: Startups capitalise on a growing need for immersive experiences
In a world where material needs are met for some sections of society, the experience economy model monetises their increasing need for meaning, connection, impact and novelty
BUSINESS
Start-up Street | When start-ups compete with their investors, and vice-versa…
Here’s what the outcome could be- a complex mix of business, ethical, and legal issues between investee companies and the investor
BUSINESS
Startup Street | The persisting appeal of ‘bad boy’ entrepreneurs
It is the blunt, abrasive but out-of-the-box thinking that excites investors who don’t mind giving entrepreneurs who have caused more than their fair share of heartburn, a second chance or more
BUSINESS
Start-up Street| Is there a hidden goldmine in India’s infrastructure sector?
New areas in infrastructure such as data centres, digital infrastructure, logistics, warehousing and the like may attract PE funds, but there are myriad risks and challenges too
BUSINESS
Start-up Street | Green light for the orange economy
The government of India’s commitment of $1billion towards a creative economy fund underscores the vast potential of its Orange Economy
BUSINESS
Start-up Street | The Chinese dragon in India’s start-ups
The Indian start-up ecosystem needs to work on strategies to mitigate geopolitical risks that could impact funding or even access to technology or markets
BUSINESS
Start-up Street | Trump tariffs’ impact on India’s start-ups
The challenge is going to be, to some extent, not just in the availability of future inflows but more in terms of longer deal-cycle times, lower valuations, and also more stringent terms
BUSINESS
Startup Street: Does location influence startup funding, valuation?
Location trumps many factors when it comes to getting funding for startups
BUSINESS
Startup Street | Remaking of a unicorn – the Zomato playbook
BUSINESS
Union Budget 2025: start-up expectations and reality
The budget has managed to deliver a lot for start-ups but tax expectations still remain unmet.
BUSINESS
Startup Street: In God we trust – Startups riding the faith wave
Convincing investors that these businesses have long-term sustainability—especially in a market that can sometimes be seen as niche or fringe—can be difficult
BUSINESS
Startup Street | Crystal ball gazing for 2025
Companies aligned with technological advancements and financial sustainability may be preferred with a marked shift away from speculative investments or ‘greater fool theory’- based investing
BUSINESS
Startup Street: 2024 -- A year when Indian startups thrived amid global turmoil
Indian startups can bank on another blockbuster year in 2025
BUSINESS
Start-up Street | Are returns from angel investing worth the pain and risk?
Investors experience mixed results due to the power law distribution in start-up success rates—where a few companies deliver outsized returns while most do not perform as expected
BUSINESS
Startup Street: Are India, its startups in danger of missing the AI bus?
While China accounts for 70 percent of the over 50,000 patents filed globally over the last decade, India comes a distant fifth with a mere 1,350 patents
BUSINESS
Startup Street: Incubators and startups -- different strokes for different folks
Incubated start-ups have a better success rate with 87 percent of them operational after five years compared to 44 percent of non-incubated firms
BUSINESS
Startup Street: Is it worthwhile for incubators to get equity in startups?
Incubating start-ups is rewarding, but equity is a touchy subject
