Entrepreneurs

The owner of Shaadi.com emphasised that these skills are crucial for securing funding, attracting customers, and persevering through challenges, ultimately being valuable life skills beyond just founding a company.

Upasana Kamineni Konidela: The wellness 'shark' - Empowering women entrepreneurs

Upasana Konidela, a strong force in the wellness industry, is calling on first-time female entrepreneurs to join her in creating a sustainable ecosystem for women. With a vision to bring more women into the workplace, Upasana is launching an entrepreneurial platform that serves as a "shark tank" exclusively for women

Karnataka to launch e-commerce portal to promote products made by rural women

Karnataka Minister for Skill Development, Livelihood, and Medical Education Sharan Prakash Patil said that the state government’s Swavalambane programme is empowering rural women and transforming them into entrepreneurs.

Karnataka government to offer grant to women entrepreneurs in tech sector

The department of electronics, IT and biotechnology has invited applications from women entrepreneurs in the biotech, agritech, medtech/healthtech and cleantech sectors

Solution for unemployment lies in creating entrepreneurs and not merely jobs

The RSS leadership has repeatedly emphasised that creating more employment does not mean creating more jobs, it has proposed that the government needs to promote entrepreneurship in the country

Koo Closure: A wake-up call for new-age entrepreneurs to up their innovation game

A greater focus on groundbreaking innovation of a global scale can ensure continued high resonance for the offerings among the target audience and, in the process, make the business more sustainable

Zerodha's Nikhil Kamath launches fund for young entrepreneurs

Forty entrepreneurs aged 25 or below will be selected for funding and mentorship over one year

Union Budget a roadmap for unleashing India’s entrepreneurial spirit, delivering Viksit Bharat

FM Sitharaman’s speech has put the spotlight on entrepreneurs, startups and MSMEs. The Budget has stayed true to the promise of investments in infrastructure and growth taking India on course to become Viksit by 2047

Nykaa's Falguni Nayar declared top woman entrepreneur in Hurun's list, Ghazal Alagh youngest

Ghazal Alagh, co-founder of Mamaearth and Winzo’s co-founder Saumya Singh Rathore were the youngest women on the list. They are both 35.

Over half of India’s top 200 self-made entrepreneurs come from these three cities

More than half of India’s self-made entrepreneurs are based in either Bengaluru, Mumbai or Gurugram, according to IDFC First Private Banking and Hurun India's Top 200 Self-made Entrepreneurs of the Millennia 2023 list.

Nikhil Kamath's WTF Fund to back young entrepreneurs' fashion, beauty startups

Kamath emphasised that this initiative serves as a means to empower and provide crucial funding support to young entrepreneurs willing to embark on their brand creation journey.

Women emerging as driving force of India’s growth journey: PM Modi

In a wide-ranging interview, Prime Minister Modi also spoke about how different countries need to work together to combat inflation, the damage from freebies and fiscally irresponsible policies, how climate change is a shared reality for the world and much more.

India global bright spot with strong desire to grow more: PM Modi

Sharing the report on Twitter, Modi said, ”Youngsters and entrepreneurs will find these 9 points interesting. And yes, India is a global bright spot with a strong desire to grow even more!” he said.

Investors who control entrepreneurs limit creativity and innovation: Vinod Khosla

The right venture capitalists are venture assistants to entrepreneurs. Venture capitalists should challenge founders, whether it is good times or bad times, said Vinod Khosla.

OYO founder Ritesh Agarwal's 2-point advice for budding entrepreneurs. Watch

Ritesh Agarwal assured aspiring entrepreneurs that experiencing rejection is a common part of the entrepreneurial journey.

Zerodha's Nikhil Kamath has a message for graduates from 'fancy colleges in US' wanting to return to India

Zerodha co-founder Nikhil Kamath said, 'All indications point to India being 'the place' to be this decade; from a relative standpoint, for an entrepreneur.'

This 18-year-old Shark Tank contestant wants to buy Byju’s one day

Shreyaan Daga from Mumbai left Shark Tank judges impressed with his presentation and answers on the show.

Budget 2023: What women want from FM Nirmala Sitharaman

From lower taxes on hygiene products to easier access to credit and lower import tariffs to greater incentives for businesses owned by women, Indian women have their wish list from the first woman finance minister.

Focus on steady cash flows, don't chase valuations: Tata Sons Chairman tells entrepreneurs

One must concentrate on the left side of a balance sheet, which is to raise the right amount of capital to create capabilities that will help the business return the benefits in the future, he said.

Three prominent Indian businesswomen among 20 Asian lady entrepreneurs in Forbes November issue

Soma Mondal, the chairperson of Steel Authority of India Ltd, Namita Thapar, executive director at India business of Emcure Pharma, and Ghazal Alagh, co-founder and chief innovation officer of Honasa Consumer, are on the list.

IPO window opens up if you build a robust business: Nikesh Arora of Palo Alto Networks

Sharing his thoughts on the depth of entrepreneurship, Arora emphasised the ‘robustness’ of business models in the Indian startup ecosystem.

Start-Up Street | Do investors in Indian start-ups prefer younger entrepreneurs?

A study by Harvard Business Review said VCs are operating under a ‘mistaken belief that youth is the elixir of successful entrepreneurship' 

Ukraine seeks to rebuild economy with defiant small businesses

To reverse the economic shock caused by the biggest war in Europe since World War Two, Ukraine's government is pinning its hopes on the entrepreneurial resolve of people like Maslova, along with the return of millions of refugees - and large-scale international financial aid

How to gauge if a business is worth your investment? Shark Tank India's Anupam Mittal offers advice

One of the aspects that Shark Tank India's Anupam Mittal considers while investing is to understand if the market ready for the potential product or service.

How to write a CV that will grab your potential employer's attention

A CV is the prospective employer's first impression of you. Get it right by following these pointers.