Start Up India

Top drone startups in India have seen a robust 279% rise in average funding, yet the country trails other nations in funding size

Start-up Street: Build locally, win globally  

Indian start-ups are foraying into overseas markets more aggressively. There are risks and hurdles but success, when tasted, is sweet  

Startup Street | Are we seeing the beginning of a funding boom in green ventures?

Even as the overall VC funding environment remains volatile, climate tech and EV ventures are getting more attention from investors, drawing funds from domestic family offices and international bigwigs 

Start Up Street: Turning a business into an investible start-up

Entrepreneurs must know that a good business may not necessarily mean it is an investible business. Investors – be they seed funds or VCs are looking for 10x + potential returns on any investment. 

Start-up India 2.0 — Success hinges on policy relook

Taxation and regulatory framework should be dynamic enough to encourage flow of domestic capital into start-ups 

Pune-based start-up Thincr Technologies develops 3D-printed ‘virucidal’ masks that kill coronavirus

Developed by Thincr Technologies India Private Limited, these masks are coated with anti-viral agents known otherwise as virucides. The coating has been tested and shown to inactivate the SARS-CoV-2.

Meet Rayees Ahmad, the 29-year-old 'tiffin man of Kashmir’

The Kashmiri youth, who used to work in the media industry as an ad-man, decided to start the home cooked meal delivery service on one cold winter night. Residents of Kashmir can dial his number to book a pocket-friendly and healthy meal from Tiffin Aaw.

What ease of doing business? Siddhartha’s suicide highlights the difficulties of being an entrepreneur in India

If businesses don’t find the regulatory environment conducive, no amount of cutting interest rates will kick start private investment and an economic recovery.

Industrial policy back to drawing board as disagreements persist

The industrial policy, which was billed as a comprehensive rule book aimed to turn India into a friendlier business destination, was initially set for launch last year

Union Budget 2017-18: Reinforces government's commitment towards digital India

A reduced withholding tax rate on fees for professional or technical services received by call centre businesses to 2% as against earlier rate of 10% would mean cash flow relief for companies in the call centre business in India.

Why only a handful of startups can avail government‘s tax sops

It‘s quite disappointing that out of the 1600 applicants only 8 startups have been approved for availing the tax benefits.

Young Turks: Start-up India, Planys Technologies & EyeNetra

In this episode of Young Turks know more about Start-up India's action plan. Planys Technologies' compact underwater robots and meet the Co-founder of EyeNetra, Professor Ramesh Rasker. Rasker is also a Founder of MIT-Camera Culture Group.

Budget 2017: Will Modi Govt improve upon existing startup schemes?

While the Modi government is expected to announce a slew of sops including extended tax exemption for startups in the Budget, here is a look at the key announcements made while presenting the Union Budget 2016

UpGrad to offer entrepreneurship program under Start Up India

Online education provider UpGrad has launched an entrepreneurship programme under government's 'Start Up India' initiative to provide insights into areas like validation of ideas, funding and legal framework for new businesses.

Budget 2017: Govt may announce measures for under-banked sections (COMMENT)

One can foresee that the short-term impact on GDP, triggered by demonetization, and the impending elections in four states of the country, will majorly impact the policies of this year‘s budget

Budget 2017: Nirmala Sitharaman hints at tax sops for startups

Moneycontrol had earlier reported that a five year tax break for startups might be announced this union budget.

Budget 2017: Good news for startups! FM may raise tax holiday to 5 years

Easier exit norms for founders, simpler rules for government supplies among measures being examined; Commerce & Industry Ministry pushing for service tax exemption for startups; more funds for Atal Innovation Mission likely

2016: A look back

Here is a look at key policy decisions of 2016

UK to invest 160 mn pound in 75 start-up enterprises

British Prime Minister Theresa May today announced that the UK will invest 160 million pound (about Rs 1,330 crore) across 75 start-up enterprises that will help generate new jobs.

Rs 50 cr OIL Start-Up fund for new ideas in oil & gas sector

Oil India (OIL) has set up an OIL Start-Up fund of Rs 50 crore to encourage new "out of the box" ideas related to the oil and gas sector, particularly in the Northeast.

India asks China to address trade imbalance

India has asked China to address the burgeoning trade imbalance while making a strong pitch for Chinese investments in its micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) sector, specially in fields like IT, digital, mobile components and automobile ancillaries.

DIPP to hire consultants to push Start-up India

The department of industrial policy and promotion (DIPP), under the ministry, has issued an advertisement for engaging a senior consultant and two consultants for the Start-up India initiative.

UpGrad joins Startup India programme as education partner

Upgrad, co-founded by Ronnie Screwvala, will offer a four week programme aimed at entrepreneurs looking to take the plunge or already 2-3 years into their journey, with the objective of exposing them to possible challenges in their entrepreneurial journey and also inform them of the key steps required to set up one's own venture, it said.

Plastics finished goods exports to double at USD 15bn in 5 yrs

Plastics is one of the fastest growing industries in India witnessing a double digit growth rate annually, on an average.

Realty law execution should encourage entrepreneurs: K P Singh

In a message to shareholders, Singh said effective implementation of innovative initiatives such as Make in India, Start Up India, Housing for All, Smart Cities, Digital India and REITs will have a powerful positive impact on the growth of the real estate sector.