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The belief that India lacks deep tech capability is a myth. The country has the talent and also the ability to deliver. We need self-belief and a cold-eyed assessment of both Silicon Valley’s reality and Chinese capability. However, there’s a missing link in India, which is entrepreneurship
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Companies building consumer products on top of LLMs are growing fast and attracting investor interest
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Piyush Goyal says the start-up ecosystem has become big enough to accommodate these new portals; moots idea of giving control of company to unicorns
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Top drone startups in India have seen a robust 279% rise in average funding, yet the country trails other nations in funding size
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As AI makes rapid progress in being integrated across industries, India has a supportive ecosystem to be able to lead with pathbreaking innovations in the field
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According to Joshi, while fintechs are very good with technology and in innovating, they must be mindful of their regulatory responsibilities as they grow from small firms to larger ones.
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The court has however protected these start ups for three weeks by asking Google not to de-list their mobile applications till then. These companies may now have to approach the Supreme Court, should they wish to appeal against this order.
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The Government support includes a grant-in-aid of up to Rs 50 lakh each, incubation support, mentoring by experts, a booster kit, incentives and VC connects
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Experts and start-ups alike are working on new dynamics of water management and distribution in a mission to save groundwater and leave enough for lakes and water bodies to be recharged
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Prabhu said government policies need to be balanced for higher consumption but, at the same time, should elevate savings for all – households, corporates and government – to make available a bigger pool for investment-led growth
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The high court has issued a notice to Google and admitting startups' pleas against its earlier order that dismissed their petitions against the tech giant's in-app billing policy
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Interviews with nearly two dozen current and former employees, investors, vendors and contractors describe a disorganized company helmed by an inexperienced CEO with a history of outlandish claims and lofty promises that don’t always come to fruition.
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Dan Siroker took to Twitter to clarify the matter, stating that he had raised over $200 million in his career and learned a lot about what works and what doesn't.
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India’s only profitable edtech start-up is trying to raise funds not because it needs the money, but to increase its valuation and for potential M&A deals.
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The billionaire investor has invited start-up CEOs and Founders who have received SoftBank funds for a meeting during his short visit on March 7, reports have said. He will not be meeting PM Narendra Modi, as was speculated
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The release further said that all 5G stakeholders including industry, academia, service providers, research and development institutions, government bodies and equipment manufacturers can utilise this facility at a very nominal rate.
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Two of India's most profitable unicorns are bootstrapped and haven't raised a penny in venture money. Here's a look at Zoho and Zerodha's financials for FY22
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The MoU seeks to empower space tech start-ups across the country with technology tools and platforms, go-to-market support and mentoring to help them scale and become enterprise-ready.
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Start-ups, especially in the early stages, have been on a hiring spree for tech talent. However, average pay packages have dropped 12-18% year on year.
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According to Chandrasekaran, a company's fitness depends on its cash flow. One cannot build a company for valuations alone. Valuation will come and go.
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Edtech start-up Byju's recently got the flak for signing footballer Lionel Messi as its global brand ambassador after registering a huge loss and layoffs. Digital marketing agencies weigh in on what factors to consider and mistakes to avoid when selecting a face for your brand
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Bengaluru took up 36 percent of the total flex stock in the country at 15.74 million sq. ft
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Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology (IT) Rajeev Chandrasekar said that the government is in the middle of creating one of the largest data set programmes which will enable access to anonymised and non-personal data on the platform for the entire AI ecosystem.
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Founded in 2015 by Niraj Singh, Ramanshu Mahaur and Mohit Gupta, unicorn Spinny helps buy and sell pre-owned cars online. Sellers can schedule an inspection and get an offer for their car. Buyers can browse the online inventory, view vehicle conditions, select a car of their choice, and schedule a test drive. But the road to building a unicorn wasn't easy... This is in fact the third startup Niraj has founded after the previous two folded. He says the experiences taught him to have a clear vision. Spinny last raised $283 million in November 2021 in a funding round led by Tiger Global at a valuation of $2.11 billion. It also counts Sachin Tendulkar as an investor.
In this episode Spinny founder Niraj speaks about
- The market for pre-owned cars amid a slowdown
- His plans for the EV and luxury car space
- Growing up in a small town in India
- Building a startup for the third time
Watch!
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Local administration held a meeting with police officials, business establishments and elected representatives on Saturday in Indore to discuss the roadmap for opening of such activities in certain areas of the state's biggest city.
