Hurun India 2024 Future Unicorn Index: Zepto, Porter, Incred Finance Turn Unicorns; Dunzo, Practo, Rapido, Paper Boat Drop Out Of Index
Releasing the ASK Private Wealth Hurun India Future Unicorn Index 2024, the report said that 25 future Unicorns, 5 Gazelles, and 20 Cheetahs dropped out of the index list.
Jun 20, 2024, 16:33 PM IST
India Has 8,000 Startups Led By Women With $23 Bn In Funding: Report
Women-led startups represent a significant 14.8 per cent share of the overall Indian tech funding pie at nearly $155 billion.
Mar 07, 2024, 16:43 PM IST
Bengaluru Landlord’s Rs 8 Lakh Investment In Tenant’s Start-Up Shocks Internet
Betterhalf.AI co-founder and CEO Pawan Gupta said his landlord invested $10,000 or approximately Rs 8.2 lakh in the app.
Jun 03, 2023, 16:45 PM IST
Rs 280 Cr Vanished As Another Indian Startup Founder Enjoyed Lavish Lifestyle
According to a report in leading startup news portal Inc42, Broker Network burnt over Rs 280 crore in less than 18 months, while over 150 employees have not been paid since November last year.
Jun 02, 2023, 12:04 PM IST
A Darjeeling Girl’s Jhola of Dreams – Meet 35-Year-Old Prashansa Gurung Whose Venture is Putting the Hill-Town on the Map
Although the glass ceiling hasn't completely disappeared, it’s welcome that women continue to breach it. Among the growing number of young women entrepreneurs, Prashansa Gurung from Darjeeling has started a business venture that relies on both technological innovations and interpersonal ethos.
Jan 27, 2023, 15:56 PM IST
Sourav Ganguly joins hands with Noida-based edtech startup Classplus
Ganguly also took to social media to announce this initiative, upon completing 30 years in Indian cricket. In the 30-second clip, Ganguly is heard saying, "The first step towards achieving your dreams is having the right coach."
Jun 03, 2022, 08:45 AM IST
Start-up Village Entrepreneurship Programme transforming lives in UP
The beneficiaries of the programme included women hailing from Arajiline block of Varanasi, Nighasan Block of Kheri, and the Najibabad block of Bijnor.
Dec 25, 2021, 15:01 PM IST
ShareChat, Moj raise Rs 3,726 crore, join unicorn club
Founded in 2015, Mohalla Tech has successfully raised over $766 million across six fundraising rounds, enabling ShareChat to substantially grow and differentiate itself by delivering a unique, tech-led social media experience.
Apr 08, 2021, 16:19 PM IST
Groww enters unicorn club by raising Rs 615 crore in funding round led by Tiger Global
Groww was started almost five years back to make investing accessible and transparent to everyone in India, and it has made good progress, CEO and co-founder Lalit Keshre said.
Apr 08, 2021, 10:37 AM IST
Planning to begin your own Start-up? HDFC Bank is giving funds for it: Know how to apply, important dates
To screen, mentor, and monitor start-ups, HDFC Bank has partnered with nine start-up incubators registered with Govt of India’s MeitY platfrom. The nine incubators are from premier institutes and include: IIT – Delhi, IIT – BHU, AIC BIMTECH Noida, IIM Kashipur, GUSEC Gujarat, C-CAMP Bangalore, Banasthali University – Jaipur, Villgro Incubation – Chennai, and T – HUB Hyderabad.
Feb 09, 2021, 12:00 PM IST
Ratan Tata invests in 17-year-old kid's pharma start-up Generic Aadhaar
Generic Aadhaar supplies quality generic drugs from reputed manufacturers at up to 80 per cent lesser cost and other medicines 20-30 per cent cheaper.
May 08, 2020, 12:33 PM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi calls upon global investors to benefit from India's start-up ecosystem
Prime Minister Modi said that Tier-II and Tier-III cities in India have emerged as engines of growth and the global companies investing in India are assured of skilled manpower. The Prime Minister cited five emerging trends impacting global business across the world - impact of technology and innovation, the importance of infrastructure for the global growth, rapid changes in human resources and future of work, compassion for the environment, and business-friendly governance.
Oct 29, 2019, 22:24 PM IST
Small start-ups with turnover upto Rs 25 crore will continue to get tax holiday, clarifies CBDT
The Section 80-IAC of the Income Tax Act, 1961 provides deduction for 100 percent of income of an eligible start-up for 3 years out of 7 years from the year of its incorporation.
Aug 23, 2019, 11:43 AM IST
India emerges as 3rd largest start-up base; will be home to 10,500 start-ups by 2020
India has emerged as the third largest start-up base and such ventures are poised to grow 2.2 times to reach 10,500 by 2020 despite a perception that the ecosystem in the country has slowed down in the last year, says a report.
Oct 26, 2016, 15:16 PM IST
Intel acquires start-up co-founded by Indian-origin entrepreneur
Tech-giant Intel on Wednesday acquired California-based deep learning start-up Nervana Systems run by an Indian-origin entrepreneur, allowing the the chip maker to foray into the world of Artificial Intelligence.
Aug 10, 2016, 15:34 PM IST
Google acquires start-up founded by Indian-origin entrepreneur Varun Malhotra
Varun Malhotra is the founder and CEO of Toronto-based Synergyse, which was launched in 2013 with an aim to teach users how to use Google Apps.
May 03, 2016, 10:49 AM IST
Late to the party, global banks try to muscle into India's start-up boom
Foreign money has been pouring into India`s fast-growing e-commerce sector, with investors ranging from Japan`s Softbank Corp to Singapore`s Temasek Holdings and GIC Private Ltd piling in.
May 11, 2015, 08:34 AM IST
