Startup

Increase your SIP investment over a specified period of time with Step-up / Top-up SIP!

With incremental investment through step-up SIP, you can take advantage of the power of compounding. And there can be a possibility of reaching your financial goal soon.

Mar 28, 2023, 12:20 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

Start-ups boom' in J&K! Over 400 registrations in 2 years in major sectors, says govt

The government calls it a success as hundreds of start-up's have been established in Jammu Kashmir that not only promote the local traditional businesses but also generate employment for hundreds of educated youngsters.

Dec 21, 2022, 22:58 PM IST

Number of unicorns drop to 85 in India as valuations erode amid global turmoil

According to data compiled by Finbold, the US has the highest number of unicorns at 704 while China comes a distant second with 243 unicorns (as of November this year).

Dec 07, 2022, 10:00 AM IST

PM Narendra Modi inaugurates Bengaluru Tech summit, says future to be much bigger due to India’s Innovative youth

The Prime Minister informed that India jumped to the 40th rank in the Global Innovation Index from 81st rank in 2015 this year. The number of unicorn start-ups in India has doubled since 2021, as India emerges as the third largest start with 81000 recognized start ups. The Indian talent pool has encouraged hundreds of international companies to have their R & D centres in India.

Nov 16, 2022, 11:49 AM IST

Sequoia India may invest $50 mn in homegrown edtech startup

According to a TechCrunch report on Tuesday, K12 Techno Services which has raised more than $75 million in previous rounds and also engaged with TPG and Accel decided to go with existing backer Sequoia India.

Oct 26, 2022, 13:42 PM IST

Xiaomi-backed Chinese EV startup China Car Custom unveils Ferrari-inspired electric sportscar SC01: IN PICS

Chinese startup China Car Custom backed by smartphone giant Xiaomi has unveiled an electric sports car named SC01 which is priced at only $42,000; making it the cheapest electric sportscar ever made. The SC01 weighs about 1.3 tons and is capable of accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h in just 3.9 seconds.

Sep 27, 2022, 11:09 AM IST

Startup Story: How uniquely THIS company is creating timeless, conscious fashion

MUSHIO – A slow fashion label on a mission to create timeless and conscious fashion that sparks joy.

Jul 24, 2022, 00:24 AM IST

upGrad acquires edtech platform Harappa Education for Rs 300 crore

Higher education platform upGrad on Friday announced it has acquired online learning institution Harappa Education. 

Jul 22, 2022, 14:12 PM IST

Gujarat, Karnataka ranked as best performers in developing startup ecosystem for budding entrepreneurs

A total of 24 states and 7 UTs participated in the exercise, which ranked them under five categories -- best performers, top performers, leaders, aspiring leaders and emerging startup ecosystems.

Jul 05, 2022, 11:43 AM IST

Over 22K techies lose jobs in US, more than 12K in Indian startups

As the tech and startup sector gets hammered by economic meltdown, more that 22,000 workers in the sector have lost jobs in 2022, along with more than 12,000 in the Indian startup ecosystem.

Jul 04, 2022, 13:13 PM IST

Samsung acquires German OLED display startup Cynora: Report

Samsung Display has reportedly acquired German display startup Cynora for about $300 million to advance technology for foldable smartphone screens.  

Jun 29, 2022, 17:35 PM IST

Edtech startup PhysicsWallah becomes India's 101st unicorn, raises $100 million funding

PhysicsWallah said it will utilise these funds raised for business expansion, branding, opening more learning centres, and introducing more course offerings.

Jun 09, 2022, 09:16 AM 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

Funding winter can endure up to 18 months, so now is the time to reduce cost: Unacademy CEO

Unacademy last week announced its foray into opening physical tuition centers across the country, following BYJU's footsteps.

May 26, 2022, 13:35 PM IST

India gets its 100th unicorn in neobank platform Open

The new round was led by Mumbai-based investment firm IIFL and existing investors Tiger Global, Temasek and 3one4 Capital also participated in the round, the company said in a statement.

May 03, 2022, 11:40 AM IST

Piyush Goyal urges startups to incorporate, list in India and not move to tax havens

Goyal has called for more transparency and the setting up of better standards and benchmarks and more self-regulation in the starup ecosystem.

Apr 29, 2022, 11:00 AM IST

Virat Kohli invests in yet another startup; picks up stake in Rage Coffee

Virat Kohli said that the team at Rage Coffee has shown high levels of business execution and stupendous growth over the last couple of years.

Mar 23, 2022, 20:06 PM IST

National Startup Day validates role of startups in growth of economy

The acknowledgment is a big morale booster for entrepreneurs - the new job creators of the country, he added.

Jan 16, 2022, 23:19 PM IST

PM Modi made a big announcement regarding startup

Describing the country's startup units as the "Aadhaar-pillar" of New India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that the government has decided to celebrate January 16 as National Startup Day.

Jan 15, 2022, 13:48 PM IST