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Smart home appliances start-up Up raises $1.3 mn in pre-seed funding

Start-up's device assists people with no cooking experience by listing recipes, nutrition information

Smart home appliances start-up Up raises $1.3 mn in pre-seed funding
Updated On : 10 Nov 2022 | 1:11 PM IST

Aftermath of Russia-Ukraine war dims the sheen on steel industry

But strong domestic demand and cooling raw material prices encourage manufacturers to stay the course on capex plans

Aftermath of Russia-Ukraine war dims the sheen on steel industry
Updated On : 08 Nov 2022 | 10:06 PM IST

Three Indian women among 20 Asian lady entrepreneurs in Forbes Nov issue

Three top Indian businesswomen are featured in the Forbes Asia November issue highlighting 20 Asian women who came up with varying strategies that helped their businesses soar despite the uncertainty of the new normal and three years of Covid-19. 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. Some of these women operated in hard-hit sectors such as shipping, property, and construction, while others continue to innovate in areas such as technology, pharmaceuticals, and commodities, Forbes said in a press release on Tuesday. The Asia-Pacific region this year has mostly moved on to a post-pandemic era where governments, people, and businesses are learning to live with Covid-19, it said. The other women on the list are from Australia, China, South Korea, Indonesia, Japan, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan and ..

Three Indian women among 20 Asian lady entrepreneurs in Forbes Nov issue
Updated On : 08 Nov 2022 | 11:34 AM IST

Kaivalya Vohra: The Standford dropout who took startup ecosystem by storm

In an interview with Business Standard, Kaivalya Vohra talks about dropping out from Stanford and starting his venture, the current startup scenario and the future of quick commerce in India

Kaivalya Vohra: The Standford dropout who took startup ecosystem by storm
Updated On : 15 Oct 2022 | 9:06 AM IST

ONDC to start outreach programme to help sellers speed up their business

The first event of the programme will be an introductory session in Delhi NCR for restaurants, food entrepreneurs and cloud kitchens, on Oct 17

ONDC to start outreach programme to help sellers speed up their business
Updated On : 14 Oct 2022 | 9:57 PM IST

We back companies where tech is an enabler, not the hero: C4D Partners CEO

Our crucial thesis is that the business model is woven around a societal problem, said CEO Agarwal

We back companies where tech is an enabler, not the hero: C4D Partners CEO
Updated On : 24 Aug 2022 | 4:24 PM IST
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How to plan your finances before you take the leap into entrepreneurship

Creating an adequate reserve, reduce the risk in your investment portfolio, and buy sufficient life and health insurance

How to plan your finances before you take the leap into entrepreneurship
Updated On : 21 Aug 2022 | 9:15 PM IST

India at 75: These pre-independence companies thrived in independent India

These companies that operated under the constraints of British rule before 1947 helped India become self-sufficient in various sectors after independence

India at 75: These pre-independence companies thrived in independent India
Updated On : 15 Aug 2022 | 1:21 PM IST

Amazon sets up grant for Indian entrepreneurs to build logistics business

Programme will help women, persons with disability, and people from the LGBTQIA+ community

Amazon sets up grant for Indian entrepreneurs to build logistics business
Updated On : 09 Aug 2022 | 3:21 PM IST

'Bihar govt making efforts to give opportunities to budding entrepreneurs'

Bihar Industries Minister Syed Shahnawaz on Friday said the state government is making all efforts to provide opportunities to young and budding entrepreneurs

'Bihar govt making efforts to give opportunities to budding entrepreneurs'
Updated On : 30 Jul 2022 | 10:57 AM IST
Updated On : 14 Jul 2022 | 3:40 PM IST

'More women in India seeking entrepreneurial opportunities compared to men'

According to LinkedIn data, published in the World Economic Forum's 2022 Global Gender Gap report, the share of women founders grew 2.68 times between 2016 and 2021

'More women in India seeking entrepreneurial opportunities compared to men'
Updated On : 13 Jul 2022 | 4:21 PM IST

Rajasthan's Neemrana town turning into a hub for Japanese industries

So far, more than 50 Japanese companies, including Daikin, Nissin Brake, Mytex Polymer and Nippon Pipe, among others, have invested over Rs 6,000 crore in the zone.

Rajasthan's Neemrana town turning into a hub for Japanese industries
Updated On : 11 Jul 2022 | 11:12 PM IST

Dream big, never give up, Anil Agarwal exhorts students at Oxford Union

Mining mogul Anil Agarwal in an interaction with students at the Oxford Union in London motivated them to dream big as he shared important learnings from his entrepreneurial journey.

Dream big, never give up, Anil Agarwal exhorts students at Oxford Union
Updated On : 14 Jun 2022 | 1:20 AM IST
Updated On : 13 Jun 2022 | 2:19 PM IST

All the world's a stage for unicorns

In 2021, when the buzz is around start-ups going for IPOs and celebration of Indian entrepreneurship, it's also time to acknowledge the role of global players in the journey to stardom

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Goyal urges investors to focus on entrepreneurs in small cities, towns

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday urged investors to focus on entrepreneurs in small cities, foster innovation and facilitate mobilisation of domestic capital.

Goyal urges investors to focus on entrepreneurs in small cities, towns
Updated On : 09 Mar 2022 | 10:46 PM IST

Include women entrepreneurs as stakeholders in consultations on FTA: ICRIER

Economic think tank ICRIER has suggested the government to include targeted measures in the forthcoming foreign trade policy to boost women's participation in global commerce

Include women entrepreneurs as stakeholders in consultations on FTA: ICRIER
Updated On : 08 Mar 2022 | 6:16 PM IST