Online food ordering and delivery startup Zomato has filed for an IPO (initial public offering) of up to Rs 8,250 crore on April 28 as the food delivery business witnessed a surge amid the novel coronavirus pandemic. Zomato has filed its herring prospectus (DRHP) with the Securities Exchange Board of India (SEBI). The food delivery […]
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COVID-19 Impact: 5 Tips to Help Your Businesses Recover from Coronavirus Pandemic
Businesses have been severely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and are now limping back to normalcy. The Indian economy is now expected to see a faster turnaround with less disruptions to business operations as it opens up gradually. The coronavirus lockdown forced several businesses to shut while consumption slumped, investments took a hit and jobs […]
Home Business Ideas: 4 Brilliant Work From Home Ideas That You Should Consider Taking Up
At a time when the world is battling the coronavirus pandemic, people have been forced to work from hone than ever. Whiles some are working remotely, some have started their own small businesses amid the crisis. Staying productive and maintaining a balance between professional and personal life is the only way out to survive the […]
Festive Season 2020 Sees Around 40% Rise in E-commerce Volumes Amid COVID-19 Pandemic, Growth Similar to Last Year
New Delhi, November 26: We have seen how COVID-19 has been a major roadblock to every category this year. The world saw the adoption of online technology and sales amid the coronavirus outbreak. A report by financial services major, Bernstein said that the festive season has seen a 30 to 40 percent growth in e-commerce […]
Here Are 3 Major Roadblocks on the Path of Indian MSMEs’ Road to Digital Transformation
New Delhi, November 24: Indian MSMEs realised the importance of digitisation amid the coronavirus crisis. Infact, digitisation opened the gates for many local businesses and helped them strengthen their operations and cope better with stressful times. However, there are some roadblocks on the path of Indian MSMEs which needs to be cleared to achieve success. […]
Microsoft Launches New Programme to Help Health Tech Startups in India, Recover From COVID-19 Pandemic Blow
Bangalore, November 18: Microsoft launched a dedicated programme to give a boost to health-tech startups in India amid the coronavirus pandemic. According to an IANS report, for this purpose, Microsoft has collaborated with startup incubator Social Alpha to accelerate the growth of participating startups. The objective of the programme will be to help entrepreneurs with […]
Mobility Startups Like Bounce, Vogo & Others Working to Increase the Electric Vehicles Market Space And Ensuring Green Environment
Bangalore, November 7: There has been a surge in mobility startups like Bounce, Vogo and Rapido, which are increasing the share of the electric vehicles (EVs) space. In fact, the Indian government is emphasising on the sale of only electric vehicles by 2030 or having a larger percentage of EVs on the road by then. […]
Good News! MSME Business Activity Returning to Near-Normal Levels, Tier 2 & 3 Witness Faster Recovery Than Tier 1 Cities
Mumbai, November 4: It comes as a ray of hope amid the pandemic that the business activity of the micro, small and medium enterprises is returning to near-normal levels. According to a report published on PTI, the SMEs are rapidly developing a digital business tool to increase efficiency and growth. The positive sign is that […]
MSME Credit Health Index: New Indicator Launched to Help Govt, Policymakers, Lenders & Others to Measure the Health of MSME Sector, Check Details
Mumbai, November 2: In order to boost the MSME sector in the country, TransUnion CIBIL in partnership with the Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation (MoSPI) has launched the MSME Credit Health Index. This becomes very important as the MSME Credit Health Index will provide government, policymakers, lenders and MSME market participants, a unique and […]
COVID-19 Impact on Women-Founded Startups: Funding Drops 24% in H1 2020
Bengaluru, October 29: The coronavirus pandemic has affected everyone, from businesses being shut to people being offered pink slips. It has not been a great time for women-founded and co-founded startups. According to an IANS report, funding fell 24 percent to $280 million in the first half of this year, compared to $369 million in […]