Every entrepreneur aspires to become successful. Being successful often means learning from those who have already achieved their goals. For any entrepreneur, having a mentor is an amazing blessing. However, not everyone can find one! As the country is battling the coronavirus pandemic, many businesses across the country have suffered greatly during the crisis. Many […]
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Startup Registrations at GeM Portal Doubles in Past 1 Year Giving a Major Boost to Make in India Initiative
New Delhi, November 21: The startup registration at the Government e-Marketplace (GeM), the public procurement portal, has more than doubled in the past one year, reports said. The registration of the startups have witnessed a spike and has doubled to 7,438 in just one year as they are receiving many orders from government departments and […]
Startup Hub in Odisha to Be Set Up by March 2021, Aims to Create Employment Opportunities for Youth in State
Bhubaneswar, November 16: With an aim to give a major fillip to startups in Odisha, the Naveen Patnaik government in the state has decided to set up a startup hub. The hub, comprising of common facilities and will be set up by March 2021 and aims to create employment opportunities for youth in the state. […]
Facebook Rolls Out ‘SMB Guide’ to Help 9 Million Indian SMBs in Building Digital Presence and Reaching Potential Customers Online
New Delhi, November 4: With an aim to help the micro and small businesses in India to limp back to normalcy, social media giant Facebook on Wednesday rolled out a dedicated offline to online ‘SMB Guide’. In order to help these businesses recover from the pandemic-induced crisis, Facebook has come up with new resources to […]
WE Hub Selects 89 Indian Startups for Second Cohort of ‘Her&Now’ Programme
Hyderabad, October 23: As many as 89 startups have been selected for the second cohort of the ‘Her&Now’ programme by WE Hub, which is India’s first state-led incubator to foster and promote women entrepreneurship. The selected startups that have been shortlisted out of 600 applications include Envi Robotics, Nuture Fields, Ladoo Box, Venica Herbals, ASARA […]
Planning to Start a New Business? These Dates Are Auspicious for the Opening of Shop, Office and Factory in November 2020
If you are setting up a new business, you will always consider an auspicious time to start the venture or a firm. It is believed that the ‘auspicious time’ known as ‘mahurat’ followed by Hindus before starting any kind of new business, small or big, can provide many benefits and help the business flourish. Any […]
COVID-19 Impact: 78% MSMEs and Startups in India Reduced Workforce in Last 8 Months Since Pandemic Broke Out, Says Survey
New Delhi, October 20: Ever since the COVID-19 pandemic broke out in India, as many as 78% MSMEs and startups across the country have reduced workforce in the last 8 months. As per a survey by LocalCircles, only 22 percent startups and MSMEs have the same or increased workforce as compared to the pre-COVID levels. […]
Indian Startups to Get a Boost As Atlassian’s $50Mn Global Venture Fund to Focus on India’s Growing Startup and Developer Community
Bengaluru, October 19: In what is believed to be a major boost to India’s growing startup and developer community, Atlassian Corporation, Australia’s leading software firm on Monday announced the launch of Atlassian Ventures. The new $50 million global fund aims to invest startups, including established companies that are already building products in its ecosystem. This […]
Google India to Launch ‘Namaste Digital’ Show on Doordarshan to Empower SMBs by Helping Them to Use Internet to Grow Their Business
New Delhi, October 1: As a part of its new multi-pronged effort to help small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), Google India said that it will launch a new show in partnership with Doordarshan called ‘Namaste Digital’ to navigate the challenging economic environment. The ‘Namaste Digital’ show aims to serve as a mass media programme for […]
Visa, IFundWomen Announce Grant Programme to Empower Women Entrepreneurs in India
Mumbai, September 21: With an aim to empower women entrepreneurs in India, Visa along with its global partner IFundWomen on Monday rolled out a grant programme to boost the morale of women entrepreneurs across the country. According to a report by IANS, the digital payments technology leader will seek applications from women entrepreneurs across all […]