Startup Ecosystem

Budget 2020: As India sees slowest economic growth in 11 years, here's what startups need to flourish

In 2014, PM Modi launched Startup India and Funds of Fund for the newest sector of the economy but that is not enough.

Budget 2020: Policy relaxations and incentives will whip up investors’ appetite, help govt fast-track to clock $5 trillion mark

The next proposal that may top FM’s Budget speech must be the disinvestment in strategic PSUs and outright privatization of loss-making PSUs.

The Indian startups that caught the eye of Bill Gates

Bill Gates has shown an interest in startups specialising in healthcare, sanitation, etc.

Facebook gears up to invest in technology startups in India, move likely to give big boost to sector

Referring to the ubiquitous startup milieu in the country, he said as many as two startups were getting registered every hour in the country.

Ghost of angel tax laid to rest: Is it a boon or a bane? The devil is in the details, say experts

Angel tax is a tax on capital that is raised by unlisted companies by issuing shares in excess of their fair market value.

New govt should focus on improving startup ecosystem: IT industry veteran V Balakrishnan

The new government at the Centre should focus on improving the startup ecosystem as it's a big employment generator and has the potential to replicate the country's information technology success story, an IT industry veteran said on Thursday

Rahul Gandhi's promise on ease of doing business is election rhetoric at best; implementation is key, say industry experts

The industry is in a wait-and-watch mood. “It is election time, after all. Let’s see what comes after the dust of the elections settle down and a government is voted to power,” they said

Wipro Ventures invests in 18 early and mid-stage startups since inception in 2015

The $100 million Wipro Ventures is the strategic investment arm of Wipro

Narendra Modi inaugurates Pravasi Bharatiya Divas, says working towards building world's largest startup ecosystem

Startups and non-resident Indian (NRI) mentors will be brought soon on one platform.

Gujarat emerges as best performer in developing startup ecosystem for rising entrepreneurs

A total of 27 states and three Union Territories participated in the ranking of developing best startup ecosystem for budding entrepreneurs.