Travel is all about venturing into unchartered territory, and experiencing new cultures and people. Starting up is very similar.
IT body Nasscom has helped four start-ups raise funding of Rs 40 lakh as part of its programme to help entrepreneurs turn their ideas into successful businesses.
On the Digital India initiative, Pichai said India was undergoing its own revolution
Be it for the organisation they work for, or for their own venture, if they believe in an idea, they work relentlessly towards it.
Experts argue that the top two players in each category will receive funding sooner or later, but for laggards, the market is still challenging
According to experts, the banning of the apps has created negative sentiments and reduced the confidence among the Chinese investors to invest in India.
Ranju Sarkar finds out more about Nowfloats, the start-up that is used by 240,000 businesses that reach 13 million consumers.
It quickly went from being a darling of investors to a liability
Online retail in the country is expected to grow to $200 billion by 2026, up from $15 billion in 2016.
Valued at $5 billion, Byju's has seen growth sky rocket in the last two years on the back of mega VC top-ups.
How much do you know Russian billionaire Yuri Milner, who has invested $ 100 million in a project to find extra-terrestrial life?
Joveo is not like Monster or Naukri.com!
'Silicon Valley is the best model for driving growth and innovation. Meeting the right people who care about India is a fantastic step. India today stands out as the large potential global economy for growth.'
Anand Chandrasekharan, CTO of Mad Street Den tells Shobha Warrier of Rediff.com that he wants to make his company the one-stop artificial intelligence company in the world.
It is not clear as to whether we are in a bubble in technology stocks. What is clear, however, is that there is no reason why this potential bubble will pop anytime soon, notes Akash Prakash.
There are few firms that are applauded for managing a healthy top line growth along with an impressive brand image that inspires most companies.
The founder of the e-commerce firm, which specialises in procurement of industrial products, believes if he plays his cards right, his company could become a unicorn with a valuation of $1 billion in 5 years.
Doting father Vinoth Chandar made an animation character based on his little girl to amuse her. Today, it has grown into a YouTube channel with 14 million subscribers from 75 countries.
Asteroid 2011 UW-158, an asteroid with 90 million tons of platinum core worth over five trillion dollars, hurtled past earth early Monday morning.
Airtel acquired African telecom operator Zain in 2010 for $10.7 billion.
"Immigrants make many of the nation's greatest discoveries, and create some of the country's most innovative and iconic companies," says their court motion.
Microsoft founder Bill Gates with an estimated fortune of $78 billion heads the list
Nearly $120 bn will come from private sector
Nikesh Arora is indeed paid a lot, networks hard, and has made some punchy bets.
Investors seem to be very keen on investing in startups.
Neel Mullick lists a few must-don'ts as well!
The company has been a part of the start-up ecosystem in a big way from early stages right up to when the companies start achieving full scale.
Will help entrepreneurs collaborate and develop a culture of innovation in the country.
NRIs are increasingly buying properties in India online.
Two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Paul Salopek is on an intercontinental journey of 24,000 miles, tracing humankind's movement out of Africa right down to South America.
With a new $100-billion technology fund, SoftBank is likely to go after market leaders.
'It is time again for Durga Puja.' 'Time again to be struck by India's astonishing cultural irony, one where the female form is worshipped as divinity while millions of real women are forced to lead restricted lives,' notes Shuma Raha.
Bengaluru-based Creo offers an operating system that promises unique features and frequent updates.
For podcasters -- those who create podcasts -- the medium's appeal also owes to the fact that its content remains unregulated. Uncomfortable conversations, taboo subjects, stigmatised issues, are all encouraged.
HealthifyMe is an app that connects users to fitness trainers virtually, motivate them on goals.
E-commerce is awash in money, raising concerns about whether this is just another unsustainable internet trend headed for a bust.
From mass layoffs to acquisitions, here's how the Indian start-up industry kept us on our toes.
These days, one frequently hears of consolidation, rollback and even closure from the start-up world.
Advitiya Sharma is fifth co-founder to leave the start-up now left with three more co-founders.
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