Tata has invested in over 10 start-ups in personal capacity.
Why top executives are trading cushy jobs for start-ups
Half a dozen names are doing the rounds as replacement for Cyrus Mistry as the chairman of the Tata Group.
Indian Railways plans Rs 39,000 crores non-fare revenue. Via: Branding of trains. Vinyl-wrapping of Rajdhanis, Shatabdis and Garib Raths. Moving billboards.
The mega deals in the Internet sector ensured IT and ITeS companies grabbed 57 per cent of the PE investment by value.
The government said on Monday there was no conflict of interest between Sterlite Group and Dalal Mott MacDonald, which was engaged by SBI Caps for valuation of residual stake in Balco.
In the Silicon Valley of India, one can use the cryptocurrency to pay for food, buy bus tickets, order stuff online, and even get a haircut.
As per market estimates, the new round would value the city-based firm at about $ 4-5 billion.
The final policy may be out only after formation of the new government, according to sources
This is Tata's seventh investment this year.
It is a pity that the Modi government, which began on the right note when it came to pricing issues, has changed colour and become interventionist in its impulses, says T N Ninan.
Bengaluru-based Babajob, an online livelihood marketplace has advertised for a new job category 'The Pokemon Catcher'.
FirstCry is omni-channel player with presence across desktop, mobile and offline routes offering baby and maternity products in India.
At the heart of the issue is the way e-commerce is defined in the current draft policy.
It will take years for faster Internet to reach this population and those who aren't even connected so far
Many believe he would soon start a new venture.
Smaller Singapore- and US-based venture capital funds, retail associations and trader bodies such as the CAIT and SJM are all planning to approach the government to put pressure on the commerce ministry.
Facebook enabled users to mark themselves safe in Chennai since Thursday morning
India's tech start-ups are following Silicon Valley's lead and embracing the "fail fast" culture.
The government on Friday ruled out any divestment in the aluminum major Nalco. "There is no plan to divest government's stake in Nalco," Sis Ram Ola, Minister of Mines.
K Vaitheeswaran, co-founder of Indiaplaza, one of India's first e-commerce companies, shares the lessons he learnt from its failure.
these are all funded by venture capitalists and "after 2-3 rounds of funding, 80 per cent shares are gone" and then are sold to some corporate houses
The third crucial meeting of the EPF Board began in New Delhi to decide on the interest rate for its 3 crore subscribers for this year amidst some trade unions' demands for 12 per cent interest against 9.5 per cent offered during 2003-04.
Young Indian entrepreneurs hope to share some of the limelight too at the Hyderabad event.
The crucial meeting of Employees Provident Fund Organisation board began in New Delhi on Wednesday to decide whether to continue with the 9.5 per cent interest rate for its 3 crore (30 million) subscribers.
Under attack from Left parties for slashing EPF rate to 8.5 per cent, the government on Tuesday assured the Lok Sabha that it would not hesitate raising the interest rate if there was surplus fund by the end of the financial year.
Relations between founders and investors in the start-up universe - remains as tricky as ever.
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The rape of a 27-year-old woman executive allegedly by a cab driver has shaken those who prefer cab-booking services like Uber, which charge premium rates on the promise of better services.
'Saying that Snapdeal is not doing well is beyond premature. Suggesting that someone has won or lost is myopic.'
Chinese mobile brands are deeply entrenched in the Indian market. A move to bar them may send a bold diplomatic message. But its cost for the local industry is anybody's guess. In the event that Chinese brands face curbs, two handset makers - Samsung and Apple - squarely stand to gain.
'No cash,no problem,' says Aparna Verma who has survived without cash from the time PM Modi announced the 'note ban'.
Ratan Tata has made investments in his personal capacity in more than 15 start-ups over the last 20 months.
At Rs 140 crore per km, an elevated corridor will cost about the same as Delhi Metro's Rs 160 crore.
While the acceptance of cards, mobile wallets and banking apps is increasing, only 10 per cent of transactions take place through them.
The fuel efficiency claim of this engine will be clode to 30 km/ltr.
'If you allow Walmart to operate in India, our manufacturing will finish completely.' 'What will happen to Narendra D Modi's dream then? There will be no Make in India.'
Last year, SoftBank, which has invested in e-commerce firm Snapdeal and Taxi aggregartor Ola) had announced to invest nearly $10 billion (around Rs 60,000 crore) in India over the next few years.
