Nilekani also said that there is a huge difference between the north and south in India in terms of the castes that have gone into business, with the south being much more progressive vis--vis non-traditional business communities entering into the fray of entrepreneurship.
Tenzin Thargay, a start-up entrepreneur, discusses how his company metamorphosed from selling meals at parties into quick service restaurant business, the challenges they faced, how they overcame these challenges and lessons they learnt as a start-up.
Interpersonal skills like communication, co-operation and teamwork are valued for fostering a positive and productive work environment.
From being a BSE employee, to starting Financial Technologies, to building the MCX, it has been an incredible journey for Dewang Neralla.
Hundreds of rural women who gathered to collect forms for a newly announced government scheme in Jorhat district of Assam left their queues to greet Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, who was leading the 'Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra' through the area on Thursday.
British Council invites applications for the International Young Music Entrepreneur of the Year 2007 award.
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.
'I love the fire in Indian entrepreneurs's eyes. I just hate how Indian society does not believe that entrepreneurship is a means to earn a living or create change. That limits us from doing or thinking beyond the ordinary.' A winner of the prestigious ITU Young Innovators Award, Varun Arora tells Rediff.com's Prasanna D Zore how he plans to change the way the world gets its education.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet over two dozen thought leaders from various walks of life in New York on Tuesday.
Entrepreneurs in the state have urged representatives of various political parties to ensure a peaceful atmosphere for the smooth functioning of the industrial sector, which had been affected by frequent bandhs and other disturbances in the past one year.
The discussion will focus on the growing trade and investment between the two countries.
Lavender cultivation employs around 5,000 farmers and young entrepreneurs in geographically remote areas of Kashmir.
The BJP's top leadership will drop its MPs found to be facing anti-incumbency, according to its internal surveys -- a pivotal tactic to ensure the party achieves its target of winning 370 seats.
Indian immigrants like Sai Gundavelli often arrive in the U.S. armed with scientific skills, a need to fund people at home -- and ambition.
Do you think social enterprises don't make enough profits? Here's why you could well be wrong!
We must stop stigmatising business failures. Particularly when startups are mushrooming all around, the financial system, backed by the RBI and the government, can explore ways of extending support to restart the journey of a failed entrepreneur by finance as well as counselling, recommends Tamal Bandyopadhyay.
Pushpal Shinde now earns some Rs 50,000 a month.
The new initiatives for this year include the formation of TiE Angels- a group of accredited TiE Charter Member investors with the goal of supporting top tier emerging companies with early stage investment and support.
'When the mill strike started, there was crisis in every mill worker household.' 'One entire generation went without education.' 'Hunger forced them to take to crime.'
At a time when climate change poses significant challenges and the need for sustainable and efficient farming practices has never been more critical, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) allow farmers to gain a bird's-eye view of their crops from ground level. Drones have become a new force in precision agriculture, helping increase productivity while prioritising sustainability and resilience. Fertiliser major IFFCO is exploring this very transformative power of technology in agriculture.
Apply for the Young Creative Entrepreneur Award organised by British Council India or nominate a girl student for the Sharmila Erom scholarship and help fund their education.
'We all face challenges in life. It's our approach towards them that absolutely decides what you become.'
A 2014 study had ranked IITs as fourth among the top 50 universities globally, whose graduates were entrepreneurial.
'I don't jump at everything that comes my way. (But) To say that I have too many offers coming my way is also a lie. I'm not one of those people who turn down scripts every day.'
the Colonel is a successful entrepreneur with his business expanding to many places in India.
As a woman entrepreneur, you get appreciation from all corners of the world, but there surely will be a group of people who can be quiet a pain!
For India, we continue to believe that the market and clients here require flexible pools of capital that can address their financing requirements across the capital structure, says Sanjay Nayar, CEO and Country Head for India, KKR.
...current industry models will soon fade out, notes Ajit Balakrishnan.
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The Hinduja brothers, who top Britain's rich list, said in a statement that Finance Minister Arun Jaitley's Budget had set the direction for a 'very positive long-term agenda'.
Amit Grover, founder, Nurture Talent Academy that trains young entrepreneurs, lists out ten common mistakes made by young entrepreneurs and offers solutions to tackle the same. Read on.
'Padmini and I are very different people.' 'Our acting styles are very different. She's from a different era.'
It has been 25 years of entrepreneurship for Pramod Chaudhari.
'What has happened at Byju's is no surprise to anyone.'
Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy has vowed that he will pardon all peaceful January 6 protesters if he gets elected as the next United States president in 2024.
As the third Republican debate went live in Miami, the candidate for 2024 United States (US) presidential polls, Nikki Haley called fellow contender Vivek Ramaswamy 'scum' as the two sparred against each other on several issues, including foreign policy, economy and much more, ABC News reported.
The three women, because of their names and position, would get the eyeballs anyway, but if they do not rise above the superficial, it would be a wasted opportunity to reach out to and inspire women in particular, observes Deepa Gahlot.
Twenty-one year old Durgesh Nandan, the founder and CEO of AutomotionAds, is an engineer who passed out in April 2011. And, he has been running a venture for the last one year.
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