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'Passion, persistence, patience: Key to being a successful entrepreneur'

'Passion, persistence, patience: Key to being a successful entrepreneur'

Rediff.com28 Jan 2016

'If there was ever a time to start up, it is the NOW and HERE!'

Pavan Nigam: A serial entrepreneur

Pavan Nigam: A serial entrepreneur

Rediff.com6 Oct 2004

Fortune names Narayana Murthy among greatest entrepreneurs

Fortune names Narayana Murthy among greatest entrepreneurs

Rediff.com28 Mar 2012

Infosys co-founder N R Narayana Murthy is among the 12 "greatest entrepreneurs of our time" according to a Fortue magazine list that is topped by Apple's late chief Steve Jobs.

10 things an aspiring entrepreneur must do

10 things an aspiring entrepreneur must do

Rediff.com17 Jan 2012

Want to be an entrepreneur and don't know where and how to start? Here, Prof Dhargalkar head of InnoWE, the Entrepreneurship Cell of Welingkar Institute from Mumbai lists the 10 things an aspiring entrepreneur must do.

Rishi Sunak, Akshata Murty celebrate Diwali at 10 Downing Street

Rishi Sunak, Akshata Murty celebrate Diwali at 10 Downing Street

Rediff.com9 Nov 2023

The couple reflected upon their "extra special" Diwali one year on, with Sunak looking back at the "incredible moment" he visited India to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the G20 Summit in New Delhi as the first British Indian Prime Minister.

12 Asanas For GOOD HEALTH

12 Asanas For GOOD HEALTH

Rediff.com20 Feb 2024

Yogini and wellness entrepreneur Radhika Iyer Talati recommends 12 asanas to improve your overall health.

5 reasons not to become a social entrepreneur

5 reasons not to become a social entrepreneur

Rediff.com23 Sep 2013

Too often the right people try to become social entrepreneurs for the wrong reasons.

Entrepreneurs who rose from the ashes

Entrepreneurs who rose from the ashes

Rediff.com18 Nov 2008

Recessions can inspire great entrepreneurial achievement. Here are some examples from the last 200 years.

Oscar winner Michelle Yeoh up for Olympic membership

Oscar winner Michelle Yeoh up for Olympic membership

Rediff.com9 Sep 2023

Yeoh, former Malaysian junior squash champion, made her Hollywood breakthrough when she was cast as the first ethnic Chinese Bond girl in 1997's Tomorrow Never Dies opposite Pierce Brosnan.

IIM-B, U21 Global to teach entrepreneurs

IIM-B, U21 Global to teach entrepreneurs

Rediff.com24 Oct 2007

The programme, which aims to fulfil the requirements of a new generation of entrepreneurs and family businesses, is jointly offered by IIM-B and U21 Global. They now aim to take the programme abroad, offering it to non-resident Indians in south east Asia and West Asia.

The entrepreneur who's creating waves in web technology

The entrepreneur who's creating waves in web technology

Rediff.com31 May 2013

Find out how Abin Jose founded a web solutions start-up and made it successful

IIT alumini to coach budding entrepreneurs

IIT alumini to coach budding entrepreneurs

Rediff.com24 Jan 2008

Over 200 successful IITians will launch an unique 'Entrepreneurship Movement' on the Republic Day in 16 citiies across the country to coach 1,000 budding entrepreneurs.

US entrepreneur accuses IIT of tech theft

US entrepreneur accuses IIT of tech theft

Rediff.com21 Jul 2011

Farhang has alleged that IIT-K breached a 2003 contract it signed with her and her affiliate MA Mobile Limited by allegedly passing the technology, relating to a new platform for mobile computing, to others.

'Indian society not very encouraging towards entrepreneurs'

'Indian society not very encouraging towards entrepreneurs'

Rediff.com16 Nov 2011

Gaurav Bhushan Sharma, an alumnus of IIM-Ahmedabad is a busy entrepreneur these days. His one year old start up C2B Consulting, which is primarily a crowd-sourced strategy consulting firm today employs young graduates and aims to cater to the SME (small to medium enterprises) segment of the market. On our request, he shares his journey and tells us how his life changed after one CAT exam.

Bain to buy 90% stake in Adani Capital and Adani Housing for Rs 1,600 cr

Bain to buy 90% stake in Adani Capital and Adani Housing for Rs 1,600 cr

Rediff.com24 Jul 2023

The Adani group has exited the financial services business by selling its entire 90 per cent stake in Adani Capital and Adani Housing to private equity (PE) firm Bain Capital for Rs 1,440 crore. The total valuation of the Adani financial services business stands at Rs 1,600 crore. Gaurav Gupta, managing director (MD) and chief executive officer (CEO) of the Adani firms will hold the rest of the stake.

Ahead of Modi's US visit, Rahul to hold rally at Madison Square on June 4

Ahead of Modi's US visit, Rahul to hold rally at Madison Square on June 4

Rediff.com16 May 2023

On June 4, Rahul Gandhi will hold a rally of about 5,000 NRIs in New York's Madison Square Garden, added the sources.

For entrepreneurs, it's all about execution

For entrepreneurs, it's all about execution

Rediff.com20 May 2008

B-schools should try and add skills in their students through some practical experiences and lessons in superior execution and in establishing methodologies on identifying ideas that can provide value to customers and hence make a business successful.

When Sudha, Narayana Murthy Broke Up

When Sudha, Narayana Murthy Broke Up

Rediff.com19 Feb 2024

After agonizing over this for weeks, he made a decision. When they met after work one evening, he startled her by blurting out, 'I think we should break up.' A moving excerpt from Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni's An Uncommon Love: The Early Life of Sudha and Narayana Murthy.

Suzlon chief is E&Y Entrepreneur of the Year

Suzlon chief is E&Y Entrepreneur of the Year

Rediff.com17 Nov 2006

Consultancy Services CEO S Ramadorai was named Manager Entrepreneur of the Year.

Serving small entrepreneurs: A 5-star business idea

Serving small entrepreneurs: A 5-star business idea

Rediff.com4 Sep 2017

Five Star Business Finance is in the business of providing loans to MSME entrepreneurs. Gireesh Babu finds out more about the company that plans to grow to 3,000 crore by 2020.

IIM Bangalore's 32 FREE Online Courses

IIM Bangalore's 32 FREE Online Courses

Rediff.com4 Aug 2023

Indian Institute of Management Bangalore is offering special digital courses taught by their professors.

Australian entrepreneur identifies himself as Bitcoin founder

Australian entrepreneur identifies himself as Bitcoin founder

Rediff.com2 May 2016

Craig Wright identified himself as Satoshi Nakamato, the pseudonym he says he created when launching the currency in 2009.

Kabhi Khushi, Kabhi Plabita

Kabhi Khushi, Kabhi Plabita

Rediff.com18 Aug 2023

She's the Moana of your fairy tale because 'a little bit of ocean, a little bit of sand' make her mighty happy.

No jobs please, we're entrepreneurs!

No jobs please, we're entrepreneurs!

Rediff.com26 Apr 2008

Not all B-school graduates are queuing up for fat-cat salaries this placement season.

SC refuses to transfer Adani probe to CBI, fully backs SEBI

SC refuses to transfer Adani probe to CBI, fully backs SEBI

Rediff.com3 Jan 2024

In a significant win for the Adani group, the Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to transfer the probe into allegations of stock price manipulation by the Indian corporate giant to a special investigation team or the CBI, saying market regulator SEBI was conducting a "comprehensive investigation" and its conduct "inspires confidence".

It's Sari Time At G20!

It's Sari Time At G20!

Rediff.com11 Sep 2023

Saris were in vogue at the dinner President Droupadi Murmu hosted for G20 leaders on Saturday evening and earlier as well on Saturday morninbg when Kyoko Jaishankar, External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar's wife, hosted the leaders's spouses in New Delhi.

Success story of an extraordinary social entrepreneur

Success story of an extraordinary social entrepreneur

Rediff.com8 Mar 2011

Meet 64-year-old Dr Sekhar Raghavan, an extraordinary social entrepreneur who has made 'saving water' the mission of his life.

ISB offers free training to women entrepreneurs

ISB offers free training to women entrepreneurs

Rediff.com16 Dec 2010

The Indian School of Business in Hyderabad is offering free management education to women entrepreneurs.

18 in finals of E&Y Entrepreneur of the Year Award

18 in finals of E&Y Entrepreneur of the Year Award

Rediff.com2 Feb 2011

An eight-member jury, chaired by M Damodaran, the former chairman of Sebi, IDBI and UTI, nominated the finalists who will be felicitated on February 7.

Manish Malhotra to design uniforms of Air India staff

Manish Malhotra to design uniforms of Air India staff

Rediff.com28 Sep 2023

Air India's flying crew, ground and security staff will soon sport new uniforms designed by fashion designer Manish Malhotra as the Tata Group-owned airline embraces a new global brand identity. As Air India pursues a revival and modernisation plan, the new uniforms are expected to be introduced for the frontline staff by the end of this year and are likely to coincide with the induction of the airline's first wide-body A350 aircraft into its fleet. Malhotra -- whose career spans more than 30 years as a couturier, costume stylist, and entrepreneur -- and his team have started meeting Air India's frontline staff, conducting discussions and fitting sessions with them to better understand their specialised needs, the airline said in a release on Thursday.

4 NRIs among US's coolest young entrepreneurs

4 NRIs among US's coolest young entrepreneurs

Rediff.com23 Aug 2010

Naveen Selvadurai, 28, co-founder of social networking app 'Foursquare', 26-year old Vikas Reddy who co-founded technology start-up 'Occipital', Sachin Agarwal, 30 of San Francisco-based start up 'Posterous' and 22-year old Stanford graduate Ooshma Garg have been named in the '30 under 30' 2010 list of 'America's Coolest Young Entrepreneurs' by the New York based magazine.

What it takes to be a successful entrepreneur

What it takes to be a successful entrepreneur

Rediff.com14 Nov 2013

There are certain key things that entrepreneurs miss out in the excitement of embarking in their journey. Read on to find out if you're on the right track

How TiE helps budding entrepreneurs

How TiE helps budding entrepreneurs

Rediff.com12 Nov 2007

The focus at TiE, Hyderabad is to nurture and guide the next generation of business leaders. Our objective is to showcase the TiE-ISB Connect as the most preferred hub of all innovative entrepreneurial activity.

14 college dropouts who became great entrepreneurs

14 college dropouts who became great entrepreneurs

Rediff.com22 Oct 2010

Meet some of the world's most remarkable and inspiring entrepreneurs.

Vivek Ramaswamy hints at joining Trump as his running mate

Vivek Ramaswamy hints at joining Trump as his running mate

Rediff.com26 Aug 2023

Rumours of a joint ticket between the two men in the 2024 race were fanned by the Trump campaign's praise for Ramaswamy after the first Republican primary debate on Wednesday, in which he emerged as a breakout star.

Entrepreneurs support crucial for 'Make in India' campaign

Entrepreneurs support crucial for 'Make in India' campaign

Rediff.com17 Nov 2014

John Holdren, Director, White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, said the two countries were working in the fields of space, medical sciences, climate change, clean energy and agriculture.

Saloni Malhotra among best young entrepreneurs

Saloni Malhotra among best young entrepreneurs

Rediff.com14 Jan 2008

BusinessWeek.com's annual competition finds a thriving startup culture in the region.

Startup story set for better script in 2024 after a bleak '23

Startup story set for better script in 2024 after a bleak '23

Rediff.com28 Dec 2023

Funding winter and corporate governance woes separated the men from the boys in the country's startup space in 2023 that saw funds into the segment tapering to just around $8 billion. All said, investors are hopeful of strong growth of the maturing startup ecosystem in the new year. Edtech and health tech segments that grew exponentially during the pandemic plunged into an abyss of financial uncertainties, with several firms shuttering their business, and valuation of prominent players like BYJU'S and PharmEasy plummeting 85-90 per cent.

Now, become an entrepreneur while still in college!

Now, become an entrepreneur while still in college!

Rediff.com20 Aug 2012

Premier engineering institutes across the country are offering a supportive environment to students with an idea and the goods to back it up. Read on to know how these young graduates have risen to be successful entrepreneurs.

Start-ups: Top 5 tips for campus entrepreneurs

Start-ups: Top 5 tips for campus entrepreneurs

Rediff.com16 Feb 2013

Saikat Ghosh, founder and CEO of Taskera says young entrepreneurs must be prepared to take risks and carve their own niche.