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'We Are Lucky To Have Modi'

'We Are Lucky To Have Modi'

Rediff.com16 Oct 2024

'We don't have to go abroad for anything.' 'Anyone who thinks we have a lot to learn from the US needs to have his head examined.' 'We are in a new era.'

11 get Citi Micro Entrepreneur Awards

11 get Citi Micro Entrepreneur Awards

Rediff.com23 Nov 2007

Four national winners were: Ajambar Soi from Jharkhand, Sonaliben Rajebhai Parmar from Gujarat, Shahida Begum from Uttar Pradesh, and P J Varghese from Kerala. Each received a cash prize of Rs 2 lakh (Rs 200,000).

Entrepreneurs who invested in scooter sharing start-up Vogo

Entrepreneurs who invested in scooter sharing start-up Vogo

Rediff.com19 Jun 2019

Vogo, which has a fleet of over 12,000 vehicles mainly across Hyderabad, Mysuru and Bengaluru, is also betting big on India's growing traffic congestion.

Why only doctors and engineers? Be an entrepreneur

Why only doctors and engineers? Be an entrepreneur

Rediff.com2 Apr 2012

As a charter member of The Indus Entrepreneurs (TiE), entrepreneur-turned venture capitalist, Sateesh Andra has been actively involved in creating a common platform for entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, and academicians to interact and help build successful enterprises.

How India can become $35 trillion economy

How India can become $35 trillion economy

Rediff.com18 Feb 2024

India needs to grow at an annual rate of 9-10 per cent for around three decades and constant innovations to become a $35 trillion economy by 2047, India's G-20 Sherpa and former NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant said on Sunday. "We are the fifth largest economy in the world and by 2027 we will surpass Japan and Germany to become the third largest economy in the world. "And our aim is that by the time we turn 100 in 2047, India should be a $35 trillion economy," Kant said while addressing a session at Mumbai Tech Week (MTW) hosted by Tech Entrepreneurs Association Mumbai (TEAM).

'I Am Not So Bad In My Real Life'

'I Am Not So Bad In My Real Life'

Rediff.com13 Aug 2024

'My mother puts up with me beating everybody up through the film but before the film comes to an end, she stops it. She is like, "I know what's happening next, I don't want to watch".'

Can you be an entrepreneur?

Can you be an entrepreneur?

Rediff.com11 Aug 2009

You can be an entrepreneur if you can answer 'yes' to most of the questions below.

Young Design Entrepreneur Award 2008

Young Design Entrepreneur Award 2008

Rediff.com22 Apr 2008

Selection of the Young Design Entrepreneur Award for the year 2008 by the British Council.

How Haryana Win Revives Modi Aura

How Haryana Win Revives Modi Aura

Rediff.com17 Oct 2024

BIf you know this BJP, it will now go forward to Jharkhand and Maharashtra as if June 2024 never happened, notes Shekhar Gupta.

StartupWave for entrepreneurs in smaller cities

StartupWave for entrepreneurs in smaller cities

Rediff.com13 Sep 2014

Virtual incubation platform StartupWave has been adopted by close to 190 entrepreneurs.

Indian entrepreneurs start again after failed ventures

Indian entrepreneurs start again after failed ventures

Rediff.com9 Oct 2015

There is more appetite for failure both in entrepreneurs and early-stage investors, say analysts

Dear entrepreneur, are you ready for self appraisal?

Dear entrepreneur, are you ready for self appraisal?

Rediff.com18 Apr 2015

As an entrepreneur, one has to evaluate and learn from each customer and continually improve.

Kriti Has An Announcement To Make

Kriti Has An Announcement To Make

Rediff.com11 Jun 2024

Raashii gets candid...Kartik transforms...Kunal gives us Monday motivation...

Dear 20-something entrepreneur...

Dear 20-something entrepreneur...

Rediff.com13 Jul 2016

Follow these 10 commandments for success in your enterprise.

'Entrepreneur before 25 or after 25?

'Entrepreneur before 25 or after 25?

Rediff.com8 Feb 2012

In an online chat with readers on February 6, Amit Grover, founder, Nurture Talent Academy addressed queries on how to be a successful entrepreneur.

What Gave Ratan Tata Great Pleasure

What Gave Ratan Tata Great Pleasure

Rediff.com14 Oct 2024

'I get enormous pleasure from seeing the uplift of an underprivileged or poor person.' 'I feel elated when I walk on the street and see someone who pushes a handcart talking on a cell phone.' A revealing glimpse from Peter Casey's The Story of Tata: 1968 to 2021.

Why do some entrepreneurs fail?

Why do some entrepreneurs fail?

Rediff.com16 Jan 2008

Piyush Shah of the Indian Angel Network believes that until you are convinced an idea must be executed, it's hard to convince others and such a venture is likely to fail.

And now, a clinic for ailing entrepreneurs!

And now, a clinic for ailing entrepreneurs!

Rediff.com18 Aug 2009

If an entrepreneur has any problem, query, questions or anything s/he would like to know, the clinic will help address it

Indian among 12 greatest entrepreneurs

Indian among 12 greatest entrepreneurs

Rediff.com29 Mar 2012

It's not everyday that we see people turning their dreams into amazing ideas.

US woos immigrant entrepreneurs

US woos immigrant entrepreneurs

Rediff.com10 Mar 2010

Egged on by more than 160 venture capitalists, including several Indian Americans -- the majority of whom are from California's Silicon Valley -- United States Senators John F Kerry, Massachusetts Democrat, and Richard Lugar, Indiana Republican, have introduced legislation to create jobs in America and increasing America's global competitiveness by helping immigrant entrepreneurs obtain US visas.

20 good opportunities in India for entrepreneurs

20 good opportunities in India for entrepreneurs

Rediff.com4 May 2010

Check out the 20 potential sectors for entrepreneurs.

Rediff's Wave Rider Retires!

Rediff's Wave Rider Retires!

Rediff.com1 Nov 2024

We asked colleagues, present and past, to reflect on a man who has made such a difference to their lives and careers. Here it is then, a rich collection of memories that offer enchanting glimpses of the enigmatic Ajit Balakrishnan.

The smartest unknown Indian entrepreneur

The smartest unknown Indian entrepreneur

Rediff.com25 Feb 2008

This is th story of Sridhar Vembu, founder and CEO of AdventNet, the company behind newly launched productivity suite Zoho.

Entrepreneurs: Do's and Don'ts for SCARY times ahead

Entrepreneurs: Do's and Don'ts for SCARY times ahead

Rediff.com13 Jul 2020

DO: Whether or not your business has suffered losses, now is the time to optimise resources, cut back on unnecessary expenditure and spend every penny cautiously. DON'T: If there is a cash crunch, don't rush to fire staff. Instead, weigh in other options that will protect the interest of both the company and the employees. Must Read Advice from Apoorva Ranjan Sharma, MD, 9unicorn.

TiE Delhi looking for young entrepreneurs

TiE Delhi looking for young entrepreneurs

Rediff.com10 Aug 2011

TiE Delhi invites applications from young Delhi students to its 2nd TiE Young Entrepreneurs Program. Read on for details.

BJP guarantees jobs to every Agniveer in Haryana, Rs 2,100 to women

BJP guarantees jobs to every Agniveer in Haryana, Rs 2,100 to women

Rediff.com19 Sep 2024

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday released its manifesto for the October 5 Haryana assembly polls, promising a monthly assistance of Rs 2,100 for women, two lakh government jobs for the youth and guaranteed government job for Agniveers hailing from the state.

The Desi Brigade Who Charmed Cannes

The Desi Brigade Who Charmed Cannes

Rediff.com20 May 2024

They easily gave the A-list stars tough competition in the fashion department.

Carlsen launches Freestyle tour, India first on list

Carlsen launches Freestyle tour, India first on list

Rediff.com15 Mar 2024

Chess great Magnus Carlsen is launching a world Freestyle Chess tour as the variant of the game, also known as Chess960, is gaining in popularity, the world number one announced on Friday.

Downturn breeds new entrepreneurs

Downturn breeds new entrepreneurs

Rediff.com17 May 2010

The Kelly Global Workforce Index is an annual survey, revealing opinions about work and the workplace.

'Indian entrepreneurs have a lot of opportunity'

'Indian entrepreneurs have a lot of opportunity'

Rediff.com17 Apr 2014

What entrepreneurs do not look is that for one success story like Snapchat, there are hundreds that fail.

Akula leads Indo-American entrepreneur group

Akula leads Indo-American entrepreneur group

Rediff.com2 Feb 2011

Satya M Akula, co-founder and chief operating officer, Amyx, Inc and partner, New Angel Capital LLC, has taken over as president of The Indus Entrepreneurs, DC-chapter - the most influential Indian-American entrepreneur organisation in the country - for 2011.

2 Indian Americans among richest entrepreneurs under 40

2 Indian Americans among richest entrepreneurs under 40

Rediff.com19 Nov 2015

Zuckerberg leads the pack with a net worth of $47.1 billion.

'Stars Don't Make A Movie But Vice-Versa'

'Stars Don't Make A Movie But Vice-Versa'

Rediff.com28 Jun 2024

'Stars have made stacks of wealth at the cost of the rest of the film industry.'

Tips to become a successful entrepreneur

Tips to become a successful entrepreneur

Rediff.com7 Nov 2007

Ranjit Shastri, an active member of the Indian Angel Network and co-founder of PSi Inc, shares tips on how the young should learn the entrepreneurial zeal. He talks on how to get started, maintaining and nurturing a start up and then moving on.

What industry leaders say on Karnataka's draft reservation bill

What industry leaders say on Karnataka's draft reservation bill

Rediff.com18 Jul 2024

Infosys will comply with whatever regulations and guidelines Karnataka comes up with, a top company official said on Thursday on the proposed reservations for locals in private firms in the state. Infosys employs over 3.15 lakh people at present across the globe. "We are planning to work with all the regulations of the state and central governments.

Meet Radha Kapoor, the creative entrepreneur

Meet Radha Kapoor, the creative entrepreneur

Rediff.com27 Apr 2016

With Awfis, a quirky co-working venture, and other offbeat ideas, Radha Kapoor, the daughter of the Yes Bank CEO, is taking the creative route to entrepreneurship.

Isn't Poornima A Real Chand Ka Tukda?

Isn't Poornima A Real Chand Ka Tukda?

Rediff.com22 Apr 2024

Can you believe that this pretty woman is mom to a 19-year-old?

TVS heiress Lakshmi Venu ties knot with tech entrepreneur

TVS heiress Lakshmi Venu ties knot with tech entrepreneur

Rediff.com8 Mar 2018

Lakshmi Venu, granddaughter of T S Srinivasan (TVS) and A Sivasailam (The Amalgamations Group), is managing director of Sundaram Clayton Limited (SCL) and director of TAFE Motors and Tractors Limited (TMTL).

Mithun: The Outsider We Love To Watch

Mithun: The Outsider We Love To Watch

Rediff.com8 Oct 2024

Mithun Chakraborty started from scratch in bit roles and had no Godfather backing him. Yet, remarkably, his career now straddles six decades and he continues to win acclaim, observes Dinesh Raheja.

Mumbai hosts 'Mahakumbh' for entrepreneurs

Mumbai hosts 'Mahakumbh' for entrepreneurs

Rediff.com26 Dec 2012

Two-day event saw participation of venture capitalists, private equity funds, angel investors, etc.