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From Bathinda to Bengaluru, 88 firms make it to start-up fund

From Bathinda to Bengaluru, 88 firms make it to start-up fund

Rediff.com26 Jun 2016

These start-ups are different from the ones that have made it big in India.

Tata group unveils plan to ride the start-up wave

Tata group unveils plan to ride the start-up wave

Rediff.com30 Jul 2015

The Tata group is planning a big splash.

Zomato backs down, 'pure veg' fleet to wear red too

Zomato backs down, 'pure veg' fleet to wear red too

Rediff.com20 Mar 2024

Popular food delivery and restaurant aggregator company Zomato has decided that its newly introduced 'Pure Vegetarian' delivery fleet will continue to wear Zomato's trademark red instead of green as originally conceived by the delivery start-up.

Flipkart among world's 10 most valuable start-ups

Flipkart among world's 10 most valuable start-ups

Rediff.com5 Aug 2014

20 start-ups that beat decades old companies in valuations.

Start-up tips: 7 warning signs to watch out for

Start-up tips: 7 warning signs to watch out for

Rediff.com30 Mar 2015

The issue is if you don't know why customers are buying what you have to offer or worse if you don't even know exactly who your customers are.

Market regulator proposes platform to help start-ups raise funds

Market regulator proposes platform to help start-ups raise funds

Rediff.com31 Mar 2015

Market regulator Sebi to support stert-ups raise funds.

Start-up tips: How to be your own BOSS

Start-up tips: How to be your own BOSS

Rediff.com12 Mar 2019

An entrepreneur must have the courage to act on great ideas and plans, says Satanik Roy.

CEO mom shows cops how she packed son's body, refuses to confess murder

CEO mom shows cops how she packed son's body, refuses to confess murder

Rediff.com12 Jan 2024

Suchana Seth, the chief executive officer of an AI start-up arrested by Goa Police for allegedly killing her four-year-old son, was taken to the crime scene on Friday.

Start-up logo design: 5 mistakes you should avoid

Start-up logo design: 5 mistakes you should avoid

Rediff.com28 Jan 2015

Designing a logo for your start-up may get you into trouble if you are not aware of some basic fundamentals.

Reality show to make start-up dreams come true in Bengal

Reality show to make start-up dreams come true in Bengal

Rediff.com2 Dec 2015

The West Bengal government has tied up with the Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta, to launch a reality show, Egiye Bangla.

The tech start-up that has drawn Sachin's attention

The tech start-up that has drawn Sachin's attention

Rediff.com23 Mar 2016

Smartron is part of a new wave of IoT startups.

A successful entrepreneur who has invested in 20 start-ups

A successful entrepreneur who has invested in 20 start-ups

Rediff.com18 Jun 2015

Reddi has so far made 10 investments in the US.

10 ways start-ups can benefit from social media

10 ways start-ups can benefit from social media

Rediff.com9 Jan 2015

Nobody knows your business better than you. Do know that you need to be closely involved with the social media efforts for your start-up. It is not something which you can just hand over to someone and forget about it. To make it effective, you need to be as much involved in it. If you have the bandwidth and skills to do it in-house, I would recommend going with that option

StartUpIndia: 'Hope we can build a nation of micro entrepreneurs'

StartUpIndia: 'Hope we can build a nation of micro entrepreneurs'

Rediff.com10 Mar 2016

'Start Ups have to be really careful of the kind of talent they bring in, and the tone and culture they set.' 'It's absolutely crucial that the people we hire are motivated go-getters who can align with the company's long-term goals, culture and values.'

Tech start-ups get WEF award

Tech start-ups get WEF award

Rediff.com7 Dec 2007

Two Silicon Valley firms - Nanostellar and Meraki - have been selected by the Geneva-based World Economic Forum as Technology Pioneers 2008. Both companies are headed by Indo-Americans - Nanostellar by Pankaj Dhingra, president and chief executive officer, and Meraki Inc by Sanjit Biswas, co-founder and chief executive officer.

Ratan Tata invests in food-tech start-up IdeaChakki

Ratan Tata invests in food-tech start-up IdeaChakki

Rediff.com12 Sep 2016

Set up by three former NDTV executives, the company is targeting premium restaurants in Delhi-NCR

How cabbie, ferrying CEO-mom, played key role in her arrest

How cabbie, ferrying CEO-mom, played key role in her arrest

Rediff.com12 Jan 2024

Suchana Seth, the CEO of an AI start-up arrested for allegedly killing her four-year-old son, was quiet throughout her journey from Goa to Karnataka in a taxi, said the driver of the vehicle on Friday.

BJP releases manifesto for LS polls: No NRC in 'Modi ki guarantee'

BJP releases manifesto for LS polls: No NRC in 'Modi ki guarantee'

Rediff.com14 Apr 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a pitch for electing a strong and stable government in an uncertain world beset by geopolitical tensions as the Bharatiya Janata Party on Sunday released its manifesto, prioritising development and welfare while shunning populist measures and contentious issues like the National Register of Citizens (NRC).

Only 1 in 5 start-ups gives good return: Experts

Only 1 in 5 start-ups gives good return: Experts

Rediff.com21 Sep 2014

The excitement around e-commerce is real but the valuations may be a bubble

Why art and humanities graduates need to start up

Why art and humanities graduates need to start up

Rediff.com12 Feb 2016

Non-engineers have been tagged as a less creative breed of students.

Start-ups milk the IPL cash cow again

Start-ups milk the IPL cash cow again

Rediff.com14 Apr 2016

It is all about hitting the ball high and timing it right.

Start-ups tap training needs of techies

Start-ups tap training needs of techies

Rediff.com9 Jun 2017

Reskilling and online certification are the biggest earners in the Indian online education market

10,774 Employees Laid Off In 6 Months

10,774 Employees Laid Off In 6 Months

Rediff.com26 Jul 2023

Around 6,967 tech employees lost their jobs in Bengaluru, the highest among Indian cities, partially because of its evolution in recent years as a start-up hub.

Acquisitions on their mind, global majors scout for Indian start-ups

Acquisitions on their mind, global majors scout for Indian start-ups

Rediff.com23 Sep 2014

Retail giants are looking at Indian start-ups in the big data and analytics space

After Infosys & Wipro, more IT cos invest in start-ups

After Infosys & Wipro, more IT cos invest in start-ups

Rediff.com14 Oct 2014

A company with a size exceeding $1 billion finds it really hard to innovate.

Second life for dead start-ups as corporates hunt for cheap talent, tech

Second life for dead start-ups as corporates hunt for cheap talent, tech

Rediff.com29 Aug 2016

While the redeployment of talent from companies that have shut down into other start-ups is a great move, some say the gesture is gaining more visibility than the actual companies

India's start-up world booms with 100,000 new firms in 2014

India's start-up world booms with 100,000 new firms in 2014

Rediff.com11 Sep 2015

About 80 per cent of the companies that are registered are essentially non-IT.

It won't be easy for start-ups to hire from IITs

It won't be easy for start-ups to hire from IITs

Rediff.com13 Aug 2015

Being a start-up backed by marquee funds will no longer be enough to seek a placement slot at the Indian Institutes of Technology.

Rajasthan fund for IT start-ups

Rajasthan fund for IT start-ups

Rediff.com8 Nov 2007

The Rajasthan Venture Capital Fund (RVCF), which has a corpus of Rs 100 crore (Rs 1 billion), would focus on innovative projects in the small and medium enterprises (SME) segment, such as the IT/ITeS, bio-technology, retail, tourism, hospitality and entertainment sectors.

8 'gazelles' demoted to 'cheetahs', 19 out of Hurun Unicorn Index 2023

8 'gazelles' demoted to 'cheetahs', 19 out of Hurun Unicorn Index 2023

Rediff.com28 Jun 2023

With the number of start-ups reaching the unicorn level falling drastically in 2023, the Hurun Unicorn Index said it has demoted eight gazelles - start-ups that were founded in 2000 and have the potential to go to unicorn in three years - to cheetahs.

Why top executives are trading cushy jobs for start-ups

Why top executives are trading cushy jobs for start-ups

Rediff.com28 Nov 2015

Why top executives are trading cushy jobs for start-ups

Start-ups bail out IITians facing placement blues

Start-ups bail out IITians facing placement blues

Rediff.com6 Dec 2008

On the back of a global meltdown, big-ticket firms may not be flocking at the premier Indian Institute of Technology campuses. IITians, however, have not lost all hope. Many are looking at start-ups for their first jobs.

Top 10 Indian role models in the start-up domain

Top 10 Indian role models in the start-up domain

Rediff.com7 Jan 2013

Read on to know why and how these Indian entrepreneurs inspired readers and young start-ups.

How Indian start-ups are taking on global rivals

How Indian start-ups are taking on global rivals

Rediff.com24 Jan 2017

Flipkart's appointment of Kalyan Krishnamurthy as CEO and Ola's choice of PepsiCo's Vishal Kaul for COO speaks to the growing trend of bringing in experienced professionals to run business. Karan Choudhury reports.

E-commerce, start-up boom swells India's advertiser base

E-commerce, start-up boom swells India's advertiser base

Rediff.com2 Nov 2015

In first major growth in 5 years, 2,000 advertisers were added in Jan-Sep 2015.

Cong manifesto to counter Modi's guarantee with '5 nyay', '25 guarantees'

Cong manifesto to counter Modi's guarantee with '5 nyay', '25 guarantees'

Rediff.com19 Mar 2024

The Congress has so far announced 82 candidates for the seven-phase Lok Sabha polls beginning April 19.

India has 4th largest start-up hub in world

India has 4th largest start-up hub in world

Rediff.com27 Feb 2015

Indian IT-BPM industry raked in revenues of $119 bn in 2014-15.

Modi to address India-US Start-Up Konnect 2015

Modi to address India-US Start-Up Konnect 2015

Rediff.com19 Sep 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the India-US Startup Konnect and share his vision on 'Start up India, Stand up India' as part of his US visit later this month.

Microsoft offers $100,000 for best Indian start-ups

Microsoft offers $100,000 for best Indian start-ups

Rediff.com22 Apr 2011

Stating that India is a strategic market for the company, Microsoft announced a $100,000 grant to promote innovation among domestic start-up companies.