One of the high points of the proceedings was when Indrani Mukerjea's lawyer smartly utilised Dr Zeba Khan's expert status to pose her A Most Curious Question. He asked her if a skull can grow new teeth, even after the person, who it belonged to, had died, three years before. We can be sure that the discrepancy between the number of teeth discovered in the skull unearthed in 2012 and the skull shown in court in September 2019 will come up soon in Courtroom No 51. Vaihayasi Pande Daniel reports from the Sheena Bora Murder Trial.
From mass layoffs to acquisitions, here's how the Indian start-up industry kept us on our toes.
For a cash strapped start-up, getting free publicity through the right competition could be hugely helpful, says Anand Daniel, a venture investor with Accel Partners.
Lenders taking up incubator-style roles with small investments in start-ups
The state is planning an event similar to PM Narendra Modi's Startup India.
A college student and aspiring entrepreneur lists out the advantages of working at start-ups
Airbnb, started in 2008, is now a $10 billion company.
Start-ups raised $5.70 billion in 2015.
'Students tell me their parents are fine with them either joining a start up or even starting one. This was not the case 10 years ago.'
If an entire business is constructed on the platform of one brand ambassador, there is inherent risk of life-after.
Sebi to consider changes in start-up listing norms
It's not unusual for the tax departments to freeze bank accounts and there have been instances of the authorities recovering the outstanding from the bank, though such course of action is not common.
Commerce ministry suggests easy conditions for availing capital gains tax exemptions
Few angels have seen exits; till that happens, they won't be rushing to invest again.
Last time, Murtuza Rohawala, founder and CEO of Edfin Consultancy suggested 10 brilliant start-up ideas for college students. Here, he shares 7 interesting start-up ideas for homemakers.
You have a great product. But is that enough?
To remain hassle-free and for healthy conduct of business, every business owner should follow correct tax compliances for paying service tax, TDS, return filing, etc.
Indian startups are expected to raise $8-12 billion this year, a top official of venture capital firm Peak XV said on Monday, highlighting that the country's startup ecosystem is the most vibrant in the world. Speaking at StartUp Mahakumbh, Peak XV managing director Rajan Anandan said around $20 billion of private capital is lying uninvested and is committed for investment in private firms and startups in India.
Surround yourself with people who are also working hard on their own side projects, says Saagar Panchal.
This will be Infosys' first investment from its innovation fund dedicated to start-ups and emerging technologies.
On October 27, the Reserve Bank of India had allowed start-ups to borrow up to $3 million or around Rs 20 crore a year either in rupees or any convertible foreign currency.
Many state governments are ready with policies to promote entrepreneurs, backed by funding plans
It's also among the top five most valuable Internet companies in India, reports Yuvraj Malik.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi had announced the policy last month.
'I tell those in their 20s that age is on their side and they should start exercising early.' 'Just like investing in good stocks, if they start early, they will get the multiplier effects of being healthy, fit and strong later in life.'
The event will aim at drawing foreign investment in startups and push local partnerships.
On an annual basis, we'll seek out solutions to Indian Railways' most critical problems through 'innovation challenge': Suresh Prabhu
The soldiers of small enterprise are now making waves in their own little way.
Under the new norms, 75 per cent shares can be reserved for institutional investors
Zerodha co-founder and CEO Nithin Kamath on Monday disclosed that he suffered a "mild stroke" six weeks ago. "Around 6 weeks ago, I had a mild stroke out of the blue. "Dad passing away, poor sleep, exhaustion, dehydration, and overworking out -- any of these could be possible reasons," he revealed in a post on X.
Don't get carried away by the initial success of an idea. You must be open to change, be ready to tweak or make a strategic shift, if the market demands that you do it.
The Goa police would on Friday take Suchana Seth, the CEO of a start-up who is accused of killing her four-year-old child, to the service apartment where she had stayed to recreate the crime scene, a senior official said.
Even retail investors are talking about investing in start-ups.
After the Google investment, the company's monthly transactions have spiralled up from 65,000 to nearly one million in just a year. According to reports, the start-up is in fresh talks to raise about $6 million from investors, including Google, says Samreen Ahmad.
Rajkummar Rao does the best with what he is given and he ably elevates the generic story-telling. Too bad that his performance remains the only takeaway from such an inspiring real-life story, notes Mayur Sanap.
Start-ups that did not have a business model and, hence, could not grow or attract new funding, are shutting shop.
Ratan Tata invested about $299,000 during the first six months of 2016.
Learn from your consumers. Fail fast. Pivot. Cash in on the VC wave. Raise money when you don't need it.
The way to succeed for any new start-up company in the IT services field is to focus on niche areas or small verticals and doing some unusual things, N R Narayana Murthy, chief mentor of Infosys told reporters.
YourStory.in is proud to present the 30 Best Emerging Tech Product Start-ups in India as part of TechSparks 2012 TECH30 Report. Here are the profiles of the 30 promising tech start-ups
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