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.
A college student and aspiring entrepreneur lists out the advantages of working at start-ups
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.
Start-ups raised $5.70 billion in 2015.
Airbnb, started in 2008, is now a $10 billion company.
If an entire business is constructed on the platform of one brand ambassador, there is inherent risk of life-after.
'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.'
The Congress has so far announced 82 candidates for the seven-phase Lok Sabha polls beginning April 19.
Sebi to consider changes in start-up listing norms
Few angels have seen exits; till that happens, they won't be rushing to invest again.
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.
Commerce ministry suggests easy conditions for availing capital gains tax exemptions
You have a great product. But is that enough?
Surround yourself with people who are also working hard on their own side projects, says Saagar Panchal.
India and China recently held a fresh round of high-level military talks to resolve the border row that witnessed both sides agreeing to maintain "peace and tranquillity" on the ground but there was no indication of any breakthrough.
It's also among the top five most valuable Internet companies in India, reports Yuvraj Malik.
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.
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.
DRDO's failures over the decades have contributed significantly to India becoming the world's biggest weapons importer, points out Lieutenant General Prakash Katoch (retd).
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.
Many state governments are ready with policies to promote entrepreneurs, backed by funding plans
Sukhu said that he was a warrior and will fight till his last to ensure the welfare of the state and its people.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi had announced the policy last month.
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This will be Infosys' first investment from its innovation fund dedicated to start-ups and emerging technologies.
Zerodha and True Beacon co-founder Nikhil Kamath, along with Abhijeet Pai, has invested in Omnipresent Robot Tech through their investment arm Gruhas Proptech. This round also saw co-investments from Kavin Shah, and other individual high networth individual (HNIs), according to a statement released on Thursday. However, the amount invested by Kamath and Pai has not been disclosed.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said the interim Budget presented by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman offers the "guarantee" of strengthening the foundation of a developed India and carries the "confidence of continuity".
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
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.
Under the new norms, 75 per cent shares can be reserved for institutional investors
The soldiers of small enterprise are now making waves in their own little way.
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 policy aims to create around 5,000 startups, including 10 global high-growth startups, and to create a minimum of 100,000 high skilled job creation, direct and indirect, in the startup ecosystem by 2023.
Even retail investors are talking about investing in start-ups.
Prabowo was accused in the late 1980s of making a number pro-democracy activists mysteriously disappear and for human rights abuses in the provinces of East Timor and Papua and was denied a visa to the US.
Ratan Tata invested about $299,000 during the first six months of 2016.
Start-ups that did not have a business model and, hence, could not grow or attract new funding, are shutting shop.
'People don't know even 20 percent of what I did.'
Nilekani also said that many start-ups would not succeed but entrepreneurs gain tremendous experience and can to go to another start-up
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