- Is Manchester Emerging As The New London For Indian Startups Looking At The UK? Notwithstanding Brexit, the UK — which is the fifth-largest economy in the world, is language friendly, and has Indians as the single-largest ethnic minority group — remains a favourite destination for Indian startups and enterprises. UK’s capital London, the world’s largest financial centre, was hitherto the most preferred city in the country for startups. However, […]
- Startup India: Now 44% Of All Startups Are Found In Tier II And Tier III Cities, Says PM Modi In line with the central government’s efforts to connect directly with policy beneficiaries, PM Narendra Modi today (June 6) spoke to entrepreneurs and startups who have benefited from the Startup India Policy. PM Modi had previously connected with the beneficiaries of Ujjawala Yojna and Pradhanmantri Awas Yojna through the NaMo App. Interacting with the entrepreneurs […]
- TiE Bengaluru Urges Karnataka CM To Let Priyank Kharge Keep The IT Portfolio The newly elected Karnataka government is set to prove its strength on the floor at 12.45 PM today, succeeding which the Cabinet Ministers’ portfolios will be decided. However, the demand for bringing former IT and BT Minister Priyank Kharge back to the same portfolio has risen as Tie Bengaluru Chapter, supported by a number of […]
- Cisco Systems Looks At Second Technology Fund To Invest In Indian Startups US-headquartered network equipment manufacturer Cisco Systems is looking to launch a second India-focussed technology fund. To that end, the company is searching for collaborations with VCs and investments in promising tech startups in the country. As per reports, the technology conglomerate is also evaluating potential acquisitions in this space. Commenting on the development, Sameer Garde, […]
- How Smartphone And Startup Boom Is Making India Parallel To Global Economies For decades now, India has been the preferred outsourcing destination for IT and ITeS for many global organisations. However, the scenario today is rapidly changing, with India becoming one of the fastest growing economies in the world. Today, international trade accounts for 54% of India’s GDP, and its annual growth rate is expected to hover […]
- What Blocks The Success Runway For Fintech Startups In India? The startup ecosystem in India has witnessed a euphoric growth rate in the past couple of years, spearheading the entire landscape for emerging economies globally. Unfortunately, amongst the various industries that startups are laying a stronghold on, there is one industry where they often fold before being able to lay the winning card – finance. […]
- TiE Amaravati Chapter And Andhra Angels To Help Foster Andhra Pradesh Startup Ecosystem The Minister for IT&C, Govt of AP Nara Lokesh has formally launched TiE Amaravati Chapter and Andhra Angels in Vijayawada to kickstart the startup ecosystem in Andhra Pradesh, which had weakened after Hyderabad’s separation from the state. Launched TiE Amaravati and Angels Network – AP Chapter today in Vijayawada. This will help build an ecosystem […]
- India Israel Business Innovation Forum: Israel Invites Indian Startups, Collaborations With Israeli Companies On the eve of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s six-day visit from January 14 to January 20, the India Israel Business Innovation Forum was also launched today to take the collaboration between the two countries further. The event saw one of the largest business delegations ever from Israel to participate in an event in India. […]
- Israel India Technology Group Launches $50 Mn Fund At NASSCOM Tech Triangle Summit Coinciding with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s six-day visit to India, NASSCOM in partnership with Indiaspora organised the Tech Triangle Summit today, in a bid to strengthen the trilateral ties between India, Israel and the US for innovation and entrepreneurship. The summit, which was aimed at celebrating the growing collaboration and cooperation between the three […]
- 15 Startups Battle It Out At The Live Pitching Round Of TECH Rocketship Awards The UK government’s Department for International Trade (DIT), India and the British Deputy High Commission, Bengaluru hosted the 2017-18 TECH Rocketship Awards’ live pitching round today. As per the official statement, shortlisted startups will move on to the Grand Finale, which will be held in Mumbai during next month’s India-UK Createch Summit. Commenting on the […]
- 2017 In Review: The 8 Hottest Sectors In The Indian Startup Ecosystem This article is part of Inc42’s Year-End Stories for 2017 where we’ll highlight the major developments, issues, controversies of 2017 and their impact on the Indian startup ecosystem. Find all the stories of this series here. “Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower.”- Apple co-founder and former CEO Steve Jobs Driving innovation in India […]
- 2017 In Review: The 8 Newsmakers Who Profoundly Impacted The Indian Startup Ecosystem This article is part of Inc42’s Year-End Stories for 2017 where we’ll highlight the major developments, newsmakers from 2017 and their impact on The Indian startup ecosystem. Find all the stories of this series here. Another year draws to a close. Another chapter finishes. Some would say it was the best of times, some would […]