- Government Emarketplace To Register Transactions Worth $7.8 Bn In 2018 The government emarketplace (a.k.a GeM) might touch $7.8 Bn (INR 50,000 Cr) worth transactions in 2018. During the recent Vendors Meet in Ahmedabad, HR Sharma, additional CEO of GeM shared that between August 2016 to March 2017, GeM has clocked in transactions worth $93.6 Mn – $109.2 Mn (INR 600 Cr – INR 700 Cr). […]
- Maharashtra Govt. Unveils New Cloud Policy; A $2 Bn Opportunity For The Industry The late Chairman of Apple Inc, Steve Jobs once said, “I don’t need a hard disk in my computer if I can get to the server faster.” Well, taking a note out of that, the Maharashtra government has now decided to shift their entire data onto the cloud. Aiming to provide free access to government […]
- Another First For Andhra Pradesh: State Govt. Unveils DTP Policy 2017-2020 Andhra Pradesh state government has launched ‘Designated Technology Park aka DTP Policy 2017-2020’ in Amravati. As claimed, it is a first of its kind initiative in the country, aimed to solve office space crunch for IT companies in the state. Those who want to set up their units in Andhra Pradesh are facing a shortage […]
- Aadhaar Data Breach: 20,100 User Details Published On Punjab Government Website A Punjab government entity has published the Aadhaar details of 20,100 citizens on its official website. These details include Aadhaar numbers, user names and their father’s name. The data belongs to people who have applied for low-cost housing in Ludhiana and Jagraon in Punjab. The website belongs to the Greater Ludhiana Area Development Authority (GLADA). […]
- Assam Govt. Joins Hands with Invest India To Launch First Startup Policy The Government of Assam has joined hands with Invest India, the parent organisation of the Startup India initiative, to launch its first startup policy. With this partnership, the state government aims to foster a vibrant support ecosystem for startups in Assam and establish the state as an entrepreneurial hub of Northeast India. The effort is […]
- Tamil Nadu Government Plans To Extend Support To Startups; Mandates To Follow Regulatory Framework In a bid to boost entrepreneurship in the state, Tamil Nadu’s Government is reportedly planning to offer maximum support to startups, provided they follow the mandatory rules and regulations in order to create a fair economic system in the state. Talking about the ongoing tug between startups and Government in an address at CII Connect, […]
- UIDAI Writes To Ministries, State Governments; Makes Aadhaar Mandatory For Everyone The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has reportedly mandated all the Union and State Ministries to inform the regulatory body regarding services, benefits, and subsidies which will now be accessed only using the unique identification number i.e Aadhaar, issued by the Government of India. In a letter addressed to all the Union and State […]
- Chattisgarh Launches ‘Start-up Chattisgarh;’ Aims To Set Up 14 Camps In State In another milestone towards the boost of the Indian startup ecosystem, the State Government of Chattisgarh has launched the ‘Start-up Chhattisgarh’ initiative. The idea behind the initiative is to develop entrepreneurship and promote innovation. Under this initiative, the state government reportedly aims at nurturing startup companies which are closer to the local environment. The government […]
- UP Government Becomes First State To Roll Out Twitter Seva, Police Department To Manage 122 Handles Uttar Pradesh’s State Government yesterday became the first Indian state to launch ‘Twitter Seva’. The government had launched this initiative in April 2016 all over the country as a helpline for entrepreneurs on micro-blogging site Twitter. A total of 122 Twitter handles were launched in one go in the state’s capital.‘Twitter Seva’ works as a […]
- Bihar Government Approves State’s Startup Policy; Launches Venture Capital Fund Of $750 Mn In yet another boost to the Indian startup ecosystem, the Bihar Government has cleared the launch of the state’s startup policy. The policy includes a Start Up venture capital fund that aims at boosting entrepreneurship in the state. The fund, with a value of $750 Mn (INR 5,000 Cr), is formed as part of CM […]
- Review Time: Govt Asks 5 States To Share Their Action Plan To Boost Startup Ecosystem Aiming at the success of ‘Startup India Action Plan’, the government has asked five states to share the policies and initiatives taken by them to boost startups during the last one year. The five states which include Gujarat, Telangana, Karnataka, Rajasthan and Kerala, have been invited by the government in the first states conference on […]