Startups In India

Flipkart Leap Startup Accelerator Programme Launched, Will Help Scale Companies in 16-Week Course

ANI | Monday August 10, 2020

Flipkart on Monday launched its first startup accelerator programme to help upcoming startups navigate challenges and contribute to the country’s growing entrepreneurial ecosystem. Flipkart Leap will identify B2C and B2B startups and help them scale through an intensive 16-week virtual programme.

Microsoft's New 100X100X100 Programme Aims to Empower B2B Startups in India

Indo-Asian News Service | Monday February 24, 2020

Microsoft on Monday launched a new programme to bring 100 companies to commit $100,000 each for enterprise-ready solutions from 100 business-to-business (B2B) startups in the Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) space in India over the course of 18 months.

Facebook to Invest in Technology Startups in India

Indo-Asian News Service | Friday September 27, 2019

Ajit Mohan, the company's India vice-president and managing director, said Facebook is willing to make direct investments in technology startups in India.

IIT Mandi Increases Startup Funding To Rs. 50 Lakh

Education | Edited by Anisha Singh | Tuesday August 27, 2019

A startup will now be able to raise up to Rs. 50 Lakh in seed capital from IIT Mandi Catalyst.

In Rahul Gandhi's Plan For Entrepreneurs, Easy Credit, No Angel Tax

India News | Reported by Sunil Prabhu, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Thursday March 28, 2019

Congress chief Rahul Gandhi today unravelled the party's plan for creation of jobs - a field on which he has been unsparingly critical of the Narendra Modi government. In a tweet today, Mr Gandhi called upon entrepreneurs, offering them not only congenial rules but also incentives for the jobs they create.

Google Launchpad Accelerator Opens Applications for Next Class of AI, ML Startups in India

Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday December 26, 2018

Google on Wednesday opened applications for the next class of its "Launchpad Accelerator" mentorship programme for start-ups using artificial intelligence (AI)/ machine learning (ML) in India.

IESA Opens Bengaluru Lab to Incubate Chip-Designing Startups in India

Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday December 25, 2018

The Indian Electronics and Semiconductor Association (IESA) said the lab is aimed at incubating 20 early stage fabless startups in three years and 50 in the next five years.

These Are the 25 Most Attractive Startups in India as Per LinkedIn

Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday September 18, 2018

Out of the 25 companies on the list, 11 are headquartered in Bengaluru, seven in Mumbai, three in Gurugram and two each in New Delhi and Pune.

Paytm Rolls Out AI Cloud for Developers, Startups in India

Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday August 21, 2018

Paytm AI Cloud processes and stores all their consumer data locally in servers located only in India, the company said.

Flipkart Board Approves $15 Billion Deal With US Retail Giant Walmart: Report

Business | Saritha Rai, Bloomberg | Friday May 4, 2018

That would seal a Walmart triumph over Amazon.com Inc., which has been trying to take control of Flipkart with a competing offer.

How Dotcom Survivors Built A $950 Million Startup In India

India News | Saritha Rai, Bloomberg | Wednesday March 21, 2018

Tech startups are typically founded by young entrepreneurs with more passion than experience. This is as true in India as it is in Silicon Valley. Then there's Bigbasket, whose founders are veterans of the dotcom bust and mostly north of 50.

When It Comes to Startups, IBM India Wants to Shed Its 'Serious' Tag

Gopal Sathe | Wednesday April 26, 2017

IBM has a new focus on startups in India, and has formalised efforts that were earlier spread across multiple teams.

Mass Layoffs And Job Losses, A Reality In Several Indian Start-Ups

Business | Rhea Almeida, Harish Upadhya | Friday March 10, 2017

Fast paced growth in 2015 meant start-ups burnt cash at rapid rates, and internet businesses also took a beating.

Indian Startups Need Government Support To Minimise Failures: Report

Business | Press Trust of India | Tuesday February 21, 2017

The government can promote direct procurement from startups approved on the Startup India website, the report suggested.

Ather Energy CEO on the Challenges of Being a Hardware Startup in India

Gopal Sathe | Wednesday April 5, 2017

More than funds and vendors, the lack of experienced talent is a challenge for hardware startups in India, the company believes.