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| Aug 14, 2019 | Startup troubles | End of the road for angel tax? | The finance ministry has probably hit the last nail into the coffin of the dreaded angel tax. A finance ministry statement on August 10 detailed the simplification of the process of scrutiny assessment of startups has put an end to angel ta... |
| Jul 31, 2019 | Alteria Capital raises USD 140 million to become India’s largest venture debt fund | Mumbai-based Alteria Capital has raised USD 140 million for its maiden venture debt fund this week, making it the largest venture debt player in India, as venture debt financing is budding in the world’s second-largest startup ecosystem by ... |
| Jul 22, 2019 | The Indian pharmaceutical industry is in denial over drug-quality charges | Katherine Eban’s new book, “Bottle of Lies,” has focused a very intense spotlight on the mostly ignored transgressions of the Indian generic pharmaceutical industry in the processes they follow — or all too often don’t follow — to make qual... |
| Jul 11, 2019 | FDI regulations forcing Flipkart to downscale B2B biz | It is no more a secret that the FDI regulation outlined by the government last year played a spoilsport in Walmart’s plan to use Flipkart to maximum advantage in cross-selling their private brands. Further, the regulations seemed to have it... |
| Jun 28, 2019 | Maharashtra has the most number of recognised startups: DPIIT | As many as 19,351 startups are recognised under the Startup India Initiative, since 2016. The government had set up a fund of funds infusing ₹100 billion to invest in Indian startups. Maharashtra and Karnataka has the maximum number of reco... |
| Jun 28, 2019 | Maharashtra has the most number of recognised startups: DPIIT | Advertisement As many as 19,351 startups are recognised under the Startup India Initiative, since 2016. The government had set up a fund of funds infusing ₹100 billion to invest in Indian startups. Maharashtra and Karnataka has the maximum ... |
| Mar 27, 2019 | Indian Railways made Rs 21 Cr from Uber, Ola and Meru via parking fee in FY19 | The ride-hailing apps such as Ola, Uber, and Meru are not only last-mile connectivity providers for people. The new-age cab-service providers have turned into cash cows for Indian Railways. According to Rajen Gohain, minister of state for r... |
| Mar 8, 2019 | Cabinet approves Rs 1,000 Cr to set up Atal Labs in 10,000 schools | To promote an ecosystem of innovation and entrepreneurship in the country, the Union Cabinet gave a nod to Rs 1,000 crore for a continuation of Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) and set up Atal Tinkering Labs (ATL) in 10,000 schools. AIM runs m... |
| Mar 1, 2019 | Cabinet approves Aadhaar ordinance: Now private bodies can use it to authenticate users | India Prime Minister Narendra Modi-chaired union cabinet has approved the ordinance to allow voluntary use of the Aadhaar as identity proof for private bodies such as banks and telecom firms. The amendments proposed are the same changes as ... |
| Jan 16, 2019 | FDI policy deadline: Amazon, Flipkart write to DIPP, seek six months time to comply | If there is one thing that has taken away the sleep of giant e-tailers such as Amazon and Flipkart in India, it has to be recently announced changes in foreign direct investment (FDI) policy for e-commerce. The policy is all set to be effec... |
| Dec 27, 2018 | New electronic and smartphone brands to be hit by e-comm FDI policy | Apart from causing inconvenience to e-commerce marketplaces, the new e-commerce FDI policy has been proving to be a challenge for electronics and smartphone brands. The new policy is set to hit a lot of new brands which are entering India t... |
| Dec 26, 2018 | Flipkart, Amazon can’t sell products of companies they have stake in: Govt | In a blow to e-commerce marketplaces such as Flipkart and Amazon, the government has barred them from selling products of the firms in which they own stake. An entity having equity participation by e-commerce marketplace entity or its group... |
| Dec 21, 2018 | Indian government to intercept, monitor, and decrypt citizens’ computers | The Indian government has authorized 10 central agencies to intercept, monitor, and decrypt data on any computer, sending a shock wave through citizens and privacy watchdogs. Narendra Modi’s government late Thursday broadened the scope of S... |
| Dec 21, 2018 | Indian government to intercept, monitor, and decrypt citizens’ computers | We are excited to bring Transform 2022 back in-person July 19 and virtually July 20 - 28. Join AI and data leaders for insightful talks and exciting networking opportunities. Register today! The Indian government has authorized 10 central a... |
| Jul 26, 2018 | WhatsApp Rightly Refuses Indian Government's Silly Demand To Break Encryption | A few weeks back we wrote about the awful situation in India where mob violence has been leading to people being lynched. Often this is coming as misinformation is being spread online. Rather than deal with the root causes of this violence,... |
| Jul 23, 2018 | WhatsApp balks at India’s demand to break encryption | We are excited to bring Transform 2022 back in-person July 19 and virtually July 20 - 28. Join AI and data leaders for insightful talks and exciting networking opportunities. Register today! As WhatsApp scrambles to figure out technology so... |
| Jul 13, 2018 | Govt can make Aadhaar mandatory for Ayushman Bharat, but choose not to | The Union Health Ministry has announced that it will give benefits under the Ayushman Bharat —National Health Protection Mission (AB-NHPM) to people who even do not possess Aadhaar card. “The Aadhar card is preferable, it is not a must. We ... |
| Jul 12, 2018 | Facebook should be forced to shut down WhatsApp and fix it | Defects in the design of Facebook’s WhatsApp platform may have led to as many as two dozen people losing their lives in India. With its communications encrypted end-to-end, there is no way for anyone to moderate posts; so WhatsApp has becom... |
| Jul 12, 2018 | Facebook should be forced to shut down WhatsApp and fix it | We are excited to bring Transform 2022 back in-person July 19 and virtually July 20 - 28. Join AI and data leaders for insightful talks and exciting networking opportunities. Register today! Defects in the design of Facebook’s WhatsApp plat... |
| Jul 10, 2018 | WhatsApp now marks forwarded messages to curb the spread of deadly misinformation | WhatsApp just introduced a new feature designed to help its users identify the origin of information that they receive in the messaging app. For the first time, a forwarded WhatsApp message will include an indicator that marks it as forward... |
| Jun 13, 2018 | Need an Ambulance? Click Here to Order One | This April, Susnata Vishwas’ father suddenly collapsed. Vishwas, a resident of Delhi’s Indirapuram, doesn’t have a car and lives on the 9th floor. She reached for her phone, but rather than calling 11, she used the Medulance app, to book an... |
| May 17, 2018 | What Trump’s JCPOA Withdrawal Means for India | Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared on Order from Chaos. Over the last few years, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government has sought to deepen its relationships in the Middle East (or what Delhi calls West Asia). It has... |
| Mar 9, 2018 | NITI Aayog launches Women Entrepreneurship Platform on Women’s day | On the occasion of International Women’s Day, Government think tank NITI Aayog on Thursday launched the Women Entrepreneurship Platform (WEP). Established under the leadership of Anna Roy, Adviser (Industry) of NITI Aayog, the platform aspi... |
| Feb 3, 2018 | PSA: No India hasn’t banned Bitcoin — but it’s still talking tough on crypto | Reports of the death of Bitcoin in India have been greatly exaggerated. On Thursday a budget speech by finance minister Arun Jaitley generated a tsunami of ‘the Bitcoin party is over in India’ headlines, adding to downward pressures on the ... |
| Dec 29, 2017 | Bitcoins are Ponzi schemes, neither currencies nor coins: Government | Sounding alarm on the phenomenon of cryptocurrencies, the Indian government once again asked consumers to be alert before investing in virtual currency like Bitcoin and compared it with notorious Ponzi schemes. “The Virtual Currencies (VC) ... |
| Jun 8, 2017 | Who will buy Air India? Five reasons why stake sale may not take off soon | While finance minister Arun Jaitley was bold enough to announce that the government may look at a strategic stake sale in national carrier Air India, the question is who is going to buy the debt-laden airline. Air India has amassed a debt o... |
| Feb 19, 2017 | How mobile technology is transforming lives in rural India | Melissa Jun Rowley Contributor Melissa Jun Rowley is a journalist, entrepreneur and activist focused on the intersection of storytelling, technology and social justice. As the founder and CEO of Humanise, Inc., she is developing The Toolbox... |
| Jun 23, 2016 | Govt Approves Rs 10,000 Cr Fund of Funds For Indian Startups; Will Generate 18 Lakh Jobs | PM Modi’s ‘Start up India, Standup India’ vision has received a big push with the establishment of a special ‘Fund of Funds for Startups’ (FFS). Rs 10,000 crore has been allocated for this FFS, which is expected to generate 18 lakh jobs in ... |
| Apr 27, 2016 | India will require physical panic buttons on all mobile phones to prevent violence against women | In a bid to prevent crimes against women, all mobile phones sold in India will be required to have a physical panic button installed by the beginning of next year. Department of Telecommunications minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said on Twitte... |
| Apr 14, 2016 | Key success factors of women entrepreneurs in Indian startups | The spotlight has been on women entrepreneurs in India recently. Women-led new age startups have been the toast of the town, such as LimeRoad by Suchi Mukherjee, Sheroes by Sairee Chahal, Zivame by Richa Kar, YourStory by Shraddha Sharma, W... |
| Apr 14, 2016 | Key success factors of women entrepreneurs in Indian startups | Advertisement The spotlight has been on women entrepreneurs in India recently. Women-led new age startups have been the toast of the town, such as LimeRoad by Suchi Mukherjee, Sheroes by Sairee Chahal, Zivame by Richa Kar, YourStory by Shra... |
| Feb 17, 2016 | World’s cheapest Android smartphone goes on sale for just $3.67 | reader comments 74 with 55 posters participating, including story author Share this story Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Reddit Updated: Following some more research, this phone is looking increasingly shady, and probably too g... |
| Mar 31, 2015 | India's latest attempt in the digital space: Use open-source software to build e-governance apps | The Indian government is becoming increasingly focused towards the development of the country’s technology sector. Under the reign of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the government last year announced Make in India and Digital India programs ... |
| Mar 23, 2015 | India Is Being Overtaken by Armies of Defiant Monkeys | Spend about five minutes in New Delhi and you'll probably meet a monkey hanging above the entrance to a nicotine shop, attempting to insert its head up its own anus. Amusing for a tourist, sure, but it's become an increasingly worrying sigh... |
| Jul 10, 2014 | Full Speech: Arun Jaitley’s maiden Union Budget | Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley with MOS for Finance Nirmala Sitharaman and officials outside Finance Ministry. (Source: PTI) Finance Minister Arun Jaitley presented his maiden budget of the BJP-led NDA government amid high expectations... |
| Mar 27, 2014 | India Fines Google For Not Complying With Antitrust Probe | India’s competition watchdog has imposed a fine of $166,000 on Google for delay in submitting details needed as part of a two-year-old antitrust probe. The probe focuses on whether Google abused its dominant position in the business of Inte... |
| Jun 3, 2013 | Helion-backed Getit gets approval to raise $36.4M | Local search and classified services provider Getit Infoservices Pvt Ltd has received approval to raise funding of Rs 216 crore or approximately $36.4 million from the Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB), the nodal government body mon... |
| Aug 13, 2012 | Google Faces New Antitrust Probe in India | Google is now involved in a new antitrust probe in India, being led by the Competition Commission of India (CCI). This, of course, adds to the Google’s similar woes in Europe, and here in the U.S. (not mention the privacy debacle Google jus... |
| Aug 13, 2012 | India Launches Antitrust Investigation Against Google | Google currently faces a number of antitrust investigations in the U.S. and Europe. To make matters worse, the Competition Commission of India (CCI) just announced that it is also launching an inquiry into Google’s business practices. The a... |
| Feb 10, 2009 | Computing in India, or the disappearance of the $10 laptop | How many Web sites have to repeat a story before it finally, at long last, becomes the truth? Not enough, as Tim Conneally has learned, in this story about how far the omission of a zero can take a news story. I wanted to wait until the hyp... |
| Jul 20, 2006 | Indian govenrment, on blockade: It wasn’t us! Might take action. | The Indian government, understandably embarrassed by the blame it is getting for the bungled censorship of a list of select blogs, is pointing the finger at the Internet service providers, and might take action. This from Rediff India Abroa... |
| Soon Govt To Release A Course Tailor-Made To Fill Skill-Shortage In EV Sector | The Indian government is planning to come up with solutions to the present challenges in the emobility sector. Besides trying to increase the charging infrastructure to support the rising number of electric vehicles in the country, now it h... | |
| Flipkart Targets MSME Sellers With ‘Growth Capital’ Financing Programme | In an effort to open up financial inclusion opportunities and promote independence for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSME), ecommerce major Flipkart has decided to revamp its ‘Growth Capital’ seller financing program. According to a... | |
| 12 Startups Raised $12.75 Mn In [email protected] Bhavan Event, A FOIN Initiative | Image Credit “In India, we have a large ecosystem of 4,500 startups – the third largest in the world. Even then, it is not easy to start a new venture in India. Access to funding and mentorship remains a hurdle. In key parameters such as ea... | |
| Indian Railways To Deploy Drone Cameras For Safety And Project Monitoring | Starting with the West Central Railways, Indian Railways has decided to deploy drone cameras across all zones to enhance safety and efficiency in train operations. The drone cameras will undertake monitoring activities of relief and rescue ... | |
| Government Has Exempted 342 Startups From Angel Tax Since February | Taking concrete steps towards building a startup ecosystem, the government has exempted 342 startups from paying angel tax since February, an official told PTI. A government official was quoted as saying, “The ministry is taking all steps t... | |
| Electric Vehicles This Week: Policy On EV Charging Infrastructure To Be Out In 15 Days; EESL Floats Tender For 10,000 EVs | Making India proud this week, Tata Motors unveiled its all-electric sedan concept, E-Vision, at the ongoing 2018 Geneva International Motor Show. The E-Vision is a large saloon with a range of 300 kms per charge and can attain speeds of 100... | |
| Govt Launches Blockchain Powered E-Marketplace For Coffee Sellers | The Ministry of Commerce and Industry launched a blockchain-based online marketplace for coffee in New Delhi on March 28. Currently, in the pilot stage, this initiative is aimed at helping integrate the farmers with markets in a transparent... | |
| BIGShift In Vizag: Startups Meet Venerated Mentors To Seek Advice On Entrepreneurship | Celebrated as the financial capital of Andhra Pradesh, Vizag (or Visakhapatnam as some would say) is also the third cleanest city in India, as per Swachhta Sarvekshan rankings of 2017. With a history that dates back to the 6th century AD, V... | |
| Income Tax Dept. Launches Online Chat Service To Answer Queries Of Taxpayers | The Income Tax Department of the Government of India has recently announced the launch of an online chat service to make the process of filing income tax returns easier and less complicated. Through the new service, taxpayers will be able t... | |
| Decoding The Government’s INR 10,000 Cr Fund Of Funds For Startups | The Union Cabinet, chaired by PM Narendra Modi, approved the establishment of the “Fund of Funds for Startups” (FFS) by the Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) in June 2016. This fund was sanctioned for contribution to variou... | |
| Political Murder In UP Puts Focus Back On WhatsApp As Tool For Violence | The Lucknow Police, on October 27, revealed that the murder of Hindu Samaj Party leader Kamlesh Tiwari was a well-plotted one, which was allegedly meticulously planned on a WhatsApp group with 72 members. The incident once again brings to l... | |
| PM Kisan Yojana To Go Online, Farmers Can Apply From Common Service Centres | Farmers will soon have the option of registering online for the PM Kisan scheme. The step will ease the implementation of income-supported schemes, the government said. It is also designing a new system for farmers’ pension scheme, announci... | |
| Ola, Uber Pay INR 21 Cr In Parking Fees To Indian Railways Every Year | Image Credit: twitter.com/Olacabs App-based cab services such as Uber, Ola, Meru are proving to be an asset for the Indian Railways as the cab hailing companies have contributed about INR 20.93 Cr ($3.03 Mn) to railways for FY2018-19. Rajen... | |
| Exclusive: Health Food Vendor NutriTap Raises Seed Funds From Apoorva Patni, Others | Gurugram-headquartered healthy food supplier NutriTap has raised $282K (INR 2 Cr) in a seed funding round, founder and CEO Rajesh Kumar told Inc42. The funding round was led by angel investor Apoorva Patni, Sameer Khetarpal (director Catego... | |
| Karnataka Government Aims To House 20K Startups In Next Few Years | At International Trade Fair Organics and Millets 2018, the Karnataka government has made a host of announcements to attract more startups and entrepreneurs in the state, particularly in agritech sector. Speaking of how startups can bridge t... | |
| NITI Aayog Lays Out Plan For ‘New India’ By 2022 In Fifth Meeting Led By PM Modi | Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressing the NITI Aayog Governing Council in New Delhi on Saturday. | NITI Aayog/Twitter The fifth meeting of NITI Aayog’s Governing Council took place in New Delhi on Saturday, (June 15) and ahead of the Unio... | |
| 11 Indian Startup News Stories You Don’t Want To Miss This Week [17-22 June] | We bring to you the latest edition of News Roundup: Indian Startup Stories Of The Week! A study revealed that digital payments in India is expected to double to $135.2 Bn in 2023 from $64.8 Bn this year. India is expected to clock the faste... | |
| Kisan Suvidha App Has Over 10 Lakh Downloads: Narendra Singh Tomar | Addressing the parliament on Tuesday (July 9), Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Narendra Singh Tomar said that Kisan Suvidha Mobile App and Pusa Krishi Mobile App have 10,63,080 and 40,753 downloads respectively since thei... | |
| Aviation Ministry Releases All-Digital Process For Operating Commercial Drones | The Indian Ministry of Civil Aviation, after working for several years on building a sustainable drone ecosystem in India, has finally released Drone Regulations 1.0 for the country. In an official tweet, the ministry has released the stand... | |
| AIFs Can Now Apply Online For SIDBI Funds | The Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) has introduced web-based application for Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs). The system has been introduced for contribution from AIFs under Fund of Funds for Startups (FFS). With the ... | |
| Startup Academia Alliance Programme Launched To Promote Entrepreneurship | Startup India has launched Startup Academia Alliance Programme for academic scholars and startups, aimed at bridging scientific research and its industrial applications gap, and increase the efficacy of technologies for wide impact. “The St... | |
| Government Launches Vernacular Agro Advisory App Meghdoot For Farmers | In a bid to further the Digital India initiative, and bring technology to farmers, the ministries of Earth Sciences and Agriculture have launched a mobile application — Meghdoot — that will provide location, and crop and livestock-specific ... | |
| Electric Vehicles This Week: PM Modi To Launch FAME II On Sept 7, Subsidy Approved For All EVs And Cars, And More | Come September 7, the second phase of Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Hybrid and Electric Vehicles (FAME) scheme is finally being rolled out with an outlay of $776.5 Mn (INR 5,500 Cr). Prime Minister Narendra Modi is said to unveil the... | |
| PM Narendra Modi Launches Gramin Digital Saksharta Abhiyan To Promote Digital Literacy In Rural India | During his recent two-day visit to home state Gujarat, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the launch of the Pradhan Mantri Gramin Digital Saksharta Abhiyan (PMGDISHA), an initiative aimed at imparting digital literacy to citizens in rur... | |
| Govt Launches Defence India Startup Challenge To Close Ranks With Indian Startups, Disrupt Sector | The way to the future is through technology. And the path to innovation in technology leads through startups. The Indian government, having realised this, launched its Startup India mission in 2015, and has since been promoting startups acr... | |
| NITI Aayog To Explore Blockchain, AI For Key Sectors Like Education, Health | NITI Aayog, the government’s premier policy-making body, is exploring the use of blockchain and AI technologies in areas such as education, health, and agriculture. Having completed three years since its formation, the NITI Aayog is now wor... | |
| Niti Aayog Calls For Open Banking Approach In India To End Data Monopoly | Keeping the development of the fintech sector in mind, Niti Aayog has proposed opening up user data which is currently locked up in the digital vaults of big companies. Subject to conditions, Niti Aayog wants the end of data monopoly which ... | |
| Govt Opens Public Consultations On Proposed Social Media Regulations | The Ministry of Electronics & IT (MeitY) has kicked off the public consultations on a draft Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines) Rules 2018 which will replace the rules notified under the same law in 2011. The proposed rules... | |
| Govt. To Launch First Official Blockchain Project With Secure Digital Degree Certificates | The Indian government is gearing up to launch its first official blockchain project with digital certificates of academic degrees. As per reports, the government is aiming to issue tamper-proof degree certificates, starting with students gr... | |
| Centre’s Startup-Focused Fund Set Up In 2016 Yet To Be Operational | The Centre’s Credit Guarantee Fund (CGF) to boost startup growth in the country by providing funding facilities is yet to be operational, minister of state of commerce and industry, C. R. Chaudhary said in a written reply to a question in t... | |
| Finance Ministry Delays TDS, TCS Under GST For Ecommerce Players | The Ministry of Finance has delayed the provisions related to TDS (Tax deducted at source) and TCS (Tax collected at source) for ecommerce players. The move is made in a bid to ensure the smooth rollout of GST. As per a notification issued ... | |
| Government E-Marketplace GeM Completes Two Years With $1.4 Bn In GMV | Government e-Marketplace (GeM), a national public procurement platform, will turn two years old tomorrow, claiming over $1.45 Bn (INR 10,000 Cr) in Gross Merchandise Value (GMV) through more than $8.96 K (INR 6.16 Lacs) transactions on the ... | |
| Kerala Govt To Take Over BHEL EML To Tap Into Demand For Electric Vehicles | The Kerala government is all set to tap into the demand for electric vehicles in the state. The government is planning to takeover the state-run Maharatna company BHEL’s subsidiary, BHEL Electrical Machines Ltd (EML). BHEL EML, a public sec... | |
| Indian Govt’s Flagship Startup Scheme Slows Down As DIPP Hits Brakes On Funding | The Indian government’s $1.47 Bn (INR10,000 Cr ) Fund-of-Funds for Start-ups (FFS) , a part of the Start-up India Action Plan aimed at helping startups gather funds, isn’t seeing much action and it isn’t because of lack of trying, The India... | |
| SIDBI Falls Short Of INR 3,500 Cr Fund Disbursal Target To VCs For FY19 | The Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) has sanctioned INR 2,265.70 Cr to venture capital funds for financial year 2019 under the Fund of Funds scheme of Startup India. These 40 funds have invested in 218 startups through the... | |
| Defence Ministry Issues New Rules For Startups To Contribute To Military Projects | Even as the central and state governments continue to push the Startup India initiative, the Ministry of Defence has specified new rules for Indian startups to enable them to take part in military projects with a view to leveraging the cutt... | |
| Right To Privacy, Thou Art Frail! Google, Twitter, WhatsApp, Others Face Supreme Court Wrath Over Data Privacy Concerns | The Supreme Court of India has reportedly issued notices to Google and Twitter, in reference to the public interest litigation petition filed against the Internet behemoths over data privacy concerns by Pallav Mongia, an Advocate-on-Record ... | |
| DIPP Launches Startup India Website; App To Be Launched Later Today | While Prime Minister Narendra Modi has left the country again on a jet plane (this time to Europe), his bureaucrats back home seem to be incessantly working towards making India a better country for startups. Department of Industrial Promot... | |
| Twitter India Head Summoned After Right Wing Group Protests Outside Twitter Office | On Sunday, there were protests outside Twitter’s India office by members of a right-wing group called ‘Youth for Social Media Democracy’. protesters said, “Twitter has acquired an anti-right wing attitude. They block our accounts & impr... | |
| Union Budget 2019: MSMEs To Avail INR 1 Cr Credit Within 59 Minutes | The MSME sector will benefit a lot with the steps mentioned in the Union Budget 2019 Micro and Small Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) form the backbone of the national economic structure of India. They play a crucial role in creating employment o... | |
| Goa CM Manohar Parrikar Allocates $25.8 Mn For Startups – Eyes Creation Of 4,000 Jobs Per Year | Image Credits Manohar Parrikar, Chief Minister of Goa has announced the allotment of about $25.8 Mn (INR 169 Cr) for the IT sector, including $2.29 Mn (INR 15 Cr) for startups with the aim of creating 4,000 jobs per year. The Goa Government... | |
| Govt Launches e-Aksharayan Software To Turn Scanned Documents Into Editable Text | India is known for its rich cultural, religious, and linguistic diversity but this often plays a role in hampering communications throughout the country — a problem that can be easily resolved using the cutting-edge technology that we see a... | |
| India Ranks 77th On World Bank’s Ease Of Doing Business Report | In the latest Doing Business Report (DBR, 2019) by the World Bank, India has recorded a jump of 23 positions against its rank of 100 in 2017 as it reaches 77th position, among 190 countries assessed by the World Bank. Last year, India jumpe... | |
| Startup Policy Rundown: UP And Punjab Approve New Startup Policies And More | Having revised the GST rates and likely to remove 28% slab soon, the Govt. of India is now considering to extend tax boost to angel investors, after Mohandas Pai raised the issue of Angel tax again. In the recognised startups’ list recently... | |
| Union Minister Jual Oram Launches e-Tribes To Provide Tribal Artisans With Digital Avenues To Sell Their Products | Image Credit Bringing global market at the fingertips of tribal artisans, Union Minister for Tribal Affairs, Jual Oram has launched ‘e-Tribes: Tribes India’. It includes the launch of TRIFED’s websites including Tribesindia.com, Trifed.in a... | |
| Индия потребовала от WhatsApp бороться с фейками. Из-за них убивают людей | Индия потребовала от WhatsApp бороться с фейками. Из-за них убивают людей 04 Июля, 2018, 16:10 Михаил Сапитон 7911 1 Министерство электроники и информационных технологий Индии потребовало от мессенджера WhatsApp прекратить распространение с... | |
| Cab Aggregator Ola Launches Bicycle-Sharing Service Ola Pedal | Cab-aggregator Ola has introduced yet another new mode of transportation for its users — Ola Pedal. As the name suggests, Ola Pedal is a bicycle sharing service and will come in handy for short journeys allowing users to complete the final ... | |
| Mumbai Based 35North Ventures Launches $20.8 Mn Early Stage Fund | Mumbai-headquartered 35North Ventures has finally received a nod from SEBI to launch a $20.8 Mn (INR 130 Cr) early stage fund. The early stage fund is designed to help early stage startups grow and expand. The early stage fund is designed t... | |
| Electric Vehicles This Week: Centre Reduces GST On Lithium-Ion Batteries, Hyundai To Launch Electric SUV In India, And More | The ministry of petroleum and natural gas (MoPNG) on July 23 asked the Supreme Court to ban the sale and manufacturing of Bharat Stage-VI non-compliant vehicles in India, starting April 1, 2020. The ban, if implemented, is also expected to ... | |
| 5,350 Startups Gets Recognition Under Startup India Policy: DIPP | Providing an update on the expenditure of the Startup India programme, DIPP has stated that a total of 5,350 startups have been recognised by the department as of December 1, 2017. Seems, the startup recognition is going at an aggressive ra... | |
| TRAI May Take A Call On Regulation Of OTT Companies By Feb-End | The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) is reportedly looking to finalise its recommendations on whether over-the-top (OTT) services should be included under its regulatory purview, according to unnamed sources. Citing TRAI chairma... | |
| Flipkart, Amazon Bid To Manage Indian Govt. E-Marketplace GeM | Ecommerce marketplaces Flipkart and Amazon have entered the race of acquiring the procurement rights for goods and services on the central government’s e-marketplace GeM, as a managed service provider (MSP). The Central Government is planni... | |
| Madhya Pradesh Startup India Yatra: 71 Startups receive 110 Incubation Offers | The DIPP-led Startup India programme continued in its mission to support entrepreneurs by organising the fifth Startup India Yatra in Madhya Pradesh. The Yatra drew more than 5,000 participants with 427 startups pitching their ideas to the ... | |
| Indian Government Mulling Legalising Bitcoin Cryptocurrency In India | From exercising caution over Bitcoin cryptocurrency, the Government of India could finally be moving towards compliance. As per a recent CNBC India report, a committee of finance ministry officials, IT ministry officials, NITI Aayog, and Re... | |
| 50+ Startup Schemes By The Indian Government That Startups Should Know About The Startup Schemes By Indian Government Editor’s Note | The Indian government has introduced over 50+ startup schemes in past few years. Each startup scheme is missioned towards boosting the Indian startup ecosystem. Consider this. Close to 4,400 technology startups exist in India and the number... | |
| Blockchain This Week: Bengaluru Admin Body To Pilot Blockchain Project And More | The Indian government has been looking at several blockchain-based applications to improve the security of sensitive data, boost transparency, as well as future-proofing critical infrastructure. Now, the National Payment Corporation of Indi... | |
| India Post Payments Bank Working On Launching 650 Branches To Facilitate Financial Inclusion | Image Credits The Indian Government is working on setting up 650 India Post Payments Bank and gearing up to facilitate financial inclusion through all of 155K post offices, as per Minister for Communications Manoj Sinha. Speaking here on th... | |
| EV Push: Finance Ministry Asks Govt Departments To Lease Electric Vehicles | Chasing the goal of increasing the number of electric vehicles (EVs) to 30% of the new vehicles on road by 2030, the finance ministry has reportedly asked all the government departments to switch over from vehicles run on traditional fuel t... |
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