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March 12, 2016 Microsoft bets big on huge SMB base in India
Global technology giant Microsoft is betting big on India’s 40 million strong small and medium business (SMB) base for the next level of growth in the country, with its ‘mobile first’ solutions. With the country moving ahead with 3G and 4G technology and most small businesses taking asmartphone first approach, Microsoft believes that it is […]
ELECTRONICS March 12, 2016 Work from home fraud most prevalent internet scam in India: Telenor
Thirty-nine per cent net users are victims of ‘work from home’ fraud and 25 per cent have fallen prey to lottery scams even as 85 per cent of the country’s Internet user base are familiar with the term ‘Internet Scam’, says a study by Telenor. The multi-market survey conducted by Telenor Group assessed the impact […]
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March 11, 2016 Uber partners Invest India to mentor entrepreneurs
Uber Technologies Inc., valued at $50 billion, is the world’s most highly valued start-up. Photo: Reuters Bengaluru: Uber, a ride-hailing service provider, Wednesday said it has partnered with Invest India, India’s official agency dedicated to investment promotion and facilitation, to mentor entrepreneurs over the next 12 months. Uber said it would host a series of […]
NEWS March 11, 2016 Care24 raises $4 million from SAIF Partners, India Quotient
Care24 claims to handle 350-400 daily visits to patients’ homes with almost 500 care-givers on board. New Delhi: Aegis Care Advisors, which runs home healthcare service provider Care24, has raised $4 million in a fresh round of funding led by venture capital firm SAIF Partners. Existing investor India Quotient also participated in the round, chief […]
NEWS March 11, 2016 Will online pharmacies work in India, and are they even legal?
Zigy co-founder Hemant Bhardwaj hired three law firms just to ascertain if the business of online pharmacies was legal. Photo: Hemant Mishra/Mint New Delhi: It’s a $18 billion market set to grow to $55 billion by 2020 and it’s finally beginning to get the kind of attention from investors and entrepreneurs those numbers warrant—despite uncertainty […]
ALL DEALS March 11, 2016 Start-up India: NDA’s targeting of youth aspirations
Modi had announced the Start-up India Stand up India initiative from the ramparts of the Red Fort on 15 August last year. Photo: AFP New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch the government’s Start-up India scheme and unveil an action plan on Saturday in yet another initiative to provide support to entrepreneurs. The scheme, […]
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March 11, 2016 Motorola Smartphones Available With ‘Inaugural’ Discounts on Amazon India
Motorola India shortly after making the Moto X Force, Moto G (Gen 3), and Moto G Turbo Editionavailable via Amazon India has now brought more devices to the e-commerce retailer. The Moto E (Gen 2) 4G and new Moto 360 smartwatch will now be also available via Amazon India, which is now providing inaugural offers […]
NEWS March 11, 2016 Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus India Launch Set for March 15
Lenovo has started sending out press invitations for the launch of its recently introduced Vibe K5 Plus smartphone in India. The handset was announced last month during the MWC 2016 trade show. Lenovo’s India handle last week tweeted “The phone that was a #KnockOut at MWC 2016 will reach India soon. How excited are you? […]
ALL DEALS March 9, 2016 WeWork plans India foray very soon: Adam Neumann
Prime Minister Narendra Modi WeWork founder and Start Up India participant Adam Neumann, in New Delhi on 15 January 2016. Photo: PTI New Delhi: WeWork, a New York-based provider of shared office space, is planning to set up a business in India, founder Adam Neumann said at a conference on start-up businesses on Saturday. WeWork […]
ALL DEALS March 9, 2016 Start-up investment in India to get capital gains tax exemption
File photo. Announcing the start-up action plan at the concluding session of the Startup India event, prime minister Narendra Modi said Indian youth need to be encouraged to be job creators rather than job seekers. Photo: Reuters New Delhi: In an effort to give a fillip to the start-up ecosystem in the country, the government […]
ALL DEALS March 9, 2016 After Start-up India launch, focus turns to implementation
Photo: Kamal Kishore/PTI New Delhi: After the hype of Start-up India, the government initiative that brought young entrepreneurs, venture capitalists and policymakers under one roof, all eyes are on the government to see how the policy changes are implemented. On Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled the start-up action plan, announcing measures including a Rs.2,500 […]
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March 9, 2016 KartRocket raises $6 million from Bertelsmann India, others
The company will use the money for product enhancement, team expansion and marketing initiatives. Photo: Mint New Delhi: BigFoot Retail Solutions Pvt. Ltd, which owns and operates e-commerce-enabling solutions provider KartRocket, on Monday said it had raised $6 million in an investment round led by Bertelsmann India Investments, the strategic investment arm of German media […]
