Weeks after questioning the lack of innovation by several new Indian companies, Commerce and Industry Minister, Piyush Goyal met several players from the country’s startup ecosystem in New Delhi. The closed-door meeting was organised by the industry body Startup Policy Forum. The Forum is slated to share updates from the meeting next week. The people […]
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Among a slew of announcements made by the Minister is a Taiwanese Industrial Park, which will come up near Chennai with a potential to attract ₹10,000 crores and provide jobs to nearly 20,000 persons. With a significant share of the FDI into the State coming from Taiwan, Tamil Nadu is set to establish a Taiwanese […]
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More than 28,000 startups have closed in the last two years – 15,921 in 2023 and 12,717 in 2024 – with reasons ranging from bankruptcy to being inactive for more than a year. According to the data intelligence platform Tracxn, the number of startups in India which closed shop in these two years are much higher […]
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During a session on ‘Building a diverse startup ecosystem: inclusion and gender equality’, panelists discussed the power of inclusive technology, role of academic institutions in fostering the same and how inclusion must be unbiased. Even as Tamil Nadu is heading towards a vibrant and tech-led startup ecosystem, there is a need for a policy framework […]
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India offers a unique proposition to the world – with the largest and relatively young population, it presents an attractive market not just for global giants but also for a burgeoning ecosystem of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs). The country is rapidly becoming a hub for innovative start-ups and established small and medium enterprises, […]
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SEBI has shortlisted nine firms, including Deloitte, BDO and Chokshi & Chokshi, for conducting forensic audits in corporate fraud cases, reducing the panel from the previous 20. The new list, effective for three years, replaces the 2021 panel and emphasizes quality and past performance in the selection process. The Securities and Exchange Board of India […]
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Opportunistic squatters are thriving online, snapping up prominent domains before the brand can get there. Divya Joyce Moolayattil shares how companies can safeguard their trademarks. Earlier this year, Reliance’s JioCinema merged with Walt Disney’s Disney+ Hotstar, their forces coming together to form the streaming behemoth JioHotstar. The joint entity had everything in place: Over three […]
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By addressing the credit gap, decentralisation and smart lending help enterprises scale up and create jobs. The central credit system and rating standards came under fathomable criticism in the aftermath of the global financial crisis of 2007. The decentralisation of credit systems and smart lending with the advent of digital solutions gained credible relevance in […]
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In a major boost to India’s electronics manufacturing ecosystem, Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology, Railways, and Information & Broadcasting, Ashwini Vaishnaw, inaugurated VVDN Technologies’ largest Surface Mount Technology (SMT) Line and Mechanical Innovation Park at the company’s Global Innovation Park in Manesar, Haryana. The event marked a significant milestone in India’s efforts to […]
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The Government has imposed stricter documentation requirements that every applicant should be aware of. New Passport Rules 2025: A passport is a very important document that verifies a person’s identity, especially during international travel. It confirms the traveller’s nationality and other essential details, which are mandatory, when travelling to another country. In a recent update, the […]
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