Mavin launches Gigato app to reduce Internet access costs

Last Updated: Thursday, July 30, 2015, 14:35

The Silicon Valley-based mobile startup is founded by Shailesh Nalawadi, a former Google official and Raina Kumra, who has worked with the US Federal Reserve.

India Inc employees root for younger bosses: Survey

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 28, 2015, 20:05

The TimesJobs Leadership Survey 2015 report said nearly 60 percent of the entry-to-mid level employees would like to have young bosses.

Amazon partners with startups to sell crowdfunded products

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 28, 2015, 18:50

Amazon.com Inc launched a new platform on Tuesday that will help startups advertise and distribute their products directly to millions of Amazon customers, filling an important gap for entrepreneurs trying to reach a wider market of consumers.

Messaging platform Symphony seeks more funding: Report

Last Updated: Monday, July 27, 2015, 09:39

Citing unnamed sources, the newspaper said Symphony is also soliciting additional funds from its existing financial backers.

Sebi chief rues lack of IPO proposals from East

Last Updated: Thursday, July 23, 2015, 15:59

Sebi Chairman U K Sinha today said many companies have approached the regulator with IPO plans, but rued the absence of any such proposal from the Eastern region including in the startup space.

Employee movement to start-ups rising from big org: Experts

Last Updated: Sunday, July 19, 2015, 14:17

"From what we have seen, employees from well established FMCG, consulting firms and IT firms are moving to startups," he said.

NSE gears up for e-IPOs, start-ups

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 7, 2015, 20:55

To ensure smooth implementation of new norms for e-IPOs and listing of start-ups, NSE on Tuesday asked trading members to upgrade infrastructure and provide adequate training to concerned officers.

Infosys to invest $10 mn in Irish start-ups, expand presence

Last Updated: Friday, July 3, 2015, 13:21

Infosys on Friday said it will invest USD 10 million (about Rs 63 crore) in Ireland-based start-ups that are developing disruptive technologies and is expanding presence there by setting up a unit in Dublin.

Smartphone application to revolutionise VoIP launched

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 1, 2015, 16:01

A Kochi-based IT startup has launched Ringr, a smartphone application that promises to revolutionise current Voice over Internet (VoIP) communications by its innovative data transfer technologies which can give clear audio quality even at low bandwidths.

Start-up IPOs: India Ratings talks of funds misuse risks

Last Updated: Thursday, June 25, 2015, 20:27

The recent decision of Sebi to ease the initial public offering (IPO) norms for start-ups is likely to pose a risk as the funds raised are liable to be misused, says a report.

SEBI relaxes listing, fund-raising norms for start-ups

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 23, 2015, 22:01

The new norms are aimed at encouraging Indian entrepreneurs and their technology and other start-ups to remain within the country, rather than moving to overseas markets for funds.

Startup EduKart raises $1 million

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 23, 2015, 15:36

Existing investors including Paytm founder, Vijay Shekhar Sharma, former director of Providence Equity Partners Manish Kheterpal, and Stanford Business School's alumni angels also participated, the company said in a statement.