UrbanClap launched in Bengaluru

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 3, 2015, 11:39

"We started UrbanClap inspired by the immense potential that the highly unorganized services market in India holds. After our success in the capital, Bengaluru is our next city of choice for launch," said Varun Khaitan, co-founder and director, UrbanClap.com

Start-ups key as Taiwan seeks new tech identity

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 2, 2015, 10:48

As the Computex trade show opens its doors Tuesday in Taiwan it is putting a new focus on start-ups to boost the island`s tech credentials in the face of intense competition from rival China.

ACME Group to pump in Rs 500 cr to promote startups

Last Updated: Monday, June 1, 2015, 17:33

ACME will invite technology based ideas across all sectors such as energy, IT, telecom and mobile applications.It will provide early stage capital along with full service office space and back office shared services as well as support in auxiliary services (Sales & Marketing, finance and Accounts, HR, IT & Legal).

SEBI ropes in Narayana Murthy to head panel on start-ups

Last Updated: Thursday, May 21, 2015, 22:52

As it prepares a new regulatory framework for startups and alternative investments, regulator SEBI Thursday set up an 18-member panel headed by IT czar N R Narayana Murthy to advise on policy matters in this regard.

Lookup to raise $3mn; Twitter co-founder to invest in local app

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 20, 2015, 17:51

Within about five months of launch, Lookup has already registered over 2,00,000 downloads and has answered over three million queries.

Late to the party, global banks try to muscle into India's start-up boom

Last Updated: Monday, May 11, 2015, 08:34

Foreign money has been pouring into India`s fast-growing e-commerce sector, with investors ranging from Japan`s Softbank Corp to Singapore`s Temasek Holdings and GIC Private Ltd piling in.

industrybuying.Com plans to raise up to $15 mn

Last Updated: Sunday, May 10, 2015, 10:47

We have entered into tie up with some transporter for execution of last mile delivery of the consignment.

Micromax to invest $400 mn to pick up stake in 20 start-ups

Last Updated: Thursday, May 7, 2015, 16:54

The company is keen to beef up investments in research and development of products.

Sebi to soon issue final norms for listing of startups

Last Updated: Friday, May 1, 2015, 15:27

To help startups tap the capital markets to raise funds, markets regulator Sebi will soon finalise norms for listing of such companies, although small investors might not be allowed to invest for at least a year.

Free medical for in-laws helps Indian tech start-ups woo talent back from America

Last Updated: Friday, May 1, 2015, 07:57

After losing top engineering talent for years to America`s tech heartland of Silicon Valley, India is luring them back as an e-commerce boom sparks a thriving start-up culture, unprecedented pay, and perks including free healthcare for in-laws.

SMEs, start-ups to be part of Nasscom Executive Council

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 8, 2015, 21:54

Newly appointed Nasscom Chairman BVR Mohan Reddy's focus areas include making the IT industry body more "inclusive" by adding small and medium enterprises and start-ups to the executive council.

Sebi to finalise regulations for start-ups by June

Last Updated: Monday, March 30, 2015, 15:40

Capital markets regulator Sebi on Monday said that by June it will finalise norms for start-ups which will incentivise them to list within the country, and sees a revival in the primary markets over the next 6-9 months.