Women entrepreneurs show the way for workplace gender parity

Last Updated: Sunday, March 15, 2015, 11:39

Women account for nearly half of the employable workforce but not all companies have such high levels of gender parity. As entrepreneurship, once considered 'a man's cup of tea', sees a sea change with many women taking the plunge, these new-age start-ups are seen encouraging female participation.

RIL keen on investing in start-ups

Last Updated: Friday, March 13, 2015, 19:12

After mentoring 11 start-ups, the venture investment arm of Reliance Industries is now looking forward to invest in new companies which will be crucial to its growth, a top official said today.

Qatar women launch start-ups despite social constraints

Last Updated: Saturday, March 7, 2015, 09:17

Qatari women are increasingly defying social constraints and joining the workforce in the booming energy-rich country, which offers support for new enterprises and encourages start-ups by university graduates.

Start-ups to create 3 lakh new jobs by 2020

Last Updated: Sunday, February 22, 2015, 12:05

According to HR experts, the start-ups employed about 50,000 to 60,000 people in the last year itself and the hiring outlook looks positive across sectors in the near term.

Xiaomi says wants to invest in Indian start-ups

Last Updated: Friday, January 16, 2015, 11:59

"One area that we are also looking to make some investments in is start-ups in India. India is already the largest market for us outside of mainland China," Barra said.

Canada's Ryerson Futures & Chokhani Grp to launch $15 mn fund

Last Updated: Thursday, December 4, 2014, 14:04

The fund will be raising capital from corporates and high net worth individuals.

Sebi notifies norms for listing of start-ups, SMEs

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 9, 2013, 17:58

Market regulator Sebi has notified new norms for listing of start-ups and small and medium enterprises on stock exchanges without having to make initial public offer (IPO).

Sebi to soon notify norms for listing of start-ups, SMEs

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 8, 2013, 14:59

Market regulator Sebi will soon notify new norms for listing of start-ups and small and medium enterprises on stock exchanges without having to make initial public offer (IPO).

NASSCOM gets 4,000 applications for start-ups programme

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 12, 2013, 20:03

Software services industry body NASSCOM Wednesday said it has received 4,000 applications for its recently launched 10,000 start-ups programme.

Indians account for one-third of immigrant-led startups in US

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 3, 2012, 09:10

Business units set up by Indian-Americans continue to be a critical component of the US economy even as immigrant-founded startups are facing a decline in the country, a latest report has said.