Entrepreneurs

Entrepreneurs create wealth; it is time to celebrate their spirit

They put their wealth at risk and implement projects that produce goods and services, writes U R Bhat

India offers remarkable opportunities for entrepreneurs: CTS co-founder

India, which has evolved from a USD 300 billion economy to a USD 3.5 trillion economy in three decades, offers remarkable opportunities for entrepreneurs and companies over the next few decades, especially in two areas -- India for India and India for the world -- a top Indian American entrepreneur has said. "The opportunity (in India) is remarkable and that is an incredible testament to the incredible work that the (Indian) government, the public sector, the private sector and the not-for-profit sector in India have done altogether. There is an incredible upside in India," said Indian American Frank D'Souza, co-founder and former CEO of Cognizant Technology Solutions. In a fireside chat with Suresh Kumar, professor and director of Innovation and Entrepreneurship Programmes at the New Jersey Institute of Technology, at a TiE New Jersey event wherein he was presented with the inaugural Excelsior Award for Lifetime Achievement and Contribution to Entrepreneurship, D'Souza said there ar

EY announces 11 finalists for the 24th EY Entrepreneur of the Year Awards

K P Singh, Chairman, DLF Group, will be felicitated with the Lifetime Achievement Award

Google India to mentor 1 mn Indian women entrepreneurs: Antony Blinken

Applauding the efforts of the US-India Alliance for Women's Economic Empowerment that connects the private sector and civil society to help women grow their businesses, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said that Google India has committed to mentoring 1 million Indian women entrepreneurs. Launching US Strategy on Global Women's Economic Security here on Wednesday, Blinken also said that the Biden administration will promote women's entrepreneurship by addressing some of the challenges that too often hold women back, including a lack of mentorship and training opportunities. "We're working to both create and also, as appropriate, replicate efforts like the US-India Alliance for Women's Economic Empowerment," Blinken said. "That connects the private sector and civil society to provide Indian women with technical skills and networking opportunities to help them grow their businesses. At the alliance's launch, Google India committed to mentoring one million Indian women ...

Never let the fear of failure stymie you

The cost of failure was the wages lost for the period the start-up was running, stacked on the other side were the benefits success would bring

MFI recovery, credit cost moderation key triggers for Bandhan Bank

Stock has sharply underperformed peers and is available at reasonable levels

Smart home appliances start-up Up raises $1.3 mn in pre-seed funding

Start-up's device assists people with no cooking experience by listing recipes, nutrition information

Aftermath of Russia-Ukraine war dims the sheen on steel industry

But strong domestic demand and cooling raw material prices encourage manufacturers to stay the course on capex plans

Three Indian women among 20 Asian lady entrepreneurs in Forbes Nov issue

Three top Indian businesswomen are featured in the Forbes Asia November issue highlighting 20 Asian women who came up with varying strategies that helped their businesses soar despite the uncertainty of the new normal and three years of Covid-19. Soma Mondal, the chairperson of Steel Authority of India Ltd, Namita Thapar, executive director at India business of Emcure Pharma, and Ghazal Alagh, co-founder and chief innovation officer of Honasa Consumer, are on the list. Some of these women operated in hard-hit sectors such as shipping, property, and construction, while others continue to innovate in areas such as technology, pharmaceuticals, and commodities, Forbes said in a press release on Tuesday. The Asia-Pacific region this year has mostly moved on to a post-pandemic era where governments, people, and businesses are learning to live with Covid-19, it said. The other women on the list are from Australia, China, South Korea, Indonesia, Japan, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan and ..

Kaivalya Vohra: The Standford dropout who took startup ecosystem by storm

In an interview with Business Standard, Kaivalya Vohra talks about dropping out from Stanford and starting his venture, the current startup scenario and the future of quick commerce in India

ONDC to start outreach programme to help sellers speed up their business

The first event of the programme will be an introductory session in Delhi NCR for restaurants, food entrepreneurs and cloud kitchens, on Oct 17

We back companies where tech is an enabler, not the hero: C4D Partners CEO

Our crucial thesis is that the business model is woven around a societal problem, said CEO Agarwal

Top 7 Business Influencers to inspire you to dream big and believe in yourself

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How to plan your finances before you take the leap into entrepreneurship

Creating an adequate reserve, reduce the risk in your investment portfolio, and buy sufficient life and health insurance

India at 75: These pre-independence companies thrived in independent India

These companies that operated under the constraints of British rule before 1947 helped India become self-sufficient in various sectors after independence

Amazon sets up grant for Indian entrepreneurs to build logistics business

Programme will help women, persons with disability, and people from the LGBTQIA+ community

'Bihar govt making efforts to give opportunities to budding entrepreneurs'

Bihar Industries Minister Syed Shahnawaz on Friday said the state government is making all efforts to provide opportunities to young and budding entrepreneurs

IT Talent Outsourcing startup 'Supersourcing' lands half a million in a seed funding round!

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'More women in India seeking entrepreneurial opportunities compared to men'

According to LinkedIn data, published in the World Economic Forum's 2022 Global Gender Gap report, the share of women founders grew 2.68 times between 2016 and 2021

Rajasthan's Neemrana town turning into a hub for Japanese industries

So far, more than 50 Japanese companies, including Daikin, Nissin Brake, Mytex Polymer and Nippon Pipe, among others, have invested over Rs 6,000 crore in the zone.