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Start-ups to get more money as Cabinet gievs nod to Rs 1k cr fund

Alternate Investment Funds supported by FFS shall invest at least twice the amount

IIT Kanpur seed funds Lucknow-based social start-up

Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur (IIT-K) has sanctioned seed funding of Rs 50 lakh for a Lucknow-based startup, Decentrik Technologies.Helmed by Vineet Vats, the company is working towards providing a simple and inexpensive solution to drinking water needs of people on the move.The funding flows through Innovative Ventures and Technologies for Development (INVENT) platform, a joint collaboration of the Centre's Technology Development Board (TDB) and the Department for International Development (DFID), United Kingdom.Through INVENT, IIT-K targets to incubate 40 technological social start-ups with Rs 50 lakh being the maximum amount that can be offered as seed funding.The company has come up with Mobile Water ATMs 'Waah', which are portable units to dispense drinking water for as little as Rs 2 for 250 ml. Decentrik has tied up with Indian Oil to install stationery RO units at their petrol pumps.Each Waah unit comprises separate water and glass dispenser slots. Each unit also has .

FAQs: Why closing down can be tougher than starting up

The Stayzilla episode raises questions over the regulations around closure of a business

DIPP in touch with Corporate Affairs Ministry to update start-up rules

Start-up India Action Plan announced tax exemptions for start-ups, incubators, research parks

Know the best ways to pay yourself as a startup founder

Being an entrepreneur requires more discipline than expected from employees, reports Tech In Asia

A tale of professional match-making

Belong.co aims to hire by looking for right candidates using data available on social media

Ratan Tata & Kris Gopalakrishnan-backed Ampere to raise Rs 50 cr

Ratan Tata and Kris Gopalakrishnan-backed electric bike company Ampere Vehicles is planning to go for its second round of fund raising to the tune of Rs 50 crore. This will support the company's plan to expand its operations on pan-India basis and increase its capacity. The company has also got an order from Germany for an inhouse mobility solution.The Coimbatore-based company designs and manufactures Electric Vehicles (EV) including E-scooters, E-cycles, E-trolleys, and special purpose vehicles for the differently-abled.Hemalatha Annamalai, CEO of the company said that the fund raising will be completed in the next few months and it will support Phase-II of company's growth, which just has started.Primary objective is to support marketing plan, pan-India expansion and to integrate the manufacturing capacity.The company currently has two facilities in Coimbatore and planning to set up a new one in Chennai.This comes on the back drop of company's plan to sell around 3,000-4,000 ...

Start-ups account for 70% of PE/VC deals in 2016

This is the first decline in PE activity in the last four years

Put in your blood, sweat, tears: 5 traits of our most successful founders

An entrepreneur's sense of urgency can make them want to do everything at once, reports Tech in Asia

Townhall meetings: How start-ups use jazzy jargon to say 'you are sacked'

The world over, "townhall meetings" have often been used for important announcements

Startup India fund: Of Rs 10,000 cr, only Rs 5.6cr invested so far

Programme launched by PM on 15 Aug 2015 off to a slow start

When to let go of your start-up: Here are some potential red flags

One quit their start-up only when others options are exhausted, reports Tech In Asia

From a used car marketplace to an artists' platform: 4 rising start-ups

Pre-owned car marketplace Truebil has raised $3 mn, reports Tech in Asia

Start-up funding in Maharashtra down 22% in 2016: News Corp VCCEdge

In 2016, a total of 219 funding deals worth $285 million was raised by startups based in the state

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Brands take a stand

Firms are moving out of their comfort zone to address sensitive issues

Now, crash course in starting up

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College debts scupper start-up dreams

Millennials seem to be the new lost generation of entrepreneurs

Sebi boosts start-up funding, relaxes rules for angel funds

Angel funds are allowed to invest in overseas venture capital undertakings up to 25% of their investible corpus in line with other AIFs

'We need investors with insights and playbooks that work'

Q&A with Chamath Palihapitiya