Archive for July, 2016
Build a business, not just a startup
[Author: Abhishek Sanyal; Source: yourstory.com] Have you ever wanted to start something of your own? Of course, you did! I did too. And the startup scene in India is very encouraging and inspiring today. There exists an ecosystem with angels, mentors, VCs and scores of other founders. It is brimming with passion and bright ideas, […]
Despite hype, only one firm qualified for Startup India
The official figures government tabled in Parliament earlier this week show that the Startup India portal received a total of 728 applications till Monday (the notification defining startups was published on Feb. 17, 2016). Of these, it categorised 180 applicants as startups (whose applications were found to be complete), but found that only 16 applicants […]
Only 16 applicants found eligible for start-up tax benefits
Only 16 of the 728 applications received under the Start-up India initiative have been found eligible for tax benefits, according to the government. “Till date (July 18), 728 applications have been received. Of them, 180 are complete and the applicants are recognised as start-ups, Print this page
A disruptive startup just sold for $1 billion—and it isn’t even a tech company
Dollar Shave Club, a direct-to-consumer business that sells men’s razor blades on a subscription plan, was just acquired by personal care giant Unilever for a reported $1 billion. The largest player in the industry is Procter & Gamble’s Gillette unit. It works according to a tried-and-true industrial method of spending vast sums on R&D, marketing, […]
India may make the Calendar Year, instead of April-March, as its new Financial Year from as early as 2018
India may make the Calendar Year, instead of April-March, as its new Financial Year from as early as 2018 Print this page
