rt Early-round funding in startups almost doubles in 2 yrs; Chinese lead By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Thu, 06 Feb 2020 11:42:00 +0530 The push is coming from the fact that there are far more established entrepreneurs in India today hitting the next venture button then five years ago Full Article
rt Startups need to opt for IPO to tackle fund crunch: Kris Gopalakrishnan By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Fri, 07 Feb 2020 16:32:00 +0530 Gopalakrishnan advised startups to take minimum funds from angel, friends and families. They have to create minimum viable product, and establish unit economics and profitable model, he underlined. Full Article
rt Startups lap up Rs 70 cr investments in 'Seeding Kerala' summit By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Sat, 08 Feb 2020 17:34:00 +0530 Bengaluru-based Sporthood, a startup for sports enthusiasts, got investment from SEA Fund, which made its fourth investment in Kerala out of its seven investment ventures. Full Article
rt Non-profit tech: AI-based startups make it to Cisco, N/Core's third cohort By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Tue, 11 Feb 2020 20:30:00 +0530 Each selected startup receives an innovation grant of Rs 15 Lakh Full Article
rt Tech startup Tekion launches cloud-based automotive dealer management By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Fri, 14 Feb 2020 17:03:00 +0530 The product connects key stakeholders of the industry enabling maximum level of operational efficiencies, collaboration, and personalized retail experiences Full Article
rt A formula for growth after the start-up stage By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Sat, 22 Feb 2020 20:11:00 +0530 A new report suggests a five-part model for second-stage companies to consider if they want stable, long-term success Full Article
rt UP govt drafting 'Startup Policy 2020', eyeing top 3 domestic ranking By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Thu, 27 Feb 2020 17:58:00 +0530 Plans to harness 9 million MSMEs base to boost start-ups Full Article
rt Sequoia India leads $16 mn funding round in healthtech start-up Qure.ai By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Thu, 27 Feb 2020 18:37:00 +0530 Qure.ai will use the capital to drive geographical expansion, expand product portfolio in two more areas Full Article
rt NMDC, IIT Hyderabad sign agreement to support deep-tech start-ups By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Tue, 03 Mar 2020 11:30:00 +0530 NMDC will contribute Rs 10 crore for the five-year joint incubation programme and intends to support at least 15 start-ups Full Article
rt Indian start-up's remote technology helps Wuhan hospitals fight Coronavirus By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Mar 2020 13:33:00 +0530 BlinkIN, a Bengaluru-based intelligent visual-assistance firm helped service engineers from Germany remotely install air ventilation systems in two hospitals in Wuhan Full Article
rt Fintech start-up Khatabook announces strategic partnership with MS Dhoni By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Mar 2020 15:50:00 +0530 The World Cup winning skipper will not only invest in Khatabook but also become its brand ambassador Full Article
rt Startup Agnikul raises Rs 23.4 crore to put small satellites into space By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Mar 2020 10:45:00 +0530 Agnikul, operating out of National Centre for Combustion Research at IIT Chennai, is developing a satellite launch vehicle for payload capacity of up to 100 kgs Full Article
rt Start-ups come up with tech-driven solutions to track coronavirus patients By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Thu, 19 Mar 2020 23:47:00 +0530 Healthcare company Portea has developed a chatbot called Cobot-19 which will disseminate information related to coronavirus Full Article
rt Travel start-ups hit a bumpy road amid restrictions due to coronavirus By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Tue, 24 Mar 2020 22:18:00 +0530 They were riding on the promise of steady double-digit growth, but with travel restrictions and cancellations, their problems are mounting Full Article
rt Covid-19 crisis: Consumer internet start-ups brace for salary cuts, layoffs By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Wed, 01 Apr 2020 21:23:00 +0530 Companies taking extreme steps to continue to stay afloat amid Covid-19 crisis Full Article
rt Odisha start-ups seek relief package from CM to survive Covid-19 impact By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Fri, 10 Apr 2020 18:01:00 +0530 The entities have requested the state government to act as guarantor for soft loans or facilitate collateral-free loans Full Article
rt This lawyer's start-up is building a search engine for legal professionals By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Apr 2020 14:50:00 +0530 Legitquest's AI-based platform helps lawyers with issues, reasoning, decisions, arguments and facts of all Supreme Court judgments since 1950 Full Article
rt Covid-19 impact: Technology start-ups have multiple silver linings By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 15:04:00 +0530 The lockdown has severely crippled half the ecosystem, especially e-commerce and mobility services; but the other half - digital players in content, social media and so on - is having a field day Full Article
rt This Y Combinator-backed start-up is playing Farmville in real life By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Sat, 25 Apr 2020 18:57:00 +0530 Hyderabad-based agri-tech firm UrbanKisaan uses hydroponics to grow veggies; see 7-fold rise in demand during lockdown Full Article
rt What is holding up India-US foundational agreements - Part 1 By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Mon, 18 Apr 2016 12:40:00 +0530 Logistics Support Agreement - A case of bad history and turf battles Full Article
rt What is holding up India-US foundational agreements - Part 2 By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Wed, 20 Apr 2016 10:20:00 +0530 CISMOA & BECA - Held up due to a glaring educational deficit Full Article
rt Ramco bags contract from New Zealand's fertiliser company Ravensdown By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Mar 2017 12:43:00 +0530 By using Ramco Aviation Suite, Ravensdown Aerowork aims to improve operational efficiencies Full Article
rt Dalmia Cement partners with IFC for resource efficiency assessments By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Thu, 05 Feb 2015 16:51:00 +0530 The company kicks off low carbon cement technology roadmap under Cement Sustainability Initiative (CSI) India project Full Article
rt Maruti Suzuki Registers Profit of Rs. 1,019 crore in 3rd Quarter By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Fri, 29 Jan 2016 12:11:25 +0530 Maruti has registered a net profit of Rs. 1,019 crore in the 3rd quarter of financial year 2015-16. Although the profits rose 27.1%, the Indo-Japanese carmaker missed its target of Rs. 1,330 crore profit, estimated by various analysts, by ... Full Article
rt Hero MotoCorp unveils first in-house bike Splendor iSmart 110 By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Wed, 03 Feb 2016 12:28:00 +0530 The firm also unveiled sports bike Xtreme 200 S, design concept bike XF3R and an electric scooter concept Duet-E Full Article
rt JLR launches Jaguar Xe sports saloon starting at Rs 39.9 lakh By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Wed, 03 Feb 2016 14:42:00 +0530 The new Jaguar XE sports saloon will be assembled in India as part of the company's move to increase localisation Full Article
rt JLR launches petrol-powered sports car Jaguar XE By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Wed, 03 Feb 2016 15:19:00 +0530 Vehicle to come in 2 trims - Jaguar XE Petrol Pure at Rs 39.9 lakh and Petrol Portfolio at Rs 46.5 lakh Full Article
rt Fiat hopes to piggyback on Jeep to revive fortune By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Fri, 05 Feb 2016 00:33:00 +0530 The company hopes that Jeep will be able to provide the vital push it needs to remain afloat in the Indian market for the time being Full Article
rt Akhilesh questions PM Modi's claim on screening of travellers at airports By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Apr 2020 17:36:00 +0530 "The country would be truly benefitted, if and only if the meaningful work is done," the SP chief said Full Article
rt AAP MLAs to meet at Kejriwal's residence to pick legislature party leader By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Tue, 11 Feb 2020 22:42:00 +0530 In the meeting scheduled at 11.30 am on Wednesday, the AAP's Leader of Legislature Party will be chosen by the MLAs Full Article
rt Shots fired at AAP MLA's convoy, party worker dead; investigation underway By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Wed, 12 Feb 2020 07:20:00 +0530 The newly-elected MLA along with his supporters was returning home after paying obeisance at a temple in his constituency, the police said Full Article
rt Newly elected AAP MLAs choose Kejriwal as leader of legislature party By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Wed, 12 Feb 2020 13:02:00 +0530 Kejriwal met the MLAs at his official residence at Civil Lines during which he was elected the leader of the legislature party Full Article
rt SC asks parties to reveal pending criminal cases against poll candidates By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Thu, 13 Feb 2020 11:14:00 +0530 The apex court said political parties will also have to upload reasons for selecting candidates with pending criminal cases on their website Full Article
rt BJP holds meetings to review party's debacle in Delhi Assembly elections By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Fri, 14 Feb 2020 15:32:00 +0530 The meetings were also attended by party candidates, councillors and local leaders Full Article
rt Delhi's sparkling finances: How Aam Aadmi Party managed things smartly By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Mon, 17 Feb 2020 00:43:00 +0530 This was largely possible due to the revenue surplus position. However, the surplus has been shrinking of late Full Article
rt E-retail vs. organised retail: an uncertain battle By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Wed, 14 Oct 2015 08:45:00 +0530 The underlying fight is between supply chains. But as long as consumer benefits, who wins does not matter. Full Article
rt The shades of oranges (Part - II) By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Wed, 16 Dec 2015 12:40:00 +0530 Taking a walk through the orange supply chain in the home of the famous Nagpur orange. Full Article
rt Beyond odd-even formula and Delhi: Designing a new transport policy By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Thu, 31 Dec 2015 09:45:00 +0530 Transportation is much more than passengers commuting or freight moving from one place to another Full Article
rt Can smart cities grow food the smart way By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Wed, 01 Jun 2016 14:50:00 +0530 As citizens residing in megacities, we are no longer connected with farming. This does not have to be so. Full Article
rt Railways to launch new projects worth Rs 10K cr during fortnight programme By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Wed, 03 Jun 2015 17:56:00 +0530 New projects worth over Rs 10,000 cr will be launched and several old projects will be completed by Railways during its ongoing fortnight programme, Union minister Suresh Prabhu today said. The minister was speaking at the New Delhi Railway Station ... Full Article
rt ECO:nomics: Rep. McCarthy: No Future for Clean Power Plan By Published On :: Fri, 08 Apr 2016 19:04:53 GMT House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy argues for the EPA’s Clean Power Plan to be struck down in the courts. He speaks at the ECO:nomics conference in Santa Barbara, Calif. Full Article
rt Dakota Pipeline Standoff Erupts, Injuries Reported By Published On :: Mon, 21 Nov 2016 21:26:04 GMT Demonstrators protesting the Dakota Access Pipeline were injured on Sunday after increased tensions. Police fired rubber bullets and tear gas after a group of protesters moved into restricted areas. Authorities also doused protesters with water from fire hoses despite frigid temperatures. Photo: James MacPherson/AP Photo Full Article
rt New Satellites Could End Internet Deserts By Published On :: Fri, 01 Nov 2019 08:30:00 GMT The most reliable streaming providers have typically used cable to deliver content. But that’s all changing with the launch of new and better satellites that could one day give us 5G, low latency data. The FCC's International Bureau chief explains how those changes are happening almost overnight. Full Article
rt Arts and Crafts-style Home in Westchester By Published On :: Tue, 12 Jun 2012 17:03:59 GMT A Manhattan couple by way of Italy built and designed this 6,267-square-foot American Arts and Crafts-style home in New York's Westchester County. It is listed for $3.8 million. Full Article
rt Brexit & Beyond: Corporate Europe’s ‘Unbearable’ Brexit Uncertainty By blogs.wsj.com Published On :: Thu, 17 Jan 2019 15:45:39 +0000 To subscribe to the newsletter, please sign up here MUST READS Corporate Europe Faces ‘Unbearable’ Uncertainty Over U.K. Exit: British Prime Minister Theresa May’s failure to get U.K. parliamentary approval for a deal to split the country from the European Union adds significant pressure on continental companies as they plan for the now greater possibility of an […] Full Article
rt Starting a Business When the Kids Are Around By Published On :: Fri, 01 Jun 2012 16:33:52 GMT School's out. So how do you start a business while the kids are around? Sarah Needleman on Lunch Break looks at how to avoid the guilt factor and even put the kids to work. Photo: Garik Gyurjyan. Full Article
rt Mexico ready to retaliate by hurting US farmers By rss.cnn.com Published On :: Mon, 13 Feb 2017 12:37:06 EST Mexican Senator Armando Rios Piter told CNN that he plans to introduce a bill this week that would stop Mexican purchases of American corn. Full Article
rt Opinion: 'Martin, You Can Never, Ever Trust the Communists' By Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 23:55:56 GMT Main Street: Decades after Hong Kong gave refuge to Martin Lee's father, a former Kuomintang general, his son, the founder of Hong Kong's pro-democracy movement, has just been arrested. Images: KeystoneSTF//AFP/Getty Composite: Mark Kelly Full Article
rt North Korea fires barrage of cruise missiles on eve of founder's birthday By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Apr 2020 12:33:59 +0530 North Korea on Tuesday morning fired a salvo of suspected cruise missiles towards the Sea of Japan, also known as the East Sea, according to South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff (JSC).The "multiple projectiles" fired from Munchon in eastern Kangwon province were believed to be "surface-to-ship cruise missiles," the JCS said in a statement cited by Al Jazeera.The missiles flew for approximately 150 kilometres (93 miles) before splashing into the waters off the east coast.The launches come on the eve of the birthday of North Korea's founder Kim Il Sung and South Korea's general elections.The JCS said South Korea's military is monitoring possible additional launches by North Korea.In recent weeks, North Korea has carried out a series of short-range missile and other weapons tests amid stalled nuclear talks with the United States.Last month, it fired nine ballistic missiles in four rounds of tests, according to analysts.On Sunday, North Korean state media reported leader Kim Jong Un had ... Full Article
rt China fabricated info about COVID-19 spread, say experts By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Apr 2020 14:15:05 +0530 Experts have criticized Chinese President Xi Jinping for concealing, destroying and fabricating information about the rampant spread of COVID-19 and suppressing the data by silencing and criminalising dissent.In a report published by The Times of Israel, Human Rights Advocate Irwin Cotler said, "There is authoritative and compelling evidence -- including a study from the University of Southampton -- that if interventions in China had been conducted three weeks earlier, the transmission of COVID-19 could have been reduced by 95 per cent".The daily reported that Dr. Ai Fen, Director of the Emergency Department at the Central Hospital of Wuhan disseminated information about the novel virus to several doctors, one of them being Li Wenliang in late December last year. Wenliang passed away after contracting the contagion in February while Ai has recently disappeared."On January 1, 2020, Dr. Li Wenliang -- the "hero" and "awakener" -- was reprimanded for spreading rumours, and was summoned .. Full Article