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The Art of a Good Unicorn| Hard lessons from the Gensol - BluSmart case

The debacle has brought to light that the independent directors are not given any real powers or heard by the promoters

BluSmart - deemed to have been the golden child of India’s electric vehicle revolution - was a startup with which no one could have imagined such crises. (REUTERS)

opinion

Updated on Apr 30, 2025 01:19 PM IST

ByShrija Agrawal

Why Indian startup ecosystem needs a deep-tech compass

While it is easy to bask in the glory of unicorn valuations , true progress lies in addressing systemic gaps

Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal’s recent remarks at the Startup Mahakumbh offer a timely and necessary critique of India’s startup ecosystem (Jitender Gupta)

opinion

Updated on Apr 08, 2025 07:04 PM IST

ByRohit Kumar Singh

Ludhiana: Industry bigwigs to attend April 12 Startup Samagam

Touted as a powerhouse gathering for innovation, entrepreneurship, and investment, the half-day conclave will bring together over 100 startup founders, investors, policy makers, and industry leaders from across the tri-city region, including Ludhiana, Amritsar, and Jalandhar

SK Rai (VC, Hero Cycles) and; right Sanjeev Pahwa (MD, Ralson Tyres), addressing the media in Ludhiana on Monday. (HT Photo)

cities

Published on Apr 08, 2025 05:42 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Ludhiana

CEO of advisory firm linked to Bitcoin tells why Bengaluru must be ‘on radar’

Alessandro Palombo said he lived in Bengaluru for six months and was “blown away”.

The Portuguese national said the city exploded into India's 'Silicon Valley' by the 1990s(Unsplash)

business

Published on Mar 07, 2025 02:03 PM IST

ByAshley Paul

₹30 crore funding for startups: DPIIT launches Startup Maha Rathi challenge

The government's initiative is aimed at empowering Indian startups through every nook and corner of India with funding, mentorship and strategic guidance.

The competition will culminate with live pitching finale from April 3-5, 2025 in Delhi.(Pixabay)

business

Published on Mar 02, 2025 01:33 PM IST

ByHT News Desk

Interview: ‘BYJUs is a telling example of how not to do things in a startup’

India ranks as the third-largest startup ecosystem globally, yet many founders overlook the importance of corporate governance.

Signage at a Byju's Tuition Center, operated by Think & Learn Pvt., in Mumbai, India, on Friday, Feb. 2, 2024. (Bloomberg)

india news

Published on Feb 02, 2025 08:00 AM IST

ByShrija Agrawal

PM Modi praises 200% surge in startup registrations in Nagaland

PM Modi praised India's growing startup ecosystem, noting a 200% increase in Nagaland registrations last year

On Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised the nation's thriving startup scene outside of the main economic hubs, noting that the number of firms registered in Nagaland increased by more than 200 percent in the previous year.(PTI)

india news

Published on Jan 19, 2025 05:34 PM IST

ANI |

'Don't fall for it': Radhika Gupta of Edelweiss MF on India's ‘startup romance’

Edelweiss Mutual Funds CEO Radhika Gupta said that "start-up reality" hits very quickly and advised aspiring entrepreneurs not to fall for the rosy picture

Radhika Gupta hospitalised after head injury, praised swift Indian healthcare recovery.(Instagram/Radhika Gupta)

business

Published on Dec 26, 2024 04:05 PM IST

ByHT News Desk

Uttar Pradesh has become nation’s top startup hub, says state IT minister

Sunil Kumar Sharma was speaking at the Bharat Startup Festival (Noida Edition), a flagship event organised by the Bharat Startup and Innovation Society, to foster innovation and entrepreneurship across India, being held at Amity University

Uttar Pradesh IT minister Sunil Kumar Sharma addressing the media and students at the launch of the Noida edition of India Startup Festival at Amity University in Sector 126, Noida, on Wednesday. (Sunil Ghosh/HT Photo)

cities

Updated on Nov 14, 2024 08:18 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Noida

PM Modi pays tribute to Ratan Tata: ‘A reminder that dreams are worth pursuing’

PM Narendra Modi said the absence of Ratan Tata, a beloved figure across generations, is “deeply felt across every segment of society.”

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, with Industrialist Ratan Tata, inaugurated the seven state-of-the-art and lays the foundation stone for seven new cancer hospitals in Dibrugarh. (ANI file)(ANI)

india news

Updated on Nov 09, 2024 11:35 AM IST

ByHT News Desk

Two flagship start-up programs launched in Karnataka

Karnataka has long been a leader in fostering a vibrant start-up ecosystem, the Minister said.

Karnataka cabinet minister Priyank Kharge. (ANI)

cities

Published on Oct 29, 2024 07:30 PM IST

PTI | | Posted by Yamini C S

Indian students show highest entrepreneurial intent globally: IIT-Mandi report

india news

Published on Oct 21, 2024 06:12 PM IST

PTI |

Centre to launch BHASKAR to boost India’s startup ecosystem

BHASKAR, an interactive online platform to further boost world’s third largest startup ecosystem, aims to achieve Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of youth converting ideas into businesses

Union commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal will launch BHASKAR on Monday.

india news

Published on Sep 15, 2024 09:16 PM IST

ByRajeev Jayaswal

Saudi Fintech Acquisition by Tabby Sparks New Hopes for VCs

When Saudi Arabia-based Tabby — one of the Middle East’s first fintech unicorns — announced it was acquiring startup Tweeq, it turned heads among venture capitalists eyeing investment opportunities in the kingdom.

business

Published on Sep 10, 2024 05:30 PM IST

Bloomberg |

‘People are sleeping on Bangalore’: Entrepreneur compares city to San Francisco

Hardeep Gambhir, an entrepreneur, highlights striking resemblances between Bengaluru and San Francisco in a series of social media posts.

Gambhir, who returned to India after seven years in the San Francisco Bay Area, was impressed by Bengaluru's Kempegowda International Airport.

cities

Published on Jun 26, 2024 02:13 PM IST

ByYamini C S

Rising against odds: The resilience of women entrepreneurs

Female entrepreneurs often face systemic biases, impacting their funding opportunities and perception in the startup world, despite their competence.

opinion

Published on Mar 05, 2024 11:49 PM IST

ByShrija Agrawal

TIECON Chandigarh: Key issues faced by entrepreneurs to take centre stage

The event aims to showcase the city and region’s vibrant startup ecosystem and its potential to impact the global stage; discussions will address key issues faced by the entrepreneurial industry, aiming to influence state and national policy decisions

The event will feature discussions on issues and concerns faced by the entrepreneurial industry, aiming to influence state and national policy decisions. (HT File Photo)

cities

Updated on Feb 28, 2024 09:10 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Startup story set for better script in new year after unicorns, funds fall in 2023

business

Published on Dec 28, 2023 12:17 PM IST

PTI |

The Art of a Good Unicorn | Here's how Gen AI could reshape your business

The viral sensation of ChatGPT has triggered a surge in research and development and inspired entrepreneurs to build businesses around generative AI.

As AI companies in India continue to innovate and collaborate, they could stand on the precipice of generative AI's future. (HT File)

opinion

Published on Nov 27, 2023 08:30 AM IST

ByShrija Agrawal

Gender disparities in India’s startup economy - Challenges and opportunities

This article is authored by Kajal Malik, co-founder and CBO, PickMyWork.

Gender equality(Getty Images/iStockphoto)

ht insight

Published on Oct 31, 2023 11:49 AM IST

ByHindustan Times

U.P. emerges as fourth largest startup ecosystem in the country

Uttar Pradesh (U.P.) has emerged as the fourth-largest startup ecosystem in the country, featuring eight Unicorns and two potential Soonicorns, soon to be Unicorns.

cities

Updated on Oct 29, 2023 05:00 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Lucknow

Gestation period for Pune startups double as funding dries up

Investors, mentors, and startup founders observed that this gestation period has now doubled to over 24 months

Shraddha Subramanian (in pic), business and Intuition Coach says new-age entrepreneurs should have absolute clarity of vision to every stakeholder in business. (HT PHOTO)

cities

Updated on Aug 22, 2023 11:33 PM IST

BySalil Urunkar

The Art Of A Good Unicorn| Unwrapping the prolonged funding winter

After the funding euphoria of the pandemic years, Indian start-ups are now under greater scrutiny. Funding trends show that 2023 is the lowest in 4 years

Funding for domestic startups plummeted by about 35% to about $3.8 billion in the first half of 2023, compared to a mightier approximation of $5.9 billion in the second half of 2022.(Pixabay)

opinion

Updated on Aug 01, 2023 04:43 PM IST

ByShrija Agrawal

Startup20 summit begins in Gurugram; Union minister lauds Haryana’s role

The summit was inaugurated at a private hotel in Golf Course Extension Road by Union minister of state for commerce and industry, Som Parkash. He described the startup ecosystem in India as a stepping stone to build Fortune 500 companies, which will eventually take the country to the next stage of industrialisation

Union minister Som Parkash (right) with India’s G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant at the Startup20 summit in the city on Monday. (ANI)

cities

Updated on Jul 04, 2023 12:14 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Bengaluru landlord invests ₹8 lakh in tenant's start-up; Internet impressed

A Bengaluru tenant took to Twitter to narrate the story of how he found an unexpected investor in his landlord.

The tenant received 10,000 dollars investment from his landlord, which comes up to <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>8.24 lakh. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)

cities

Published on Jun 03, 2023 11:19 AM IST

ByYamini C S

India poised to become 3rd largest construction market in next 2-3 yrs: Goyal

Goyal pointed out that the Real Estate sector is one of the critical sectors that will serve to ensure good quality of life for people.

Union minister of commerce and industry Piyush Goyal. (ANI)

real estate

Published on Apr 16, 2023 02:08 PM IST

ANI | | Posted by Yagya Sharma

Vivek Oberoi wishes to do a Marathi movie: Riteish Deshmukh and I keep discussing it

Vivek Oberoi who was in Pune recently spoke about working in a Marathi movie. Read the exclusive interview.

entertainment

Updated on Apr 02, 2023 12:14 PM IST

ByVinay MR Mishra

Sustainable funding and the Indian start-up ecosystem

The article has been authored by Chirag Gupta, founder and CEO, Deyor.

The competition for talent is pushing early-stage startups to raise funds prematurely to compete with their well-funded peers.(HT File)

ht insight

Published on Dec 09, 2022 02:31 PM IST

Byhindustantimes.com

Bengaluru is India's top start-up hub: Report

Bengaluru has topped several lists for its start-up ecosystem and funding, being named as the biggest hub for start-ups and unicorns in the country, a report said.

Bengaluru, Delhi NCR and Mumbai combined make 87% of the total unicorns in India, the report said. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)

cities

Published on Aug 23, 2022 04:32 PM IST

ByYamini C S | Edited by Aniruddha Dhar

Why will a unicorn logo be installed in Bengaluru? (Hint: It's no mean feat)

The Bommai-led government in Karnataka is aiming to install a unicorn logo in Bengaluru to mark the city's speciality, which hosts the largest number of start-ups and unicorns in the country.

The unicorn statue will highlight Bengaluru for having the most number of start-ups and unicorns in the whole country. (Image for representation)(Image source: Animal Sculpture)

cities

Published on Aug 23, 2022 09:22 AM IST

PTI | ByYamini C S | Edited by Swati Bhasin

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The debacle has brought to light that the independent directors are not given any real powers or heard by the promoters

While it is easy to bask in the glory of unicorn valuations , true progress lies in addressing systemic gaps

Touted as a powerhouse gathering for innovation, entrepreneurship, and investment, the half-day conclave will bring together over 100 startup founders, investors, policy makers, and industry leaders from across the tri-city region, including Ludhiana, Amritsar, and Jalandhar

Alessandro Palombo said he lived in Bengaluru for six months and was “blown away”.

The government's initiative is aimed at empowering Indian startups through every nook and corner of India with funding, mentorship and strategic guidance.

India ranks as the third-largest startup ecosystem globally, yet many founders overlook the importance of corporate governance.

PM Modi praised India's growing startup ecosystem, noting a 200% increase in Nagaland registrations last year

Edelweiss Mutual Funds CEO Radhika Gupta said that "start-up reality" hits very quickly and advised aspiring entrepreneurs not to fall for the rosy picture

Sunil Kumar Sharma was speaking at the Bharat Startup Festival (Noida Edition), a flagship event organised by the Bharat Startup and Innovation Society, to foster innovation and entrepreneurship across India, being held at Amity University

PM Narendra Modi said the absence of Ratan Tata, a beloved figure across generations, is “deeply felt across every segment of society.”

Karnataka has long been a leader in fostering a vibrant start-up ecosystem, the Minister said.

Indian students show highest entrepreneurial intent globally: IIT-Mandi report

BHASKAR, an interactive online platform to further boost world’s third largest startup ecosystem, aims to achieve Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of youth converting ideas into businesses

When Saudi Arabia-based Tabby — one of the Middle East’s first fintech unicorns — announced it was acquiring startup Tweeq, it turned heads among venture capitalists eyeing investment opportunities in the kingdom.

Hardeep Gambhir, an entrepreneur, highlights striking resemblances between Bengaluru and San Francisco in a series of social media posts.

Female entrepreneurs often face systemic biases, impacting their funding opportunities and perception in the startup world, despite their competence.

The event aims to showcase the city and region’s vibrant startup ecosystem and its potential to impact the global stage; discussions will address key issues faced by the entrepreneurial industry, aiming to influence state and national policy decisions

Startup story set for better script in new year after unicorns, funds fall in 2023

The viral sensation of ChatGPT has triggered a surge in research and development and inspired entrepreneurs to build businesses around generative AI.

This article is authored by Kajal Malik, co-founder and CBO, PickMyWork.

Uttar Pradesh (U.P.) has emerged as the fourth-largest startup ecosystem in the country, featuring eight Unicorns and two potential Soonicorns, soon to be Unicorns.

Investors, mentors, and startup founders observed that this gestation period has now doubled to over 24 months

After the funding euphoria of the pandemic years, Indian start-ups are now under greater scrutiny. Funding trends show that 2023 is the lowest in 4 years

A Bengaluru tenant took to Twitter to narrate the story of how he found an unexpected investor in his landlord.

Goyal pointed out that the Real Estate sector is one of the critical sectors that will serve to ensure good quality of life for people.

Vivek Oberoi who was in Pune recently spoke about working in a Marathi movie. Read the exclusive interview.

The article has been authored by Chirag Gupta, founder and CEO, Deyor.

Bengaluru has topped several lists for its start-up ecosystem and funding, being named as the biggest hub for start-ups and unicorns in the country, a report said.

The Bommai-led government in Karnataka is aiming to install a unicorn logo in Bengaluru to mark the city's speciality, which hosts the largest number of start-ups and unicorns in the country.

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