Planning a startup? Check these 5 seed stage incubation programmes in India
3 years, 8 months ago

Planning a startup? Check these 5 seed stage incubation programmes in India

India Today  

Some of the world’s most successful startups in India have been backed up by Startups Incubators. IAMAI Industry body IAMAI has launched the country's first virtual incubator for short and mid-term needs of technology-related startups arising amid the global pandemic situation. The primary function of the virtual incubator is to address the needs of the start-ups located outside the major cities of Bengaluru, Mumbai, Chennai, Delhi, and Kolkata, the Internet and Mobile Association of India stated. Hubli Sandbox The Hubli Sandbox in Hubballi, India is an ecosystem launched by Deshpande Foundation that supports mission-driven individuals to come up with sustainable and scalable enterprises having a social and economic impact. Read: 11 startup incubators every innovator and founder should know about Read: 5 incubation trends for startups to expect in 2021 amidst the unpredictable environment Read: 5 Indian startups becoming career incubators for engineers

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ABP Live Future Forward Startup Conclave 2024: Founders Discuss The Journey Of Building A Brand
6 days, 12 hours ago

ABP Live Future Forward Startup Conclave 2024: Founders Discuss The Journey Of Building A Brand

ABP News  

ABP Live hosted the maiden ‘Future Forward Startup Conclave 2024’ on Tuesday in New Delhi. Other dignitaries who were honoured in the summit included Vinay Bansal, Founder, Inflection Point Ventures, Sachin Salunkhe, Chairman and MD, Blackhat Syndicus, Vikram Gupta, Founder and Managing Partner, IvyCap Ventures, Chandrasekhar Nandigama, Director, Jivoule Biofuels, and Author Vinay Bansal. It included various panel discussions on …

Public procurements may come with startup quotas
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Public procurements may come with startup quotas

Live Mint  

Top central ministries are discussing a proposal that may mandate public sector units to purchase 10% of their requirements from startups, two people aware of the development said. Some of India's ongoing efforts to encourage startups sector include the Startup India seed fund initiative and Atal Innovation Mission. This initiative not only provides a platform for startups to showcase innovative …

India’s startup scene is picking up speed again
1 month, 1 week ago

India’s startup scene is picking up speed again

Hindustan Times  

Visitors to Bangalore, India’s tech hub, quickly learn why locals measure distances in minutes and not kilometres. India’s startup scene has had a difficult few years, as funding dried up and once high-flying firms crashed back down to earth. In January the banking arm of Paytm, an Indian fintech giant, was ordered by India’s central bank to stop all services …

Early-stage investor Venture Catalysts looks at investing in chip, space-tech, AI start-ups
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Early-stage investor Venture Catalysts looks at investing in chip, space-tech, AI start-ups

The Hindu  

Start-ups working in the areas of semiconductor, defence, space technology, manufacturing automation, AI are expected to generate interest among private equity investors as their future area of investment. Then AI and there are other green sectors now,” said Apoorva Ranjan Sharma, co-founder and MD, Venture Catalysts, an early-stage investor in start-ups. Answering a question on how loss-making starts-ups are still …

Large Companies and Startups Join Forces to Stay Close to the Startup Ecosystem
2 months ago

Large Companies and Startups Join Forces to Stay Close to the Startup Ecosystem

Live Mint  

Large companies and late-stage tech companies are increasingly establishing in-house accelerators and incubators to stay close to the startup ecosystem. This trend is driven by the need to maintain agility and fend off competition from startups that are gaining traction in the market. India Inc. has also launched several sector-specific programs to support startups in areas such as climate change, …

India marks 1.4 lakh registered startups, Maharashtra tops list followed by Karnataka, Delhi
4 months, 3 weeks ago

India marks 1.4 lakh registered startups, Maharashtra tops list followed by Karnataka, Delhi

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The number of startups in India has increased to more than 1.4 lakh, highlighted Union Minister of State for Commerce and Industry, Jitin Prasada, in Rajya Sabha. He stated that the Government, to build a strong ecosystem for nurturing innovation, startups, and encouraging investments in the startup ecosystem of the country, launched the Startup India initiative on January …

Commerce Ministry To Likely Propose More Funds To Boost Start-up Culture In Next Budget
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Commerce Ministry To Likely Propose More Funds To Boost Start-up Culture In Next Budget

ABP News  

The Commerce and Industry Ministry could be looking for more funds for start-ups in the upcoming Budget, an official said. Announced in April 2021 with a corpus of Rs 945 crore, the fund was launched to help provide financial assistance to new businesses for proof of concept, prototype development, product trials, commercialisation, and market entry. According to a report by …

India’s startup growth to pave way to developed nation by 2047: PM Modi
9 months ago

India’s startup growth to pave way to developed nation by 2047: PM Modi

Live Mint  

India has emerged as the world's third-largest startup ecosystem, a development that Prime Minister Narendra Modi believes will chart the country's course towards becoming a developed nation by 2047. In the field of Intellectual Property Rights, India is moving towards becoming the leading country among the top countries.” The Startup Mahakumbh was organized in collaboration with various entities, including Assocham, …

Dharmendra Pradhan Inaugurates I-Hub Foundation at IIM-Sambalpur
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Dharmendra Pradhan Inaugurates I-Hub Foundation at IIM-Sambalpur

News 18  

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan Friday inaugurated the I-Hub Foundation, an incubation centre, at IIM-Sambalpur. The foundation will play a pivotal role in nurturing and supporting innovative ventures across diverse sectors, including textiles, art and culture, agriculture, healthcare, financial and digital inclusivity, tribal entrepreneurship, and sustainability. Pradhan also launched the Sambalpur chapter of ‘100 Cube’ start-ups to establish 100 start-ups …

NSRCEL IIM Bangalore and SIDBI launch pre-seed deep tech accelerator fund for start-ups in deep tech and emerging businesses area
10 months, 3 weeks ago

NSRCEL IIM Bangalore and SIDBI launch pre-seed deep tech accelerator fund for start-ups in deep tech and emerging businesses area

The Hindu  

IIM Bangalore’s NSRCEL and SIDBI have collaborated to establish a pre-seed fund, specifically for start-ups in the deep tech and emerging businesses area. Over the past twenty years, NSRCEL has been supporting early-stage ventures in India, incubating more than 1600 start-ups and mentoring many more. With this initiative, NSRCEL is not only marking its dedication to supporting start-ups but also …

National Startup Day: Visionaries speak on new ventures’ role in driving growth
11 months, 1 week ago

National Startup Day: Visionaries speak on new ventures’ role in driving growth

Live Mint  

National Startup Day: In recent years, Indian startups have experienced extraordinary growth, propelling the country to the position of the third-largest startup ecosystem globally. Celebrating National Startup Day on January 16, key figures in the startup ecosystem shared insights on the crucial role the new ventures played in shaping India's future. India recorded over 112,718 DPIIT-recognised startups spanning 763 districts …

IIT Madras’ CREST unit develops India's first information platform on Incubators & Accelerators
1 year, 1 month ago

IIT Madras’ CREST unit develops India's first information platform on Incubators & Accelerators

Hindustan Times  

IIT Madras’ Centre for Research on Start-ups and Risk Financing has developed India’s first information platform on incubators and accelerators in collaboration with YNOS, an IIT Madras-incubated start-up. IIT Madras launches platform on Incubators & Accelerators According to a press release, the AI-powered platform consists of comprehensive information on incubators and accelerators, which play an important role in helping start-ups …

Starting your own business? These govt schemes can support your startup in India
1 year, 6 months ago

Starting your own business? These govt schemes can support your startup in India

Live Mint  

In this era of startups, India is leading the world as the country has created a robust ecosystem for businesses and entrepreneurs. List of schemes launched to help Indian startups 1) Multiplier Grant Scheme: The Department of Electronics and Information Technology initiated the Multiplier Grant Scheme to empower collaborative research and development among industries which helps to boost the growth …

Satish Reddy | The tech-driven, growth-centric Budget offers a futuristic vision
1 year, 10 months ago

Satish Reddy | The tech-driven, growth-centric Budget offers a futuristic vision

Deccan Chronicle  

The technology-driven Rs 45 trillion spending Budget 2023-24 includes a futuristic “Amrit Kaal” for women, youth, members of the marginalised communities, productivity improvements, energy transition, climate action, investment finance, and major public sector investments in infrastructure led by the Prime Minister’s Gati Shakti. CII has established Intellectual Property Rights facilitation centres in different parts of the country to help SMEs …

Over ₹477 crore approved for incubators under Startup India seed fund scheme: Govt
1 year, 10 months ago

Over ₹477 crore approved for incubators under Startup India seed fund scheme: Govt

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Over ₹477 crore, of a ₹945 crore corpus fund, has been approved to incubators under Startup India Seed Fund Scheme as on 31 December 2022, Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Som Parkash said on Friday. 211.63 crore has been disbursed as on 31st December 2022.” Fagship schemes under Startup India--Fund of Funds for Startups, Startup India …

Budget 2023 | Government extends support measures for start-ups
1 year, 10 months ago

Budget 2023 | Government extends support measures for start-ups

The Hindu  

Asserting the importance of entrepreneurship for the economic development of the country, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday proposed to extend the period of incorporation for income tax benefits to eligible start-ups by one more year till March 31, 2024. India is now the third-largest ecosystem for start-ups globally and ranks second in innovation and quality among middle-income countries,” Ms. …

Budget 2023-24 Expectation: Simplify regulations, availability of funding for small business owners
1 year, 10 months ago

Budget 2023-24 Expectation: Simplify regulations, availability of funding for small business owners

Firstpost  

The Indian startup ecosystem has progressively matured in recent years owing to an overwhelming number of angels, venture capital funds, incubators, and accelerators, as well as government interventions such as Digital India and Startup India, which have accelerated the startup and investment activity across cities and new market segments. Here is what startups and investors expect from the union budget …

Budget 2023 Expectations: Foster tie-ups between government and stakeholders to support startups
1 year, 10 months ago

Budget 2023 Expectations: Foster tie-ups between government and stakeholders to support startups

Firstpost  

The Indian startup ecosystem has been witnessing an unprecedented boom in the last few years with new businesses emerging in a multitude of sectors. As a result, this year’s Union Budget 2023 is being closely watched by many startups, as they seek measures to support them in overcoming these difficult times. To ensure effective regulation of the rapidly developing startup …

India ideal for start-ups: Kishan Reddy
1 year, 10 months ago

India ideal for start-ups: Kishan Reddy

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Union minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday called for the creation of an international network of mentors, investors and entrepreneurs to strengthen the global start-up ecosystem while his Cabinet colleague G. Kishan Reddy said today’s youth wanted to be job creators instead of job-seekers. They were speaking at the inaugural session of Startup20 — the newest engagement group of G20 …

Startups need more, better incubators: Panel
1 year, 11 months ago

Startups need more, better incubators: Panel

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: India’s start-up culture needs more quality incubators and mentors for further innovation, said speakers at a plenary session on ‘Policy and Innovation’ on Thursday, the second day of the Public Policy Dialogues being held at Indian School of Business, Hyderabad. Dr Sapna Poti, director, strategic alliance division, Office of Principal Scientific Adviser, Government of India, said, “The start-up culture …

Success rate of startups in India higher than in other countries: Piyush Goyal
2 years ago

Success rate of startups in India higher than in other countries: Piyush Goyal

The Hindu  

The government on Wednesday said that the success rate of startups in India was much higher than in other countries of the world, and the number of startups in the country had increased from 452 in 2016 to 84,012 till November 2022. Though I must say, the success rate of startups in India is relatively higher than the rest of …

A Dronacharya's buzzing incubator of start-up dreams
2 years, 1 month ago

A Dronacharya's buzzing incubator of start-up dreams

Live Mint  

CHENNAI : Fourteen years ago, a 22-year-old tech entrepreneur, Umesh Sachdev, was struggling to sell his mobile location-based product to telecom service providers and SIM card manufacturers. India’s antitrust watchdog barks but fails to bite off Prices may keep rising but inflation will fall Why investors must not rest on ICICI Bank's Q2 laurels For banks, the icing on the …

Here's how startups are changing students' mindsets today
2 years, 2 months ago

Here's how startups are changing students' mindsets today

India Today  

The Indian start-up ecosystem is moving at a scorching pace. Hitherto, more than 57,000 start-ups have been registered and the combined total start-up valuation is close to USD 450 billion. FROM SOUNDBITES TO SUBSTANCES As the center of gravity of the economy is shifting and start-ups are increasingly playing a larger role, the mindset of students is also changing. NO …

Start-up ecosystem: A goldmine of investment opportunities
2 years, 3 months ago

Start-up ecosystem: A goldmine of investment opportunities

Hindustan Times  

The word start-up was added to the layman's dictionary in January 2016 when the Government of India launched the Start-up India initiative. Economic survey 2022 highlighted that at least 14,000 start-ups were recognised by the department for promotion of industry and internal trade in India having at least one new start-up. The convergence of several factors is driving this investment …

India witnesses a massive 15,400% rise in startups in last 6 years
2 years, 4 months ago

India witnesses a massive 15,400% rise in startups in last 6 years

Live Mint  

India registered a whopping rise of 15,400% in the number of startups that rose from from 471 in 2016 to 72,993 as on 30th June 2022. In a written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha, Union Minster of State for Commerce and Industry Som Prakash stated that the Startup India initiative was launched in 2016 with the objective …

Incubating dreams, at scale
2 years, 5 months ago

Incubating dreams, at scale

The Hindu  

On June 28, when doors to the second phase of T-Hub were formally opened the technology startup incubator got a permanent address and Telangana a pride of place. With a built-up space of 5.82 lakh sq ft, the 10-storied cantilever structure developed in the IT hub of State capital Hyderabad is the world’s largest incubator, going past Station F of …

HT Picks; New Reads
2 years, 6 months ago

HT Picks; New Reads

Hindustan Times  

How iconic entrepreneurs got it right Our pick of good reads includes a book on starting a company, a biography of an almost forgotten scientist, and a collection of Indian tales. Startup Compass offers advice on starting and growing a company, shared in a lecture series at IIM Ahmedabad and over extensive interviews by fifteen iconic Indian entrepreneurs. * A …

Union Budget 2022: What start-up companies and MSME sector are expecting this year
2 years, 10 months ago

Union Budget 2022: What start-up companies and MSME sector are expecting this year

Firstpost  

The pandemic disrupted the world and life as we knew it, changed. As we get closer to the announcement of the government’s financial budget for the nation, I would like to highlight my expectations for the start-up environment and the MSME sector which is the medium-sized enterprises and how the government could focus on the taxation, funding or enabling cash …

Central Govt Announces First-Ever Startup India 'Innovation Week'
2 years, 11 months ago

Central Govt Announces First-Ever Startup India 'Innovation Week'

News 18  

The Centre will organise the first-ever Startup India “Innovation Week” from Monday to bring together the country’s key startups, entrepreneurs, investors, incubators, funding entities, banks, policymakers, etc under one platform to celebrate entrepreneurship and promote innovation, and to showcase the spread and depth of entrepreneurship across India, an official statement said. According to the Commerce and Industry Ministry statement, the …

IIT Madras collaborates with Samunnati Foundation to support Indian agritech startups
3 years ago

IIT Madras collaborates with Samunnati Foundation to support Indian agritech startups

India Today  

IIT Madras Incubation Cell has collaborated with Samunnati Foundation, a non-profit subsidiary of Samunnati Financial Intermediation and Services Private Ltd, to encourage innovative technologies in agriculture and allied areas in India. IIT IIM students taking part in entrepreneurship agriculture Sharing his views on the partnership, Anilkumar SG, Founder, and CEO, Samunnati said, “We as a country are witnessing a buoyancy …

Ashok Gehlot to launch virtual incubation program for start-ups in Rajasthan
3 years, 4 months ago

Ashok Gehlot to launch virtual incubation program for start-ups in Rajasthan

Hindustan Times  

Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot will on Friday launch the I-Start Virtual Incubation Program on the theme of “IT for Good Governance”, officials have said. The statement said a virtual event of the Rajasthan Innovation Vision program will be organised on the birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi. “On the birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Shri Rajiv …

IIM Udaipur Invites Applications for 10-week Entrepreneurship Programme
3 years, 4 months ago

IIM Udaipur Invites Applications for 10-week Entrepreneurship Programme

News 18  

The Indian Institute of Management Udaipur Incubation Center has opened registrations for its second edition of the pre-incubation programme for start-ups, students, and working professionals with product ideas. The 10-week disciplined-based entrepreneurship programme has been divided into eight business modules that will help the participants go from business idea to a functional prototype in a short period of time, says …

IIT-Madras Launches Research Centre on Start-ups, Risk Financing
3 years, 6 months ago

IIT-Madras Launches Research Centre on Start-ups, Risk Financing

News 18  

The Indian Institute of Technology Madras has launched a ‘Centre for Research on Start-Ups and Risk Financing’ to provide academic and thought leadership in innovation, entrepreneurship, and risk capital. Several pojects and studies have already been initiated by CREST including role and effect of corporate venture capital investments: Evidence from Indian Corporations, performance of start-up incubators: do host organizations matter?, …

Entrepreneur First announces pre-seed investment in 8 Indian tech start-ups
3 years, 9 months ago

Entrepreneur First announces pre-seed investment in 8 Indian tech start-ups

Live Mint  

NEW DELHI: Entrepreneur First, a UK-based global talent investor has announced a total pre-seed investment of $440,000 in eight cutting-edge tech startups from its fourth cohort in India. And the fourth cohort is no different - from smart recruitment for SMEs to AI-driven automated apparel cataloguing to revolutionizing antibody discovery and immersive experiences, these startups show are well poised to …

ISRO's SEED program to help Indian space tech startups use agency's resources, facilities
3 years, 10 months ago

ISRO's SEED program to help Indian space tech startups use agency's resources, facilities

Firstpost  

Three space tech incubation centres in Tiruchirappalli, Jalandhar and Agartala have been inaugurated, with more underway. It is keen on formulating an exclusive space startup programme – “Space Entrepreneurship & Enterprise Development ”, Secretary in the Department of Space and Chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation K Sivan said. SEED is conceived as a competitive early stage encouragement programme …

5 incubation trends for startups to expect in 2021 amidst the unpredictable environment
4 years ago

5 incubation trends for startups to expect in 2021 amidst the unpredictable environment

India Today  

Even during economic downturns and times of crisis, entrepreneurs continue to adapt and build innovative solutions. Evolution of incubators Incubators come in different forms and sizes - with the core elements evolving over the years from just physical infrastructure to support services and finally to the model we commonly see today- a mixed bag of infrastructure, entrepreneurial education, mentorship, investment …

India is in the middle of a much-needed start-up revolution
4 years, 1 month ago

India is in the middle of a much-needed start-up revolution

Hindustan Times  

Five years since Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Start-Up India initiative, we are witnessing a golden chapter in the history of Indian entrepreneurship. India now has 38,756 officially-recognised start-ups –– with 27 unicorns, eight of which achieved this status in 2020 –– and is the third-largest tech start-up hub globally. The Atal Innovation Mission, Niti Aayog, has built an …

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