s Billionaire VC: Startups are spending way too much on useless 'window dressing' By economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2015-09-18T12:58:36+05:30 There's too much money in tech, and it's caused huge problems for both the companies and San Francisco alike, said billionaire venture capitalist Chamath Palihapitiya. Full Article
s Mark Zuckerberg's sister is joining VC firm Kleiner Perkins By economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2015-09-23T16:29:04+05:30 Arielle Zuckerberg, who has worked at Google and most recently worked at mobile app management startup Humin, will join Kleiner next month. Full Article
s US startup raises $108 million for plant-based cheeseburgers By economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2015-10-12T13:14:02+05:30 A US-based startup has raised a whopping USD 108 million in funding to developed a new generation of plant-based cheeseburgers. Full Article
s It only took an hour for this red-hot, $4.5 billion startup to boost its value by $1 billion By economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2015-10-21T13:10:13+05:30 In case you haven't heard of Zenefits, it's one of the hottest startups in the Valley now. It provides free HR software that makes it easy for companies to sign up for insurance. Full Article
s PayPal makes $1 billion in small-business loans in first two years By economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2015-10-27T23:04:38+05:30 PayPal separated from eBay earlier this year, and Chief Executive Officer Dan Schulman has stated he is looking to use PayPal's size to offer affordable financial services widely. Full Article
s Bain Capital, Mastercard bet on Bitcoin startup By economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2015-10-29T09:56:36+05:30 The list of backers includes: Bain Capital Ventures, CIBC, CME Ventures, MasterCard, New York Life and Transamerica Ventures Full Article
s 30,000 signs up for app-only UK bank Atom By economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2016-05-12T11:56:28+05:30 To open an account, customers must register online. Once they reach the front of the queue they are sent a code that allows them to unlock the app and open an account. Full Article
s Luxe home sales rise as NRIs return to market By economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2019-07-20T12:34:13+05:30 NRIs typically invest in their home markets first, followed by key markets. Full Article
s Housing for all: HC proposes ban on NRIs from buying houses in India By economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2020-02-04T23:25:46+05:30 The court has directed them to answer a series of questions including as to how many families have basic amenity of housing in India as well as in Tamil Nadu, population and housing ratio in the country and in the state, when 'Housing for All' mission of the central government would be achieved. Full Article
s Sterner residency rule triggers flurry of questions from NRIs By economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2020-02-05T08:12:07+05:30 The budget talks about taxing “stateless people” who game the system, hop around from country to country and do not pay tax in any other jurisdiction. The government has assured that “bona fide workers” will not be taxed. Full Article
s Realtors rely on NRIs for sale during lockdown By economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2020-04-27T12:19:29+05:30 According to property consultant Anarock, the rupee’s depreciation had been a factor of considerable interest for NRIs considering Indian real estate as a sensible investment option during these volatile times. Full Article
s Future winners will be businesses that get smarter, bring agility By economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2019-05-17T12:52:19+05:30 To become a smart business, organizations must enable as many operating decisions as possible to be made by machines fueled by live data rather than by humans supported by their own data analysis. Full Article
s How automation and tech is important for business growth By economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2019-05-18T11:12:27+05:30 For businesses looking at using technology and automation, the key is to identify the functions that need tech intervention, the efficiencies and results it can provide and the level of disruption the transition process is likely to create. Full Article
s Should a small business invest in AI and machine learning software? By economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2019-05-25T10:37:16+05:30 Both AI and ML are touted to give businesses the edge they need, improve efficiencies, make sales and marketing better and even help in critical HR functions. Full Article
s MSME Schemes: Technology upgradation through the International Cooperation Scheme By economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2019-06-07T15:04:26+05:30 The Ministry of MSMEs offers the International Cooperation Scheme which helps fund MSMEs to participate in international exhibitions and events to get access to the latest in technology. Full Article
s For SMEs, having a website is cheaper than an offline store By economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2019-10-09T10:54:01+05:30 Businesses with no online store have limited growth opportunities. Full Article
s Who are you – digitally determined or digitally distraught? By economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2019-11-16T13:21:15+05:30 Digitally determined businesses are those that have the bigger picture in mind and plan a roadmap towards advanced changes with a view of the entire business. Full Article
s How to setup an online presence for your business By economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2019-12-14T12:04:43+05:30 Whether you are a startup or a large organization, follow these tips to build your digital identity. Full Article
s AI, machine learning can help achieve $5 trillion target: Piyush Goyal By economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2020-01-06T23:52:54+05:30 “Our government believes artificial intelligence, in different forms, can help us achieve the $5 trillion benchmark over the next five years, but also help us do it effectively and efficiently,” Goyal said while inaugurating the NSE Knowledge Hub here. The hub is an AI-powered learning ecosystem for the banking, financial services and insurance sector. Full Article
s India's about to hand people data Americans can only dream of By economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2020-01-13T10:34:30+05:30 Backed by the Reserve Bank of India, it’s an ambitious approach that combines privacy protection with credit reporting: if it works, it could unlock the credit market for millions of Indians while offering new levels of data security and consumer control. Full Article
s Surviving the technoshock: How to get your organisation ready for AI-powered ERP By economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2020-02-08T10:14:03+05:30 Machines and people, working in concert, will be critical to the success of tomorrow’s ERP systems and enterprises. Full Article
s Top IT trends to embark on a decade of openness and collaboration By economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2020-02-22T11:21:54+05:30 As we enter the new decade, the question really is how businesses adopt new capabilities that will help them be agile, customer centric, innovative and cost sensitive at the same time. Full Article
s Five ways to succeed in the digital world By economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2020-02-29T10:51:20+05:30 AI accelerators can democratize technology. We predict that by 2025, AI leaders will be ten times more efficient than and hold twice the market share of organizations that fail to embrace the technology. Full Article
s Covid-19: Using AI and data science to combat health pandemics By economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2020-04-11T10:33:21+05:30 Tech platforms, telecom companies and governments need to come together at a time like this to work together towards addressing the balance between protecting individual privacy and data sharing that is critical to the public good. Full Article
s Top tips to safeguard your network when employees are working from home By economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2020-04-18T12:03:39+05:30 The real challenge in the world of employees working from their own homes is not the slack in productivity or the threat of transmission of the virus, but cybersecurity. Full Article
s For a mobile first nation that loves missed calls, here’s something product managers need to know By economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2020-05-02T12:38:35+05:30 Our jugaad of giving missed calls when mobile telephony was expensive has created a habit that’s still prevalent. Then came OTP, which saw nationwide acceptance when regulators mandated it for banking transactions. Full Article
s 'Indians 3rd biggest investor in US realty market at $8 bn' By economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2016-01-28T19:34:22+05:30 25% of the international realty market in London also belongs to Indians with investments around GBP 1 bn while they also invested more than $2 bn in the Dubai real estate mkt in the first half of 2015. Full Article
s Indian-origin family invests in India-UK tidal power project By economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2016-02-02T12:30:15+05:30 Liberty House had last year stepped in to acquire units of Caparo Group, Lord Swraj Paul's steel company that went into administration. Full Article
s Lord Swraj Paul meets PM Narendra Modi; welcomes decision on NRI investments By economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2016-03-25T16:53:34+05:30 Lord Swraj Paul today met PM Narendra Modi and conveyed his appreciation of the recent decision of Indian government to treat NRI investments at par with resident investments. Full Article
s Lulu group to invest Rs 5,000 crore in India in next 4 years By economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2016-04-10T21:46:11+05:30 United Arab Emirates-based Lulu Group, has decided to invest Rs 5,000 crore in India over the next four years, largely for setting up shopping malls. Full Article
s Adequate reserve to deal with $20 billion FCNR redemption By economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2016-06-20T20:55:20+05:30 Seeking to allay concerns, the sources said that government is ready to redeem $20 billion FCNR-B deposits as there is adequate forex reserves. Full Article
s India-bound UK NRIs invest big in transferable pensions By economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2016-07-18T01:55:42+05:30 The scheme, popularly known as Qrops, has been approved by Her Majesty’s Revenues and Customs, the body in the UK that collects and administers taxes. Full Article
s NRIs/PIOs can now send funds online for Modi govt's flagship schemes like Swachch Bharat, Clean Ganga By economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2016-07-31T17:26:03+05:30 Swaraj said this while chairing a meeting of India Development Foundation of Overseas Indians, a trust established to supplement development efforts. Full Article
s Karnataka gives better returns on NRI funds than others: CM Siddaramaia By economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2017-01-09T11:22:49+05:30 Siddaramaiah further stressed Karnataka's pro-NRI stance by pointing to the newly-released policy catering to their interests Full Article
s Karnataka looks to build a tech bridge with Pravasi Divas By economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2017-01-10T10:08:30+05:30 The Karnataka government is expecting to create multiple corridors with countries such as Portugal and Suriname whose top officials attended the event. Full Article
s 8 Indian mutual fund houses that allow USA/Canada-based NRIs to invest By economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2017-01-11T12:51:38+05:30 Most fund houses in India don’t allow NRIs from US and Canada because of the cumbersome compliance requirements under FATCA. Full Article
s NRI businessman to invest Rs 70 crore in hospitality sector in Kerala By economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2017-01-19T18:53:26+05:30 Two hotel projects of the company are in the advanced stage of completion at Kakkanad, the IT valley of the state. Full Article
s Single investment regime in the works for NRIs By economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2018-10-09T07:11:52+05:30 NRIs are currently allowed to invest in Indian markets directly and indirectly through multiple routes. Full Article
s Would like to see NRIs invest in big way in India, steps will be taken to facilitate it: S Jaishankar By economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2020-01-09T19:41:15+05:30 Jaishankar, while interacting with NRIs in Australia, Surinam, the US, Singapore, Quatar, Malaysia, the UK and Mauritius through video conferencing on the occasion of Pravasi Bharatiya Divas, also said he would find a practical solution to the issue of tracing of roots for non-resident Indians (NRIs) and persons of Indian origin (PIOs). Full Article
s Budget 2020: Tax rejig to leave 'NRIs' and rich poorer By economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2020-02-02T07:56:32+05:30 High income earners could find staying with old I-T regime more attractive. Full Article
s Budget 2020 the day after: NRIs' bona fide foreign income won't be taxed By economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2020-02-03T06:54:05+05:30 The government said the provision was an “anti-abuse” one and will only apply to income that is generated locally. Full Article
s Is it lockdown for startups? By economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2020-05-08T23:56:34+05:30 With Covid-19 and automation, GoI’s one-time employment darlings could become prodigal liabilities. Full Article
s Steadview Capital invests Rs 67 crore more in Nykaa By economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2020-05-09T10:06:16+05:30 The capital infusion comes at a time when risk capital investment activity has almost ground to a halt because of the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic, which, in turn, has forced vertical ecommerce companies such as Nykaa to conserve cash, given the steep plunge in discretionary spending by consumers. Full Article
s Zoom, Xoom, Züm: Why does every startup sound fast now? By economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2020-05-09T10:26:16+05:30 Startups are supposed to be very, very fast. They “move fast and break things,” they “hire fast, fire fast,” and they certainly fail fast. They have a magazine: Fast Company. They have a diet: intermittent fasting. Full Article
s Dating apps find love in the time of Covid By economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2020-05-09T11:27:26+05:30 These users, who do not mind paying anywhere from Rs 1,500 to up to Rs 50,000 for in-person meetups and group activities, tend to be typically over 25 years of age and have fewer demands with regard to their partner profile. Full Article
s India tops Zoom downloads in April By economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2020-05-09T11:36:04+05:30 The US-based Zoom, which is also being used to conduct school classes besides corporate meetings, has also been tightening its encryption as it has come under fire globally for privacy issues. Full Article
s How COVID-19 revealed a skewed power equation of the fashion value chain By economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2020-05-09T11:36:53+05:30 With consumer outlets being shut, fashion brands and retailers have taken an enormous hit to their bottom line and cash reserves. But the worst hit were the factory workers, of which almost 85% are women, who typically earn below living wages and do not accumulate any savings. Full Article
s Investing in startups – Where to find the next set of winners By economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2020-05-09T11:46:08+05:30 Disease or otherwise, travel as we know could change dramatically, at least in frequency if not in distance and mode. The individual and mass transport industry, the hallmark of the 20th Century will change forever in the 21st century. Full Article
s Leadership amidst crisis: Can traditional traits work in current times By economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2020-05-09T12:05:20+05:30 There are no set scripts for leaders to follow in order to sail through this situation. This extraordinary situation has certainly placed some uncommon question like never before to the leaders around the world. Full Article
s Boosting wellbeing in a remote work environment: How organizations can promote work-life balance By economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2020-05-09T12:27:26+05:30 Every situation brings with it an opportunity, and this situation has brought with it a valuable opportunity for upskilling of complete workforce. Leaders can use online tools for imparting valuable training and upskilling to all their employees. Full Article