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Crypto effect: Lack of policy clarity casts shadow on blockchain startups

Several countries have taken a cautious approach to cryptocurrencies, but few have gone to the extent of dissuading their use like India has done

Anjana Reddy's Universal Sportsbiz uses celebrities to build apparels

USPL has combined celebrity appeal with good assortment and marketing

1,500 start-ups in Kerala bag $38 million in 2017-18, thanks to govt aid

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan claims that Kerala is the first state in the country to formulate a start-up policy in 2014 for the development of technology start-ups

Chinese investors commit $30 million in eight Indian startups at Beijing

Startup India Investment Seminar was planned to expose Chinese venture capitalists and investors to the promising Indian startups

Chinese venture capital funds likely to invest $30 mn in 8 Indian start-ups

ICBC India has established a $200 million fund for investing in promising Indian MSMEs and ventures

Cycle-sharing start-ups gain speed, but face potholes on road to success

The cycles, which are now seen in several cities in the country, are part of a revolution that is taking place in urban mobility

Anupath: A diabetic's device to deal with the disease more effectively

Vinay Kumar, a chronic diabetic living on the insulin pump, is helping early detection and complete management of diabetes through his novel invention, AnuPath

Online tax platforms get ready to ride on GST compliance to boost business

Greater frequency of filing, higher volume of transactions give more revenue earning potential

One inbox, several staff: A startup's solution to managing multiple e-mails

Hiver looks to expand overseas even as its presence in India remains minimal

Veritas Finance raises Rs 2 billion from Norwest, existing investors

Through this round of funding, besides expansion, Veritas will also strengthen the technology which will help the company to achieve higher productivity

Flipkart's Sachin Bansal may invest upto $100 million in Ather Energy

Sachin Bansal made several small investments when he was at Flipkart. Now, after stepping down, he is looking to focus on large investments

How a new cooling panel can fix stubble burning challenge, save Delhi's air

The start-up, Green Screen developed during a course at Harvard University, which aimed at creating viable solutions to intractable problems facing developing countries, such as India

Worxogo's AI-based product uses neuroeconomics to help drive performance

The cognitive AI coach helps improve an employee's performance using principles of behavioural science, neuroscience and predictive analytics to motivate them to achieve their maximum potential

EbixCash acquires 67% stake in trucking logistics marketplace Routier

Routier is pioneering a cloud-based technology to change the way people move and receive inland goods in India

How dairy startups could end up in the land of costly milk and honey

Dairy startups are modernising the way milk is delivered to people, but their high cost of doing business means they will struggle to make money

Startup and SME lender IntelleGrow names Nikesh Kumar Sinha as CEO

Sinha joins IntelleGrow from Axis Bank, where he was Head of the Medium Enterprises Group

An Indian SaaS startup that got acquired for 10 times the funds it raised

India's SaaS startups seem to be on the radar of global firms; one success story is Gurgaon-based Mettl, which raised only Rs 300 million and was acquired for Rs 3 billion within a span of eight years

No child's play: Start-ups bet big on online gaming, but no big bucks yet

The gaming industry is witnessing a digital revolution in India but most developers are yet to make big bucks

Accel invests Rs 1 bn in Sachin Tendulkar backed Universal Sportsbiz

With the latest round of funds, USPL plans to expand across key markets and increase its retail presence to 1,300 stores

Cybersecurity start-up Sequretek plans to launch North America operations

Sequretek develops security solutions for segments such as digital identity management, threat protection platform, and security analytics for enterprises in the financial, pharmaceutical etc