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Freedom 251 costs Rs 2,300, finds telecom ministry
Indian Cellular Association says price of the handset could not be below Rs 3,500 even after a subsidised sale
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Telangana govt sets up IT incubation centre in Warangal
With Hyderabad as a role model, other cities like Warangal, Karimnagar and Khammam are being developed as Tier-II IT hubs
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Bad run continues for 'Freedom 251', website down again on second day
On the first day, the firm stopped taking orders after its servers crashed owing to a huge rush to book the device online
The Chennai Angels invests in Finance Buddha
Three year old start-up operates in hybrid marketplace model for financial services products
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Marvelstone launches fintech platform in Singapore, raises $12 million seed funding
The funding comes from angel investors, reported Tech in Asia
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Freedom 251: How is the phone priced at Rs 251
The company expects a duty waiver by the upcoming goods and services tax waiver, through Make in India, reports Tech in Asia
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'Silicon Valley spirit' guides policymakers, start-ups look for a deal
Details of a Rs 10,000-cr fund announced by PM in January; tax exemption on capital gains, incubation
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CareOnGo raises $300,000 seed funding
CareOnGo allows users to buy medicines on their mobile from their neighborhood approved pharmacies
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StartUp India and Viacom18 join hands
Will launch outreach programme in year-long initiative to encourage young entrepreneurs, encompassing on-ground, digital and TV communication
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Wiwigo brings cab service for inter-city travel
The company has already raised first round of funding of $1 million in April 2015 and is ready to raise second round
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US retailer Lowe's opens innovation lab for startups in Bengaluru
The company will house startups that are selected for its planned 16-week accelerator programme
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Indian Angel Networks invests in UK-based Ascema
This is IAN's fourth major investment in a UK based startup
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Startups hiring goes beyond tech-based roles: Study
As much as 47% of the entry-level hiring comprised of professionals in non-technical roles, says a survey from Aspiring Minds
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5 Indian startups that love being bootstrapped
Tech in Asia puts the spotlight on start-ups that have been in the news
The 4 richest startups in Delhi
Tech in Asia puts the spotlight on start-ups that have been in the news
Barclays to launch its Rise programme in India
Mumbai will see the centre coming up by June
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Start-ups to offer record salary increase in 2016, says survey
Overall, it has projected a 10.3% salary rise for India Inc in 2016 compared to 10.6% in 2015
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SmashUp to facilitate funding for 10 start-ups
Designed to enable start-ups to learn art of building successful ventures
Food social network Woozoe looks to raise $3 million
The app allows visitors to recommend their favourite dish and beverage options in restaurants, specific cities
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