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Net Neutrality: Trai order gives start-ups premium relief
Smaller start-ups feared they might have to pay premium if differential pricing was allowed by the telecom regulator
 "Net Neutrality: Trai order gives start-ups premium relief")
Start-ups mushrooming in lifesciences even as PEs stay away
Embargo on clinical trial and regulatory 'hurdles' have been keeping PEs away from the sector
 "Start-ups mushrooming in lifesciences even as PEs stay away")
IIT-Ropar gets Rs 5-crore grant to set up biz incubator in Punjab
The grant will be utilised to contribute towards the central government's Start-up India Programme
 "IIT-Ropar gets Rs 5-crore grant to set up biz incubator in Punjab")
Weddingz.in raises pre-Series-A funds from Sixth Sense Ventures
Firm will use funds for technology, automation, team expansion and entry into newer areas like decor and honeymoon packages
 "Weddingz.in raises pre-Series-A funds from Sixth Sense Ventures")
Urban Ladder to expand modular solution business in 2016
More than 75% of the modular solutions market in India is unorganised affecting the quality of service, price points & design options
 "Urban Ladder to expand modular solution business in 2016")
Ratan Tata's love affair with start-ups
Tata says he likes businesses that can enhance the quality of people's lives, reports Tech in Asia
 "Ratan Tata's love affair with start-ups")
Peesh Chopra: Truth about Indian startup bubble - is it happening?
The recent cases of consolidation demonstrate that the market is already in the process of correcting itself
 "Peesh Chopra: Truth about Indian startup bubble - is it happening?")
IDC's South Asia head invests in beauty & wellness platform Stylofie
He will also Stylofie's Board and will mentor the Stylofie management team
 "IDC's South Asia head invests in beauty & wellness platform Stylofie")
Top e-comm firms to gain from start-up policy
For big companies that have set up their own start-up incubators, the policy offers them a host of benefits
 "Top e-comm firms to gain from start-up policy")
Ratan Tata invests in Moglix
Move marks Tata's entry as an investor in a manufacturing tech-startup, adding to his portfolio of e-commerce and new technology-enabled companies
 "Ratan Tata invests in Moglix")
ShopClues begins targeting consumers for bulk purchases
Its Bulk Factory scheme allows users to buy multiples of the same product under a dynamic pricing mechanism: larger the order, lower the cost per piece
 "ShopClues begins targeting consumers for bulk purchases")
Loofre invests $1 million to beef up India operations
It has tied up with 800 restaurants in nine Indian cities; plans to go global, eyes Dubai, Hong Kong, Singapore markets
Fortune at the bottom of global pyramid for Indian internet firms
It will take years for faster internet to reach this population and those who aren't even connected so far
 "Fortune at the bottom of global pyramid for Indian internet firms")
Hansel.io raises money from Endiya Partners
The funding round saw participation from Tracxn Labs, Mekin Maheshwari, Rajesh Sawhney besides others
 "Hansel.io raises money from Endiya Partners")
6 rising startups in Asia
Tech in Asia puts the spotlight on start-ups that have been in the news
Malaysia's KFit adds spas and salons to services
The company recently received it series A funding round, reports Tech in Asia
 "Malaysia's KFit adds spas and salons to services")
Germany's Rocket Internet to shut down carpooling app Tripda
Sources say the startup failed failed to secure series B funding, reports Tech in Asia
 "Germany's Rocket Internet to shut down carpooling app Tripda")
Start-up sees peer-to-peer lending market growing big in India
Faircent.com says the P2P lending market can attain a size of $4-5 bn in next 5-6 years
 "Start-up sees peer-to-peer lending market growing big in India")
Stop startups from setting base abroad, iSPIRT tells Govt
Says the government must address 34 points to make companies 'stay in India'
 "Stop startups from setting base abroad, iSPIRT tells Govt")