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DeepMind, Inflection AI to Microsoft AI CEO: Who is Mustafa Suleyman

Mustafa Suleyman has co-founded two AI firms, a global social impact company, and established a mental health support helpline. Here is everything you need to know about Microsoft AI's next CEO

International Women's Day 2024: 5 key government schemes for women

International Women's Day 2024: The government has launched several schemes to develop women's skills and help them tackle multiple challenges at their workspaces

Majority of working women keen on becoming entrepreneurs, start biz: Survey

A large number of working women are keen to become entrepreneurs and start their own businesses, finds a survey. A survey among more than 10,000 working women aged 24-55 across the metros, tier 1 and 2 cities has found that as many as 76 per cent of them expressed a desire to start their own businesses, according to Indialends, which is an online marketplace to provide data on personal loans and credit cards. As much as 86 per cent of the working women surveyed expressed a desire to learn and upskill themselves in areas like budgeting, investing, saving and other financial instruments. The survey also reveals stories of women entrepreneurs taking charge and 68 per cent of the women entrepreneurs surveyed said they manage their company accounts independently, and only 32 per cent of them are dependent on their professionals/ husbands/family members for this. When it comes to their investing behaviour, it has been found that 68.7 per cent of businesswomen/entrepreneurs invest their .

Tube Investments chief Subbiah named EY Entrepreneur of the Year 2023

Subbiah will represent India at the EY World Entrepreneur of the Year Award in Monte Carlo from 4-7 June 2024

Byju's growth cautionary tale for young entrepreneurs: Rajeev Chandrasekhar

Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar's statement comes at a time when some of the most highly valued startups have come under fire for a variety of concerns

Rules apply to firms of all sizes: MoS IT on RBI move on Paytm PB

Says have received two proposals for semiconductor fab units, entailing $22 bn investment

Apples to bats, Kashmir's startup scene gains momentum with foreign funding

Entrepreneurs are also tapping into JK Startup Policy and Shark Tank India

Cactus Venture Partners raises Rs 630 cr fund to invest in startups

Cactus Venture Partners on Wednesday announced that it has raised Rs 630 crore for its maiden fund to invest in early growth stage startups. This is the final close for the fund, which will invest in climate technology, health technology and business-to-business software as a service company backed by purpose-driven entrepreneurs. CVP will focus on Series A and early Series B fundraising stages, targeting companies that have established Product-Market Fit (PMF), a statement said. The statement said 60 per cent of the capital commitments have come from domestic sources, while the remaining are from international limited partners from the US, Singapore, EU, and the UK. Domestic backers include SIDBI, Self-Reliant India Fund, and the UP Startup Fund, it added. Its general partner Rajeev Kalambi said the support received underscores the growing confidence in the Indian startup ecosystem. The current portfolio includes five companies, and CVP is targeting to make an additional 8-10 .

Tax benefits extension to startups till Mar 2025 progressive move: Industry

The interim Budget announcement related to the extension of tax benefits to startups by one more year till March 2025 underlines the government's commitment towards creating a conducive environment for startup development and sustainable investments, the industry said on Thursday, terming it a progressive and encouraging move. "...the extension of tax benefits until March 2025 for startups, sovereign wealth, and pension funds signify a government committed to supporting growth and resilience. The prolonged tax benefits indicate a steady commitment to creating a conducive environment for startup development and sustainable investments," MobiKwik Founder and CEO Bipin Preet Singh said. CEO and Co-Founder of magicpin Anshoo Sharma lauded the move saying it would provide much-needed continuity and inflows to the Indian startup ecosystem. "We also appreciate the extension of tax benefits to startups on investments made by sovereign wealth or pension funds to 31.03.2025, this will provide

75,000 patents granted by patent office in 10 months: Piyush Goyal

"There has been a significant push to reduce criminalisation of laws regarding businesses in India," said Goyal

Overbooked and Houseful: DrVivekBindra's Flagship Program Draws Huge Crowds

DrVivekBindra's Leadership Funnel Program Proves to be a Game-Changer for Entrepreneurs

Lack of domestic capital a hurdle for startups: Infosys co-founder Murthy

Murthy added that entrepreneurs can garner respect via good corporate governance practices, adhering to fairness, transparency and accountability with every stakeholder

Two Indian entrepreneurs among Schwab Foundation Social Innovation awardees

Two Indians, Ajaita Shah of social commerce platform Frontier Markets and Shuchin Bajaj of hospital chain Ujala Cygnus Hospitals, figured among the recipients of the Schwab Foundation Social Innovation Awards announced here on Tuesday. Shah is the founder and CEO of Frontier Markets (India), which works with and for women to offer an essential last-mile connection to rural households. Using convenient smartphone technology, it helps a fast-growing community of women entrepreneurs connect to more than 1 million women customers in thousands of villages. It aims to serve 100 million rural households by 2030. Shah has more than 18 years' experience working in rural India through microfinance, rural distribution, marketing and building gender-inclusive business models. Bajaj is Founder and Director of Ujala Cygnus Hospitals (India), which operates 20 hospitals in New Delhi, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, and Haryana, providing super-speciality and emergency healthcare in

'Make in UP' push: Special enclaves for women entrepreneurs on the cards

The Yogi government has announced an array of financial incentives, including a stamp duty waiver for women entrepreneurs

A toolkit for entrepreneurs

For people who want to start up but don't know how to go about it, Uri Levine's book offers a step-by-step guide to getting on with their entrepreneurial journey

Entrepreneurs should invest in UP, govt will guarantee security: Adityanath

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday asked entrepreneurs to invest in the state, saying the government will ensure their security. Speaking at the inauguration of a beverage plant here, Adityanath said there was a time when investors used to shy away from investing in Uttar Pradesh but all that has changed since 2017 when the BJP came to power. "During the first investor conference in 2018, when a target of Rs 2 lakh crore was set, people laughed at our decision. But today investment proposals worth Rs 38 lakh crore have been received in Uttar Pradesh," he said. "Entrepreneurs should only take guarantee of investment, the government will take care of their capital and security," he said. The chief minister said the bottling plant is part of an investment policy of the state government that was started under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to provide investment, employment and an excellent industrial environment. Taking a dig at the previous opposit

8 small manufacturing business ideas to start your entrepreneurial journey

Every big idea starts with a small idea, and with dedication and hard work, one can transform any small idea into a billion-dollar business. Here are the top 8 small manufacturing business ideas

Top 8 business ideas under 5000, start your business with low investment

If you want to start your business but lack capital, then you don't need to struggle any more. Here are the top 8 business ideas that you can start with less than 5,000

6 best business ideas under 50,000 to start earning hefty sum today

Starting a business is no more a tough nut to crack as one can start their business with a nominal amount. Here are the 6 best business ideas under Rs 50,000

Top 5 food franchises under 2 lakhs in India, check the list below

Food franchises are the most sought after business ideas nowadays as people's taste has changed a lot in the last few years. Here are the 5 food franchises under 2 lakhs in India