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Coronavirus outbreak: Start-up heads predict mayhem in six months
The only disruption for thousands of start-ups in the country till now was limited to to pay cuts, salary freeze and layoffs, but the scene will be different in six months
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Covid-19 impact: Technology start-ups have multiple silver linings
The lockdown has severely crippled half the ecosystem, especially e-commerce and mobility services; but the other half - digital players in content, social media and so on - is having a field day
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Covid-19 impact: Technology start-ups have multiple silver linings
The lockdown has severely crippled half the ecosystem, especially e-commerce and mobility services; but the other half - digital players in content, social media and so on - is having a field day
Genes2Me to deliver 3 mn rapid test kits in coming weeks: CEO Neeraj Gupta
The first phase of our collaboration with Livzon revolves around bringing these kits to India and delivering them to the government within the shortest span of time, he said
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Reform for the next generation
The dire outlook for an economy that was languishing before the pandemic suggests that India can no longer rely on business-as-normal paradigms
US-based Accel invests $2 mn in source-to-pay solution provider Aavenir
Aavenir's source-to-pay solution offers integrated products for contract lifecycle management, for sourcing management, and more
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What to prioritise? Challenges galore for business leaders post lockdown
What will be the priorities for business leaders as and when employees come back to work?
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Top headlines: Steel firms struggle, state finances to take a hit, and more
From Uber and BigBasket joining hands to deliver essentials, oil producers seeking relief from govt to venture capitalists warning start-ups, Business Standard brings you top headlines of the day
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Six changes in tax rules that come into effect today
Today is first day of the financial year 2020-21, and with new year come new tax rules. Here are the six changes that come into effect from today
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New tax rules: Here're the changes that come into effect from today
Those who buy mobile handsets have to shell out more as goods and services tax rates on them have been hiked.
 "New tax rules: Here're the changes that come into effect from today")
How start-ups are spotting unhappy consumers and addressing their needs
These start-ups spot the unhappy consumer through digital means and then leveraging the latest digital technologies
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Wisdom for startups from grown-ups
Startups add value only if they build a sustainable business model. When will Indian startups understand this?
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Coronavirus to cripple Indian start-ups, firms struggle to pay salaries
Firms say they are conserving cash and postponing expansion plans
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How a 20-yr-old in Bhopal is bringing nature closer to urban living spaces
Paradise Gardens has completed 100 such projects so far in the past one year
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Udaan co-founders on how their set up earned the fast-growing unicorn tag
Sujeet Kumar, Vaibhav Gupta and Amod Malviya talk to Bibhu Ranjan Mishra about how Udaan took flight
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Bharti Airtel acquires 10% stake in fitness start-up Spectacom Global
In a regulatory filing, Bharti Airtel said the transaction is an "indirect acquisition of 10 per cent equity stake through wholly-owned subsidiary"
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No shortcuts in a dynamic world
In the first part of a series, the writer talks about the prerequisites to starting up
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HDFC Bank aims to become go-to bank for start-ups with grants, platforms
HDFC Bank aims to be a dominant and go-to bank for startups, a key official said on Tuesday. Close to 9,000 start-ups are currently banking with HDFC Bank, said Smita Bhagat, Country Head, Government & Institutional Business, e-commerce and start-ups, HDFC Bank. Officials said the bank now has dedicated "SmartUp" zones in 70 branches in 30 cities across India. "Through the SmartUp programme, we are already engaging with the start-up community to partner with them in their entrepreneurial journey using smart financial tools, advisory services and technology", Bhagat told reporters here. "We also have a platform where the start-ups can register themselves and sell their products to our own customers", she added. HDFC Bank on Tuesday disbursed SmartUp grants totalling Rs five crore to 20 start-ups in Bengaluru working in the social sector. This takes the total tally to more than 60 start-ups who have been been given a total grants of Rs 14 crore over the past three ...
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From Swiggy to Ola, Indian star unicorns' valuations hit speed bump
Profitability has been the biggest challenge for unicorns. Swiggy reported 500 per cent jump in losses for financial year FY19 at Rs 2,346 crore against FY18, according to data platform Tofler.
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Times Bridge picks up equity in meditation app Headspace
The funding also opens the way for the Santa Monica-based company to enter the country