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Curbs on ecommerce dark patterns to raise compliance costsThe government is cracking down on deceptive online practices. Consumer internet companies face increased scrutiny. They must conduct self-...
New Rs 10,000-crore fund to boost startup ecosystemThe previous Rs 10,000-crore cohort, announced in 2016, had yielded a 15% gain, bringing the total corpus to Rs 11,000 crore, as per offici...
Women still missing in India's Venture Capital decision-making roomsThe venture capital industry in India has a low representation of women in decision-making positions. Analysis of leading firms reveals a p...
WeWork India partners with StrongHer Ventures to help women entrepreneursArise brings together the benefits of StrongHer Ventures’ extensive investment expertise and investor network, coupled with WeWork Labs’ gl...
Capital call for businesswomen: Finding funds for women entrepreneurs remains a challengeTapping the banking system and getting governmental clearances are the first set of hurdles.
International Women's Day: Women who have stood out in BengaluruET gets Bengaluru's eminent women achievers to nominate their favourite young women who, they believe, are at the forefront of change in th...
Gingercrush.com raises $1 million in a pre-series A funding roundThe round came two months after Vadodra-based Gingercrush raised funding from former Infosys board member TV Mohandas Pai.
Womens' apparel brand Kaaryah raises fundingWomen's western non-casual wear brand Kaaryah announced that it has raised 'pre-series A' round of venture funding from Mohandas Pai and Th...
Starting up after 60 gives entrepreneurs a second lifeMany senior citizens have set up and are successfully running startups in areas as diverse as technology and food manufacturing.
Meet Saha Fund's Ankita Vashistha, founder of first of-its-kind venture capital fund for women entrepreneursAs a managing partner at venture capital firm Tholons Capital, Ankita Vashistha is also a member of various angel groups and associations.
Demand for H-1B visas soars 40 per centThe USCIS (US Citizenship and Immigration Services) has just announced that it received 1,72,500 H-1B petitions in the first few days of th...
69% of Indians looking to upgrade skillsA large chunk of the workforce in the emerging markets of Asia-Pacific is looking at skill enhancement and career development when compared...
Filipino cities gain in outsourcing ranking, pose a challenge to IndiaThe Philippines, led by its capital Manila and followed by secondary cities such as Cebu, Mandaluyong and Taguig, has emerged as a key IT/I...
- Mid-tier IT companies like MindTree, Persistent Systems, Polaris grow faster than biggies
Mid-tier Indian IT firms have been doing as well or better than their top-tier counterparts in recent times.
BPOs shine despite slowdown in IT cos like TCS, Infosys, Wipro, HCLIn the quarter ended June, BPO segment, which had been growing relatively slowly, showed a clear revival for many companies.
Smaller IT companies joining global outsourcing dealMany deals are happening in the $200 million range, but the biggest battleground is the $100 million space.
More global CIOs now opt for Indian IT providersThe percentage of global CIOs, preferring Indian IT vendors for new contracts has moved up to 18% now, from 14% in August 2011, a survey sa...