Beginning Of End: Kohli refuses to step down, BCCI cracks whip, opts for proven leader in RohitThe BCCI, it is learnt, waited for the last 48 hours for Kohli, who has already relinquished T20 captaincy, to voluntarily step down from O...
08 Dec, 2021, 10.37 PM IST
Aditya Ghosh's exit from IndiGo: Well-timed or a damp squib?Ghosh’s exit is portentous. It would come as a surprise to many in the industry who thought the man would be part of the airline's next pha...
29 Apr, 2018, 11.58 AM IST
Redefining retirement: Senior citizens give back to the society, explore more job opportunitiesWith increased life expectancy, retirees returning to the job market sees a steady growth (YoY).
16 Mar, 2018, 10.49 AM IST
Economic Survey 2018: Sunny Deol brushes biceps with Shakespeare in an effort to reach massesNovelists and celebrated economists dug out some catchy quotes to articulate key issues facing the Indian economy.
29 Jan, 2018, 05.45 PM IST
Two teenagers developed an app that links volunteers and non-profit organisationsSaaket Jajodia, 17 and his brother, Salil Jajodia, 18, came up with the idea of Donate My Time (DMT), a free mobile app and web-based platf...
11 Dec, 2017, 01.06 PM IST
ET Startup Awards 2016: How AgroStar is making a profit while making a differenceThe startup has partnered with more than 150 brands, including multinational companies such as Syngenta to provide raw materials, seeds.
08 Aug, 2016, 02.58 AM IST
RubanBridge: Head Held High to now focus on connectivity for corporates in middle IndiaHead Held High Services has pivoted its model to focus on an initiative called RubanBridge, which facilitates local youth to provide connec...
16 Nov, 2015, 04.00 AM IST
LetsVenture partners with Sylvant to carve out new verticalsLetsVenture is starting to carve out new verticals within its marketplace of investors and entrepreneurs to have more focused deal making o...
12 Sep, 2015, 05.49 AM IST
XPrize Foundation will launch Rs 10 crore contest for ventures offering solutions in area of water scarcityThe volunteers include Helion Venture Partners’ Ritesh Banglani, Inventus’ Ritvik Doshi and Madan Padaki of Head Held High, among others.
18 Aug, 2015, 05.20 AM IST
How ecommerce giants like Amazon and Flipkart are piloting rural distribution model to cater small town customersAmazon piloting a small town, rural distribution model in Tumkur; Flipkart did a similar experiment last year to sell Motorola phones.
12 Jun, 2015, 10.12 AM IST
More than jobs, India must churn out job creatorsPrime Minister Modi is betting on three engines of job creation — manufacturing, IT and infrastructure. These are vital engines but each ha...
15 Mar, 2015, 10.42 AM IST
Serial entrepreneurs a prominent feature of India’s startup boomHaving built and sold businesses once, entrepreneurs are coming back for second and subsequent helpings, unable to resist the sweet taste o...
09 Jan, 2015, 04.00 AM IST
How to build a nation of entrepreneursMany crucial pieces needed for a vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystem are slowly falling into place, but only in a few big cities.
13 Mar, 2014, 03.05 AM IST
A day in the life of Madan Padaki's startup HeadHeldHigh ServicesMadan Padaki, whose company HeadHeldHigh Services counts rural India as its main market, is your typical startup entrepreneur.
28 Jun, 2013, 07.34 AM IST
- India Inclusive Innovation Fund for poor gets richer by Rs 400 crore
400 crore to a government-backed fund which will provide capital to new ventures that serve the needs of India's low-income communities.The...
30 Mar, 2013, 04.50 AM IST
Investors commit over Rs 400 crore for funding new ventures for the poorThe India Inclusive Innovation Fund, first announced in 2011, is expected to receive Cabinet approval in the next few weeks, said Sam Pitro...
28 Mar, 2013, 04.00 AM IST
- Social entreprises H3F gain business by training uneducated youth for organised industries
H3F, founded by entrepreneurs Madan Padaki, Rajesh Bhat, Samik Ghosh and Sunil Savara, creates skilled talent pool in villages.
23 Mar, 2012, 07.16 AM IST