Women form only 25 pc of India's workforce against 49 pc globally: Wadhwani Foundation"Of the 63 million MSMEs in India, only six per cent are women-led, a criminal waste of talent. Growth driving, business-friendly skills su...
19 Nov, 2020, 08.47 PM IST
Sahayta initiative aims to revive over 10,000 SMEs: Romesh WadhwaniThe Wadhwani foundation are trying to serve SMEs at different size levels because the nature of the consulting they need is somewhat differ...
27 Jul, 2020, 02.14 PM IST
Wadhwani Foundation launches 'Sahayata' initiative, commits investment of Rs 200 croreSMEs are the core of every economy, but the economic crisis triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic has severely damaged this growth driver of a...
07 Jul, 2020, 04.09 PM IST
Wadhwani to invest Rs 200 crore over three yearsWadhwani, who was awarded the Padma Shri in February, plans to support up to 10,000 SMEs by offering business survival, stability and growt...
07 Jul, 2020, 07.27 AM IST
Nandan Nilekani’s EkStep to be part of philanthropic venture by Bill and Melinda GatesThe venture’s initial core partners include Bill and Melinda Gates, Richard Chandler, Jeff Skoll, Dr Romesh and Kathy Wadhwani and the Rock...
15 Nov, 2017, 11.07 PM IST
5 Indian-Americans among America's richest people: ForbesThe five Indian-Americans are Romesh Wadhwani, Neerja Desai, Rakesh Gangwal, John Kapoor and Kavitark Ram Shriram
09 Oct, 2016, 02.10 PM IST
Wadhwani Foundation Plans to create infrastructure for mentoring startupsWadhwani is a member of the Giving Pledge, a commitment by world’s wealthiest individuals to dedicate the majority of their wealth to phila...
25 Dec, 2015, 05.43 AM IST
Social NGOs will get funding from new Azim Premji philanthropic venturePremji was first Indian to sign up for the Giving Pledge initiative started by Microsoft founder Bill Gates and billionaire investor Warren...
24 Nov, 2014, 12.02 PM IST
Wadhwani Foundation to give Rs 613 crore to create 25 million jobsWadhwani Foundation has committed about Rs 613 cr to create 25 mn jobs in the country within 5 yrs largely through the MOOC model.
11 Nov, 2014, 11.32 AM IST
Forbes-listed Romesh Wadhwani to take three of his Symphony firms publicRomesh Wadhwani, one of the five Indian Americans on the Forbes rich list, plans to take three of his portfolio companies public.
10 Oct, 2013, 03.00 AM IST
- Government should support startups with loan guarantees: Romesh Wadhwani
Romesh Wadhwani became one of the richest Indians in the US in 2000 when he sold his software firm Aspect Development for an all-stock deal...
06 Jun, 2012, 11.46 AM IST
- Indian American millionaire Romesh Wadwani pledges most of his wealth to philanthropy
As for his family, wife Kathy and daughter Melina, he believes that they should have only that much of wealth as is needed to keep them com...
18 May, 2012, 09.57 PM IST
- Laura Parkin, National Entrepreneurship Network CEO traces her entrepreneurial journey
The next challenge is to help the youngsters, who have eagerly started their companies, create more valuable ventures, grow them.
09 Dec, 2011, 04.16 AM IST
- Wadhwani Foundation to invest $5 million to support entrepreneurs
Wadhwani Foundation is expected to invest USD 5 million this fiscal to educate and support potential entrepreneurs, who will help create 5,...
16 Oct, 2011, 12.30 PM IST
- Wipro's Azim Premji to launch $1 billion endowment trust
Modelled on lines of Harvard management co, the trust will fund Premji's philanthropic activities. It may be funded by sale of promotor equ...
20 Oct, 2010, 06.06 AM IST
- Four Indian-Americans in Forbes 400 rich list
List is topped by Gates, who has retained his position as the richest man in America.
24 Sep, 2010, 01.20 AM IST
- IIT-B gets $5 million assistance
The Indian Institute of Technology-Bombay (IIT-B) on Wednesday received a cheque of $5 million from Romesh Wadhwani, founder of the Symphon...
18 Sep, 2008, 07.36 AM IST