People don't give to charity because of this reasonReal charity is one that involves actual work by the person wishing to see a change. It requires a missionary zeal and willingness to let g...
11 Apr, 2022, 06.30 AM IST
Global body seeks regulatory checks on crowdfunding investmentIOSCO has called for greater regulatory checks on 'crowdfunding' investment products to avoid any potential systemic risks in future.
10 Feb, 2022, 02.49 PM IST
Study examines best time to make your investment decisionsThe study showed time-based factors, like time of day and whether you're a morning or evening person, can influence investment decisions an...
03 Jan, 2022, 01.09 PM IST
GoDaddy extends a helping hand, partners with Ketto to support local businesses affected by Covid-19 in IndiaThe initiative is aimed at providing easier access to fundraising opportunities.
14 Jul, 2020, 11.11 AM IST
From building toilets to saving trees, Bengaluru does it through crowdfundingVarun Sheth, CEO of crowdfunding platform Ketto, said crowdfunding was on the rise in India due to multiple factors.
04 Jun, 2019, 01.10 PM IST
Scaling small businesses with alternative financeAlthough some platforms are still actively working, there is no proper regulatory framework for equity-based crowd funding and has remained...
07 Mar, 2019, 11.10 AM IST
Now, crowdfunding branches out to ecological causesCrowdfunding is changing the way individuals, nonprofits and companies raise capital for their projects and product innovations.
24 Jul, 2018, 12.07 PM IST
Wishberry raises pre-Series A funding from Sharad Sharma, othersOther investors that participated in this round include Rajan Anandan (Google), Amit Ranjan (SlideShare), Alok Mittal (IAN), Venkat S Raju ...
24 Jan, 2017, 05.01 PM IST
View: Startup funding stuck in the Sebi mazeSebi has also assumed that the offer made on the platform is likely to violate the private placement norms under the Companies Act.
30 Nov, 2016, 12.25 PM IST
Crowd control: Sebi warning turns off crowdfunding tap for startupsClose to 200 companies have raised Rs 350-450 crore on these platforms over the past 18 months, according to industry estimates.
09 Sep, 2016, 05.04 PM IST
What aspects of our life has fintech touched?As a segment, fintech is about half a decade old, but has made rapid strides. We may not realize it, but fintech is quickly having a profou...
03 Aug, 2016, 11.12 AM IST
Crowdfunding a great tool for entrepreneurs to create buzz around their startups: Varun Sheth, KettoEverybody at some stage may need a large sum of money - whether it is to start a business, pay hospital bills, finance a child's education ...
30 Jun, 2016, 10.31 AM IST
Wishberry, Ketto and other startups raise money for creative projects through crowdfundingTop Indian startups in this space — Wishberry, Catapooolt, Ketto and TheHotStart — have already raised about Rs 10 crore through crowdfundi...
22 Dec, 2015, 04.23 AM IST
Loans at the speed of UberLast month was unusual for the peer-to-peer (P2P) sector in the country. On three different occasions, top representatives from the banking...
06 Sep, 2015, 07.24 PM IST
Some avenues for funding may prove cheaper than banksInnovation around various financial instruments that simplifies the borrowing and lending process and helps businesses achieve financial go...
16 May, 2015, 08.11 PM IST
Cheaper than banks: 5 platforms that fuel alternative finance marketPersonal loans are one of the most popular products on a P2P platform and sees active participation.
18 Feb, 2015, 01.03 PM IST
Indian regulators to look into 'crowdfunding' frameworkIndia has begun looking into a possible framework for 'crowdfunding', an emerging way for raising funds by pooling money from people throug...
24 Oct, 2013, 04.26 PM IST