‘Stop performing poverty’: Gurgaon-based CEO shares how a Bengaluru founder pays himself Rs 50,000 despite having Rs 5 cr in the bankStartup founders often face pressure to be extremely frugal. However, venture capital CEO Aditya Arora believes underpaying oneself can be ...
26 May, 2026, 12.08 PM IST
India Inc must give ‘Bharat’ a seat in boardroomsIndian companies are focusing on growth in tier-2 and tier-3 cities, known as Bharat. However, their boardrooms do not reflect this market....
28 Apr, 2026, 11.11 PM IST
From turbulence to triumph: Why great CEOs define market winnersIn today's volatile market, exceptional CEOs are key to long-term wealth. Investors are rediscovering that great businesses stem from great...
25 Apr, 2026, 01.06 PM IST
'Have you given it 1000 days?': Banker on Marwaris' 1000-day rule that separates them from othersA Marwari business philosophy, the 1,000-day rule, suggests a three-year minimum for judging entrepreneurial success. This approach priorit...
20 Apr, 2026, 02.51 PM IST
'Kanjoos' Sara Ali Khan proves the power of saving even a rupee as actress is set to earn Rs 4 crore from rent of just one property aloneActress Sara Ali Khan is making smart financial moves. She has leased out a Mumbai bungalow for a significant sum over five years. This dea...
02 Apr, 2026, 09.00 AM IST
‘India is now using ‘lean innovation’ in high-tech — it’s sparked by our economics and geopolitics from both East and West’India's unique 'high-tech jugaad' is driving innovation. This approach emphasizes affordability and scale, creating long-term global impact...
05 Feb, 2026, 10.09 PM IST
View: Family business thrives by balancing profit, purpose, frugality, trusteeship & governanceFamily businesses prioritize preserving wealth for future generations through frugality and strategic governance. It is about balancing pro...
29 Sep, 2024, 11.02 PM IST
Jhunjhunwala demise unlikely to affect Akasa Air's businessJhunjhunwala was the biggest investor in the low-cost airline that started operations last Sunday. His family holds around 45% through thre...
16 Aug, 2022, 04.46 AM IST
Gramophone plans to double headcount to 1,000 in 6-8 monthsGramophone co-founder and CEO Tauseef Khan said, "Building a successful full-stack agritech business requires a massive deployment of techn...
07 Feb, 2022, 04.35 PM IST
Ultraviolette Automotive raises capital from GoFrugal Technologies in Series B fundingUltraviolette Automotive had unveiled its high-performance electric motorcycle F77 in November last year.
19 Oct, 2020, 01.39 PM IST
Logistics startup BlowHorn raises Rs 25 crore from IDG Ventures, OthersExisting investors in the startup Draper Associates and Unitus Seed Fund also participated in the round.
08 Mar, 2017, 09.27 AM IST
Star Union Dai-ichi Life Insurance Company posts first profit of Rs 12.87 crore in 6 yearsPrivate insurer Star Union Dai-ichi Life Insurance Company (SUD Life) today reported its maiden profit of Rs 12.87 crore in 2014-15, in its...
06 May, 2015, 08.17 PM IST
GreenHouse Ventures Accelerator names startup for its accelerator programmeUnlike the western world, India needs such frugal innovations all across sectors, then only we could think of the Googles/Facebooks emanati...
06 May, 2015, 07.26 AM IST
RIL posts high quarterly profit over US gas biz, retail operationsReliance Industries sees the beginnings of a strong business cycle for refining, its key business, Chief Financial Officer Alok Agarwal sai...
18 Apr, 2014, 09.00 PM IST
MNCs embracing frugal innovation to succeed in tough economic environmentMost companies, domestic and multinational corporations, are focusing on driving innovation for global and local markets.
20 Jun, 2013, 08.55 AM IST
Malicious software in telecom equipment: IISc Bangalore team fighting spywareThe four-member bureaucratic band from DoT was dispatched from Delhi to IISc after the govt felt imported telecom equipment must be scrutin...
10 Apr, 2013, 10.59 AM IST
- Frugal innovations for financial inclusion
By integrating the specific needs of the bottom of the pyramid markets and working backward to develop suitable solutions different from th...
31 May, 2010, 05.43 AM IST