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
India's first AI research institute opened in MumbaiThe Wadhwani Institute for Artificial Intelligence will focus on finding ways to address problems witnessed in healthcare, education, agric...
20 Feb, 2018, 07.00 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
IIT alumni discussing future of technology in US meetClose to 4000 people from various IITs, foreign universities and corporations are attending this event, the organisers said in a communique.
25 Jul, 2015, 03.06 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
Five Indian-Americans in Forbes list of US' richestForbes said 2014 was another record year for American wealth, when the aggregate net worth of the richest 400 Americans was $2.29 trillion.
30 Sep, 2014, 09.22 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
- 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
- i-flex may buy Capco's unit for $150m
Software major i-flex plans to buy the Asia-Pacific operations of Capco in a deal worth $100-$150 million.
16 Dec, 2006, 12.40 AM IST