India’s desi gaming startups tap culture and storytelling to break China’s grip on toy and board game marketIn the vibrant world of play, Indian board games and toys are experiencing a renaissance. Consumers are leaning towards locally inspired op...
24 May, 2026, 05.15 PM IST
Quit metro life for a smaller city? Here’s the real money math Indians must check before movingMany are trading metro life for tier 2 cities, seeking better quality of life, cleaner environments, and reduced stress. While income may f...
18 May, 2026, 11.01 AM IST
WorkEZ strengthens its South India footprint; Expands portfolio to approximately 1.7 million sq.ft. with growth across Chennai, Kochi, and CoimbatoreWork Easy Space Solutions Private Limited (WorkEZ) has expanded its managed workspace portfolio to 1.7 million sq. ft. across South India. ...
08 May, 2026, 07.23 PM IST
Apple announces Rs 100 crore renewable energy investment in IndiaApple Inc. is expanding its environmental initiatives in India, investing in renewable energy infrastructure with CleanMax to boost capacit...
07 May, 2026, 10.01 AM IST
Tamil Nadu is focused on building a globally competitive ecosystem, not on rankings or optics: Sivarajah Ramanathan, CEO, StartupTNThe Tamil Nadu government is working to increase start-up investor engagement through both short-term and long-term initiatives, says Sivar...
23 Oct, 2025, 11.44 AM IST
Govt backs startups for transformative impact, says IT secyKrishnan said that the ministry runs a number of programmes to support deep tech startups and startups in the tech space. He spoke about th...
10 Oct, 2025, 06.02 AM IST
How low cost of business, entrepreneurial mindset are helping MSMEs thrive in CoimbatoreCoimbatore has consistently harnessed its manufacturing strength and entrepreneurial spirit to support small businesses across various indu...
19 Feb, 2025, 04.56 PM IST
No IIT degree, no Hindi: CEO claims he faced bias in Bengaluru startup sceneDhruv Suyamprakasam, CEO of iCliniq, discussed challenges faced after moving to Bengaluru, including investor biases for not being an IIT g...
19 Dec, 2024, 03.48 PM IST
Startups are instrumental in providing solutions: Sivarajah Ramanathan of StartupTNEVs certainly is a top priority for the Tamil Nadu government owing to an established and mature electronics and automotive ecosystem alrea...
21 Aug, 2023, 06.01 AM IST
68% of all EV two wheelers are manufactured in Tamil Nadu: TRB RajaaRajaa, who was speaking at the ‘Tamil Nadu Startup Thiruvizha 2023’ in Coimbatore, said the state is not just a leader in textiles, but in ...
20 Aug, 2023, 06.01 AM IST
DPIIT organises workshop on funds for startupsThe Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) Secretary Anurag Jain chaired the workshop, which was organised as part...
10 Jan, 2023, 10.44 PM IST
Aiming for unicorn status, building SaaS ecosystem in Coimbatore, says Kovai.coKumar said Freshworks' Nasdaq listing had fuelled his ambitions to take his own company public, while outlining a roadmap for the winner in...
20 Oct, 2021, 06.00 AM IST
The great Indian startups juggernaut heads for tier 2 and 3 citiesEmergence of co-working spaces in Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities has played its role in catalysing the local ecosystem.
07 Jul, 2018, 02.18 PM IST
Why new startups are homing in on old-economy hubsIn smaller cities like Coimbatore, Pune and Hyderabad, entrepreneurs are building startups on the base provided by traditional businesses.
03 Dec, 2017, 03.30 PM IST
Budget 2016: Hope to get funds for startup programme, says Nirmala SitharamanNirmala Sitharaman today expressed the hope that Budget 2016-17, to be present next week, will allocate required funds for Start-up India p...
21 Feb, 2016, 10.36 PM IST
After Bengaluru, Coimbatore becomes the next hub for startupsOne of the catalysts for them is the educational institutions in the region that have helped establish a sound technical ecosystem.
20 Aug, 2015, 01.37 PM IST
PayU's Startup masterClass to get SMEs, new ventures onlinePayU plans to reach out to 5000 SMEs and start-ups by December this year through programmes in more cities, and plans to connect them on it...
28 Jul, 2015, 05.49 PM IST