NEWS AT A GLANCE
'Info Edge' and Others Invest in E-Commerce Platform 'ShopKirana'
'Mumbai Angels Network' Invests in Startup 'Fric Bergen'
Walmart India Shuffles Top Management, Appoints New Head
Priyanka Chopra-Backed 'Bumble' Debuts in India
Zomato signs in 'Durga Raghunath' to accelerate growth in businesses>

Monthly Archives: September 2017

Startups to enjoy 80 per cent rebate on patent fee

There’s good news for the startups. Read on! Both domestic and foreign startups could access the fast-track mechanism now for filing patents. This will drastically reduce the time taken to obtain these rights. The government has redefined the definition of startups to ensure them more benefits like lower fees under the latest patent framework. The…
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Must-Have Insurance Offerings For Startups

Here are five best unique insurance options for you... The social environment is rapidly changing and so are the business needs. The development of insurance covers happen out of needs that are not met by the conventional policies. Here’s a quick look at some unique covers in India for businesses Pollution Legal Liability Insurance This…
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Why banks are wary of lending to startups?

Transaction between banks and startups Banks are an extremely important source of finance for businesses, for short-term as well as long-term funding needs. But why banks are often cautious while lending to startups? The risk factor Banks have been reluctant to lend aggressively to this sector due to a variety of factors. The biggest problem…
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Platter Hospitality plans to venture into QSR chains

Love, loss and what we ate In 2003, Kolkata based Shiladitya Chaudhary started his communications advisory firm named Sagittarius Communications from a one room garage space. He has not looked back ever since. A serial entrepreneur, Chaudhary’s endeavours have reached illustrious milestones over the years. A foodie to the deepest extent he has been globetrotting…
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AI startup Niki.ai partners with LazyPay

Buy now, pay later with Niki.ai and LazyPay AI startup Niki.ai partners with LazyPay, India’s first-of-its kind payment option by PayU India. This is to enable ‘buy now’, ‘pay later’ feature for its users according to a press statement. LazyPay provides seamless and frictionless checkout experience to users. This happens by offering an option to…
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