Startup funding

For those companies and startups which are unlisted in any stock exchange, there exists a special ‘capital gains’ tax of 20%, which is charged, even if they are being held for more than 3 years. If we compared with listed companies,…

We live in interesting times. The Indian startup world is going through its next evolution, and it brings a whole new lexicon. Cockroaches, down-rounds, layoffs are trying to edge-out unicorns, runaways valuations and constant growth.…

Sometimes knowing the right questions is more important than having all the answers. In a startup environment, this would form the fundamental reason for your existence. When it comes to funding, how would one determine whether the…

World’s youngest startup nation, India, has once again received a major boost from the Government for promoting and encouraging startups. In a decision which will motivate young entrepreneurs to become job creators, instead of job…

Up until now, your idea was yours and a bunch of others. You have been able to convince some people about your vision, and they have believed in you, put in their money or given their services to building the foundation for your dream.…

Grofers, the hyperlocal delivery start-up founded in December, 2013, has raised a fresh funding of Rs 800 crore ($120 million). This new infusion of venture capital is being led by SoftBank and Russian entrepreneur and venture…

In January this year, we had reported that Infosys has boosted their start-up funds to $500 million or Rs 3000 crore, which was earlier $100 million (Rs 600 crore). Now, as per reports coming in from Bangalore, Vishal Sikka, CEO of…

In an effort to bring back all the desi entrepreneurs from overseas and curb startups from move from Indian shores , the government has directed RBI to set aside Rs. 2000 crore for startups for Financial year 2014-15. This is…

Infosys has expanded their startup fund from $100 million to $500 million, an increase of 5 times, to help and nurture Indian startups and take them into the next level. Observed from another angle, some technologists are claiming that…

Helpshift, San Francisco and Pune based Mobile CRM solutions company, has today announced that it has raised Series A funding round of $10 million. The funding round was led by Intel Capital with participation from Visionnaire Ventures and…