How Daawat transformed rice from a commodity into one of the top basmati brands
In early 1980s, the Aroras went against the grain. Though the Gurgaon-based family had been in the business of rice since 70s, the product was nothing more than a …
Category: Entrepreneurship Stories
Is Bira going to be a keeper or beer today, gone tomorrow?
In the startup circle, Ankur Jain is known for his innovative streak. Jain, who set up B9 Beverages, the company that brews Bira 91 (aka Bira), got a start …
Building a business: Is the motivation for women and men entrepreneurs the same?
By Payal Kumar The World Economic Forum‘s (WEF) Global Gender Gap index 2017 has jolted the Indian working sector policy pundits to levels of introspection and may well prove …
Rural women in India, elderly in Japan open their homes to Airbnb guests
MUMBAI: Mobile apps that help women in the Indian countryside and tiny villages in Japan to open their homes to visitors from across the world are generating incomes, revitalising …
These millennials have a tech solution to your health problems
Twenty-one-year-old Harsh Songra has a schedule that could put any Silicon Valley techie to shame. At a time when most people his age are worrying about getting ‘likes’ on …
How an indigenous operating system overtook Apple iOS, Microsoft Windows
BENGALURU: When Akash Dongre and Sudheer B were talking about how Indians used entry-level smartphones just to call and send messages, their fellow IIT-Bombay classmate Rakesh Deshmukh thought it …
How the carts of fruit chaatwallahs drive many an entrepreneurial idea
By James Joseph I got a last-minute call from the Startup India team to showcase our startup innovation with green jackfruit at the India International Trade Fair at Pragati …
Building something? Here’s how to get those priorities right
By Praveen Suthrum Recently, I was speaking with a company building a healthcare analytics platform. That same week, I also met a hospital wanting to re-imagine patient engagement. In …
India’s Ajaita Shah is grand champion at GES 2017 Catalyst Pitch competition
Ajaita Shah from India has emerged the Grand Champion in the catalyst pitch competition held by Global Innovation through Science and Technology (GIST) at the closing plenary of the …
Niti to set up dedicated cell to promote women entrepreneurs
PTI| Nov 30, 2017, 10.29 PM IST “The cell would handhold women entrepreneurs and acts as a facilitator and catalyst,” he told reporters after conclusion of the three day …
ET Power of Ideas: Pune to emerge as fintech incubation centre for India
MUMBAI: If Bengaluru has already emerged as the technology hub for the country, Pune with its favourable weather conditions and rich technology resources could be playing catch up provided …
ET Power Of Ideas: Kolkata just needs a bridge to reach its startup potential
KOLKATA: The eastern part of India seldom gets a mention when the country’s vibrant startup ecosystem is a topic of discussion. However, while the region, which counts Kolkata as …
Bigbasket co-founders Hari Menon and T C Meenakshisundaram join IIMK LIVE Board
BENGALURU: IIMK LIVE – a business incubator and entrepreneurship development centre established by IIM Kozhikode with the support of department of science and technology (DST) and the Government of …
Ivanka effect? 44k vie for 400 slots
NEW DELHI: Around 44,000 entrepreneurs are chasing 400 slots to participate in this month’s Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES) that will be attended by US President’s daughter and adviser Ivanka …
ET Power Of Ideas: Hyderabad emerging as top startup destination
HYDERABAD: While some may think that Hyderabad is still playing catch up with Bengaluru with respect to a burgeoning startup ecosystem, the Global Entrepreneurship Summit, being hosted in Hyderabad …
Author Thomas Levenson taught me we are all Einsteins of our little worlds: Archit Gupta of ClearTax
In his book ‘The Hunt For Vulcan’, author Thomas Levenson says that people don’t give up on familiar ideas unless there is a serious compulsion or an exciting alternative. …
ET panel discussions on Power of Ideas start today
ET Bureau| Updated: Nov 03, 2017, 09.52 AM IST Aspiring entrepreneurs have the opportunity to sign up for the programme until November 13. BENGALURU: The Economic Times kicks off …
Government plans mega event to mark Entrepreneurship Day on November 9
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