Ministry of Commerce and Industry organized second State Start Up Conference in New Delhi

The second State Start Up Conference has been organized by the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) in New Delhi on September 12, 2017 to deliberate on issues including incubation facilities and making regulations easier for budding entrepreneurs. The ..

Nepal to host Across Barriers-International Business Women’s Summit (ABIBWS)

The Across Barriers-International Business Women’s Summit (ABIBWS) will be organized by the South Asian Women Development Forum (SAWDF) at Kathmandu in Nepal from September 11. The basic objective of 2-day summit is to bring together women entrepreneurs from the SAARC, ..

Odisha government launched Facebook’s ‘She Means Business’ programme to train women entrepreneurs

Naveen Patnaik, the Chief Minister of Odisha, has recently launched Facebook’s ‘She Means Business’ programme in Bhubaneswar to train women entrepreneurs in the state. For this, Facebook has partnered the Odisha’s MSME department and Project Mission Shakti to train 25,000 ..

Hyderabad to host Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES-2017)

India and United States (US) will co-host the Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES-2017) at Hyderabad from November 28-30, 2017. The summit is a unique opportunity for bringing together entrepreneurs and start ups with global leaders. It will promote economic growth, inclusion ..

India to host the 8th edition of Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES)

The 8th edition of Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES)-2017 will be hosted by India and is scheduled to be held on November 28, 2017. The NITI Aayog in association with the Ministry of External Affairs and the Andhra Pradesh government have ..

The 2nd Agri UDAAN, food & agribusiness accelerator program launched from New Delhi

The Union Government has launched the 2nd AGRI-UDAAN programme in New Delhi on August 4, 2017 to promote innovation and entrepreneurship in agriculture. It will mentor startups and help them connect with potential investors. The program focuses on catalyzing scale-up ..

Punjab government launches “Apni Gaddi Apna Rojgar” scheme for jobless youth

The Punjab government has recently launched its flagship ‘Apni Gaddi Apna Rozgar’ scheme for jobless youth by flagging off over 100 uberMOTO bikes. Under the scheme, the state government will provide commercial two wheelers and four wheelers to unemployed youth ..

Bengaluru and Delhi in 2017 Dell Global Women Entrepreneur Cities (WE Cities) Index

According to 2017 Dell Women Entrepreneur Cities (WE Cities) index, Bengaluru (40th) and Delhi (49th) are the only Indian cities among the top 50 global cities that foster high-potential women entrepreneurs. The list is topped by New York, followed by ..

Indian American Karl Mehta among Presidential Innovation Fellows

Indian-American entrepreneur Karl Mehta was one among the 18 Presidential Innovation Fellows who would work on five high-impact projects in the US capital Washington DC. These Fellows would work for 6 months in Washington DC on 5 high-impact projects targeted at assisting entrepreneurs, small businesses ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2012

India-US unveil Millennium Alliance

India and Unites States launched the Millennium Alliance (MA). MA – a platform to bring together Indian creativity, expertise and resources to source and intensify innovations being developed and tested in the country. The partnership for global development is focused ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2012