India’s startup eco-system has undergone a remarkable transformation .With over 100 unicorns and a collective valuation of $340 billion, the Indian startup eco-system has made great strides, becoming the third largest ecosystem in the world. It is interesting to witness […]
North East India’s Emerging Startup Revolution: Building the Future Beyond Metros
India is fast emerging as a global innovation powerhouse, home to nearly 2 lakh recognized startups and around 122 unicorns — making it the third-largest startup ecosystem in the world. As the country marches toward becoming the world’s third-largest economy, […]
Retirement reimagined: How to turn your golden years into an entrepreneurial adventure
In recent years, a growing number of people over the age of 60 are embracing entrepreneurship. Traditionally considered a time for rest and relaxation, the post-retirement phase is increasingly being redefined as a time for reinvention and new beginnings. Starting […]
Business opportunities in Agri and Allied sector
Food and agri-business in India have been among the best performing sectors with respect to value creation and returns generated. The government has implemented several policies to boost business. The impact is visible in the significant improvement in India’s ranking […]
Business opportunity in the Handloom and Handicraft sector
North East India is home to unique variety of silk including Muga, Eri, Mulberry and Tussar. Silk production in North East India accounts for 22.86% of the total silk production in India. Muga silk or golden silk of Assam is […]
Ideating—the first step in becoming an entrepreneur
If one is seriously wanting to be an entrepreneur, what one needs to do is instead of thinking of random ideas, the focus should be on solving problems that the consumers are having that current companies cannot or will not address. With a foundational
Need for more women as job creators
If India has to grow at a high rate of 9-10% per annum year after year for three decades or more, it cannot happen without women and without women becoming entrepreneurs. In the last decade, India has witnessed a change in outlook towards….
Leadership lessons from Leonardo da Vinci
Internet is flooded with buzzwords like ‘continuous learning’, ‘brainstorming’, ’mindset’ innovation ‘, ‘whole brain thinking’ etc. These might seem to be fresh concepts in the digital era, but their roots trace back five centuries to the insights and practices of […]
Scaling up of women led enterprises in North East
In my career span of 34 years, I have worked with and for entrepreneurs for more than 25 years and have witnessed the change in outlook towards entrepreneurship amongst various stakeholders. Women have come up in large numbers to start […]
Support needed by startups of North East India
Startups will play an important role in helping India become the third largest economy in the world. Last decade has seen an exceptional transformation in the startup landscape in India, which has emerged as the third largest eco-system globally ,with […]