You have to dream before your dreams can come true,” said Abdul Kalam. This is what as a young girl, Durga Bhavani did. She dreamt of becoming an entrepreneur. To pursue her dream, she studied charted accountancy and never worked for any company and patiently waited to start business of her own, Universal Medical Corporation [...]
Three friends, Gowtham, Raghavendra Prasad and R Rama Raju got together started GAP Miners in 2009 to offer discount based website, upto75.com. Today, the business has 10,000 visitors every day looking for various discounts. It is creating win-win situation for both its customers and businesses — by offering discounts for the customer and bringing more customers [...]
After setting up various successful businesses, Kalyan Manyam finally came up with a mobile application that doubles as a game and offers great deals as well Who doesn’t love a freebie? Be it pop corn on the house at a multiplex or a green apple soda at your favourite coffee shop, everybody loves a little [...]
Business doesn’t need to be only for profits. It can be actually a platform to innovate new ideas, concepts that can make difference to people lives. Gopi Krishna, an IIT Mumbai alumnus, gave up his well paid job at Microsoft for a passion to do business that can actually make a difference to people’s lives. [...]
Buying a replica of your favourite artwork to do up your home or office interiors is now just a click away thanks to Artjini that was set up by Suresh Jayanthi and Meher Vijaya Imagine being able to buy a masterpiece by your favourite artist at the click of a mouse. No bidding, no exorbitant [...]
Abhimanyu Lal, head of category management, eBay India talks about current eCommerce trends and the firm’s business, in an interview with Prudhvi Raju K. What was eBay Inc’s growth rate in the last fiscal? What is the average growth rate of the company since inception? eBay Inc has recorded a revenue growth of 27 per [...]
At a time when cloud software was alien to the educational sector, Ajay Sakhamuri came up with a business solution that is now relied upon by over 400 institutes It takes a lot more than just business acumen to make a venture successful. Providing customers cost effective services and value addition are essential as well. [...]
Vamshi Krishna Reddy gave up a well-paying job in the US to launch a company with an entirely new concept. Now seven years later, the company is doing exceptionally well Imagine giving up a lucrative job in the US and moving to Hyderabad to test previously uncharted territory. But that is exactly what B Vamshi [...]
‘Delivery and perfect quotation are crucial for the growth’ It is extremely hard for a person to turn as an entrepreneur when personal life is not supportive. Durga Rani lost her two-year-old daughter, Hyma, in an accident. But, soon she recovered from the hard time and started Hyma Plates and Vessels (HPV), a wielding and [...]
Jayadeep Reddy S had no qualms of leaving a well-paying job to pursue his dream – set up his own business. Despite the initial hitches, he went on to prove determination can win over any hurdle Entrepreneurship is never easy. It’s almost akin to a gamble where you could either strike big or lose everything. Especially, [...]
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Women’s ill-health is cause for big concern
The Anonymous Alien A friend of mine was having severe pain. She refused to go to the doctor. I couldn’t figure out why, and insisted that she go. She refused. I basically said you are going whether you like it or not, then called around and got a referral to a gynaecologist at a top [...]
But… Seriously Ajay Hotchandani The theory of the Black Hole states that in the Hole, time and space don’t exist. So if you’ve entered this hole, you can take as long as you want to get ready, and you can store as many suitcases, with clothes you will never wear, above the cupboard (don’t deny [...]
BJP must survive the battle within
The second innings of UPA has been nothing short of tumultuous, marred by massive scams in every sector from rural job schemes to military purchases. When allies themselves are eyeing the jugular of the Centre, relief comes from an unexpected quarters — a divided BJP that is struggling to keep its house in order. The [...]
HR speaks Deepak Karamungikar Workplace politics is a harsh reality in India. When you take up a new role at a well-established organisation, the first few days seem fine. The smiles on everyone’s faces deceive you into believing that all is well. But a few days later, the cracks appear and a few months into [...]
Can England retain their crown?
England’s credibility is on the line as they take on West Indies in the first Test at Lord’s on Thursday. The heavy defeats in the Middle East and the Sub-Continent over the last few months have raised a lot of questions over whether England can sustain their No 1 ranking in the long run. They [...]
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