Is Angel Investing in India Ready for Takeoff?
Although angel investing is yet to reach critical mass in India, the Indian angel is increasingly becoming more risk-taking Private equity and...

Quick guide to ESOPs
More and more companies are now bullish on issuing stock options to their employees. Here is what you need to know while contemplating ESOPs When...

20 things that improve your chances for loan or equity funding
Funding decisions are not just based on getting the numbers right. A lot more goes into deciding whether your project can be funded and by how much....

How much should you ask your VC for?
This piece explores how to calculate the venture capital infusion required for running a profit-making company. What we discuss here is one possible...

Burn rate Mind That Burn!
Budgeting for startups is about achieving the fine balance between conserving precious resources and reaching the market ahead of others That the...

Business of Plastic Cards
A gradual shift of transactions from cash to cashless, loyalty shaping up as an effective marketing tool and an evergreen demand owing to the regular...

Selling insurance salvage
With general insurance companies now outsourcing the sale of salvage, the business is set to boom in the coming yearsWhen fire gutted a paint...

The Business of Spas
As health care moves beyond treatment to wellness and as people get ready to pay more for being pampered, the business of spas is set to boom What...

Engineering Plastics: in high demand
With plastics fast replacing metals in most spheres of engineering, and the industry growing at 12-15% annually, the pie is big enough for...

Farming Health and Wealth
Organic farming like regular agriculture is highly fragmented and lacks mature players with scale. With global demand set to quadruple in the next...