Fostering entrepreneurship in the campus – Dr K. Nirmala Prasad, Principal,...
Forty years ago, as a child, Nirmala wanted to be an entrepreneur. Her father was a businessman; yet, the family being a conservative one, she was not permitted to follow her dream. “I thought, okay if...
View ArticleThree words for entrepreneurs – J. Krishnan, Chairman, Expert Committee on...
Knowledge, skill, and dedication – these are the three cardinal words for an upcoming entrepreneur, especially first-generation, stepping into the business atmosphere in India, says J. Krishnan,...
View ArticlePerception versus reality about Kashmir – Sabbah Haji, Director, Haji Public...
Sabbah Haji is director-teacher-trainer at Haji Public School, located in Breswana, an ‘average, remote, inaccessible village in the mountains of Doda in Jammu and Kashmir,’ as the school’s site...
View ArticleThree words for entrepreneurs – Venkatesh Chandrasekaran, Founder trustee,...
“Go for it” – these are the three words that Venkatesh Chandrasekaran, Founder trustee, Schools for India, offers as his message to wannabe entrepreneurs. Just go for it, he says. “Do not worry about...
View ArticleCreating a system for craftsmen who are proud of what they do – Mahesh...
Whitcomb & Shaftesbury, London, makes hand-made bespoke suits and shirts using traditional tailoring techniques. Its co-founder Mahesh Ramakrishnan was recently on a panel that was about social...
View ArticleSelf-publishing platform with a ‘free’ option – Notion Press
“Three otherwise regular guys got bored with their regular day jobs, woke up one morning, and decided to change the way content is created and distributed.” That is the story about Notion Press....
View ArticleThree words for entrepreneurs – Somi Hazari, Managing Director, Shosova Group...
Education, understanding, and patience – these are the three words that Somi Hazari, Managing Director, Shosova Group of companies emphasises as the most important for new entrepreneurs. Education –...
View ArticleThree words for entrepreneurs – R. Siva Kumar, Chief Operating officer, Borg...
Commitment, risk assessment, and passion – these are the three things that R. Siva Kumar, Chief Operating officer, Borg Energy Pvt Ltd, emphasises as the most important for new entrepreneurs....
View ArticleExploring new food markets – Haruhiko Honda, Business Relationship Manager,...
An important responsibility of an entrepreneur is to explore new markets, be it for growth or survival. “Exploring new markets and targeting customers who may not engage with a different brand could be...
View ArticleThree words for entrepreneurs – Sameer Mehta, Director, Mehta’s Hospitals
Adapt, be tenacious, and get customers – these are the three top imperatives for wannabe entrepreneurs, says Sameer Mehta, Director in Mehta’s Hospitals. Adapt – I think you got to be willing to adapt....
View ArticleThree words for entrepreneurs – Sonal Kapoor, Founder CEO, Protsahan
Empathy, creativity and innovation, and sustainability – these are the three things that Sonal Kapoor, Founder CEO, Protsahan, emphasises as the most important for new entrepreneurs. Empathy – Ifyou...
View ArticleRight signals to investors from new company law – Dr P. T. Giridharan, Jt...
The new law is out for companies, in the form of the Companies Act, 2013. It is a compact and condensed edition, coming for the first time, nearly after 10 decades, that is from 1903 to 2013, says Dr...
View ArticleThree words for entrepreneurs – P. Kaniappan, Whole-time Director, Wabco India
“The first thing is vision and passion. The second one, I would say,is courage. You should have the courage to take that path,the path normally not taken by the people. Third, of course, is the...
View ArticleWorking capital strategies for seasonal businesses – V. K. Subramani,...
As a chartered accountant based in Erode, V. K. Subramani comes across many emerging entrepreneurs who require guidance on working capital management, and business strategies. During this brief...
View ArticleThree words for entrepreneurs – E. SarathBabu, Founder CEO, FoodKing
Purpose, perseverance, and people – these are the three most important words, 3 Ps,for an entrepreneur, says E. Sarath Babu, Founder CEO, FoodKing. Purpose – Anyactivity we do, if there is no purpose...
View ArticleThree words for entrepreneurs – Vijay Bhaskar Reddy Dinnepu, Founder CEO,...
Perseverance, people, and innovation – these are the three most important words for new entrepreneurs, says Vijay Bhaskar Reddy Dinnepu, Founder CEO, KisanRaja Innovations P Ltd. Perseverance–...
View ArticleKeep your ‘L’ board alive – M. S. Arulvel, Associate Vice President, Malar...
Arusuvai Arasu (meaning, in Tamil, the emperor of six tastes of food) is N. Nataraja Iyer, an octogenarian who had created a niche for himself in the food industry, and served food for lakhs of people....
View ArticleThree words for entrepreneurs – R. Chandrasekaran, Group Chief Executive,...
Self-confidence, innovation, and the drive to be different – these three, says R.Chandrasekaran, Group Chief Executive, Technology & Operations, Cognizant, are the most important qualities required...
View ArticleMarry technology and learning – S. S. Nathan, CEO, BVM Global Bala Vidya Mandir
During a recent press briefing of Robotix Learning Solutions, the CEO of BVM Global Bala Vidya Mandir, S. S. Nathan, spoke to YourStory about technology in education. History When we India got its...
View ArticleThree words for entrepreneurs – D. Sathish Babu, Founder, UniverCell...
Don’t be afraid to fail, be positive, and think big – these are the three most important imperatives for new entrepreneurs, says D. Sathish Babu, Founder, UniverCell Telecommunications, and Managing...
View ArticleProbiotic approach to removing drain blockages
One of the recipients of the CavinKare Chinnikrishnan Innovation Awards 2013 was Dr S. Sivaram Pillai, CEO of ProKlean Technologies P Ltd, a company that offers probiotic technology products, and...
View ArticleThree words for entrepreneurs – Vijay Anand, CEO and Founder, The Startup Centre
Solve a real problem, build the required skill-sets, and talk about your ideas – these are the three bits of counsel that Vijay Anand, the CEO and founder of The Startup Centre, offers to wannabe...
View ArticleConvergence of design thinking into business management – S. Sriram, CEO,...
Image: indiaprwire.com Apart from plans for programmes in retail management and health care, what is top on the mind of Prof S. Sriram, CEO, Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai, is the...
View Article80-year legacy of Mehta Hospitals
Even while juggling multiple roles – as an investor in Chennai Angels, an advisor to businesses, a teacher at B-schools, and a mentor of startups – what is top on the mind of Sameer Mehta, the group...
View ArticleFloating through hackerspaces – Jonas S Karlsson
Jonas S Karlsson Meet Jonas S Karlsson, a floating member of hackerspaces around the world, whose ‘other interests’ include film festivals, movie-watching with friends, cooking, travelling, meeting new...
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