‘Failure just means you are learning’ – 40 quotes of the week from Indian startup journeys
From setbacks to success, witness the memorable journey of Indian entrepreneurship in these quotes, excerpts, and stories!
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As the startup and investing ecosystem matures, it is natural to see large, well-known startups plan their IPOs to create liquidity for existing investors, and tap the public markets for their long-term financing needs. - Rahul Khanna, Trifecta Capital
Jhanwar, The Pied Piper Taking out one-two hours daily has become a ritual. I have been doing it for the last four-five years. It helps me take a break from my mundane routine, says Anurag Jhanwar
Anurag Jhanwar, Co-founder and Partner
Spending time with kids is a task. Heartwarming indeed, but exhausting as well. But, what if it becomes a hobby? For Anurag Jhanwar, Co-founder and Partner, Fintrust Advisors, not a day goes by when he doesn t play with kids in his residential society. Taking out one-two hours daily has become a ritual. I have been doing it for the last four-five years. It helps me take a break from my mundane routine.
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New Delhi unveiled India s much-anticipated annual budget this month, with a heavy focus on repairing a pandemic-battered economy and made a surprise move: it made it easier for non-resident Indians to do business in the country.
Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced that NRIs would be allowed to set up “one person companies” in India – something that had previously been an opportunity afforded to resident Indians only.
Analysts are welcoming the move, which they say, was required to turbo-charge India’s economic recovery.
“NRIs are one of the major contributors to the Indian economy,” says Nikhil Kamath, co-founder and chief investment officer at asset management company True Beacon. “Along with large inward remittances, NRIs also bring along skills, technology, and a modern and global perspective when setting up businesses in India.”
The pandemic has impacted all sectors and most of them are now limping back to normalcy FP Staff January 31, 2021 23:35:40 IST Funding fintechs. Image courtesy CNBC-TV18
Ahead of Union Budget 2021, entrepreneurs across sectors said they believe this is an opportune time for the government to try to rationalise GST rates, compliance processes, FDI policies and ride the buoyancy revenue curves to make it a win-win situation. The pandemic has impacted all sectors and most of them are now limping back to normalcy. In these trying times, backed by government measures and reforms, entrepreneurs shared their concerns and suggested ways to Firstpost about how Budget 2021 could help them get back to their feet sooner.
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It’s the talk of the town. COVID-19 vaccines are finally hitting the consumer media and are ready for mass distribution. Of course, this has set the market ablaze with positive forces that we are slowly, but surely, getting back to normalcy, or whatever passes for normal these days.
Pfizer and BioNTech‘s COVID-19 vaccine is being shipped across the world as the first people to get the first dose are those who are at high-risk of getting the virus and the elderly. This affects everything from how we are going to live our lives, to the market place which is taking the availability of a vaccine in the market as extremely bullish.