India No Country for Women Founders
While India is third in the pecking order globally in the start-up ecosystem, women founders struggle to even get a start. Investors see them as less capable and hesitate to fund their ideas
Mahima Sinha - February 29, 2024
Phonepe’s Indus Appstore Crosses One Lakh Downloads Within Three Days Of Launch
Unprecedented traction signals a new wave of innovation and choice in India's app ecosystem
February 26, 2024
Best of the Best
What are the ingredients that go into the perfect brew for a successful start-up? How well-placed are our states and cities to support entrepreneurs? The Outlook Start-Up Outperformers 2023 provides a holistic view of the start-up ecosystem in the country. A lowdown on what to expect in this issue:
October 31, 2023
The Peril of Prioritising Start-Up Expansion over Positive Cash Flow
While initial growth and user acquisition are essential, they must be balanced with a clear vision for achieving positive cash flow
Bhagwan Chowdhry - October 31, 2023
Symbiosis in Start-Up Ecosystem: Why City Clusters Matter
Clusters, with better infrastructure, fast internet connectivity and an efficient transport system, mean that start-ups can operate with reduced overheads
Sanjay Nath - October 31, 2023
Outlook Start-Up Outperformers 2023: How City Clusters Move Start-Up Growth Story
The Outlook Start-Up Outperformers 2023 identified eight city clusters for the purpose of ranking the best start-up ecosystems in India
October 31, 2023
Events That Powered India’s Start Up Ecosystem
India’s journey to becoming the second largest start-up hub is dotted with several milestones. Be it the information technology boom or the opening up of the economy, every event has played its role in the country’s growth story
Chitra Nair - October 31, 2023
Mastering the Chip Shot
As developed nations around the world eye supremacy in global semiconductor supply, will India manage to make a space for itself? Or will geopolitics and historical challenges prevent the country from building the hitherto elusive chip ecosystem?
Abdul Haleem Sherif - June 30, 2023
Corporate Governance Begins And Ends In The Founder’s Head: Sanjeev Bikhchandani
Corporate governance and its relevance at a start-up depend on the founder, according to Sanjeev Bikhchandani, co-founder of Info Edge, a pure play internet company. Both the credit for the success and accountability for failures in a start-up lie with the management. When investors trust a start-up enough to invest in it, wanting the latter to be honest and responsible with their money is a fair expectation, he tells Outlook Business
Outlook Business Team - February 27, 2023
Pushkar Singh Dhami Is Proof The Next Generation Has Arrived In BJP
When the chief minister delivered Uttarakhand to the BJP for an unprecedented term, it filled an important vacancy in the party’s top echelon
Nishant - November 29, 2022