Seeders are the start-up investment syndicate of Kolkata. They have decided to fund some startups. First-generation entrepreneurs from the retail domain, hospitality and tech form Seeders syndicate. They intend to fund 24 deals every year with one deal of Rs 1 – 2 crores. This is a high-impact network. Read more…
Aditya Birla Group is Set to Invest Rs 1000 crores in the West Bengal Paint Industry
The Aditya Birla Group is going to make investments of Rs 1000 crore in the paint business and set up a Paint Manufacturing unit as well as ancillary units in the state of West Bengal. It will be constructed in the Kharagpur Vidyasagar Industrial Park, over an area of 80 acres. Read More…
Kolkata airport Opens up International Courier Terminal for Direct Courier Import and Export
An international courier terminal has been opened up by the Kolkata airport, for express clearance of cargo. It will allow direct and faster courier import and export. A facility of 1120 sq. m area is situated adjacent to the cargo terminal that is present already. Its operation has started in phases. Read more…
6 Crore in seed round Raised by Kolkata-based Fintech Startup Altius Investech
Altius Investech, a fintech startup based in Kolkata, has raised Rs 6 crore from marquee investors, professionals and close associates, for investment in technology. It is trying to boost working capital and set up offices in different cities in India as well as overseas. It is a startup with DPIIT accreditation. Read more…
The Postgraduate Certificate Programme in Family Business Management Launched by IMI Kolkata
A new postgraduate certificate program of 11 months duration in family business management has been launched by International Management Institute (IMI) Kolkata. It will be delivered in online as well as physical classrooms and will have 6 modules. Senior business leaders of the RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group will mentor the participants. Read more…
Awfis Introduces two co-working Centres in Kolkata
Awfis, a co-working startup has opened up two new co-working centers in Kolkata. It already has five centers in this City of Joy. With the two new centers, Awfis now has total of seven centers that offer 3,000 seats. The demand for flexible workspaces has led the startup to open up new centers. Read more…
Kolkata Startup ‘Boitoi’ helpful for Book Sellers and Readers by Roni Mondal & Tirtharaj Bhattacharjee
Digitalization has entered every sector of human life. Online shopping has become a common feature of every home. Now, this online shopping is also available for books. Book lovers can now get their favorite reading material from the comfort of their homes. Digitization in bookselling is a great approach indeed. Read more
A Social Commerce Setup: A Key to Win over Live Shopping In Suburbs of Kolkata
The COVID 19 pandemic has shut down several businesses. The boutique shop of Rajanya Guha’s mother was not an exception. It has created a trigger in the mind of the son who gave a boost to the sale through the web-based live selling platform. Saahihain is a very powerful technology commerce platform for small businessmen....
A Kolkata-Based Food Business Started a New Restaurant During the Pandemic
The founder of Chowman, Debaditya Chaudhury has started a new dine-in restaurant in Bangalore during the pandemic. His love for Chinese food and travelling for music were the main reasons behind starting this food business. Read more
A Startup in Kolkata has Developed a Mobile App to Monitor Pulse Rate, SpO2
As the second wave of Pandemic has overruled the normal lifestyle of people, the significance of having an oximeter in reach become necessary for all. CarePlix Vital’s is a mobile application, developed by CareNow Health Care, where you have to place your fingertip properly to check your pulse rate and oxygen saturation. Read more…