In this issue

Madame Pinto on building future education.

HOW OLD SPICES ARE GAME FOR HAUTE NEW MAKEOVER.

HOW IDEA DIALLED VODAFONE’S NUMBER?..

GLAMOUR OF OF ANGEL VC FUNDING VS. PATRONAGE NURTURING.

THE BEST BUSINESS SCHOOLS SURVEY & More...

The Long And Short Of A Beard

Call it the Virat Kohli effect or Ranveer Singh cult, a new trend has emerged in the male grooming world where many can be seen sporting a stubble or beard of different lengths. This has also thrown an open box for entrepreneurs into the beard grooming category. Facial hair is no more uncouth, untidy or a sign of poor grooming, but men today feel instead of removing it, beard should be kept neat and tidy. This is where the beard care products come in, forming a bridge between hair care and skin care. Male grooming products like facial hair oils, wax and conditioners are flooding the market. Though critics assume that the trend will fade away with time, several start-ups are building an industry around the beard.

4 mins

A Conglomerate Of Conceptions

For a company called Hurban, it is difficult to define in a line. A conglomerate with quirky ideas and elegant products, Hurban is best known through its brands that have carved their own space in the consumer’s mind through unique product placements to reach an audience that is anything, but ordinary.

2 mins

Entrepreneurs Straight Outta School

While technology and management colleges have become the hotbeds of start-ups in India, the school education is in need to adapt to the changing business environment to impart necessary entrepreneurial skills.

4 mins

Lessons in Learning

How Grace Pinto became the reckoning force behind Ryan International Group of Institutions.

6 mins

Business And Society Should Be Treated As a Single Unit

Saras D. Sarasvathy, Professor of Business Administration at Darden School of Business, University of Virginia, feels business and society should be treated as a single unit. Also, entrepreneurship is a method of study for building a new society and should be addressed through education. She further compares the business eco-system in India and the US, to derive that along with entrepreneurship, students should also be taught about relationships, value-creation and idea of values.

2 mins

It Takes 26 Days To Start A Business, We Want To Bring It Down To Six Days

In an interview with Entrepreneur, Ramesh Abhishek, Secretary, Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion (DIPP), spoke on a range of issues including ease of doing business to cutting down time to set up a business

3 mins

The Evolving Food Culture in India

Grabbing a bite!!! Food and beverages business in India is growing at a speedy rate, from being the retail’s poor cousin it has evolved as a sector with a dominating edge. People today are more amenable to experimenting new and varied cuisines, which has helped in evolution of ‘global palates’ leading more brands and businesses investing in food and beverages. Growing at a CAGR of 10 per cent per year, food and beverages alone creates direct employment for 5.8 million people and contributes to a whopping Rs 22,400 crore by way of taxes to the Indian economy, says NRAI Foodservice Report. Indian Restaurant Congress has become an important platform for restaurant and food service brands to discuss and debate about the key trends. After doing six mega editions in Delhi, thought of capturing the regional markets. Building on its success, Franchise India replicated the platform in west India with the launch of Restaurant India on March 19 at Hotel Westin Pune. On the heels of these growing changes, today eating out is no more restricted to celebrations rather it is in line with more varied options, experience based dining trends, technological drive and food on the go, which found a new place in the emerging food trends.

1 min

We Cater To Around 3 Lac People Every Year

Ashay Desai, General Manager- Kapco Banquets & Catering talks about his plan to grow the catering business and the opportunities in the market.

2 mins

It's An Opportune Time For Indian VCs

Earlier this year, one of India’s most active VC fund, Blume Ventures, decided to form a strategic alliance called Draper Venture Network (DVN), an independent venture capital firm to connect leading entrepreneurs with investors around the world. The alliance will give Blume Ventures’ portfolio, which includes start-ups such as Runnr, Locus and Exotel, access to a global network of corporate and ecosystem relationships.

2 mins

The Business Of Business Books

Every entrepreneur today seems to have written a book. But here’s what they might not tell you: The book wasn’t really written to be read. And they didn’t always do any writing.

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