Author: Ansh Singh

New Delhi: The Companies Act, 2013 regulates the incorporation, responsibilities, governance, and dissolution of companies in the country. Section 233 of the Companies Act, 2013 provides for merger or amalgamation of certain companies (Fast Track Merger) through approval of Central Government [Delegated to Regional Directors].  Section 233(1) of the Companies Act, 2013 allows mergers/demergers between (i) two or more small companies and (ii) holding company and its wholly owned subsidiary.  Section 233 empowers Central Government (MCA) to prescribe, by way of rules, additional classes of companies who can avail such fast track process. In order to facilitate ease of doing…

New Delhi: Tim Cook, the long-time CEO of Apple, is facing increasing pressure over how the company is handling Artificial Intelligence (AI). A recent report from tech research firm LightShed Partners has caused a stir by openly questioning whether Cook is still the right leader for Apple. They feel Apple needs someone who is more product-focused, not someone who mainly manages operations and supply chains. And in today’s fast-moving AI world, that’s becoming a real issue. Why people are talking about Cook’s leadership LightShed’s analysts, Walter Piecyk and Joe Galone, are not just making noise, they’re sounding a serious alarm,…

New Delhi: Reliance industries is expanding at an accelerated pace. It is opening new stores in its retail business, enhancing online delivery, and expanding to more cities and towns in India. Reliance is attempting to be a one stop shop to the India families with groceries to electronics. On paper, this expansion resembles a success case. Yet down here, there is a multitude of little store owners of kirana stores concerned. The Indian life has been marked by kirana stores over decades. They have known their customers by name, provide credit and deliver goods at the doorstep. But as big…

New Delhi: The fintech industry has produced numerous unicorns in India, yet not all is well as the founders and investors are becoming increasingly strained. The issues of decision control are gaining increasing significance as companies get larger. The founders usually begin by having a vision. They are risk takers and zero based products. However, with investors in the field, it comes with money and expectation. Investors demand returns, stability and on occasion, control of decisions in leadership. Internal disagreements have been experienced in a number of fintech startups in the recent months. The founders are being requested…

New Delhi: Investors shifted their funds to stock markets at the expense of the gold and silver prices, which dropped heavily. The Indian stock markets responded positively to the Union Budget after earlier losing their reactions. Sensex as well as Nifty closed up, which impacted positively on investors. Gold is generally regarded as a safe investment in the periods of uncertainty. When stock markets are performing well, however, the investors tend to liquidate gold and invest in shares. This change in investment led to the fall in price of gold and silver in the international and Indian market. The other…

New Delhi: For most growing businesses, managing sales should feel effortless—a natural flow from first inquiry to final conversion. But for many teams, every lead feels like a hurdle. Missed follow-ups, scattered data, and manual processes turn simple conversations into daily struggles. Saif Ahmad Khan, Founder and CEO of LEDSAK AI, is working to change that through intelligent, AI-powered CRM technology. Saif’s journey spans years of building SaaS products, designing sales systems, and working hands-on with AI-driven automation. An alumnus of IIM Nagpur, entrepreneur his experiences ultimately converged around a single question: how can technology help sales teams operate with greater confidence,…

New Delhi: AI services start-up Aivar has received $4.6 million in seed funding in a round led by Sorin Investments and Bessemer Venture Partners. This new funding is going to help the company expand its operations throughout India, the United States and Middle East. Aivar is in the fast-growing artificial intelligence services space. The company assists businesses in enhancing their work using AI tools and automating duties and taking better decisions. Its services are used by companies in sectors such as finance, retail, healthcare and logistics. According to the founders, the new funds will be used mainly to hire talent,…

New Delhi: Startup Yale has fulfilled 10 years of assisting student entrepreneurs. It has assisted thousands of young innovators to transform ideas into successful businesses over the years. The site offers networking, mentorship, and resources to students. Startup Yale has been the springboard of many successful startups. According to experts such ecosystems are essential towards promoting innovation at an early age. They assist students to have knowledge of actual business. With India emphasizing on entrepreneurship, programs such as Startup Yale are important in molding future business leaders.

New Delhi: The Indian Startups were very busy in terms of financing, approximately 47 deals and over 350 million dollars were raised. The funding process proves that investors are not afraid of the global environment and they are still sure about the startup ecosystem in India. Early stage and growth stage startups both received investments. Innovations in Fintech, artificial intelligence, health technology, and consumer internet were popular. According to experts, this indicates variety in the Indian startup environment. The importance of early stage funding lies in the fact that it helps in new ideas and innovation. The growth stage finance…

New Delhi: The reappointment of Sandeep Bakhshi as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer until the year 2028 by the board of ICICI Bank has been done. The fact that the bank has made this decision indicates that it has a high level of confidence in his leadership and the job that he has performed in the last couple of years. Sandeep Bakhshi has been the leader of ICICI bank in difficult times such as the pandemic and economic changes in the world. During his reign, the bank emphasized more on safer lending, improved customer service, and digital expansion. The…