Inc 42 – Online Web

Though India’s startup ecosystem has grown by leaps and bounds in the last decade, the country is still behind product nations such as the US and Israel. However, with teeming tech talent and a demographic dividend that the country is primed to capitalise on, there’s every reason to believe that India can become a product hub that not only caters to its 1.3 Bn population, but also creates tech-products that dominate the foreign markets.  In an effort to bring together the country’s best minds who are determined to get India a place at the global high table of product nations, Inc42 Plus is hosting The Makers Summit — India’s largest virtual conference at the intersection of product, ...

Yourstory – Online Web

The quintessential Indian social conditioning of “failure is not an option” is visible even in the startup ecosystem. Indian startup founders are among the most versatile, resilient, intelligent, and hardworking people, and this attitude ensured the ecosystem was among the very few that swift-footedly weathered the downturn caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Indian startups kept swimming even when the tides were against them and, overall, the startup economy weathered the pandemic and even managed some landmark wins.

The Times of India – Online Web

Many Indian ed-tech companies are witnessing a sharp increase in international enrolments as demand for AI, ML, data sciences and cloud computing bring in more learners. Switzerland-based kiteboarder and translator Ursina Sanderink (25), has enrolled with Simplilearn as it was cheaper and within her budget. Simplilearn’s founder and CEO Krishna Kumar said, “About 60% of our revenues are from overseas markets.” The education tech platform saw global learners enrollment growth at 70% in 2020-21, as compared to the previous 45% growth in the previous year.

The Week – Online Web

Mokusei Intelligence has announced that it is actively seeking partners and collaborators, especially from the education and travel sector. The Company said that its ideal partner would be an entity or individual with an active network of young people and one that is open to experimentation or exploration. The newly launched startup expressed a clear preference for partnering young startups and educators. A couple of such partnerships, the company said, are already in the pipeline.

The Week – Online Web

Little Laureates is a leading preschool chain in Eastern India that has designed a unique technology-driven blended educational model where offline and online learning goes hand in hand to ensure the holistic and measured development of the child. Today’s preschoolers are already technologically savvy. Most kids today are able to swipe or tap on smartphones and tablets before they are able to speak properly. This E-Learning platform enables preschoolers across the country to enroll themselves and are enjoying the learning process due to the well-curated module and highly trained teachers.