Start-up ecosystem needs shift in mindset

New Delhi (PTI): The start-up ecosystem is witnessing robust growth and needs a shift in the mindset, a study undertaken by city-based CIEL HR Services said.

CIEL HR Services managing director Aditya Narayan Mishra in a statement said, “The start-up and entrepreneurship ecosystem in India is witnessing robust growth. When we at CIEL took a closer look at the system with a gender lens, we discovered that with the progress the challenges have also scaled.”

“What the ecosystem needs immediately is a shift in mindset and that is evident in CIEL’s study report. One of the recom- mendations is to promote entrepreneurship among students and also provide them the right facilities

Major Findings

z According to the findings, women entrepreneurs continue to face challenges with Indian start-ups witnessing dynamic growth z Women in an entrepreneurial role struggle to raise capital, face lack of professional networks and mentorship like access to capital, mentorship programme...,” Mishra also the CEO of the company said. biggest gainer on the Sensex chart, rising 4.75%, followed by M&M, L&T, NTPC, ITC, Ultra Cement, Tata Steel, Maruti and SBI.

In contrast, Bajaj Finance, Tech Mahindra, Infosys and Sun Pharma were among the losers, shedding up to 2.30%.

In the broader market, the BSE midcap gauge rose 0.61%, and the smallcap index gained 0.28%.

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