Romesh Wadhwani says he may have built an empire, but his tangible assets would be worth only $100 million. If he were to seek a loan in India, a bank here…
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For Sanjay Shah, chief operating officer, India/South East Asia, Wadhwani Foundation, the country’s MSME sector will play a vital role in creating job-led economic growth, which has taken a hit…
This program with the theme of “Managing HR & Motivating Teams in Small and Medium Businesses” was aired yesterday and also featured Probir Jha as a co-panelist. Probir is the...
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Samir Sathe, is the EVP of Wadhwani Advantage at Wadhwani Foundation. The Wadhwani Advantage Program focuses on accelerating revenue and job growth for small businesses. How can SMEs reach enough…
In conversation with Sunil Dahiya, Executive Vice President, Wadhwani Opportunity at Wadhwani Foundation. Mr. Dahiya talks about the inter-relation and importance between employability skills, entrepreneurship, and the ever changing 21st…
The role of technology will be truly transformative for the development of the SME sector. AI and ML have deep applications in almost all industries. During a Q&A interview with…
“The Covid-19 pandemic has forced many people to reconsider their career paths.” Wadhwani Opportunity empowers students to acquire, sustain and progress in family-supporting jobs by providing them on-demand, Al-enabled access…
Samir Sathe, EVP, Wadhwani Advantage at Wadhwani Foundation leads the Wadhwani Advantage program in India, focused on accelerating small business revenue and job growth. He has a Master degree in…
World Youth Skills Day News : आने वाले वक्त में हेल्थकेयर, ब्यूटी, वेलनेस, रिटेल, बीआईएफएस या कंज्यूमर सर्विस से जुड़े क्षेत्रों में तेजी से डिजिटल रोजगार बढ़ेंगे. इसके लिए डिजिटल…
Sunil Dahiya, EVP, Wadhwani Opportunity from Wadhwani Foundation leads the Wadhwani Opportunity Program in Asia and is expanding its footprint in emerging economies. He undertook multi-initiatives at NIIT and contributes…
Skills are dynamic. A lot of changes are happening in the skill landscape. Skilloutlook team has an emil-based interaction recently with Sunil Dahiya, Executive Vice President, Wadhwani Opportunity at Wadhwani Foundation….
In conversation with Samir Sathe, Executive Vice President, Wadhwani Advantage at Wadhwani Foundation about the newly launched Acceleration Program exclusively dedicated to Healthcare Industry. Healthcare is a key focus area…
It is an initiative that kicked off two years ago to help small and medium enterprises (SMEs). Wadhwani Advantage endeavours to help entrepreneurs whose business revenues are under Rs 20…
This must-read guidebook provides aspiring founders with a wealth of practical advice and checklists for their journey. It also describes a tool called the Startup Operating Canvas. By Madanmohan Rao Aspiring…
Indian Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are capable of driving the growth of the Indian economy during the post-pandemic period, said Samir Sathe, Executive Vice President, Wadhwani Advantage at Wadhwani Foundation. Excerpts of…
While the pandemic’s impact on the start-up segment was “debilitating” with about 15% temporarily shutting shop, Wadhwani Foundation — a not-for-profit group that works with start-ups in 20 countries —…
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Startup Bharat: How Wadhwani Venture Fastrack is working with accelerators to catalyse the ecosystem
Wadhwani Venture Fastrack is a structured programme that aims to fast-track and scale startups by enhancing the potential of incubators and accelerators in India. Onboarded startups will be provided with…
Soft skills such as customer-centricity, critical thinking, problem-solving, and flawless written and verbal communication provide a competitive edge to any upcoming entrepreneur According to the recent TiE Delhi-NCR-Zinnov report ‘COVID-19…
Wadhwani Foundation, a not-for-profit with the mission of accelerating economic development in emerging economies launched the ‘Sahayata’Initiative in July 2020 to assist small and medium businesses, public health workers and…
Small and medium enterprises were already facing a challenging situation due to the global financial crisis. But the Corona epidemic made the situation even more difficult. Wadhwani Advantage, an initiative…
Small and medium enterprises were already facing a challenging situation due to the global financial crisis. But the Corona epidemic made the situation even more difficult. Wadhwani Advantage, an initiative…
1. Can SMBs in India be the answer to managing the troublesome increase in unemployment and underemployment? Globally 70% of all new jobs that are created are created by startups,…
Healthcare is one of the biggest buzzwords these days, especially in the wake of coronavirus-caused Covid-19 pandemic. Healthcare is one of the biggest buzzwords these days, especially in the wake…
“The biggest challenge for job seekers in the MSME space would be to align with the management in a sector that has traditionally been tech-averse. Another challenge will be to…
Ease of Doing Business for MSMEs: While the government can plan and allot resources and craft conducive policies, private and non-profit organizations can bring superior implementation expertise through effective program…
The idea for every entrepreneur in today’s time is to keep hope alive and work hard. Dr. Ajay Kela, CEO and President of Wadhwani Foundation in an exclusive conversation with…
Online education has become a blessing for the urban population in the times of Covid-19. It is absolutely possible to maintain quality in online education, but challenges are in engagement,…
Freelancers gain edge over full-time employees! COVID-19 uncertainty forces firms to reimagine Flexing It’s cofounder and CEO Chandrika Pasricha says the numbers of firms looking at hiring consultants on their…
The Wadhwani foundation are trying to serve SMEs at different size levels because the nature of the consulting they need is somewhat different. US-based billionaire Romesh Wadhwani recently launched a…
MSMEs need to reskill themselves to become more progressive, open-minded and collaborative learners and doers, says Samir Sathe, Executive Vice President, Wadhwani Advantage. By Baishakhi Dutta Time and again, in…
NEW DELHI: Romesh Wadhwani, founding chairman and CEO of $3.5 billion Symphony Technology Group and founder and chairman, Wadhwani Foundation talks to TOI about the challenges currently being faced by…
Wadhwani Foundation (WF), set up by U.S.-based serial entrepreneur Dr. Romesh Wadhwani, has announced a three-pronged ‘Sahayata Initiative’ to help 10,000 Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) from India to navigate…
Wadhwani, who was awarded the Padma Shri in February, plans to support up to 10,000 SMEs by offering business survival, stability and growth consulting at subsidised rates to companies that…
The Wadhwani Foundation (WF) has earmarked ₹200 crore to help distressed SMEs affected by the economic crisis and to help public health workers improve their Covid-related knowledge and skills. The Wadhwani…
International MSME Day 2020 is more of a sombre occasion requiring introspection instead of celebration. The pandemic has thrown the world economy into chaos and small businesses are facing the…
Wadhwani Foundation appears to have shifted its focus from accelerating the growth of SMEs to survival and stability (of SMEs). Ajay Kela, President and CEO of the foundation, said that…
Date of airing: 3rd December 2018 Date of repeat: 4th December 2018 This week on the crux, we put the spotlight on women in the workforce in India. Our esteemed…
In an interaction with BW Disrupt, Dr. Ajay Kela, President and CEO, Wadhwani Foundation spoke about the non-profit organization. Dr. Kela leads the Foundation’s initiatives across Asia, Africa and Latin…
Unemployment is undeniably one of the greatest challenges Africa faces and is generally a problem in emerging economies. Experts have argued that youth unemployment and underemployment are among the main…
14th Aug 2018: The Wadhwani Foundation has launched ‘Venture ScaleUp’, a programme with no-fee and zero-equity business, for startups and small businesses to scale up. This programme was launched recently…
With the unemployment rate in Kenya standing at 39.1 percent, the future of the thousands of youth graduating from universities is uncertain. Oddly, in the meantime, small medium enterprises that…
At the presentation of Uganda’s 32.7 trillion Budget last month on the theme: ‘Industrialisation for job creation and shared prosperity’, Finance minister Matia Kasaija highlighted how government had set aside…
Wadhwani Foundation, a US-based non-governmental organisation, has partnered with University of Rwanda to promote entrepreneurship and support the skills ecosystem in Rwanda, a statement from the two institutions indicates. Through…
‘Absence of skilled labour translates into failure of companies to create jobs … India needs one million new entrepreneurs’ Romesh Wadhwani, a Silicon Valley entrepreneur, has worked for over a…
American tycoon Romesh Wadhwani who founded giant Symphony Technology Group has launched a search for a new crop of entrepreneurs who can create the much needed jobs in Kenya. Through…
In order to fully tackle the unemployment problem, experts have called for a multi-dimensional approach which involves both skilling and promoting entrepreneurship. According to census report Uganda’s population between the…
The Foundation is keen on creating more jobs by boosting startups and small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with dedicated programmes in these 100 cities that could generate million jobs a…
Wadhwani Foundation was set up in 2000 by Romesh Wadhwani—the Silicon Valley entrepreneur and philanthropist—with the mission of accelerating economic development in emerging economies through large-scale job creation. The foundation…
Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) is “a hidden gem and critical sector for accelerating job growth and also GDP growth” of the country. The Wadhwani Foundation is a non-profit…
The Wadhwani Foundation is a non-profit organization established by Silicon Valley billionaire, Dr. Ramesh Wadhwani. Their initiative National Entrepreneurship Network (NEN) was launched in 2003 with the purpose of accelerating…
High-potential entrepreneurship that drives jobs at scale is borne out of a culture of innovation and risk-taking. The good news is that there has been a drastic change in that…
Loyalty, commitment to work and the willingness to take responsibility are the qualities that makes former defence personnel perfectly fit for many jobs. Startups, more associated with those just out…
A large number of fresh engineering graduates will find it difficult to get jobs as established IT firms are going slow on hiring. Automation is making many jobs redundant for…
On the heels of World Youth Skills Day [WYSD], Ajay’s view on creating the right skilling ecosystem in India is featured in the New Indian Express.
Dr. Ajay Kela is the President & CEO of the Wadhwani Foundation. With 30 years of experience managing global software businesses under his belt, Ajay came on board the Wadhwani…
Dr Ajay Kela is the President and CEO of the $250mln Wadhwani Foundation, founded by well-known Silicon Valley entrepreneur and philanthropist Dr Romesh Wadhwani. Under his leadership, the Foundation has…
Cloud, open source, video and mobile technologies emerging as an answer to the global skills gap. With industry needs becoming increasingly dynamic and job competencies globalized, better focus is required…
From the birth of a simple idea to creating skilled labour and boosting the economy, Dr Romesh Wadhwani’s the Wadhwani Foundation has come a long way. Founded in 2000 by…
Wadhwani Foundation was set up in 2000 by Dr Romesh Wadhwani with the mission of accelerating economic development in emerging economies through large-scale job creation. The foundation is present in…
The recent devaluation of unicorns in India is not a cause of concern and in fact these unicorns were initially overvalued, said Ajay Kela, president and CEO of Wadhwani Foundation….
The country still has a long way to go before becoming a skill-based society, says Manish Mohan of Wadhwani Foundation The government should review minimum wages for different skills and…
“Companies should grow to the largest possible scale” – Dr. Romesh Wadhwani speaks to Business Today
Silicon Valley entrepreneur and philanthropist Romesh Wadhwani likes to talk about wealth creation. He spoke to Goutam Das on India’s jobs crisis and the skilling challenge. Jobs are not keeping…
Encourage students to take on innovative projects, and then to go start a business The role of education in building an entrepreneurial ecosystem must get greater recognition, universities must see…
Govt for Entrepreneurship Lessons in Schools Skill development ministry wants to teach youngsters what it takes to start a business at an early age, puts together a broad curriculum The…
Start-ups carve out diverse markets, rural opportunity to grow National Entrepreneurship Network wants to go beyond the Metros to nurture start-ups At the end of 2015, there are more than…
The Wadhwani Foundation plans to create infrastructure for startups to receive mentorship, ideas and support in a move aimed at high-impact, large-scale initiatives focused on job creation. It will work…
“Entrepreneurship is like Game of Thrones,” says Sashi Chimala, Executive Vice President, National Entrepreneurship Network (NEN). Making his keynote address at the Startup Capitals 2015 conference in Bengaluru on Thursday,…
Narendra Modi government plans to make soft skills part of technical syllabus To bridge the chasm between skills imparted by vocational training schools and the abilities industry looks for in…
Wadhwani Foundation set to create 25 million jobs Over ten years, Wadhwani Foundation has attempted to create jobs through a range of initiatives spanning training of young people to inspiring…
Start-ups play a crucial role in India’s growth story, feel experts Friday, August 21, is World Entrepreneurs’ Day. Even as an entrepreneurship development scheme is currently being developed by the…
How to create jobs by the million Serial Entrepreneur and philanthropist, Romesh Wadhwani is bringing Silicon Valley smarts to a daunting mission: Creating 25 million jobs in India by in…
10 skills that will get you your dream job The preparation to ace an interview needs to start well before you even start applying for jobs. In fact most of the…
Admission surge: As India Inc adopts ITIs, students make a beeline vocational training providers, credentials of students, trainers and assessors, curriculum compliance and training delivery and assessment processes, is another reason…
National Entrepreneur Network Helped Create 2000 New Startups What was started as a small canteen in IIT Bombay Hostel 2 by serial entrepreneur Romesh Wadhwani, who was then pursuing his…
Want to help SMEs create 10 million jobs: Ajay Kela of Wadhwani Foundation Ajay Kela, CEO & President, Wadhwani Foundation, is looking to create job opportunities and place 25 million…
Entrepreneurship Scheme: Lock, Load, Start-up Even as it is working to expand skilling programmes and target school dropouts for vocational training, the government is also planning a scheme for entrepreneurship…
On The Right Job The global philanthropic and non profit organisation, Wadhwani Foundation, aims to bring social change through economic acceleration. having proven its model in the country, the organisation…
Wadhwani Foundation has pledged $100 million to help create and fulfill 25 million jobs by 2020 with assistance from government and industry. Entrepreneur speaks to Dr. Ajay Kela, President and…
The National Entrepreneurship Network (NEN), a part of Wadhwani Foundation, was started by Romesh Wadhwani, almost 12 years ago to help emerging countries create jobs. Recently, the Wadhwani Foundation launched…
“There is no higher calling than being an entrepreneur. More than being a painter, a sculptor, a dancer, a singer … Entrepreneurs get to create on a very large canvas,”…
The photo article is titled, ‘Create more jobs, Silicon Valley style’. The article is littered with our talk-points like, “moving away from buying high and utilising low, to buying low…
Create more jobs, Silicon Valley style AMRITA NAIR-GHASWALLA Non-graduates to be made employable in ancillary job profiles across industries According to a senior official, the Wadhwani Foundation is to spend…
New Delhi: In the concluding part of Mint’s “Joy of Giving Week” interview series, Romesh Wadhwani, chairman, Wadhwani Foundation, and founder, Symphony Technology Group, speaks about his philanthropic foundation and…
Romesh Wadhwani became one of the richest Indians in the US in 2000 when he sold his software firm Aspect Development to i2 Technologies for an all-stock deal of $9.3…