July 18, 2022
Assam being the gateway to North East India enjoys a strategic position in terms of economic activities and business bustle. Its geostrategic location offers Assam an edge for regional and international trade. Of late, the state has witnessed a conspicuous surge in the number of entrepreneurs and businessmen, thanks to the rapid growth and development... Read More
July 05, 2022
Assam has been recognised as a Leader in Category A (a population over 1 crore) in developing a strong startup ecosystem in the state, in the States’ Startup Ranking 2021. This has been a steep progression from its previous recognition of being an Emerging Startup Ecosystem. The state was appreciated for facilitating the launch of... Read More
June 03, 2022
Incubated startups participated with elan at the exhibition held during the recently concluded North East Research Conclave at IIT Guwahati. Making the most of the platform to grab attention and interact with the who’s who from the ecosystem were Bikozee, HookoluPay, Assam Ergo, Sprengal Food Technologies (Darjeeling Momos), Zerund Manufacturing, Agro Origin, Magitech (Allay) and... Read More
May 20, 2022
For this corner of the world that boasts of its unapologetic appetite for piping hot momos, inconsistency in the taste and below standard hygiene aren’t just turn offs, but a sure shot recipe for a food business to fail. In 2020, in an effort to steamroll this burden on the food outlets, Sprengal Food Technologies... Read More
May 06, 2022
While working at Skat Foundation in Switzerland as a Water, Sanitation and Waste Management Expert, Sanjay K Gupta had the epiphany about the excruciating need for a scientific waste management process in his home state, Assam. The fact that his hometown Tinsukia was declared as the least clean town in the country was the final... Read More
May 06, 2022
Did you know you can try scuba diving in a waterfall in Meghalaya? You must have trekked the living root bridge, but do you wish to know how a living root bridge is built? Have you heard about an uphill trek at Bongaigaon largely thronged by foreign tourists? Did you know about a large reserve... Read More
May 06, 2022
4 youths from Tezpur – Mrinmoy Kumar, Krishanu Kashyap, Biswajit Baruah, and Rittiz Dutta Hazarika – realized the urgency to create a unified digital platform to store and preserve Assam’s invaluable music legacy that are largely scattered, with some being almost pushed to oblivion due to a lack of access. Driven by a common intention... Read More
May 06, 2022
Moving into a new city comes with its own set of hardships, and finding the right place to call ‘home’ can be a daunting task. With a huge amount of brokerage, deposits, denials, and untimely eviction, finding a PG or a place on rent becomes a challenging job. To solve this predicament, a duo from... Read More
May 06, 2022
Being a restaurateur, Maninder Kalsi had felt the heat in restaurant supply procurements. Issues like long waiting time, unorganised bills, missing invoice, outdated deals and last moment order cancellations have been the most common headache triggers for restaurant owners when it comes to supply procurements. Spotting the gap, Maninder sprung on his toes to start... Read More
April 27, 2022
The 7th India Industrial Fair – UDYAM 2022 was a momentous opportunity for the startups incubated at The Nest to make the most of the platform for grabbing attention of the people who matter. Organised by Laghu Udyog Bharati, in partnership with Industries & Commerce Department, Govt. of Assam and MSME – DI, the 4-day... Read More