May 17, 2013 @ 7:00 am By MoneyCentral  |  

India is abuzz with innovation and entrepreneurs seeking funds to float new ideas. Typically, entrepreneurs raise money for their fledgling start-ups from angel investors, venture capitalists and even banks.But getting cash from these sources is a tedious affair, and many small start-ups are not equipped to handle the paperwork. Crowd-funding is thus a great alternative to… Read More

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April 14, 2013 @ 4:55 pm By Business-Standard  |  

In December 2012, Srini Swaminathan, a Chennai-based teacher, planned to raise Rs 2 lakh for Teach For India, an entity that works in the field of education, to help his students buy books. He cycled 1,000 km and ran 200 km to raise funds. Swaminathan is also the city director for Teach for India in… Read More

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April 6, 2013 @ 7:50 am By CleanTechnica  |  

Pollinate Energy — a Sydney and Bangalore-based social enterprise NGO dedicated to using renewable resources to eradicate energy poverty in India -– has joined forces with ChipIn, a new Australian website designed to raise funds for Australian non-profits, to launch a new clean energy crowdfunding campaign. The campaign will start by raising funds to establish five new… Read More

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April 4, 2013 @ 3:38 am By LiveMint  |  

Mumbai: Crowdfunding, a practice that takes advantage of the collective effort of individuals who pool money mostly through the Internet to support start-ups, appears to be gathering momentum in India with at least four such initiatives being introduced in the past one year. Referred to as crowdfunding platforms in investment circles, they have created a… Read More

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April 1, 2013 @ 6:09 am By CFI Correspondent  |  

India is a huge, developing country and enormous economy.  With a population of over 1.2 Billion, and a middle class that is expanding dramatically, one would expect the capital formation power of crowdfunding would be taking hold in this dynamic country.  Equity crowdfunding is not live yet in India, but it is expected to hit… Read More

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March 17, 2013 @ 10:51 am By Business Standard  |  

Fund management company Starting Blocks Media Ventures will launch a new crowd funding model, Catapooolt, dedicated to creative projects including movies, music and other performing arts. Catapooolt will be launched during the Hong Kong Asia Film Festival later this month. The company has join hands with the event as the official Crowdfunding Partner for Hong… Read More

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March 3, 2013 @ 10:35 am By DNAIndia  |  

At this year’s Oscars, Inocente became the first “crowd-funded” film to win the award for best documentary on a short subject. This was Kickstarter’s first victory (so far, they’ve have received six nominations) and it’s given more clout to the growing belief that crowd-funding is the solution for those who have ideas, but don’t have… Read More

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November 24, 2012 @ 8:35 am By Pune Mirror  |  

Scores of people are investing money to bring to life onscreen the story of six-year-old Chuskit who becomes a paraplegic after a fall. Crowd funding is the way to go, say independent filmmakers who want to retain their creative integrity. Chuskit is six years old — bubbly, innocent, mischievous. She is full of life like… Read More

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November 23, 2012 @ 9:37 pm By Filmbiz  |  

Crowd funding is expected to grow rapidly as a means of funding indie film in India. Delegates at Film Bazaar in Goa were this week repeatedly told of the tantalising opportunities that beckon. A “Knowledge Series” seminar, also made sure that film makers were aware of the different structures available as well as the legal… Read More

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October 29, 2012 @ 4:45 pm By JD Alois  |  

City based Uday Foundation, an NGO, is all set to make this Diwali memorable for several children battling cancer in hospitals across the city. Under the banner Umeedon Ki Diwali, the NGO has tied up with an online crowd-funding network, Wishberry, to raise funds for the project. The NGO aims to cover about 1,500 children… Read More

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October 23, 2012 @ 6:55 am By JD Alois  |  

Uday Foundation, an NGO, has appealed to people to join its effort to bring some cheer to children battling cancer this Diwali. The NGO is organising activities under ‘Umeedon Ki Diwali’ for several children battling cancer in hospitals across New Delhi. It has tied up with an online crowd-funding network, Wishberry which has a record… Read More

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September 30, 2012 @ 2:54 pm By JD Alois  |  

Artistes, filmmakers and even the aam janta seem to have really taken to the new-age idea of crowd-funding. This new DIY (Do It Yourself) approach may still be in a nascent stage in India, but its popularity is picking up. A music gig held in Mumbai on Sunday was crowd-funded and got a good response…. Read More

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September 27, 2012 @ 7:34 am By JD Alois  |  

Despite the obviously ‘cool’ images ‘indie’ conjures up – of the black and white, rebellious, unfiltered cigarette-and-guitar kind – it isn’t easy being an indie-anything in the land of the Khans. Filmmaker Sridhar Rangayan figured as much, while helping organise the third edition of Kashish in Mumbai, one of India’s most popular queer film festivals…. Read More

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