Anicut Equity Fund raises Rs 50 crore from SIDBI under Fund of Funds for Startups SIDBI has invested through the Rs 10,000 crore Fund of Funds for Startups (FFS) established in 2016 under the Startup… 2 years ago
From Rs 10,000 to $1.2B: Meet Vijay Shekhar Sharma, the founder of Paytm, who is pioneer of digital payments and e-wallets in India Through One97, he reimagined payment methods, introducing Paytm—an accessible mobile wallet by phone or web, minimizing plastic card use, and… 2 years agoSeptember 6, 2023
Meet the four founders of Addverb, the company revolutionising warehousing and robotics whose biggest shareholder is Mukesh Ambani Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Retail has secured a substantial 54 percent stake in Addverb 2 years ago
Tracing the roots of business sector through India’s rich history: From the Indus Valley civilization to the present day India is home to 108 unicorns as of May 31st, 2023, with a total worth of $ 340.80 Bn. Out… 2 years ago
From IITians to Chai-changemakers: The incredible journey of Nitin Saluja and Raghav Verma, the creators of multi-crore ‘Chaayos’ the Chai-café Nitin’s background in Mechanical Engineering from IIT Bombay and Raghav’s education from IIT Delhi laid the foundation for their technical… 2 years ago
From Faasos to Ovenstory: How two IIM alumni built Rebel Foods, the world’s largest internet restaurant company with 1.4 billion valuation In the financial year 2021-2022, Rebel Foods, a cloud kitchen chain supported by Sequoia, experienced a significant surge in revenue,… 1 year agoMay 21, 2024
The right climate for green start-ups Sustainability start-ups are key to any climate action strategy. Green financing must look beyond renewable energy and embrace other businesses… 2 years agoJuly 25, 2023
Who is Radhika Ghai, the first Indian woman to enter the unicorn club & the founder of Shopclues with $1.1 billion valuation With the valuation of Ghai’s online marketplace soaring to $1.1 billion, she has become the first Indian woman to enter… 2 years agoJuly 14, 2023
A reason for cheer—India’s ‘own Sequoia’ The Indian entity created with the Sequoia split would have greater flexibility in operating in the country, free from the… 2 years agoJuly 12, 2023
Changing angel tax norms: What’s in store for the Indian startup ecosystem? Startups have incorporated for less than 10 years and not exceeding an annual turnover of Rs. 100 Crore in any… 2 years ago
Who is Mahanaryaman Scindia, the Prince of Gwalior & Jyotiraditya Scindia’s son: Know about the royal entrepreneur who lives in a Rs 4000 crore palace In 2022, he co-founded MyMandi, an agricultural startup aimed at revolutionizing the industry. 2 years agoJuly 11, 2023
Meet St Xavier’s graduates Sagar and Binod, the brains behind Wow Momo: Here’s how they started from Rs 30000 & turned it into a multi-crore company Fabindia’s managing director, William Bissell, invested Rs 3 crore, propelling Wow! Momo to a valuation of Rs 300 crore. 2 years ago
Meet Ritesh Agarwal, world’s second richest young self-made billionaire; know about the founder of OYO who amassed Rs 7253 crore Oyo Hotels, a 2013 startup sponsored by SoftBank, has grown to be India’s largest hotel network and is now valued… 2 years ago
Meet 23-year-old Anubhav Dubey, the entrepreneur who couldn’t crack IITs, IIMs or UPSE but brews a Rs 150 crore ‘Chai-Sutta Bar’ The brand has rapidly expanded its footprint, opening 165 outlets across 195+ cities in India, Dubai, and Oman. 2 years ago
Meet the IITians behind Purplle, the company which broke Nykaa’s monopoly & raised Rs 8200 crore Originally established as Manash Lifestyle Pvt in 2012, Purplle was founded by three accomplished IIT engineers: Manish Taneja, Rahul Dash,… 2 years ago
Meet Smita Deorah, the entrepreneur who raised Rs 9024 crore to revolutionise education for 25,000+ teachers and 400+ cities Today, this edtech startup has blossomed into a network of over 3,500 affordable private schools (APS) across the country, reaching… 2 years ago
The start-up governance conundrum A few Indian start-ups have been reported to have flouted norms around corporate governance, putting at risk the entire start-up… 2 years agoJune 27, 2023
SHIPYAARI: Transforming package transportation efficiently Operating as a B2B logistics enabler, right from order placement to fulfilment and returns, is Shipyaari. 2 years agoJune 12, 2023
‘Indian entrepreneurs are ready but…’, Startup founders react to Piyush Goyal, ‘delivery companies have given jobs’
‘1,000+ crores in tax contributions, over a billion dollars in FDI’, Zepto CEO defends Indian startups after remarks from Piyush Goyal
