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In this exclusive interaction with StartupTalky, Pritesh Tiwari, Founder & Chief Data Scientist of Data Science Wizards, talks about the inspiration behind building UnifyAI, an enterprise platform designed to take AI from pilots to production. After years of working across insurance, BFSI, and global enterprises, he observed a common challenge
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Searching for WordPress deals this Black Friday and Cyber Monday that truly stand out? Skip the frustration of endless mediocre discounts and underwhelming offers! You’ve landed in the right place! This year, we’ve done the heavy lifting for you, curating only the best deals that truly matter. These
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People who are a part of the data analysis world know Alex Karp as a visionary recognized for his contribution to national security. With a detailed education in philosophy under the tutelage of Jurgen Habermas and a degree in art, Karp set himself as a key player in the field
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Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and you know what that means - spending time with great food, fun family moments, and a great way for businesses to connect with customers. In the first week alone, holidays offer a value of $6.5 billion. Thanksgiving is a fantastic opportunity for
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Looking to make the most of Black Friday 2025? It’s the perfect time to boost your profits and end the year on a high. With the holiday season just around the corner, customers are eager to grab the best deals, making it a golden opportunity to showcase offers they
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India’s baby care market is growing fast as parents seek safer, natural, and science-backed alternatives. Indimums, a modern D2C baby care brand, is pioneering this shift with the world’s first Reetha-based baby care range, combining traditional Indian ingredients with modern scientific validation. Founded by Saumya Nair Rajesh, an
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Black Friday is no longer just a shopping holiday; it's an educational goldmine. Shoppers are in "buy mode" and actively searching for deals that help them grow, upskill, or transform their careers. In 2024, online Black Friday sales exceeded $10.8 billion in the U.S.
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This article has been contributed by Sandeep Arora, Director of Brightsun Travel. India's travel sector is surging, fuelled by tech-empowered, adventurous travellers from smaller cities. They are driving demand for diverse experiences, ranging from local culture to global destinations. Bookings are up, with spending on the rise for
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This article has been contributed by Varun Kashyap, Co-founder & CEO of Zithara.AI A woman in Indore sends her grocery list to her neighbourhood kirana store on WhatsApp. Within minutes, she gets a confirmation, a personalised offer on her favourite cooking oil, and a few extra loyalty points on
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This article has been contributed by Mr. Kalyan Sivalenka, Managing Partner at Hyderabad Angel Fund (HAF) When people talk about Indian startups, they refer mostly to fintech, edtech, or SaaS. Still, there is one silent revolution that is turning heads across the world: gaming, generative AI, and Spacetech are slowly
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This article has been contributed by Richika Dadheech, Founder & Managing Director, FiatPe In less than a decade, India’s payments landscape has transformed at a scale few nations can match. Since its launch by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) in 2016, the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) has
India’s startup ecosystem witnessed strong investor momentum on 13th November 2025, with significant funding rounds across AI, space-tech, electronics manufacturing, and EV infrastructure sectors. The day’s highlights include Parallel Web Systems’ $100 million Series A round led by Kleiner Perkins and Index Ventures, Brandworks Technologies’ $11 million Series
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Every November, our inboxes explode with “Biggest Sale Ever!” alerts, and somehow, even when we promise ourselves we’ll just browse, we end up checking out with five items we didn’t even know we needed. Sound familiar? Black Friday isn't a shopping day anymore; it's
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This article has been contributrd by Devarsh Saraf, Founder & CEO, Bombay Founders’ Club India’s financial system is no longer defined by where money is stored, but by how it moves. Banks bring the guardrails through regulated capital, settlement infrastructure and risk governance, while fintechs drive user journeys, distribution
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Black Friday 2024 saw a big rebound in brick-and-mortar shopping as pandemic fears waned. In fact, 90 million Americans shopped in-store on Black Friday 2024 (versus 87M online). This was the highest in-store turnout since before COVID. A Deloitte survey shows US consumers set 37% of their holiday budgets for
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What happens when a man who once claimed he “never planned to join a startup” ends up leading one of India’s biggest fintech powerhouses? Enter Amrish Rau, the quiet disruptor of Pine Labs' meteoric rise. He’s not your typical Silicon Valley hustler or a CEO who loves
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This article has been contributed by Amit Das, Founder & CEO, Think360.ai This year’s festive season opens with two clear tailwinds: GST 2.0 and the mainstreaming of EMIs for big-ticket purchases. The 56th GST Council meeting set the implementation date and phased roll-out across goods and services,
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Kapil Sharma's meteoric rise from his initial days to becoming one of India’s most celebrated comedians is an inspiring tale for many people. Hailing from Amritsar, his early life was filled with struggles and hardships. His father, who served in the police force, passed away due to
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Today, smart shopping comes easy with AI price tools that do a lot of work for less savings effort. They comb through hundreds of stores in seconds to find the best deals, not to mention tracking prices, comparing hidden offers and predicting whether by holding off buying the item, the
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This article has been contributed by Mr. Bikram Mishra, Chief Human Resource Officer, Dvara KGFS AI in Workforce Development: The Dvara KGFS Experience AI is reshaping industries at an unprecedented pace, yet its role in workforce development is still evolving. In the BFSI sector, where Dvara KGFS operates, adoption goes
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Prepare your Shopify store for Black Friday with some amazing high-performance apps that would help boost sales and sustain heavy traffic. Install tools for faster loading, smart pop-ups, and AI upsells to keep shoppers engaged. Add trust by way of review apps, boost bigger orders with bundle creators, then follow
India’s startup ecosystem witnessed a mix of funding activity and market developments on 7th November 2025. Robotics startup Miko secured fresh capital from global media giant iHeartMedia, while fintech major Pine Labs raised significant anchor investments ahead of its IPO. Meanwhile, eyewear brand Lenskart made headlines as its grey
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This article has been contributed by Vaibhav Kaushik, Co-founder & CEO of Nawgati The Indian fuel retail market is approximately $160 billion, as per a recent Financial Express article, which makes us one of the largest and fastest-growing markets across the globe. Today, there are over 90,000 outlets live
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Gita Gopinath’s iconic role is that she serves as the first female Chief Economist at the International Monetary Fund (IMF). She is on leave from Harvard University’s Economics department, where she serves as the John Zwaanstra Professor of International Studies and Economics. Ms. Gopinath’s research, which focuses