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‘We Are Not Product-First, We Are Ritual-First’, Kaayu Rituals Founder Preeti Choudhary on Building an Ayurvedic Wellness Brand

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‘We Are Not Product-First, We Are Ritual-First’, Kaayu Rituals Founder Preeti Choudhary on Building an Ayurvedic Wellness Brand

In an exclusive interaction with StartupTalky, Preeti Choudhary, Founder and CEO of Kaayu Rituals, talks about building a ritual-first Ayurvedic wellness brand. She explains how Kaayu focuses on daily self-care instead of waiting for problems to arise. Choudhary shares how Ayurveda and modern science come together in their products, and

By Muskaan Kapoor
Rustam Gilfanov - An International Entrepreneur

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Rustam Gilfanov: Industrial Entrepreneur Building a Research-Based Manufacturing Venture

Type International Businessman · Scientific Researcher · Investor · Philanthropist Name Rustam Gilfanov · Rustam Khalefovich Gilfanov · Gilfanov Rustam · Gilfanov Rustam Khalefovich · Gilfanov R. K. · R. K. Gilfanov · Рустам Гильфанов · Рустам Халэфович Гильфанов · Гильфанов Рустам Халэфович · Гильфанов Рустам Халэфович · Гильфанов Рустам · Рустам Халэфович Гильфанов · Гильфанов Р. Х. · Р. Х. Гильфанов · Гільфанов Рустам Халэфович · Гільфанов

By Muskaan Kapoor
Geetica Srivastava on Building NUOS Home Automation and Smart Infrastructure in India

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Geetica Srivastava on Building NUOS Home Automation and Smart Infrastructure in India

NUOS Home Automation is an Indian deep-tech company working in home automation and wireless building management systems. In this interview with StartupTalky, co-founder Geetica Srivastava shares how she built credibility in a male-dominated infrastructure sector, scaled NUOS to handle metro-scale projects, and developed Made-in-India smart automation technology focused on reliability,

By Apoorva Bajj
Arun Misra: The Engineer Leading Hindustan Zinc’s Billion-Dollar Mining Transformation

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Arun Misra: The Engineer Leading Hindustan Zinc’s Billion-Dollar Mining Transformation

In India’s mining corridors, transformation rarely happens overnight. It demands discipline, precision, and relentless operational focus. Few leaders understand this reality better than Arun Misra. His rise reflects a strategy forged deep within industrial ground. When he assumed charge at Hindustan Zinc, expectations were high. The company was strong,

By Sakshi Jadhav, Apoorva Bajj
Subarna Mukherjee on Women Leaders Shaping India’s Retail Strategy

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Subarna Mukherjee on Women Leaders Shaping India’s Retail Strategy

As India’s retail landscape evolves, women are not only the primary consumers but also powerful cultural and economic influencers shaping purchasing decisions across households. Yet leadership representation in retail strategy and brand-building remains limited. In this conversation with StartupTalky, Subarna Mukherjee, Founder of Shop Culture, discusses how women-led strategy

By Apoorva Bajj
Vidya Varadarajan on Performance Marketing, Google Ads Strategy, and Digital Growth

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Vidya Varadarajan on Performance Marketing, Google Ads Strategy, and Digital Growth

Performance marketing today requires a balance of creativity, strategy, and data-driven decision-making. Vidya Varadarajan, Director – Digital at Jacob Creative, brings this blend through her journey from copywriting to managing high-impact digital campaigns and Google Ads strategies. In this interview with StartupTalky, she shares how storytelling shaped her marketing mindset, her

By Apoorva Bajj
Meghna Agarwal on Women Leadership, Workspaces, and Taking IndiQube Public

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‘I Never Asked for Permission’: Meghna Agarwal on Women Leadership, Workspaces, and Taking IndiQube Public

This International Women’s Day, we feature Meghna Agarwal, co-founder of IndiQube, who has made her mark in India’s male-dominated real estate sector. Since starting IndiQube in 2015, Meghna has focused on building workspaces that combine design, technology, and employee experience. From founding the company to taking it through

By Muskaan Kapoor