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Baskar Subramanian: Building Amagi Into a Global Cloud Media Unicorn
Discover the inspiring journey of Baskar Subramanian and his key achievements in building Amagi into a leading global media-tech company.
Founder Profiles
Profiles of India's most inspiring founders, their backgrounds, journeys, and businesses.
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Jane Fraser: First Woman CEO of Citigroup Who Transformed a Wall Street Giant
Jane Fraser, CEO of Citigroup, is the first woman to lead a major Wall Street bank. Discover her journey, achievements, and leadership impact on global banking.
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Dario Amodei: The Visionary CEO Behind Anthropic and the Future of AI
Discover the story of Dario Amodei, the CEO of Anthropic and a leading voice in AI, including his career, achievements, and vision for safe artificial intelligence.
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Demis Hassabis Biography: The Man Behind DeepMind and AlphaFold
Demis Hassabis is one of the leading figures in artificial intelligence. From building video games to creating DeepMind and solving complex scientific problems with AI, his journey is shaping the future of technology.
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Who is Sharon Pais? Flipkart Fashion Head Set to Take Myntra CEO Seat After Nandita Sinha Exit
Nandita Sinha, CEO of Myntra, is set to step down from her role, according to multiple reports. Myntra operates under Flipkart. Following this development, Sharon Pais has emerged as the most likely candidate to take over as the next CEO. She currently heads Flipkart’s fashion business and has previously
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Mustafa Suleyman: The Mind Behind AI’s Next Big Revolution
Explore the inspiring journey of Mustafa Suleyman, from co-founding DeepMind to leading Microsoft AI, and learn how he is shaping the future of artificial intelligence with innovation and ethical vision.
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Pramila Srinivasan Biography: Brain Foundation President, Career, and Legal Battle with Sridhar Vembu
Pramila Srinivasan is a healthcare entrepreneur and founder of MedicalMine and The Brain Foundation. Explore her career, personal life, and high-profile legal battle.
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Akriti Chopra: Zomato’s Former Co-founder Who Shaped the Startup Giant
Akriti Chopra’s journey from a Chartered Accountant to Zomato’s co-founder is truly inspiring. Discover her career growth, IPO role, achievements, and leadership story.
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Women, Craft, and Change: How Priyal Bhardwaj is Building Impact Across Fashion, Social Work, and Public Leadership
In this interview, Priyal Bhardwaj talks about blending fashion, social work, and leadership to create impact. From supporting artisan communities with Label PB to empowering women through Sangini Saheli, she highlights the power of women-led development and sustainable ecosystems.
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Brewing a Café Culture: Aavika Chhawchharia on Building Honey & Dough into a Beloved Neighbourhood Bakery Chain
In this interview, Aavika Chhawchharia talks about building Honey & Dough, evolving from a bakery to a café chain, understanding customer preferences, and maintaining quality while scaling in India’s competitive café and bakery industry.
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Neetu Sharma & Ranu Sharma: Weaving Rajasthan’s Heritage into Vastra Potli, a Women-Led Brand Empowering Artisans
Neetu Sharma and Ranu Sharma, founders of Vastra Potli, are blending Rajasthan’s textile heritage with modern design while empowering women artisans. This StartupTalky International Women’s Day 2026 feature highlights their journey of building a purpose-driven, women-led brand.
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Designing the Future of Living: Aishwarya Bansal on Building Smartworld Developers for New-Age Homebuyers
Explore how Aishwarya Bansal is redefining India’s real estate landscape through Smartworld Developers. From millennial-focused housing to design-led communities, discover insights on innovation, inclusivity, and the future of urban living.
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Not Just a Restaurant: How Pranavi Chekuri Turned Bhojanam into a Cultural Experience
In this StartupTalky interview, Bhojanam founder Pranavi Chekuri talks about building a restaurant rooted in authentic Telugu comfort food, navigating challenges as a woman entrepreneur, and balancing tradition with scalability in India’s competitive food industry.
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Eddie Wu: The Low-Profile CEO Leading Alibaba’s Biggest Transformation
From Alibaba’s first programmer to CEO, Eddie Wu is quietly driving the company’s AI-first transformation, focusing on innovation, sustainability, and long-term growth.
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How Kiran Meena is Building TheParentZ: A 20M+ Strong Parenting Platform Empowering Modern Families
In this StartupTalky International Women’s Day 2026 feature, Kiran Meena talks about building TheParentZ, scaling to 20 million parents, and empowering modern families through technology, community, and empathy-driven innovation.
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Engineering the Future of Defence: How Devashree Nampurkar Is Driving Innovation at ShreeRef
As part of StartupTalky’s International Women’s Day 2026 series, Devashree Nampurkar discusses breaking barriers in defence manufacturing, driving engineering innovation, and contributing to India’s self-reliance through deep-tech solutions.
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Affordable, Relatable, Attrangi: How Vidushi Jain & Saloni Shah Are Winning India’s Jewellery Game
As part of StartupTalky’s International Women’s Day 2026 series, Vidushi Jain and Saloni Shah reveal how Attrangi is transforming jewellery into a form of everyday self-expression while empowering women through design, community, and purpose.
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Draped in Stories, Not Trends: How Shivani Nirupam Is Weaving Mumbai’s Chaos into Conscious Luxury
In a world chasing trends, Shivani Nirupam is creating something timeless. Through Label Shivani Nirupam, she transforms Mumbai’s energy into garments that celebrate storytelling, sustainability, and thoughtful luxury.
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From One School to 80+: Dr. Manjula Pooja Shroff’s Education Revolution
From breaking barriers in a male-dominated sector to shaping the future of education for thousands, Dr. Manjula Pooja Shroff’s journey is one of vision and resilience. Through Kalorex, she continues to redefine inclusive and purpose-driven education in India.
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Healing Beyond Borders: How Sonam Garg Sharma Is Transforming Medical Tourism with Compassion and Care
From navigating loss to building a global healthcare platform, Sonam Garg Sharma is reshaping medical tourism through empathy and accessibility. Medical Linkers goes beyond treatment to deliver holistic, culturally sensitive care for patients across borders.
Amazon Layoffs: 16,000 Jobs Slashed as CEO Sees AI Driving AWS Expansion
As part of its reorganisation, Amazon has laid off some 16,000 workers. CEO Andy Jassy has hinted that the cloud sector could grow substantially in the next years thanks to artificial intelligence. Reductions in layers and complexity inside the organisation are being pursued through internal layoffs, as stated in
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From Filters to Feelings: Rethinking Matchmaking with Anuradha Gupta
In a world of swipe culture and checklists, Anuradha Gupta is building a more intentional approach to love. Through Vows for Eternity, she helps individuals move beyond filters to find partnerships rooted in clarity, compatibility, and shared purpose.
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How Lab-Grown Diamonds Are Redefining Luxury: Namita Kothari on Building Akoirah
Namita Kothari reveals how Akoirah is redefining luxury with lab-grown diamonds, blending sustainability, trust, and modern design to meet the aspirations of today’s conscious consumers.
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How DCGpac’s Seema Bansal is Redefining B2B Packaging with Sustainability, Scale, and Women-Led Innovation
As India’s packaging industry scales rapidly, DCGpac is leading the shift with sustainable solutions and inclusive growth. Co-founder Seema Bansal shares how women-led innovation, strong supply chains, and design thinking are redefining B2B packaging.
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From Wholesale Roots to a D2C Beauty Brand: Drishti Madnani on Building Shryoan Cosmetics for Indian Women
Drishti Madnani talks about building Shryoan Cosmetics, transitioning from cosmetic wholesaling to a D2C beauty brand, and creating affordable, high-quality makeup designed for Indian skin tones and everyday confidence.
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How Sonal Gupta Is Building SQIN Botanicals and Redefining Clean Beauty in India
As part of StartupTalky’s International Women’s Day series, Sonal Gupta talks about building SQIN Botanicals, a botanical skincare brand that blends traditional ingredients with modern science to create clean, effective products for everyday glow.
AI Is Redefining Coding Jobs: Perplexity CEO Warns Computer Science Is Returning to Maths and Physics
Perplexity AI CEO Aravind Srinivas endorsed a viral post claiming AI is shifting computer science back to maths and physics. Tools like GitHub Copilot speed up routine coding by 55%, but entry-level jobs shrink amid 2026 tech layoffs.
No AI, No Promotion: Accenture CEO Julie Sweet Makes AI Skills Mandatory for Career Growth
Accenture CEO Julie Sweet has told employees that learning and using AI tools is now essential for promotions. The consulting giant has already trained hundreds of thousands of workers in generative AI as it pushes towards an AI-first workforce strategy.
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From Hive to Home: How Shruti Dhakad is Redefining India’s Natural Products Market with Tribal Empowerment through Shrupaneel
The Indian honey market is growing steadily as consumers increasingly prefer natural, organic, and health-focused products. The market was valued at around $449.8 million in 2024 and is projected to reach over $626 million by 2033, driven by rising awareness of wellness, sustainable farming, and beekeeping. At the same
'The Difference Is Almost Always the Founder': Mamaearth Co-founder Ghazal Alagh Shares 6 Traits That Help Startups Scale
Startup founders often believe that a strong idea is the key to building a successful company. However, according to Ghazal Alagh, the real difference between startups that scale and those that stall lies in the mindset and decisions of the founder. In a recent LinkedIn post, the co-founder of Mamaearth
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The Woman Behind the Stars: How Sangeeta Sikdar Bhatia Built TOABH and Is Empowering the Next Generation of Talent
Sangeeta Sikdar Bhatia, co-founder of TOABH, shares how she built one of India’s leading talent management agencies, nurtured emerging talent, and is creating new opportunities for women in the evolving entertainment and influencer ecosystem.
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Rustam Gilfanov: Industrial Entrepreneur Building a Research-Based Manufacturing Venture
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From Ingredients to Stories: How Avni and Ashni Biyani Built Foodstories
Avni and Ashni Biyani discuss building Foodstories, a gourmet retail brand focused on clean ingredients, conscious sourcing, and transparent food stories, while shaping how modern Indian consumers discover and experience premium food.
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How Ayushi Arora Gulyani Is Shaping Brand Narratives with Media Corridors
Ayushi Arora Gulyani, Founder of Media Corridors, shares insights on strategic communications, proactive storytelling, and founder-led narratives, along with lessons for women building their own PR and communications firms.
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From Taboo to Talk: Joyal Abraham on Building inticure and Normalising Sexual Wellness
Joyal Abraham of inticure discusses why sexual and emotional wellness remains a taboo topic in India. She shares how technology-driven platforms are helping women access private, stigma-free care, break long-standing silence around intimacy, and shape the future of the sexual wellness industry.
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Kashika Malhotra on Building Yoginii, a Trusted Women’s Wellness Marketplace
Kashika Malhotra is the founder and CEO of Yoginii, a platform created to simplify how women discover trusted health and wellness solutions. In this interview, she shares the inspiration behind building a curated wellness marketplace, the importance of women-led innovation in the wellness industry, and how Yoginii aims to build
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Shikha Agnihotri Interview on Building Right Side Story and Reforming School Safety in India
Shikha Agnihotri is the founder of Right Side Story and the force behind the National Council for School Safety. She works to transform school safety in India through structured governance systems aligned with the POCSO Act and national guidelines. In this interview with StartupTalky, she shares the mission behind building
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Rhea Poddar Loyalka on Building Deshya and Modern Heritage Jewellery
Rhea Poddar Loyalka, founder of Deshya, is part of a new generation of women entrepreneurs redefining India’s luxury jewellery space by blending heritage craftsmanship with contemporary design. Drawing from her family’s gemstone carving legacy and her global education in gemology, she created Deshya to transform intricate gemstone artistry
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Dr Premila Naidu on Building India’s Sensory-Friendly Paediatric Dental Clinics
Dr. Premila Naidu has been at the forefront of transforming paediatric dental care in India by creating child-friendly, sensory-sensitive clinical environments. As the founder of Small Bites and Dr. ToothLittle, she pioneered one of India’s first specialised chains of paediatric dental clinics designed specifically for children’s needs. In
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Masuma Siddique on Building InkCraft Communications & Women in Leadership
Masuma Siddique, Founder and Chief Strategist at InkCraft Communications, has built her agency on a simple but powerful belief: brands don’t just need visibility, they need trust. In an era where content is everywhere but credibility is rare, she has focused on creating strategic narratives that help brands build
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Muskan Rathod on Building Maverick Digitals and Growing a Powerful LinkedIn Brand
Building a digital brand today requires more than just tactics—it demands clarity of audience, consistency, and measurable results. Muskan Rathod, Founder of Maverick Digitals, has demonstrated this by growing her LinkedIn presence to 26K followers in just eight months and turning it into a powerful client acquisition channel while
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Shruti Mishra of Image Stereo on Building a PR Agency and Managing Brand Perception
Building a communications agency from the ground up requires more than industry experience, it demands resilience, clarity of vision, and the courage to start from scratch. Shruti Mishra, Founder of Image Stereo, brings over a decade of newsroom experience from Aaj Tak into the world of perception management and strategic
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Asish Mohapatra Investments: The Man Building Unicorns and Backing India’s Next Big Startups
Asish Mohapatra has emerged as one of the most influential founders in India’s B2B commerce and fintech ecosystem. As the Co-Founder and CEO of OfBusiness and Co-Founder of Oxyzo, Mohapatra has helped build a powerful platform that combines raw material sourcing, supply chain solutions and embedded financing for SMEs.
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The Influencer-to-Founder Shift: How India’s Creators Are Building the Next Wave of Startups
In the past decade, marketing has been turned completely upside down! Social media has exploded past TV like a rocket, crushing it into irrelevance. Today, brand discovery happens in the most unexpected places, during a morning scroll on Instagram, through a relatable YouTube vlog, or in a 30-second Reel that
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Shraddha Thuwal of Karni Publishing: Amplifying Women’s Voices and Supporting New Authors
On the occasion of International Women's Day, we spoke with the founder and CEO of Karni Publishing, Shraddha Thuwal about building a publishing platform that supports aspiring authors and amplifies underrepresented voices. In this conversation, she shares how Karni Publishing is creating a more inclusive and supportive space
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Vinay Sanghi: Building India’s Digital Highway for Buying & Selling Cars
When India was still learning to trust online marketplaces, Vinay Sanghi was already building one for cars. From meeting 30 dealers a day to leading a listed auto-tech giant, Sanghi’s journey shows how patience and discipline can quietly build industry leaders. Of great note, he is now the Chairman
Guilty Until Proven Innocent - Facial Recognition's False Accusations
Shekhar Natarajan, Founder and CEO of Orchestro.AI, explains how the misuse of facial recognition software impacts legal narratives in this opinion piece.
OpenAI Bets Big on AI Agents, Hires OpenClaw Founder Peter Steinberger
- Sam Altman called Peter Steinberger "a genius" in the announcement post on 'X.' - Peter Steinberger will be part of OpenAI's future core products. - The goal is to strengthen OpenAI's AI agents and multi-agent systems.
Sabr Rakhiye, Aap Company Bana Rahe Hain, Maggi Nahi! Ghazal Alagh Urges Founders to Build a Legacy Over Quick Exits
Ghazal Alagh, Co-founder of Mamaearth and Chief Mama at Honasa Consumer, has delivered a sharp message to India’s startup ecosystem, urging early-stage founders to stop chasing quick exits and start building long-term businesses. In a LinkedIn post shared on Thursday, Alagh addressed what she described as a growing obsession
From Forbes 30 Under 30 to Federal Court: Fintech Founder Charged in $7 Million US Fraud Case That Shakes Startup World
A high-profile US legal case has emerged this week involving a young fintech founder once celebrated as a rising star in the tech world. Gökçe Güven, a 26-year-old Turkish entrepreneur and former Forbes 30 Under 30 honouree, has been charged by US federal prosecutors with multiple counts of fraud, including
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Kailash Anwala on How UniSteps Consulting Turns Bold Architectural Visions into Flawless Execution
In this interaction with StartupTalky, Kailash Anwala, Founder & Managing Director of UniSteps Consulting Pvt. Ltd., outlines a clear and practical view of construction consulting in India. He explains how UniSteps was created to ensure that architectural vision is supported by engineering and execution, not weakened by it. By integrating
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Aayush Jindal of Asian Footwears on Scaling Affordable Innovation, Omnichannel Growth, and Building a Trust-Driven Indian Footwear Brand
StartupTalky presents Recap'25, a series of exclusive interviews where we connect with founders and industry leaders to reflect on their journey in 2025 and discuss their vision for the future. In this edition of Recap’25, StartupTalky speaks with Aayush Jindal, CEO of Asian Footwears, who reflects on
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Adnan Kidwai and Sunil Maddala of FuelBuddy on Scaling Safe Fuel Logistics and Building an Energy-Ready Delivery Platform
StartupTalky presents Recap'25, a series of exclusive interviews where we connect with founders and industry leaders to reflect on their journey in 2025 and discuss their vision for the future. In this edition of Recap’25, StartupTalky speaks with Adnan Kidwai, CEO - International, and Sunil Maddala, CEO
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S. Anand of PaySprint on Embedded Finance, RegTech Infrastructure, and Powering Digital Banking for Bharat
StartupTalky presents Recap'25, a series of exclusive interviews where we connect with founders and industry leaders to reflect on their journey in 2025 and discuss their vision for the future. In this edition of Recap’25, StartupTalky speaks with S. Anand, Founder & CEO of PaySprint, who reflects
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S Raghav Bharadwaj of Bolt.Earth on Scaling 100,000 EV Chargers and Powering India’s Fast-Charging Future
StartupTalky presents Recap'25, a series of exclusive interviews where we connect with founders and industry leaders to reflect on their journey in 2025 and discuss their vision for the future. In this edition of Recap’25, StartupTalky speaks with S Raghav Bharadwaj, Founder & CEO of Bolt.Earth,
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Amit Das on How Think360.ai is Making AI-Driven Lending More Trustworthy, Transparent, and Regulation-Ready
StartupTalky presents Recap'25, a series of exclusive interviews where we connect with founders and industry leaders to reflect on their journey in 2025 and discuss their vision for the future. In this edition of Recap’25, StartupTalky speaks with Amit Das, Founder and CEO of Think360.ai, a
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Luma Fertility’s Neha Motwani on Human-Centered IVF Care, Patient Trust, and Scaling Fertility Services with Integrity
StartupTalky presents Recap'25, a series of exclusive interviews where we connect with founders and industry leaders to reflect on their journey in 2025 and discuss their vision for the future. In this edition of Recap’25, StartupTalky speaks with Neha Motwani, Founder and CEO of Luma Fertility, about
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Why Founder-Led Strategy Still Matters in the Age of AI: Pranav Jha on Intent-Led Search and Performance Marketing
StartupTalky presents Recap'25, a series of exclusive interviews where we connect with founders and industry leaders to reflect on their journey in 2025 and discuss their vision for the future. In this edition of Recap'25, StartupTalky speaks with Pranav Jha, Founder and Director of AP Web
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SatLeo Labs’ Urmil Bakhai on Building Thermal Intelligence from Space, AI-Powered Heat Insights, and Climate-Ready Earth Observation
StartupTalky presents Recap'25, a series of exclusive interviews where we connect with founders and industry leaders to reflect on their journey in 2025 and discuss their vision for the future. In this edition of Recap’25, StartupTalky speaks with Urmil Bakhai, Co-Founder & CSO of SatLeo Labs, who
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Utkarsh Yadav of KPro on AI-Powered Sports Assessments, Phygital Fan Engagement, and Scaling Youth Athlete Development Through Visual AI
StartupTalky presents Recap'25, a series of exclusive interviews where we connect with founders and industry leaders to reflect on their journey in 2025 and discuss their vision for the future. In this edition of Recap’25, StartupTalky speaks with Utkarsh Yadav, Founder of KPro, who reflects on the
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Sahil Sameer of OpenGrad on Building a Higher-Education Access Layer for Government Schools, AI-Led Career Mapping, and Tier-1 College Admissions at Scale
StartupTalky presents Recap'25, a series of exclusive interviews where we connect with founders and industry leaders to reflect on their journey in 2025 and discuss their vision for the future. In this edition of Recap’25, StartupTalky speaks with Sahil Sameer, CEO of OpenGrad, who shares insights on
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Vaibhav Kaushik of Nawgati on Fuel-Tech Infrastructure, Real-Time Station Intelligence, and AI-Driven Queue Management at Scale
StartupTalky presents Recap'25, a series of exclusive interviews where we connect with founders and industry leaders to reflect on their journey in 2025 and discuss their vision for the future. In this edition of Recap’25, StartupTalky speaks with Vaibhav Kaushik, Co-founder & CEO of Nawgati, who shares
Blinkit CEO Albinder Dhindsa Becomes New Eternal CEO After Deepinder Goyal’s Exit
- Starting from February 21, Albinder Dhindsa (CEO of Blinkit) will be the new CEO of Eternal. - Deepinder Goyal says he wants to work on his high-risk ideas, and so he is resigning. - Goyal can still be on the board of directors as Vice Chairman, but shareholders' approval is due.
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Aman Dhall of CommsCredible on Comms-Tech, Founder-Led Storytelling, and Turning Credibility Into Capital
StartupTalky presents Recap'25, a series of exclusive interviews where we connect with founders and industry leaders to reflect on their journey in 2025 and discuss their vision for the future. In this edition of Recap’25, StartupTalky speaks with Aman Dhall, Founder of CommsCredible and CEO of CommsCredible
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Rahul Takkallapally of BharathCloud on Building a Made-in-India Sovereign Cloud, Security-First Infrastructure, and Simplifying Cloud Adoption for MSMEs
StartupTalky presents Recap'25, a series of exclusive interviews where we connect with founders and industry leaders to reflect on their journey in 2025 and discuss their vision for the future. In this edition of Recap’25, StartupTalky speaks with Rahul Takkallapally, Co-Founder of BharathCloud, who shares insights on
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Vishal Chaudhary of Nyburs on Building Sovereign Hyperlocal Social Networks, Trust-First Communication, and Digital Infrastructure for Bharat
StartupTalky presents Recap'25, a series of exclusive interviews where we connect with founders and industry leaders to reflect on their journey in 2025 and discuss their vision for the future. In this edition of Recap’25, StartupTalky speaks with Vishal Chaudhary, CMO of Nyburs, who shares insights on
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Arindam Sen of Heartnet India on Scaling Remote Cardiac Care, AI-Led Heart Monitoring, and Expanding Preventive Cardiology Across Bharat
StartupTalky presents Recap'25, a series of exclusive interviews where we connect with founders and industry leaders to reflect on their journey in 2025 and discuss their vision for the future. In this edition of Recap’25, StartupTalky speaks with Arindam Sen, CEO, Founder Director, and Solution Architect of
Coca-Cola Plans Expansion in India, Exploring Acquisition Deals: CFO
Coca-Cola anticipates that India will rank as its third-largest market by volume in the upcoming years; hence, the company is assessing acquisition options there. The Coca-Cola Company, an international beverage company with headquarters in Atlanta, is searching for acquisitions in India. Through these acquisitions, the firm aims to grow into
Thinking Machines Lab Appoints Pytorch Co-Creator Soumith Chintala as CTO
After Barrett Zoph’s exit as CEO, Mira Murati appointed an Indian-origin computer scientist as the new CTO. Here's all you need to know about Soumith Chintala.
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How Pramod Damodaran and Headstream Technologies are Empowering Students, Teachers, and Institutions
StartupTalky presents Recap'25, a series of exclusive interviews where we connect with founders and industry leaders to reflect on their journey in 2025 and discuss their vision for the future. In this edition of Recap’25, StartupTalky speaks with Pramod Damodaran, CEO of Headstream Technologies, who shares insights
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Vivek K Singh of SNVA Group on Building a Globally Integrated, Tech-Led Indian Conglomerate
In this exclusive interaction with StartupTalky, marking National Startup Day, Vivek K Singh, Founder and Managing Director of SNVA Group, reflects on identifying early opportunities in internet marketing and digital technologies and scaling them into a globally integrated Indian conglomerate. He shares how SNVA’s expansion across online education, travel,
‘There’s Never Been a Better Time’: Nithin Kamath on Building Startups in India Amid Global Uncertainty
India’s startup ecosystem may be facing global headwinds, but Zerodha Founder and CEO Nithin Kamath believes optimism is not just necessary, it is essential. In a recent LinkedIn post shared on National Startup Day, Kamath addressed growing concerns around India’s economic growth and geopolitical instability. He acknowledged the
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Sanjay Sehgal of Aziro on Building AI-Native Software Ecosystems, Agentic AI Transformation, and Scaling Intelligent Enterprises Globally
StartupTalky presents Recap'25, a series of exclusive interviews where we connect with founders and industry leaders to reflect on their journey in 2025 and discuss their vision for the future. In this edition of Recap’25, StartupTalky speaks with Sanjay Sehgal, Founder, Chairman & CEO of Aziro, who
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Saloni Anand of Traya on Building a Science-Backed Hair Health Brand, Personalised Treatment, and Redefining Long-Term Hair Loss Solutions
StartupTalky presents Recap'25, a series of exclusive interviews where we connect with founders and industry leaders to reflect on their journey in 2025 and discuss their vision for the future. In this edition of Recap’25, StartupTalky speaks with Saloni Anand, Co-Founder of Traya, a personalised hair care
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Chirag Sehrawat of Counvo on Democratizing Legal Services, Building Trust, and Making Legal Assistance Accessible in India
StartupTalky presents Recap'25, a series of exclusive interviews where we connect with founders and industry leaders to reflect on their journey in 2025 and discuss their vision for the future. In this edition of Recap’25, StartupTalky speaks with Chirag Sehrawat, Founder of Counvo, a tech platform aiming
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Dr. Preet Sandhu of Startup Stairs on Creating Village-Level Entrepreneurs, Scaling Deep-Tech Startups, and Building an End-to-End Incubation Ecosystem
StartupTalky presents Recap'25, a series of exclusive interviews where we connect with founders and industry leaders to reflect on their journey in 2025 and discuss their vision for the future. In this edition of Recap’25, StartupTalky speaks with Dr. Preet Sandhu, Founder and Promoter of AVPL International
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Shafiulla Hirehal Nuruddin of Greenspace Herbs on Pioneering Quantum Ayurveda™, Building IP-Led Botanical Science, and Making Indian Herbs Globally Verifiable
StartupTalky presents Recap'25, a series of exclusive interviews where we connect with founders and industry leaders to reflect on their journey in 2025 and discuss their vision for the future. In this edition of Recap’25, StartupTalky speaks with Shafiulla Hirehal Nuruddin, Founder and Managing Director of Greenspace
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Kamal Gulati of GK Studio on Building a Transparent, Affordable, and Trust-Led Women’s Salon Brand in India
StartupTalky presents Recap'25, a series of exclusive interviews where we connect with founders and industry leaders to reflect on their journey in 2025 and discuss their vision for the future. In this edition of Recap’25, StartupTalky speaks with Kamal Gulati, Founder of GK Studio, a women-focused salon
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Chirag Chawla of Electrent Energy on Scaling Lithium Energy Storage, Clean Power Adoption, and Building Reliable Backup Solutions for India
StartupTalky presents Recap'25, a series of exclusive interviews where we connect with founders and industry leaders to reflect on their journey in 2025 and discuss their vision for the future. In this edition of Recap’25, StartupTalky speaks with Chirag Chawla, Founder & CEO of Electrent Energy, who
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Prassana Kumar C of VilCart on Revolutionizing Rural Commerce, Tech-Enabled Supply Chains, and Building a Trust-Driven Retail Ecosystem
StartupTalky presents Recap'25, a series of exclusive interviews where we connect with founders and industry leaders to reflect on their journey in 2025 and discuss their vision for the future. In this edition of Recap’25, StartupTalky speaks with Prassana Kumar C, Founder & CEO of VilCart, who
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Deep Chanda of Ampcus Cyber on Building AI-Driven, Human-Centric Cybersecurity Solutions
StartupTalky presents Recap'25, a series of exclusive interviews where we connect with founders and industry leaders to reflect on their journey in 2025 and discuss their vision for the future. In this edition of Recap’25, StartupTalky speaks with Deep Chanda, Chief Officer at Ampcus Cyber, who reflects
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Varun Sheth of Ketto on Scaling Digital Philanthropy, AI-Driven Fundraising, and Building Trust-First Giving in India
StartupTalky presents Recap'25, a series of exclusive interviews where we connect with founders and industry leaders to reflect on their journey in 2025 and discuss their vision for the future. In this edition of Recap’25, StartupTalky speaks with Varun Sheth , CEO & Co-Founder of Ketto, who reflects
California Court Orders: Zoho Founder Sridhar Vembu to Post $1.7 Billion Bond in Divorce With Pramila Srinivasan
- Pramila Srinivasan accuses Sridhar of transferring assets to sister Radha Vembu (owns 47.8% stake in Zoho). - The court froze assets and ordered to pause the major asset transfer. - A court-appointed receiver to assume temporary control on selling and moving assests.
A deep dive into the Sridhar Vembu Zoho divorce bond ruling
When a tech founder's divorce becomes public, it often focuses on the financial sums involved. However, the case between Zoho co-founder Sridhar Vembu and his ex-wife Pramila Srinivasan is notable for a different reason. A California court ordered Vembu to post a $1.7 billion bond. The ruling
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Ankur Shah of Krishna Defence and Allied Industries Limited on Indigenous Manufacturing, Design-Led Defence Engineering, and Building Mission-Ready Capabilities
StartupTalky presents Recap'25, a series of exclusive interviews where we connect with founders and industry leaders to reflect on their journey in 2025 and discuss their vision for the future. In this edition of Recap’25, StartupTalky speaks with Ankur Shah, Managing Director of Krishna Defence and Allied
How a Paediatric Dentist Who Began with 1 Patient a Week Built One of Bengaluru’s Fastest-Growing Child-Centric Healthcare Chains
When Dr. Premila Naidu began her career, paediatric dentistry wasn’t a calling she consciously chose—it was a curiosity that slowly grew into a mission. During her postgraduate training, she became fascinated by the emotional and behavioural layers that defined a child’s experience in a dental chair. But
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Nakul Kundra of Devnagri AI on Building India’s Multilingual AI Infrastructure and Driving Inclusive Digital Experiences
StartupTalky presents Recap'25, a series of exclusive interviews where we connect with founders and industry leaders to reflect on their journey in 2025 and discuss their vision for the future. In this edition of Recap’25, StartupTalky speaks with Nakul Kundra, Co-Founder of Devnagri AI, a multilingual AI
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Nirmal Reddy on How ETO Motors Is Shaping India’s Intercity and Urban EV Landscape
StartupTalky presents Recap'25, a series of exclusive interviews where we connect with founders and industry leaders to reflect on their journey in 2025 and discuss their vision for the future. In this edition of Recap’25, StartupTalky speaks with Nirmal Reddy, President of ETO Motors, who reflects on
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Yuvraj Bhardwaj of Petonic AI on Reinventing Consulting with AI-Driven Decision Intelligence
StartupTalky presents Recap'25, a series of exclusive interviews where we connect with founders and industry leaders to reflect on their journey in 2025 and discuss their vision for the future. In this edition of Recap’25, StartupTalky speaks with Yuvraj Bhardwaj, Co-Founder & CEO of Petonic AI, a
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Amarpreet Singh Anand and Sahiba Kaur on Creating Good Monk and Redefining Family Nutrition in India
StartupTalky presents Recap'25, a series of exclusive interviews where we connect with founders and industry leaders to reflect on their journey in 2025 and discuss their vision for the future. In this edition of Recap’25, StartupTalky speaks with Amarpreet Singh Anand and Sahiba Kaur, Founders of Good
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Natasha Tuli on Scaling Soulflower with Honest Formulations, Clinical Proof, and Consumer Trust
StartupTalky presents Recap'25, a series of exclusive interviews where we connect with founders and industry leaders to reflect on their journey in 2025 and discuss their vision for the future. In this edition of Recap’25, StartupTalky sits down with Natasha Tuli, Co-Founder & CEO of Soulflower, to
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Udayann Shah of Millar House Bar & Kitchen on Building a Neighbourhood Space Rooted in Culture and Comfort
StartupTalky presents Recap'25, a series of exclusive interviews where we connect with founders and industry leaders to reflect on their journey in 2025 and discuss their vision for the future. In this edition of Recap’25, StartupTalky speaks with Udayann Shah, Founder of Millar House Bar & Kitchen,
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Dhivya Abirami Shares How Creddinv Makes Startup and Alternative Investments Accessible to All
StartupTalky presents Recap'25, a series of exclusive interviews where we connect with founders and industry leaders to reflect on their journey in 2025 and discuss their vision for the future. In this edition of Recap’25, StartupTalky speaks with Dhivya Abirami, Lead – Content Marketing & PR at Creddinv,
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How Kumar Pratik Is Scaling GeekyAnts Into an AI-First Global Consulting Company
StartupTalky presents Recap'25, a series of exclusive interviews where we connect with founders and industry leaders to reflect on their journey in 2025 and discuss their vision for the future. As enterprises worldwide shift from mobile-first to AI-first strategies, traditional IT services models are being forced to reinvent
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Jayesh Rajpurohit on Building Brick & Bolt into India’s Most Trusted Tech-Enabled Construction Platform
StartupTalky presents Recap'25, a series of exclusive interviews where we connect with founders and industry leaders to reflect on their journey in 2025 and discuss their vision for the future. In this edition of Recap’25, StartupTalky speaks with Jayesh Rajpurohit, Co-Founder and CEO of Brick & Bolt,
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Manav Jain of OnGrid on Building Digital Trust at Scale, AI-Powered Verification, and the Future of Privacy-First Identity Infrastructure
StartupTalky presents Recap'25, a series of exclusive interviews where we connect with founders and industry leaders to reflect on their journey in 2025 and discuss their vision for the future. In this edition of Recap’25, StartupTalky speaks with Manav Jain, Chief Business Officer of OnGrid, who reflects
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Jeyandran Venugopal: The New CEO of Reliance Retail
If you’ve followed India’s retail and tech space even casually, you’ve probably heard one name making waves lately: Jeyandran Venugopal. And for good reason. Reliance Retail, a company that’s already reshaping how India shops, has handed its top job to a man who has quietly engineered
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Agnishwar Jayaprakash of Garuda Aerospace on Scaling Made-in-India Drones and Leading the Future of Aerial Tech
StartupTalky presents Recap'25, a series of exclusive interviews where we connect with founders and industry leaders to reflect on their journey in 2025 and discuss their vision for the future. India’s drone ecosystem has rapidly evolved from hobby-grade experimentation to mission-critical national infrastructure, with adoption rising across
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Hanisha Gandhi on Modernising Gifting & Reinventing Archies with Emotion-Led Innovation
As India’s gifting culture evolves and emotional expression takes new formats in a digital-first world, legacy brands are reimagining themselves for the next generation. In this interaction with StartupTalky, Hanisha Gandhi, Executive Director of Archies, talks about leading the iconic 46-year-old brand as its first woman and first non-family
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Neal Mohan: How YouTube’s CEO Is Redefining the Platform for the Digital Era
Neal Mohan is an American businessman who has been the CEO of the online video-sharing platform YouTube since 2023. He succeeded Susan Wojcicki and managed several of its segments, such as YouTube TV, YouTube Music, and YouTube Premium. He was one of the driving forces behind the introduction of a