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IITian CEO struggled to afford Bengaluru rent despite raising 120 crore

Harsh Pokharna, CEO and co-founder of OkCredit, opens up about his early struggles.
Updated on May 02, 2025 11:03 AM IST

Indian techie rants about job rejection, labelled ‘misogynist’ by recruiter

Two techies engaged in a verbal spat over a job application
Updated on Apr 29, 2025 03:31 PM IST

Man starts startup in Japan instead of India, cites ‘plight of Indian founders’

A man claimed he went to Japan to study but ended up setting up a business.
Published on Apr 23, 2025 05:30 AM IST

Masters' Union celebrates 5 startups featured on Shark Tank India this season

Five student-founded businesses from Masters' Union's community have been highlighted on Shark Tank India this season, marking a significant milestone.
Published on Apr 22, 2025 07:45 PM IST

Zepto CEO says his 2024 post on work-life balance was a 'stupid idea'

Zepto CEO Aadit Palicha in a conversation with his counterpart at Y Combinator, Garry Tan.
Updated on Apr 21, 2025 02:02 PM IST

Zepto CEO praises India’s talent: 'We interviewed American engineers but…'

Zepto CEO Aadit Palicha on Y Combinator's How To Build The Future podcast.
Updated on Apr 22, 2025 07:04 AM IST

In start-up world, quiet isn’t necessarily dull

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Startup business concept shows the steps and phases to launch a start-up company. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)
Updated on Apr 18, 2025 05:13 PM IST

Chandrababu Naidu sparks Bengaluru vs Hyderabad debate again, says Hyd now tops

Andhra Pradesh chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu.
Updated on Apr 16, 2025 10:19 AM IST

Indian vs US startup founders: Engineer shares stark differences in viral post

Many took to the comments section, echoing similar sentiments.
Updated on Apr 13, 2025 04:23 PM IST

Indian startup Ziroh develops system to run AI models without expensive chips

Ziroh Labs has claimed that the platform enables AI to run on the central processing units (CPUs) found in everyday computing devices.
Published on Apr 10, 2025 04:10 PM IST

Byju's subsidiary sues Byju Raveendran, executives for alleged $533 mn theft

Byju's owner Byju Raveendran photo is seen on his company web page in this illustration.
Published on Apr 11, 2025 11:13 AM IST

Harsh Goenka backs 70-90 hour work week, Piyush Goyal: ‘Not glorifying burnout’

Harsh Goenka said that Narayana Murthy, SN Subrahmanyan, and Piyush Goyal were not being “literal” but “directional”.
Updated on Apr 07, 2025 12:38 PM IST

Aman Gupta backs Piyush Goyal's call for Indian startups to pursue deep tech

Aman Gupta, co-founder of boAt
Updated on Apr 07, 2025 04:19 AM IST

Piyush Goyal blames Congress for startup row: 'Manufacturing controversy'

Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal attends the inauguration of 2nd edition of Start-up Mahakumbh, at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi on Thursday.
Published on Apr 04, 2025 09:38 PM IST

Ashneer on Piyush Goyal's remark: ‘Change discourse from history to science’

Businessman Ashneer Grover (left) and Union minister Piyush Goyal.
Updated on Apr 04, 2025 05:56 PM IST

Indian startups should focus on tech, not groceries, ice creams: Piyush Goyal

Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal attends the inauguration of 2nd edition of Start-up Mahakumbh, at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi on Thursday.
Published on Apr 04, 2025 11:02 AM IST

‘Are we going to be happy being delivery boys?’: Piyush Goyal on India’s startup

Piyush Goyal was addressing Startup Mahakumbh 2025 in New Delhi on April 3.
Updated on Apr 03, 2025 09:11 PM IST

How to register and participate in Startup Mahakumbh 2025 | Full details here

The Startup Mahakumbh 2025 can be a great opportunity to pitch innovations, raise capital, go global, and network with top industry influencers.
Published on Apr 03, 2025 03:14 PM IST

Indian-origin founder sold his startup for nearly $1 billion, now has no income

Vinay Hiremath, co-founder of Loom, sold his startup for $975 million
Published on Mar 26, 2025 03:07 PM IST

MIT-WPU to host ‘HackMIT-WPU 2025’ from March 26 

To foster a culture of innovation, incubation and invention among students, MIT World Peace University (MIT-WPU) is organising a three-day competition titled ‘HackMIT-WPU 2025’ to be held from March 26 to March 28, 2025.   (REPRESENTATIVE PIC)
Published on Mar 25, 2025 05:54 AM IST

Bengaluru founder stunned as pilot recognises his startup in mid-flight chat

A Bengaluru founder’s mid-flight chat with a pilot led to a surprising connection to his company.
Published on Mar 23, 2025 01:45 PM IST

CRED founder Kunal Shah urges Bengaluru startups to embrace AI

The image shows CRED founder Kunal Shah.
Published on Mar 14, 2025 02:17 PM IST

Ritesh Agarwal reveals he still cleans washrooms in his hotels: ‘Role-modelling’

Ritesh Agarwal was speaking at Mumbai Tech Week on March 1
Published on Mar 02, 2025 06:16 PM IST

30 crore funding for startups: DPIIT launches Startup Maha Rathi challenge

The competition will culminate with live pitching finale from April 3-5, 2025 in Delhi.
Published on Mar 02, 2025 01:33 PM IST

Indian-origin founder skips traditional hiring as 40 LPA tech job goes viral

Indian-origin founder's 40 LPA Bengaluru tech job went viral.
Updated on Feb 28, 2025 03:21 PM IST

Why an AI startup by Indian founders has sparked global outrage

A startup to monitor factory workers has sparked massive backlash online (Representational image)
Updated on Feb 27, 2025 09:31 AM IST

Startup employee claims he was fired within 20 days for taking tea breaks

The man alleged that his employer had a problem with him and two other new employees taking tea breaks.
Published on Feb 25, 2025 01:00 PM IST

Bengaluru CEO compares startup funding to dating after $3M seed investment

A Bengaluru CEO compared startup funding to dating, saying VCs ignored them for years but are now eager.
Published on Feb 22, 2025 12:57 PM IST

How to build a successful brand? Mamaearth's Ghazal Alagh says find an 'enemy'

Ghazal Alagh stated that every thriving brand challenges an 'enemy' which could be a system, mindset, or deep-rooted problem.
Updated on Feb 19, 2025 08:28 AM IST

'No office, made plan on floor': Founder of India's first unicorn shares story

The founder advised entrepreneurs to focus on action and commitment and practice rather than mere planning.
Updated on Feb 12, 2025 04:57 PM IST