Startup

Coursera, one of the world’s leading online learning platforms, has announced the appointment of Ashutosh Gupta as its new Managing Director for India and Asia Pacific (APAC). This strategic leadership move comes at a time when Coursera is looking to accelerate growth, expand partnerships, and drive digital skill transformation across its fastest-growing region. Ashutosh Gupta:…

India’s $250 billion IT services industry, long dominated by giants such as TCS, Infosys, Wipro, and HCL, is witnessing a wave of disruption as venture capitalists pour billions into AI-first startups aiming to transform traditional technology outsourcing models. From intelligent automation to generative AI-powered platforms, these startups are set to challenge decades-old delivery structures by…

In a landmark initiative aimed at strengthening India’s deeptech ecosystem, the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) has announced plans to raise Rs 200 crore for its maiden venture capital (VC) fund, with a vision to nurture and scale up promising startups emerging from its rich research and innovation pipelines. The bold vision behind…

In a hard-hitting commentary that has sparked intense discussion across India’s startup and corporate corridors, a leading venture capital founder has criticised what he describes as the nation’s deeply entrenched “chalta hai mindset” – an attitude of settling for mediocrity and shortcuts instead of striving for rigorous execution and excellence. The viral post that triggered…

India’s fintech unicorn CRED, founded by serial entrepreneur Kunal Shah, has found itself in the spotlight again after a Deloitte consultant publicly questioned its mounting losses, which touched Rs 5,200 crore (approx. $630 million) over recent fiscal years. The conversation, which went viral across LinkedIn and X (formerly Twitter), sparked a wider debate on startup…

Curefoods, the cloud kitchen operator founded by Cure.fit co-founder Ankit Nagori, has filed its Draft Red Herring Prospectus (DRHP) with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to raise ₹800 crore through an Initial Public Offering (IPO). The IPO comprises a fresh issue worth ₹300 crore and an offer for sale (OFS) of shares…