Rewiring Nippo: A founder’s legacy and a bold new charge

CHENNAI: Few brands have made inroads into every home, shop, and lantern-lit street in the country quite like Nippo, a household name known for its sturdy dry-cell batteries and everyday utility products. This reach stems from its founder’s vision — the late P Obul Reddy, believed in creating affordable, dependable products, and it transformed the […]

India connect: Singapore, Canada startups eye expansion in India; global founders cite policy push and market depth

Several startups from Singapore and Canada have expressed interest in expanding into India, drawn by its vast consumer base, rapid economic growth, and increasingly supportive startup ecosystem.The companies shared their plans during interactions with PTI on the sidelines of EPIC 2025, a global pitch competition organised by the Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation […]

CaratLane founder’s brother Siddhartha Sacheti buys two luxury apartments in Mumbai’s Worli for ₹160 crore

CaratLane founder Mithun Sacheti’s brother Siddhartha Sacheti has purchased two luxury apartments in Mumbai’s Worli area for a total of ₹160 crore, documents accessed by Zapkey showed. The apartments are located in building named Three Sixty West by Oberoi Realty. Each unit, priced at ₹80 crore, offers a carpet area of 6,130 sq ft and […]

UPES Empowers Next Generation of Innovators with Future Founders Challenge 2025

UPES, through its School of Business in collaboration with the Runway Incubator, has announced the launch of the Future Founders Challenge 2025, a prestigious national-level entrepreneurship competition designed to inspire and empower students from Classes 9 to 12. The challenge provides a unique platform for young innovators to develop solutions to real-world problems, gain […]

Global Startup Center, South Korea Brings Startup Inbound Roadshow, Showcases Special Startup Visa for Indian Founders

Business Wire India South Korea’s Global Startup Center (GSC) has launched its Startup Inbound Roadshow in India, highlighting major opportunities for international entrepreneurs and showcasing Korea’s evolving, founder-friendly ecosystem aimed at attracting innovative startups to its thriving market. Opening Korea’s Doors to Global Founders The Korea Special Startup Visa (D-8-4(S)) is a unique program designed […]

Economy

Fertiliser subsidy cut “politically unviable” despite Green Revolution founder’s sustainability focus: Tharoor

DMK leader Kanimozhi Karunanidhi offered a different perspective, suggesting that subsidy reduction is possible | Photo Credit: ANI Expressing concern over fertiliser overuse, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Wednesday said that reducing fertiliser subsidies remains “politically unviable” while highlighting how Green Revolution architect Prof M S Swaminathan prioritised natural resource protection. Speaking at the launch […]

Angel One founder’s son sells luxury flat in Mumbai’s Andheri West for ₹52.48 cr, nets 87% return in just over 2 years

Angel One founder and chairman Dinesh Thakkar’s son, Vinay Dinesh Thakkar, has sold a luxury apartment in Mumbai’s upscale Andheri West for ₹52.48 crore, according to documents accessed by Zapkey. ₹52.48 crore, according to documents accessed by Zapkey. (Representational Image)(Unsplash )” title=”Angel One’s Dinesh Thakkar’s son, Vinay Thakkar, has sold a luxury flat in Andheri […]

Desi AI founders risk falling behind overseas peers: Accel

BENGALURU: Venture capital firm Accel partners Shekhar Kirani and Prayank Swaroop highlighted concerns about Indian AI startups lagging behind global competitors, despite having comparable technical abilities. They cited insufficient urgency and limited global vision as key issues.During a media roundtable on Wednesday, they observed that while India is experiencing an emergence of technically proficient, AI-focused […]

Unacademy founders exit operations amid strategic shift; Sumit Jain named CEO: Report

Unacademy, one of India’s prominent edtech platforms, is undergoing a major leadership overhaul as co-founder and CEO Gaurav Munjal prepares to step down, with Sumit Jain set to take over, according to an Economic Times report citing people familiar with the matter.The transition marks a pivotal moment for the Bengaluru-based company, coming amid a broader […]