In the high-stakes arena of India’s deep-tech revolution, Ola’s AI subsidiary Krutrim is facing a seismic jolt. Since September 2025, nearly half a dozen senior executives from its fledgling chip design team have walked out, casting serious doubts over the $1 billion-valued startup’s bold plan to launch indigenous AI hardware by 2026. This exodus is …
A Deep Dive into Entrepreneurial Leadership Trends A fundamental shift is underway in India’s corporate leadership landscape. Increasingly, large, established companies are appointing founder-entrepreneurs—often drawn from the startup ecosystem—as chief executives rather than relying on traditional professional managers. This marks a departure from the conventional model where large corporations were predominantly led by career professionals …
India’s cross-border payments arena surges in 2025, a $50 billion remittance boom fueled by $135.46 billion in inflows—up 14% YoY—making the nation the world’s top recipient, outpacing Mexico and China. With 12,000+ exporters and 15 million freelancers driving $250 billion in annual transactions, fintechs like Skydo and RazorpayX secure RBI’s nod as Payment Aggregators-Cross Border …
Startups that shape policy, shape the future. In India’s $450 billion digital economy—powered by 195,065 DPIIT-recognized ventures and 112 unicorns worth $350 billion—founders master the art of the funding pitch: 70% decks lead with TAMs, 55% secure term sheets via storytelling (Inc42 2025). Yet, when it comes to policy—the oxygen that fuels tax breaks, R&D …
India’s defense landscape in 2025 is a forge of fortitude, with the sector’s budget swelling to ₹6.81 lakh crore ($78.7 billion)—a 9.5% hike—channeling 75% toward domestic production under Atmanirbhar Bharat. The $5 billion defense corridors in Uttar Pradesh and Tamil Nadu pulse with innovation, hosting 300+ startups via iDEX and DRDO’s Technology Development Fund (TDF), …