FEATURE

Space-tech India is raring to take off, except it is short on ‘fuel’

Start-ups are working on small satellites, launchers, propulsion systems and geospatial data analysis; investors are interested but wary

Debangana Ghosh - June 22, 2020

These newbies are milking India’s tough dairy industry, which intimidated even MNCs

Milktech start-ups are branding premium produce and selling it through hyperlocal, farm-to-home chains

Rishabh Bhatnagar - June 03, 2020

A good night’s sleep has turned out to be a dream opportunity for some start-ups

Wakefit, SleepyCat and Wink & Nod are making affordable, new-age mattresses and delivering them in a box 

Debangana Ghosh - May 25, 2020

Two-faced tech

FR technology can transform businesses. But, don’t miss the devil in the details

Shruti Venkatesh - May 08, 2020

Start-ups Come Together To ‘Tech’ Covid Out

How Bengaluru’s start-ups cobbled a quick solution to deliver essentials during the lockdown

Shruti Venkatesh - May 08, 2020

The chickens have come home to roast

Start-ups are taking on the local butcher with responsibly sourced meat. Can they hack it?

Debangana Ghosh - April 25, 2020

That sweet taste of success

Adyar Ananda Bhavan has grown from a single outlet in a small town to an Rs.8 billion global business, selling highly commoditised food. All it took was quick thinking and rigour

Kripa Mahalingam - March 07, 2020

Urban Company | Varun Khaitan | On-demand salon services

Urban Company, formerly UrbanClap, has found a growth engine in the on-demand salon services. But can it afford the cash burn?

Himanshu Kakkar - March 02, 2020

Fireside Ventures | Betting on consumer brands

To consumer brand start-ups looking to raise capital, here’s a ready-reckoner on Fireside Ventures.

Hari Menon - February 12, 2020

Micro-mobility start-ups are solving Indian commuters' woes

Not Uber or Ola, it’s new-age start-ups such as Mobycy and Yulu who are linking the last mile with their compact e-scooters

Debangana Ghosh - January 31, 2020

Social E-Commerce Trend | Retail Enterprise

How a bunch of small merchants and influencers have developed alternative models to cosy up to buyers

Himanshu Kakkar - December 19, 2019

How ShopClues lost its unicorn tag

Once a unicorn, ShopClues was recently sold for $60 million-$70 million. Start-up founders must pay close attention, to avoid the same mistakes

Krishna Gopalan - December 03, 2019