Umesh Bude Goes from SVP to CTO at Pocket Entertainment — And the Industry Is Buzzing About What Comes Next
In a bold move that could reshape how we experience stories, Pocket Entertainment — the company behind Pocket FM, Pocket Toons, and Pocket Novel — has just promoted Umesh Bude to Chief Technology Officer (CTO).
And this isn’t just a title change. It’s a clear bet on the future of…
From Early Hustler to Co-founder: Aman Jain’s Journey at GyanDhan Is the Stuff of Startup Dreams
Not every startup story has a plot twist like this. In an exciting leadership shake-up, GyanDhan, one of India’s leading education financing platforms, has officially elevated Aman Jain to Co-founder status — and it’s a move that insiders say was a long time coming.
Jain, who joined the company…
Honasa Consumer Brings in IIM-L Alumnus Yatish Bhargava to Lead Business Ops — And It Could Signal a Bold New Era for Mamaearth and Beyond
In a major move that could reshape India’s beauty and personal care space, Honasa Consumer, the parent company behind top brands like Mamaearth, The Derma Co., Aqualogica, and BBlunt, has appointed Yatish Bhargava as its new Chief Business Officer (CBO) —…
Darwix AI Quietly Bags $1.5 Million to Build the Future of Enterprise Sales — and They’re Just Getting Started
While much of the world is still figuring out what AI means for business, a stealthy Gurugram-based startup is already rewriting the rulebook. Darwix AI, founded in 2022 by IIM alumni Ajay Sethi and Hanit Awal, has just secured $1.5 million in seed funding — and it’s about to…
Saswat Finance, a Mumbai-based fintech startup, has raised $2.6 million in a funding round led by Ankur Capital, with participation from existing investor Incubate Fund Asia. The company aims to enhance financial inclusion in rural India by providing accessible and affordable financial services to underserved communities.
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Founded in 2021 by Arun Tiwari…
In a world where strategic choices rely on precise and timely insights, Vertex Market Research & Consulting (VMRC) is a go-to partner for businesses that operate in intricate global markets. Founded in 2023 and based in India, VMRC is a rapidly expanding market intelligence and consulting company with operational presence in Australia, the United Arab Emirates, and the United States. With a…
Big News: Sandeep Nailwal Is Now the CEO of Polygon Foundation!
Hold onto your hats, crypto fans! Sandeep Nailwal, the co-founder of Polygon — one of the hottest Layer 2 blockchain startups out there — just stepped up as the new CEO of Polygon Foundation. This isn’t just a title shuffle. It’s a power move that could shake up the entire blockchain world.
Why Is Everyone Talking About This…
FlexiLoans, the rising star in India’s digital lending space, has just announced a jaw-dropping Rs 375 crore funding round — and that’s on top of Rs 290 crore raised just a few months ago. In just six months, they’ve pulled in a staggering Rs 665 crore from some of the biggest global investors, including British International Investment and fintech giants like Fundamentum and Accion…
Forget cricket — a new sports revolution is brewing in India, and Zerodha’s Rainmatter just threw serious cash behind it!
Bengaluru’s Machaxi is not your average startup. It’s on a mission to shake up Indian sports coaching using AI, tech, and grassroots power — and now it’s backed by none other than Zerodha’s Rainmatter and Indian badminton legend Prakash Padukone.
If you thought…
Move over Sony and Xbox — a Bengaluru startup is building India’s own gaming console, and the government just backed it with crores.
A gaming revolution is brewing in Bengaluru — and it’s not coming from Silicon Valley or Tokyo.
MetaShot, the homegrown gaming startup that no one saw coming, just raised ₹2 crore from the Karnataka Government’s Venture Capital Fund — and it’s using…

