S Shanthi
Senior Assistant Editor at Entrepreneur IN
Covering startups @ Financial Express
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2 days ago |
financialexpress.com | S Shanthi
Drone technology startups are witnessing rapid growth, marked by soaring revenues, deeper market penetration, and expanding technological capabilities. Over the past six months, this momentum has been particularly noticeable, on the back of favourable policy frameworks, increasing demand across sectors, and a maturing innovation ecosystem. One of the key drivers has been the widening scope of drone use cases, from agriculture and infrastructure inspection to defence and disaster response.
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4 days ago |
financialexpress.com | S Shanthi
Ankit Nagori, CEO and founder of Curefoods, was only 24 when he joined Flipkart in February 2010. It was a large startup, hyper-funded, and there was never a cash crunch. Joining a company like that so early on and rising to the position of chief business officer in no time was a breakthrough moment for Nagori. “That kind of opportunity is rare. If you get it, you make the most out of it,” he says. Nagori spent every day at Flipkart, building and scaling new businesses.
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5 days ago |
financialexpress.com | S Shanthi
While large language models (LLMs) like GPT-4 and Gemini capture global headlines and attract major institutional investment — including from the government, which recently tapped four startups to develop them — a quieter but powerful shift is unfolding in the background. Small language models (SLMs) are rapidly gaining traction in India, driven by their affordability, efficiency, and real-world relevance in resource-constrained environments. There’s a reason for this.
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1 week ago |
financialexpress.com | S Shanthi
Venture capital firms are increasingly adopting artificial intelligence (AI) and automation to streamline their internal operations, mirroring practices they often advocate to their portfolio companies. From deal sourcing to portfolio management, VC firms are letting generative AI (GenAI) and automation tools handle a substantial portion of routine work, freeing up time for higher-order decision-making and deeper engagement with startups.
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1 week ago |
financialexpress.com | S Shanthi
Swiggy’s diversification into multiple services is now drawing criticism with analysts questioning whether the food and grocery delivery major is spreading itself too thin. What was once hailed as a smart strategic hedge is increasingly being perceived as a risk of over-extension. In the past six years, Swiggy has launched a slew of verticals, like Dineout, Instamart, Scenes, Snacc, Bolt, InsanelyGood, Assure, Rare, Minis, Swiggy Maxx and most recently, the services marketplace Pyng.
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