Tapanjana Rudra

2 weeks ago | inc42.com | Tapanjana Rudra

SUMMARY Amid the BluSmart-Gensol saga, which has become the new focal point around startup corporate governance lapses, the downfall of Log9 Materials has largely gone under the radar Under severe financial pressure since last year, Log9 has laid off the majority of its workforce, seen the exit of a key cofounder who led operations, and is in the process of selling parts of itself to save the ship How did a company that made headlines until 2023 for its bold claims around cutting-edge battery...

2 weeks ago | inc42.com | Tapanjana Rudra

SUMMARY Quick commerce platforms are embedding AI across the stack, from GenAI-powered ads and content to predictive logistics and customer retention, to move beyond speed as the only differentiator AI is unlocking efficiency, scale, and loyalty through personalised rewards, automated fulfilment, smarter discovery, and even AI agents that may soon reorder on behalf of consumers Industry leaders believe AI-first execution will define who scales next in India’s $40 Bn quick commerce market, not...

2 weeks ago | htsyndication.com | Tapanjana Rudra

India, April 29 -- India's quick commerce market is shifting rapidly - from a race for speed to a competition for intelligence and personalisation. With the sector projected to hit $40 Bn by 2030, platforms are being pushed to move beyond discount wars and delivery timelines to stay competitive. AI is no longer just an efficiency lever, it's becoming central to competitive strategy in quick commerce.

2 weeks ago | inc42.com | Tapanjana Rudra

SUMMARY Despite government support and a surge in funding, India’s EV startup wave prioritised volume over quality, leading to product failures, weak after-sales, and growing regulatory scrutiny Legacy players like Bajaj and TVS have overtaken most EV startups, leveraging superior manufacturing, supply chains, and brand equity, while startups, once promising, are struggling to maintain momentum While the OEM game remains capital-intensive and dominated by incumbents, emerging white spaces,...

2 weeks ago | htsyndication.com | Tapanjana Rudra

India, April 25 -- Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal's comments last month that Indian startups were doing very little in the realm of deeptech may have ruffled a few feathers, but it struck a nerve for a reason. Well, by now, it shouldn't come as a surprise that India is miles behind its more advanced peers like the US and China.