Author: Deepthi Amit Shanishwara

Q1. Where did the idea of Agdhi come from? How did it start? Ans. The idea of Agdhi has been a result of personal observation & circumstances. The idea was born when we visited an agriculture field as a part of our adventure expedition. This is where we realized that though technology has penetrated almost every domain, agriculture was still predominantly traditional, remaining distant of the endless possibilities of technology. Later, following an intense research and several discussions with the seed industry and agri researcher, i came up with idea of possible of digitalization in agri domain. The idea was…

Nitin Purswani is the CEO & Co-founder of Medius AI. Having spent a significant amount of time developing e-commerce & fintech products, he says, “I love building products from 0-1 & then scaling them from 1-10.” With roots running deep in the world of technology, Nitin began his entrepreneurial journey nearly a decade ago with Zepo, a SaaS e-commerce platform used by millions of consumers and thousands of businesses. Lately, Nitin got fascinated by financial technology, particularly the use of artificial intelligence and machine learning in conjunction with traditional banking systems, which inspired him to found Medius, an AI-powered debt…

‘Being Exporter’ has churned out successful exporters out of students, working professionals, retired professionals, homemakers, and businessmen in a very short time India might be amongst the world’s top 20 nations for the exports of merchandise goods. But, the country still lags way behind China and U.S in the overall exports of commodities and services. With the Central Government focusing on the increased liberalization of trade, there are abundant opportunities for Indian entrepreneurs to establish a profitable export business. India may boast of reputed educational and training institutes, but there isn’t a single institute where one can be educated in…

HR Tech (Human Resources Technology) is an umbrella term for software and associated computer systems for automated human resource organisations. It includes employee compensation and compensation, talent acquisition and management, staff statistics, performance management, and profit management. Let’s look at 20 prominent HR Tech companies that have become crucial for corporates and startups today. 1. Keka  Keka, a cloud-based employee experience platform, integrates HR, payroll, ATS, and performance management into a single platform. It streamlines typical operations and helps businesses handle human resources processes more efficiently. Users may get information on the move via iOS and Android applications. 2. ZOHO…

Devaansh Bahl, Co-founder & CEO at UniGigs, handle business, finance, and marketing at the venture. He has worked in the Business Finance function at Grofers (now Blinkit), helping them expand their reach to offline retail sectors for a short span. Davaansh, an alumnus of the University of Edinburgh, where he completed his BSc (Hons.) in Mathematics & Statistics, talks to Deepthi Shanishwara in an exclusive one-to-one chat. Q. In simple words, can you explain the working of UniGigs? Devaansh Bahl – UniGigs is an online community and a zero-commission marketplace driven by social commerce to connect businesses with skilled freelancers. As…

IVY Growth Associates, founded by Sharad Todi, Shubhangi Toshniwal, Anuj Toshniwal, and Rachit Poddar, have a combined expertise of more than 30 years in diverse sectors and have invested in over 100 businesses. IVY Growth Associates is on a mission to collaboratively build a pool of investors and nurture & support startups. It aims to invest in about 500 startups by 2030, in line with the current government’s ‘Vocal for Local’ and ‘Make in India’ missions. The company has partnered with Atal Innovation Centers and Incubation Centers across India to hunt for promising companies. IVY Growth Associates plans to develop…

Eggoz is India’s first consumer brand dedicated to eggs. Abhishek Negi, Uttam Kumar, Aditya Singh, all IIT-Kharagpur alumni, and Pankaj Pandey founded Eggoz to bring farm-fresh, chemical-free eggs to every health-conscious Indian. One of Eggoz’s primary visions is to preserve the nutritional content of eggs for its consumers. Eggs that are not only fresh but also of outstanding quality and have high bioavailable nutrition are now available to buyers. With focused support, technology, and expertise, the organisation wants to increase the profitability factors for rural farmers. Q – What inspired you to develop your idea of a tech-enabled asset-light farmer integration…

Established in 2014, Rubans Accessories is the fastest growing jewellery brand in the country. Chinu Kala is one of the prominent women in the fashion jewellery business in India today. The brand was started with a vision to honour Indian artisans and make jewellery affordable and accessible to all. Chinu talks about her brainchild Rubans, her journey of being a Woman Entrepreneur, Business Succession Planning, and Career Transitions in an exclusive interview with Hello Entrepreneur.   Q. Can you please let our readers know about your journey to Rubans? Chinu Kala: The journey to Rubans has been a tough road…

Gurugram, June 1: PinnacleWorks, a global provider of AI-Powered SaaS-Based Products, has announced its latest CSR initiative. The drive was conducted at Ghata village in Gurugram in the presence of both the co-founders, Mr. Sarvagya Mishra and Mr. Ankit Ruia, and other team members. Packets of biscuits and juices were distributed among 500 odd people, including children and adults living in challenging conditions. The company stated that it is one of the many ways it aspires to raise the community and shall continue to do the same in the future.

Rest The Case, founded by Shreya Sharma is an online legal aggregator platform providing a one-stop source for all legal services and information. It is a one-of-a-kind legal tech platform that helps make law accessible and easy for everyone by providing lawyers that clients can filter based on their requirements, such as different specializations, preferred cities, and even years of experience can find precisely what they are looking for. We got an opportunity to talk with Shreya Sharma; excerpts: Q. What motivated you to establish Rest The Case? Shreya Sharma – The idea of Rest The Case came to me when…