Lab to Launchpad: How Government Labs Can Ignite India’s Startup Revolution in 2025 – Transform Research into Rockets, or Let Potential Perish!
India’s government labs—behemoths like CSIR (37 institutes, 4,800+ scientists) and DRDO (52 labs, 30,000 personnel)—hold a treasure trove of IP, with 82,811 patents filed in FY23 alone, yet only 15% commercialize, trapping innovation in bureaucratic silos while startups scramble for breakthroughs. Imagine flipping this: Labs as launchpads, via BIRAC’s BioNEST (200+ incubators, Rs 50 lakh…
Vision Redefined: How Peyush Bansal’s Lenskart Revolutionized India’s Eyewear with Technology and Scale
When Peyush Bansal launched Lenskart in 2010, India’s eyewear industry was largely unorganized, with limited access to quality, affordable glasses. Today, Lenskart stands as a benchmark for tech-driven retail innovation—serving 20 million+ customers across India and abroad, blending digital convenience with precision optical care. The Beginning: Disrupting a Traditional Market Bansal, a former Microsoft employee…
Charging India’s EV Revolution: How Log9 Materials is Powering the Future with Fast-Charging Battery Innovation
In the race toward sustainable mobility, Log9 Materials has emerged as one of India’s most innovative deep-tech companies, redefining how electric vehicles (EVs) are powered, charged, and sustained. Founded in 2015 by Akshay Singhal, Log9 Materials began as a nanotechnology research startup but soon evolved into a clean-tech powerhouse at the heart of India’s EV…
From Family Recipes to Mumbai Landmark: How Asha Jhaveri Turned Swati Snacks into a Gujarati Culinary Legacy
Before Mumbai’s food scene was dotted with trendy cafés and fusion diners, there was Swati Snacks — a humble eatery serving traditional Gujarati dishes with homemade warmth. Under the visionary leadership of Asha Jhaveri, this family-run venture evolved from a small snack counter into one of India’s most iconic vegetarian restaurants, blending authenticity with innovation…
ChemVolt Global Raises $20 Million, Partners with Europe’s ElevenEs to Boost Battery Storage and Cut Renewable Energy Costs by 30% in India’s Net-Zero Push
In a significant step toward accelerating India’s clean energy transition, ChemVolt Global, a next-generation battery and storage technology firm, has raised $20 million in fresh funding while forming a strategic partnership with Europe’s ElevenEs, a pioneer in lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery cells. The collaboration aims to enhance energy storage efficiency and reduce renewable integration…
Data Unleashed: How Open Data Can Turbocharge India’s Startup Research Ecosystem in 2025
In India’s innovation cauldron, where 195,065 DPIIT-recognized startups chase a $20 billion funding pie amid a 23% dip to $7.7 billion in 9M 2025, open data emerges as the unsung hero—unlocking datasets for AI, agritech, and healthtech breakthroughs that could add $450-500 billion to GDP by 2025, per Nasscom. Initiatives like the Open Government Data…
How Polygon Became India’s $10 Billion Web3 Giant — Scaling Ethereum, Powering 1B+ Transactions, and Building the Future of Global Decentralized Infrastructure
In the fast-evolving world of blockchain, Polygon has emerged as one of India’s most successful and globally impactful Web3 companies. Founded in 2017 by Sandeep Nailwal, Jaynti Kanani, and Anurag Arjun, Polygon set out to solve a critical challenge facing blockchain technology — Ethereum’s scalability problem. Ethereum, while powerful, struggled with high transaction costs and…
Why Networking and Mentorship Matter in the Indian Startup Scene — The Hidden Strength And The Risk of Neglect
In the fast-evolving landscape of Indian entrepreneurship, networks and mentorship are emerging as vital levers that separate thriving ventures from those that simply fade. With India now recognised as the world’s third-largest startup ecosystem, having over 157,000 recognised startups under Startup India, the question is not just about access to funding — it’s about access…
From Pune Apartment to ₹90 Crore Success: How SuperBottoms is Redefining Parenting with India’s First Eco-Friendly, Reusable Diaper Revolution
Pallavi Utagi, a 29-year-old mother from Pune, faced a challenge that every parent knows too well — the discomfort and waste of disposable diapers. Concerned by their chemical content and environmental impact, she decided to find a better solution. With just ₹2 lakh from her savings, she founded SuperBottoms, a brand that would go on…
Beyond compliance: Making workplace safety a strategic growth driver for Indian industry
By Mr. Mahesh Kudav In India’s fast-evolving industrial landscape, workplace safety is often viewed as a regulatory checkbox — a necessary cost to avoid penalties or meet audit requirements. Yet, forward-looking companies are beginning to recognise that safety is far more than just compliance. It is a strategic investment that directly impacts productivity, workforce morale,…
