Startup Originals Team- August 20, 2025
Startup Originals TeamKarnataka Passes Landmark Gig Workers Welfare Bill Mandating 1–5% Welfare Fee
The Karnataka Assembly has made history by passing the Karnataka Platform-Based Gig Workers (Social Security and Welfare) Bill, 2025-the first law of its kind in southern India dedicated to protecting…
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- August 20, 2025
FincFriends Appoints Vishal Bhatia as CFO After Securing Over Rs 40 Crore in New Funding
FincFriends, the captive non-banking financial company (NBFC) behind digital lending platform RupeeRedee, has announced the appointment of Vishal Bhatia as Chief Financial Officer (CFO). This key leadership hire follows the…
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- August 20, 2025
Paytm Founder Raises Alarm Over WhatsApp AI Reading Chats: How to Protect Your Privacy
Paytm founder Vijay Shekhar Sharma recently took to social media to warn users about privacy concerns on WhatsApp, claiming that the app’s advertised “end-to-end encryption” isn’t as secure as it…
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- August 20, 2025
Zerodha’s Rise Without Advertising: Nithin Kamath Credits ‘Customer Love’ and Referrals for Success
Nithin Kamath, co-founder and CEO of Zerodha, India’s largest retail brokerage, recently reflected on the company’s remarkable growth story-built not on advertising, but on the authentic power of customer referrals…
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- August 20, 2025
L&T Chairman SN Subrahmanyan Addresses Backlash Over 90-Hour Workweek and Viral Comments
Larsen & Toubro (L&T) Chairman SN Subrahmanyan has openly addressed the intense backlash he faced after suggesting that employees should work up to 90 hours a week, including Sundays. His…
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- August 19, 2025
He Started from Scratch, Faced Countless Rejections, but Today MobiKwik Handles Billions-A Story of Grit and Triumph in Indian Fintech.
MobiKwik has carved out a remarkable space in the Indian fintech landscape. Founded in 2009 by Bipin Preet Singh and Upasana Taku, this Gurugram-based company has grown from a modest…
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- August 19, 2025
Beyond Appliances Secures $4 Million to Revolutionize India’s Kitchen with Smart Android Chimneys
Bengaluru-based startup Beyond Appliances has raised $4 million (about Rs 34 crore) in a Series A round led by Fireside Ventures, with support from Dharana Capital. Known for its innovative…
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- August 19, 2025
Zomato CEO’s Inbox Flooded as Users Hunt for ‘Jugaad’ Access to Exclusive District App
Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal recently revealed on social media that his direct messages are overflowing with requests from people seeking “jugaad” (shortcut) access to the company’s new District app. Goyal’s…
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- August 19, 2025
Weaver Services Raises $170 Million from Premji Invest and Lightspeed to Revolutionize Affordable Housing Finance
Weaver Services, a pioneering technology-driven housing finance platform, has secured a massive $170 million investment in a funding round led by Premji Invest and Lightspeed, with participation from Gaja Capital….
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- August 19, 2025
IIT Madras Pioneers India’s First Silicon Photonics Quantum Random Number Generator
The Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) has achieved a major milestone in quantum security by developing and licensing India’s first silicon photonics-based high-speed Quantum Random Number Generator (QRNG)….