Startup Originals Team- April 16, 2026
Startup Originals Team₹1,500 Crore, 160 Startups, Zero Hype: How Nithin Kamath is Quietly Building India’s Startup Ecosystem
While most investors chase headlines, unicorn valuations, and quick exits, Nithin Kamath is taking a very different path. Through Rainmatter, the investment arm of Zerodha, he is quietly building one…
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- April 14, 2026
A Melted Plastic Container Led This Husband-Wife Duo to Build a ₹117 Crore Cookware Brand
D2C kitchenware brand The Indus Valley has reported a 61% jump in revenue to ₹117 crore in FY25, up from ₹72.5 crore in FY24. At the same time, losses narrowed…
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- April 11, 2026
From the Cricket Ground to Building a ₹100 Crore Business Empire. Dinesh Karthik Is Not Just a Cricketer Anymore.
Indian cricketer Dinesh Karthik has evolved far beyond the cricket field, building a business empire worth an estimated ₹95 to 100 crore through a mix of sport, branding, commentary, and…
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- April 10, 2026
From Chennai to a $20 Billion AI Empire. How Aravind Srinivas Built Perplexity, the Startup That Scares Google.
Perplexity AI is making serious noise in the global AI space. A strong rival to Sam Altman’s ChatGPT and Sundar Pichai’s Gemini, this San Francisco-based startup has redefined how people…
- Startup Originals Team
- April 9, 2026
At 18, He Was Driving an Auto in Bengaluru. Today, He Runs an ₹800 Crore Beverage Empire.
This isn’t luck. This is the story of Sathya Shankar, the man behind Bindu Fizz Jeera Masala and the House of Bindu brand. From driving an autorickshaw to building one…
- Startup Originals Team
- April 8, 2026
After a Home Loan Rejection, This Ex-BMW VP Built RentenPe to Help Millions of Renters Buy Homes
Sometimes, the biggest ideas come from personal setbacks. For Sarika Shetty, a rejected home loan became the starting point of a powerful fintech innovation. In 2022, she co-founded RentenPe in…
- Startup Originals Team
- April 7, 2026
From Studying China’s Supply Chains to Building a 10-Minute Delivery Startup
In India’s fast-growing quick commerce space, speed is everything. But for Shyam Gupta, speed alone was not the idea. It was about building a system that makes speed sustainable. That…
- Startup Originals Team
- April 6, 2026
This Indian Defence Startup Is Building a Chinook-Inspired Drone for the Toughest Terrains on Earth
In a world where modern warfare is rapidly evolving, a new generation of Indian startups is quietly building the future of defence. One such breakthrough story comes from a homegrown…
- Startup Originals Team
- April 3, 2026
This Husband-Wife Duo Built The Rameshwaram Cafe into a ₹17.8 Crore Brand and Opened the World’s Biggest Outlet in Bengaluru
In a highly competitive food industry, where maintaining quality while scaling is one of the biggest challenges, a Bengaluru-based couple has created a standout success story. The Rameshwaram Cafe, founded…
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- April 1, 2026
At 28, She Built a ₹1 Crore Millet Café to Change How India Eats
In a world dominated by fast food and heavy meals, Nishtha Chauhan chose a different path, one rooted in health, simplicity, and tradition. In 2021, she founded Aarambh Cafe in…