Crafting Bharat: Season 2

Explore the rising power of Indian startups with Goutam Kurumella, Head of Startup Solutions Architecture at AWS India, in the final episode of “Crafting Bharat: Season 2” powered by AWS Startups and an initiative by NewsReach.

Pharmarack is helping the pharma sales, supply chain, and distribution ecosystem by leading the way in setting distribution benchmarks across the industry, maximising transparency across the value chain, ensuring last-mile visibility, and empowering trade via technology.Discover the journey of Pharmarack in becoming India’s largest Pharma B2B commerce platform with Amit Kaul, COO of Pharmarack and how their AI-enabled efforts on AWS are helping them scale.Join us for a candid conversation with Amit Kaul, COO of Pharmarack and Gautam Srinivasan in Episode 11 of “Crafting Bharat: Season 2”, powered by AWS Startups and an initiative by NewsReach.

"Easebuzz is a full-stack payment solutions platform serving more than 2,00,000 businesses in India. Easebuzz helps companies digitise payments & manage end-to-end financial operations through plug-and-play API solutions.Discover the journey of Easebuzz in becoming a one-stop Financial Operating Solutions with Amit Kumar, Director & CTO of Easebuzz and how AWS helped them scale and serve SMEs & startups in India.Join us for a candid conversation with Amit Kumar, Director & CTO of Easebuzz and Gautam Srinivasan in Episode 10 of “Crafting Bharat: Season 2”, powered by AWS Startups and an initiative by NewsReach.

Infinite Uptime is an Industrial AI pioneer delivering Production Reliability to manufacturers globally. By helping them drive Equipment Reliability and Process Reliability outcomes via the PlantOS Manufacturing Intelligence Platform.Discover the journey of Infinite Uptime in bringing AI to the manufacturing industry with Dr. Raunak Bhinge, Managing Director of Infinite Uptime and how AWS helped them scale and serve 801 plants across 26 countries.Join us for a candid conversation with Dr. Raunak Bhinge, MD of Infinite Uptime and Gautam Srinivasan in Episode 9 of “Crafting Bharat: Season 2”, powered by AWS Startups and an initiative by NewsReach.

HealthPlix is the first health-tech startup to take a ‘Doctor-first approach’. They are laser-focused on empowering healthcare professionals, and increasingly – doctors – who can make informed healthcare decisions using the convenience of software specially customised for them.Discover the journey of HealthPlix and enabling doctors and patients to access Electronic Medical Records with Chaitanya Raju, ED & CPO of HealthPlix, and how AWS empowered their journey by reducing their go-to-market timeline.Join us for a candid conversation with Chaitanya Raju and host Gautam Srinivasan in Episode 8 of “Crafting Bharat: Season 2”, powered by AWS Startups and an initiative by NewsReach.

Credgenics is reimagining the debt recovery process in India through a unified, tech-first approach that simplifies collections for lenders. Built on AWS, their scalable platform leverages automation, cloud-native architecture, and customer insight to bridge gaps in credit access, especially in underserved regions.Discover how Anand Agrawal, Co-Founder & CPTO of Credgenics, pivoted from litigation management to building India’s leading digital collections platform—and how AWS empowered their journey to scale, expand to Indonesia, and power ambitious 2025 growth plans.Join us for a candid conversation with Anand Agrawal and host Gautam Srinivasan in Episode 7 of Crafting Bharat: Season 2, powered by AWS Startups and an initiative by NewsReach.

Freight Tiger has built an intelligent operating system that includes a technology platform, an on-ground control tower, and a digital freight network. By leveraging the technology, they have streamlined every step of the logistics process.Discover the journey of Freight Tiger in bringing digitisation to a change-resistant landscape with Swapnil Shah, Founder & CEO of Freight Tiger, and how AWS helped them innovate their product. Join us for a candid conversation with Swapnil Shah, Founder & CEO of Freight Tiger and Gautam Srinivasan in Episode 6 of “Crafting Bharat: Season 2”, powered by AWS Startups and an initiative by NewsReach.

"InCred is a new-age financial services group that leverages technology & data science to make lending quick & easy. InCred is credit for Incredible India.Discover how InCred Finance uses technology & data science to make lending quick, simple & hassle-free with Prithvi Chandrasekhar, President & CEO - Consumer Finance of InCred Finance, and how they are modifying the lending process for borrowers.Join us for a candid conversation with Prithvi Chandrasekhar, President & CEO - Consumer Finance of InCred Finance and Gautam Srinivasan in Episode 5 of “Crafting Bharat: Season 2”, powered by AWS Startups and an initiative by NewsReach. Disclaimer: The information in these videos is intended for general educational purposes only. It is not intended as financial, investment, or legal advice. The views of the individuals in the video are their own and do not reflect the official position of InCred Finance or its affiliates. InCred Finance is not responsible for any direct or indirect loss or damage arising from or in connection with the use of this information."

Connect & Heal is a healthcare startup providing holistic outcome-focused, patient-centric care. Over the past six years, it has built a subscriber base that is arguably one of the largest in the industry.Discover the journey of Connect & Heal in standardising clinical care and helping patients receive care that matches global benchmarks with Elwinder Singh, Co-Founder of Connect & Heal, and how they are providing 360-degree integrated healthcare.Join us for a candid conversation with Elwinder Singh, Co-Founder of Connect & Heal, and Gautam Srinivasan in Episode 4 of “Crafting Bharat: Season 2”, powered by AWS Startups and an initiative by NewsReach.

Yulu is India's largest shared micro-mobility service provider using electric two-wheelers to reduce traffic congestion and air pollution in urban India. Yulu’s technology-driven mobility platform uses IoT, ML, and AI for demand-supply management and efficient operations.Discover the journey of Yulu becoming India's largest shared micro-mobility service provider with Naveen Dachuri, Co-Founder and CTO of Yulu, and how they are electrifying India and solving the last-mile connectivity issue.Join us for a candid conversation with Naveen Dachuri, Co-Founder and CTO of Yulu and Gautam Srinivasan in Episode 3 of “Crafting Bharat: Season 2”, powered by AWS Startups and an initiative by NewsReach.

The Electronic Security Market size of India is estimated to reach USD 9.11 billion by 2030. Mygate is a living experience technology company that helps communities with visitor management and amenity booking, as well as ERP and accounting — making it the world’s most comprehensive community management platform. Discover the journey of building a living experience tech company with Abhishek Kumar, Co-Founder and CEO of Mygate, and how they are leveraging GenAI to secure communities.Join us for a candid conversation with Abhishek Kumar, Co-Founder and CEO of Mygate and Gautam Srinivasan in Episode 2 of “Crafting Bharat: Season 2”, powered by AWS Startups and an initiative by NewsReach.

India is actively fostering AI innovation with talented engineers and designers. DevRev’s AI-native business operating system is designed to experience conversational AI at work, transforming complex processes into simple, intuitive conversations that drive real results.Discover the journey of scaling a global AI powerhouse with Dheeraj Pandey, Co-Founder and CEO of DevRev, and how they’re bridging the gap between teams and customers. Join us for a candid conversation with Dheeraj Pandey, Co-Founder and CEO of DevRev and Gautam Srinivasan in Episode 1 of “Crafting Bharat: Season 2”

Challenging the status quo and creating something new - what drives an entrepreneur's innovative spirit? Join Vijay Arisetty, CEO & Founder of Aurm, as he shares his inspiring story of revolutionizing asset security on Mint's exclusive podcast. In conversation with Amit Somani, Managing Partner of Prime Venture Partners, Vijay dives into:Aurm's innovative approach to safe deposit lockersThe company's milestones and ambitious future plansThe challenges and opportunities in the asset security industryTune in for an engaging conversation on innovation, entrepreneurship, and leadership!

In the second season of Crafting Bharat: A Deep Tech Edition, host Nithish delves into the journeys of India's leading deep tech entrepreneurs. Vishesh Rajaram, founding partner of Speciale Invest, shares insights into venture capital, focusing on transformative technologies, and recounts moments of disbelief and validation with companies like Agnikul and Ultraviolet Automotive. The discussion covers the challenges and rewards of backing visionary founders, the importance of clear communication, staying agile, and maintaining a startup mindset within Speciale Invest. Learn about the essence of perseverance, serendipity, and the visionary drive behind India's burgeoning technological advancements.

In the second season of Crafting Bharat: A Deep Tech Edition, hosted by Nithish, we dive into the revolutionary world of precision fermentation with Subramani Ramachandrappa, the co-founder of Fermbox. Discover how precision fermentation can create an array of products from milk to textiles and how Fermbox leverages this technology to build novel biomolecules and enzymes. Subramani also shares his entrepreneurial journey, insights on collaboration in biotech, and the importance of family. Tune in to learn how deep tech startups are shaping the future.

In the second season of Crafting Bharat: A Deep Tech Edition, host Nitish is joined by Deepak Shapeti, Co-founder & CEO of Morphing Machines. Together, they delve into the world of deep tech and discuss how Deepak's company is creating ReDefine, a groundbreaking reconfigurable chip that combines the flexibility of FPGAs with the performance capabilities of ASICs. Deepak shares his journey from Stanford, his diverse career across different sectors like pharma and medtech, and the dynamic process of acquiring new expertise. The discussion also highlights the challenges of semiconductor innovation and the democratic potential of customizable computing solutions. Tune in to gain insights into entrepreneurship, the importance of resilience, and the future of hardware-software integration.

In this special edition of Crafting Bharat: A Deep Tech Edition, host Nithish interviews Dr. Shivaraman Ramaswamy, co-founder of Big Bang Boom Solutions. Dive into the incredible journey of Dr. Shivaraman, who transitioned from academia to entrepreneurship, exiting an edtech startup, and eventually founding a defense technology company in India. Learn about the critical role of modern defense tech in national security, the challenges of developing technologies tailored for Indian defense needs, and the visionary policies driving India's self-reliance in defense. Discover how Big Bang Boom Solutions innovates with anti-drone systems, fire suppressants, and more, aiming to position India as a global exporter of critical technologies.

Join host Nitish in Crafting Bharat: A Deep Tech Edition, powered by Innovations Venture Studio, as he interviews Suyash Singh, co-founder of Galaxi Space. Discover how Suyash transitioned from leading IIT Madras's Hyperloop team to creating a constellation of multi-sensor imaging satellites designed to monitor the planet from space. Learn about the milestones reached, the challenges faced, and the passion driving one of India's leading deep tech entrepreneurs. This episode also features insights on meeting Elon Musk, pitching to billionaires, and receiving recognition from Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Tune in to explore the making of a revolutionary space tech company from India.

In this special edition of Crafting Bharat, hosted by Nitish and powered by Innovations Venture Studio, we explore the inspiring journey of Srinath Ravichandran, co-founder of Agnikul Cosmos. From Wall Street trader to rocket engineer, Srinath shares the challenges behind Agnikul's historic launch featuring the world's first single-piece 3D-printed engine. He delves into India's evolving space tech ecosystem, ISRO's support, and the hurdles of running a deep tech startup. This episode offers a glimpse into making space transportation as easy as booking a cab ride. Discover the future of affordable space travel from an Indian perspective.

In this episode of Crafting Bharat: A Startup Guide, Gautam Srinivasan delves into the transformative impact of AWS on startups in India. Gautam is joined by Kumara Raghavan, the head of the startup sales segment at AWS India, to discuss how AWS supports startups from tier two and tier three cities. The conversation highlights the AWS Activate program, which provides startups with credits for compute, storage, networking, and advanced services like AI and ML, enabling them to experiment and innovate without worrying about costs. With over 117,000 startups registered with DPIIT, the discussion underscores the significant role AWS plays in fostering innovation and job creation across India. Tune in to learn how AWS is helping startups scale and succeed in a competitive market.

In this episode of Crafting Bharat: A Startup Guide, Krishnan Vishwanathan, the founder and CEO of Kissht, shares the inspiring journey of starting Kissht in 2015 and delves into the challenges they faced in providing instant consumer credit to underserved segments in India. Krishnan informs host Gautam Srinivasan about how his team adopted a "low and grow" approach, starting with small loans and gradually increasing exposure based on repayment behavior, while emphasizing the role of technology in bridging the gap between digital and finance. The episode concludes with insights on running a successful fintech while aiming for the greater good.

In this episode of Crafting Bharat: A Startup Guide, Gautam Srinivasan sits down with Dale Vaz, the founder and CEO of Aaritya, to discuss the factors that influenced his decision to leave his role as CTO at a decacorn and venture into the startup world. Dale explains how the pandemic and the growing wave of financial independence in India inspired him to create a product that helps new investors and traders. The episode delves into the challenges and opportunities of starting a new business in the rapidly evolving Indian market. Tune in to hear about his vision for Aaritya and his plans for the future. This episode is a must-listen for anyone interested in the intersection of technology, finance, and entrepreneurship.

In this episode of Crafting Bharat: A Startup Guide, Gautam Srinivasan welcomes Aditya Sharma, co-founder of The Souled Store. Aditya shares the journey of starting the company with his co-founders, who were all passionate about pop culture, as they identified a gap in the Indian market for official merchandise and decided to fill it. Aditya discusses the pressures of scaling up highlighting the importance of maintaining quality and customer service while navigating the competitive landscape. The episode delves into the strategies they employed to manage high cash burn and substantial losses in FY 22. Aditya's story is a testament to the resilience and innovative spirit required to succeed in the startup world.

In this episode of Crafting Bharat: A Startup Guide, Gautam Srinivasan chats with Tejas Rathod, the COO and co-founder of MobAvenue, a leading madtech platform about his journey from humble beginnings, starting with just a hundred-dollar paycheck from monetizing content, to establishing a successful digital marketing company. Tejas highlights the importance of standing out in a competitive market and how Mob Avenue has managed to do so by focusing on unique solutions for advertisers. The conversation delves into the transition from third-party cookies to a privacy-first approach, emphasizing the need for creativity in data collection and usage. The episode provides valuable insights for startup founders on how to navigate the complexities of the digital advertising landscape. Join Gautam and Tejas as they explore what it takes to succeed in the dynamic world of programmatic advertising.

In this episode of Crafting Bharat: A Startup Guide, host Gautam Srinivasan welcomes Sravanth Aluru, the founder and CEO of Avataar AI, to discuss the evolution of immersive and interactive shopping experiences. The conversation delves into the importance of mixed reality and how Avataar AI aims to create a new category in visual discovery, emphasizing the significance of leveraging AI and spatial depth to enhance consumer experience and remove friction in digital shopping. The episode also touches on the transition from the metaverse to the rise of Generative AI and computer vision. The discussion concludes with a look at the future of spatial computing and the potential impact of technologies like Apple's Vision Pro.

In this episode of Crafting Bharat: A Startup Guide, host Gautam Srinivasan interviews Rajat Deshpande, the co-founder and CEO of Finbox, where Rajat discusses the early days of Finbox, including their initial failure with a personal finance management app and the subsequent pivot to a B2B model. Rajat emphasizes the importance of stubbornness and resilience in the startup world, recounting how they overcame technical challenges with AWS. The conversation touches on the broader landscape of India's digital payments and lending revolution, highlighting the innovative ways Finbox is enabling financial empowerment. Tune in to learn what it takes to navigate the startup ecosystem and drive financial inclusion in India.

In this episode of Crafting Bharat: A Startup Guide, Gautam Srinivasan explores the fascinating journey of Locobuzz, a leading customer experience platform with COO and co-founder Shubhi Agarwal. She provides an in-depth look at the company's evolution from a social monitoring tool to a comprehensive customer experience solution where she discusses the challenges and triumphs of being a bootstrapped company and how they managed to scale effectively. The conversation highlights the importance of maintaining unit economics, the strategies Locobuzz employs to achieve this and also emphasizes the role of data in transforming customers into loyal fans and consistently delivering a "wow" experience. Listeners will gain valuable insights into the operational and strategic aspects of running a successful tech company. Tune in to learn how Locobuzz leverages technology to enhance customer engagement and satisfaction. This episode is a must-listen for anyone interested in the intersection of technology, customer experience, and business growth.

In this episode of Crafting Bharat: A Startup Guide, host Gautam Srinivasan engages in a compelling conversation with Chirag Taneja, the CEO and co-founder of GoKwik where he recounts his transition from the banking sector to becoming a serial entrepreneur, sharing the pivotal moments that led to the creation of GoKwik. The episode explores the initial brainstorming sessions, the challenges faced during the company's inception, the unique hurdles in India's D2C market and how GoKwik aims to address them. He emphasizes the importance of resilience and flexibility in strategy, highlighting how these qualities have been integral to GoKwik's success. The conversation also touches on the innovative solutions GoKwik is developing to democratize the shopping experience for consumers. Chirag shares insights into the company's problem-solving approach, which focuses on addressing the root causes of issues. To learn how GoKwik is driving economic opportunities in India's digital-first retail landscape, tune in now!

In this episode of Crafting Bharat: A Startup Guide, our host Gautam Srinivasan dives into the intriguing journey of Sanket Shah, CEO and co-founder of InVideo, a revolutionary platform transforming ideas into videos, and learn about the pivotal moments that shaped its success. From the early challenges of converting non-fiction books into video series at the University of Michigan to founding InVideo and navigating its growth, Sanket shares his experiences and insights. Discover the ups and downs of startup life, the importance of product-market fit, and the strategic pivots that led InVideo to success. Sanket also discusses the impact of the COVID-19 lockdown on the business, handling significant funding rounds, and the critical role of perseverance and focus in a startup's journey. Tune in for an engaging conversation that offers valuable lessons and inspiration for aspiring entrepreneurs and anyone interested in the dynamic world of startups.

In this episode of Crafting Bharat, hosted by Gautam Srinivasan, Rishabh Sood, Co-Founder and CTO of BluSmart, shares the story behind building India's first all-electric ride-hailing platform. Rishabh discusses the vision of reducing carbon emissions and creating a sustainable transportation alternative. He delves into the operational challenges, market reception, and the technological advancements that have driven BluSmart's growth. The conversation also highlights the impact of government policies and the future of electric mobility in India. Listen the full episode to learn more about BluSmart's pioneering journey in the electric vehicle industry.

In the inaugural episode of Crafting Bharat: A Startup Guide, our host Gautam Srinivasan delves into the intricate journey of creating a successful technology-driven bus transport service with Vinayak Bhavnani, Co-Founder and CTO of Chalo, a free app that tracks buses live and provides mobile ticketing solutions for bus tickets and bus passes. Vinayak recounts the startup's early challenges, emphasizing the importance of deeply understanding market needs and leveraging technology to revolutionize public transportation. He explains how strategic decisions and innovative solutions have been key to Chalo's growth and success. Tune in for a detailed look into Chalo's inspiring journey and valuable insights for aspiring entrepreneurs.