The Economic Times Startup Awards

Kinara Capital's Hardika Shah shares insights on her journey to find and create a meaningful purpose-driven business, in this conversation with Suresh Venkat. #ETStartUpAwards #ETAskTheExpert #ETSAATE #StartUps #Growth #Business #BizDev #Strategies #Profitability #MSME #BrandPurpose #Sustainability #Capital #Lending

Wholsum Foods (Slurrp Farm and Millé) Meghana Narayan solves all co-founder conundrums while sharing insights on building the Slurrp Farm and Millé brands, in this conversation with Suresh Venkat. IDFC FIRST Bank #ETStartUpAwards #ETAskTheExpert #ETSAATE #StartUps #Growth #Business #BizDev #Strategies #Profitability #FMCG #Food #SlurrpFarm #Mille #Millets #WeightLoss #CoFounder

Blume Ventures Karthik B. Reddy explains why the funding winter hasn't thawed yet, and shares insights on what VCs are looking for in a startup today, in this conversation with Suresh Venkat. IDFC FIRST Bank #ETStartUpAwards #ETAskTheExpert #ETSAATE #StartUps #Growth #Business #BizDev #Strategies #Profitability #VC #VentureCapital #Blume #Funding #FundingWinter

CashKaro.com’s Swati Bhargava on cashing in on market opportunities, working with your spouse, creating company culture and more in a conversation with Suresh Venkat. IDFC FIRST Bank #ETAskTheExpert #ETSAATE #StartUps #Growth #Business #BizDev #Strategies #Profitability #MakeInIndia #CashKaro #Cashback #ECommerce #AffiliateMarketing #Influencers #Marketplace

Acko’s Varun Dua shares his quest to revolutionise India’s insurance landscape while eschewing traditional methods, in this conversation with Suresh Venkat. IDFC FIRST Bank #ETAskTheExpert #ETSAATE #StartUps #Growth #Business #BizDev #Strategies #Profitability #MakeInIndia #ACKO #Insurance #AutoInsurance #GeneralInsurance #LifeInsurance

Honoured as “Bootstrap Champ’, BOULT Audio’s Varun Gupta shares insights to achieve scale without tapping external funding in this conversation with Suresh Venkat. IDFC FIRST Bank #ETAskTheExpert #ETSAATE #StartUps #Growth #Business #BizDev #Strategies #Bootstrap #ETBootstrapChamps #BoultAudio #MakeInIndia

IndiQube’s Meghna Agarwal shares business strategies to ensure consistent growth while maintaining profitability in this conversation with Suresh Venkat. IDFC FIRST Bank #ETAskTheExpert #ETSAATE #StartUps #Growth #Business #BizDev #Strategies #Profitability #MakeInIndia #IndiQube

From path-breaking innovations to inspiring stories of resilience, the 10th edition of #ETStartupAwards was a celebration of the bold and brilliant minds driving India's startup revolution. With powerful insights, industry-shaping conversations, and a room filled with outstanding talent, we’re excited about the bright future ahead for the Indian startup community. #ETSA IDFC FIRST Bank IndiQube The Leela Palace Bengaluru Tracxn Stanford Seed The Economic Times

V. Vaidyanathan, MD & CEO of IDFC First Bank, shared his passion for supporting startups at the #ETStartupAwards. He highlighted how IDFC First Bank has introduced game-changing banking solutions, designed to eliminate barriers for startups. With over 20,000 startups banking with them in just three years, IDFC First Bank has solidified their commitment to growing India’s startup ecosystem. #ETSA IDFC FIRST Bank IndiQube The Leela Palace Bengaluru Tracxn Stanford Seed The Economic Times

At the landmark 10th edition of the #ETStartupAwards, Satyan Gajwani, Vice Chairman, Times Internet, reflected on the phenomenal journeys of previous #ETStartupAwards recipients and highlighted how these awards have not only celebrated innovation but also built a thriving community of entrepreneurs, mentors, and investors, united in their pursuit of shaping India’s startup ecosystem. Here's to the incredible spirit of entrepreneurship and the continued growth of this dynamic ecosystem! #ETSA Satyan Gajwani IDFC FIRST Bank IndiQube The Leela Palace Bengaluru Tracxn Stanford Seed The Economic Times