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Mansi Baranwal — Worked as a Bain & Company consultant and studied nutrition-focused consumer problems closely. → Built Troovy Foods, a chocolate spread brand positioned as a cleaner, nut-rich alternative for Indian families.
Worked as a Bain & Company consultant and studied nutrition-focused consumer problems closely. → Built Troovy Foods, a chocolate spread brand positioned as a cleaner, nut-rich alternative for Indian families.
14 MonthsR&D before building the final product
40+ IterationsRecipe versions tested during product development
100 ParentsInvolved in tasting and feedback sessions
45% Real NutsNut content claimed in Troovy’s chocolate spread
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Cellogen Therapeutics Raises ₹20 Crore From Kotak Alts to Build an Indigenous CAR-T Cell Therapy Supply Chain
Founded by Dr. Gaurav Kharya and Dr. Tanveer Ahmad, the Delhi-based biotech firm is developing next-generation, AI-driven cell therapies aimed at drastically reducing the prohibitive costs of treating
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Texmaco Rail Secures ₹4,045 Crore Export Deal to Supply Wagons and Locomotives to South Africa
The Kolkata-based manufacturer will supply over 2,235 freight wagons and 30 diesel locomotives to South Africa, securing a 15-year maintenance contract that structurally transforms its revenue model.
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Ola Electric Approves ₹2,000 Crore Investment in Vehicle and Cell Manufacturing Subsidiaries Ahead of Q4 Results
Just days before its Q4 disclosures, the EV manufacturer is funneling heavy capital into vertical integration to protect its margins against intensifying competition from legacy auto rivals.
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Ankur Warikoo Shuts Down ₹100 Crore Course Business, Citing the Disruption of Artificial Intelligence
After five years, five lakh students, and massive commercial success, the prominent content creator is closing his online education platform, acknowledging that AI has structurally broken the economic
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UAE Commits $5 Billion in Indian Markets as Emirates NBD and IHC Take Major Stakes in RBL Bank and Sammaan Capital.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s latest diplomatic trip to Abu Dhabi has secured massive capital inflows, signaling a strategic shift where Gulf nations are moving beyond infrastructure to take controll
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Texmaco Rail Secures ₹4,045 Crore Export Deal to Supply Wagons and Locomotives to South Africa
The Kolkata-based manufacturer will supply over 2,235 freight wagons and 30 diesel locomotives to South Africa, securing a 15-year maintenance contract that structurally transforms its revenue model.
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Ola Electric Approves ₹2,000 Crore Investment in Vehicle and Cell Manufacturing Subsidiaries Ahead of Q4 Results
Just days before its Q4 disclosures, the EV manufacturer is funneling heavy capital into vertical integration to protect its margins against intensifying competition from legacy auto rivals.
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Ankur Warikoo Shuts Down ₹100 Crore Course Business, Citing the Disruption of Artificial Intelligence
After five years, five lakh students, and massive commercial success, the prominent content creator is closing his online education platform, acknowledging that AI has structurally broken the economics of basic digital learning.
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UAE Commits $5 Billion in Indian Markets as Emirates NBD and IHC Take Major Stakes in RBL Bank and Sammaan Capital.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s latest diplomatic trip to Abu Dhabi has secured massive capital inflows, signaling a strategic shift where Gulf nations are moving beyond infrastructure to take controlling bets on Indian private credit.
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Rapido Raises $240 Million in Primary Funding Led by Prosus to Fuel Tier-2 and Tier-3 Expansion
Valued at $3 billion, the mobility platform is executing a broader $730 million financing strategy to dominate fragmented markets and build a supply-led economic engine outside major metros.
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Legend of Toys Raises ₹21 Crore in Pre-Series A Round Led by Singularity Early Opportunities Fund to Expand Premium Toy Manufacturing
Afshaan Siddiqui and Vinay Jaisingh's direct-to-consumer brand has hit a ₹30 crore ARR in just 18 months by betting that Indian buyers will pay a premium for high-quality, story-driven remote-control vehicles.
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The fresh capital injection will power the advanced metering infrastructure company’s expansion into energy management, battery storage, and international markets.
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Kiran Mani Quits JioStar to Join OpenAI as Managing Director for Asia-Pacific
OpenAI has appointed former JioStar CEO Kiran Mani to a newly created role based in Singapore, signaling an aggressive push to capture the rapidly growing enterprise and consumer AI markets across India, Japan, and Southeast Asia.
The Billion-Dollar IPL Takeover: Kal Somani-Led Consortium Acquires Rajasthan Royals in $1.63 Billion Deal
The landmark acquisition by the US-based tech entrepreneur, backed by the owners of Walmart and the Detroit Lions, signals a massive influx of American institutional capital into the Indian Premier League.
IndiGo Appoints Former Air India Express CEO Aloke Singh as Chief Strategy Officer to Lead Global Expansion
The aviation veteran joins InterGlobe Aviation just weeks after the sudden resignation of CEO Pieter Elbers, signaling a crucial leadership reset as the carrier eyes aggressive international expansion.
OnlyFans Owner Leonid Radvinsky Passes Away at 43 Amid $5.5B Majority Stake Sale Talks
The Ukrainian-American tech entrepreneur transformed the digital creator economy with a highly lucrative subscription model, leaving behind a massive, privately-held cash engine currently exploring an acquisition.