242: Rentals to EVs - Bounce's Evolution in Mobility with Varun Agni (Co-founder, Bounce)

In this episode of the Startup Operator Podcast, host Roshan welcomes Varun from Bounce. Varun shares insights into Bounce’s progression from its origins as Wicked Rides, a bike rental company, to becoming a prominent player in the electric mobility market. He discusses the significant milestones s…

Policy Reforms & Tech Innovations: India's Startups Look to Modi 3.0 | Roundup #154

In this episode of the Startup Operator Roundup, Roshan and Gunjan discuss major headlines impacting India's startup ecosystem. Key topics include the newly elected Indian government and its potential impact on the startup environment, particularly in electric vehicles and funding policies. The hos…

India's Agnikul Becomes first in the world to 3D Print Rocket Engines! | Roundup #153

In this episode of the Startup Operator Roundup, Roshan and Gunjan discuss Agnikul Cosmos launching Agniban, the world's first 3D-printed rocket engine. The Indian government proposing a Digital Competition Bill to limit the dominance of tech giants such as Google, Amazon, and Apple. Meanwhile, Fin…

Ola goes against Microsoft! | Roundup #152 | The Startup Operator

In this episode of the Startup Operator Roundup, Roshan and Gunjan delve into the hottest headlines from India's burgeoning startup ecosystem. They cover a variety of topics including a feud between Ola and Microsoft, highlights from Microsoft’s Build Developer Conference, and Google’s potential ac…

Will Uber exit from India? | Roundup #151 | The Startup Operator

India's Startup Ecosystem and Global Tech Innovations: A Comprehensive Roundup In this episode of the Startup Operator Roundup,  Roshan Cariappa and Gunjan Saha dive into the latest highlights of India's startup scene and global tech developments. They discuss the intriguing capabilities of GPT 4o…

Whatsapp Threatens INDIA EXIT over encryption dispute and more | Roundup #150

In the latest episode of The Startup Operator Roundup, Gunjan and Roshan makes sense of the ongoing dispute between WhatsApp and GoI over the new IT rules, Razorpay’s newly launched UPI Switch and its promise for bettering UPI, RBI’s notice to Kotak Mahindra Bank, and much more.  If you liked this…

240:How a Robotics startup aims to revolutionize Sanitation & Hygiene | Divanshu Kumar(CEO, Solinas)

Divanshu Kumar co-founder and CEO of Solinas, talks about the story of a robotics startup evolving from an education-focused non-profit to tackling water and sanitation challenges in India, highlighting the intricacies of operating a hardware startup, manufacturing strategies, and the significance …

This is how India will become an AI Superpower | Roundup #149 | The Startup Operator

This episode of the Startup Operator Roundup delves into recent developments within the Indian startup ecosystem, covering topics like GoI's plans to purchase Nvidia GPUs to rent and sublet for Indian startups to use, India SaaS report, Flipkart's attempt to buy Zepto and more! Topic: 00:00 Intro …

239:The AI Gold Rush: India's Unique Edge in the Global AI Race | Subhabrata Debnath (CTO, Neuralgarage)

This Podcast features deep dives into the burgeoning field of Generative AI (Gen AI), with a particular focus on its application in media and entertainment. The conversation with Subho, a co-founder of Neural Garage, explores the transformative potential of advanced AI technologies, such as attenti…

Reliance set to Enter EV space with Tesla partnership? | Roundup #148 | The Startup Operator

This episode of the Startup Operator Roundup delves into recent developments within the Indian startup ecosystem, covering topics like Ola's strategic withdrawal from international markets to prioritize Indian expansion ahead of its IPO, Elon Musk's planned visit to India for potential manufacturin…