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Engineering duo turns crop waste into eco-friendly leather

India, Sept. 13 -- puneletters@hindustantimes.com Two tech-savvy graduates are shaking up the leather industry with their vegan startup, 'Avinya', using agricultural waste to create durable, biodegra... Read More


Building a nationwide custom clothing network

India, Aug. 23 -- "Tailor Smart is built on a simple idea," says Pritam. "We make clothing truly personal and convenient. Off-the-rack garments are typically sized for Western body types, which often ... Read More


Startup Mantra: Farmers turn to SmartU for money management

India, Aug. 9 -- Two friends, Sachin Patil and Nishant Burnase, who hail from farming families in Vidarbha and share similar backgrounds, have a story rooted in the agricultural heartland of Maharasht... Read More


Startup Mantra: AI is powering document automation

India, Aug. 2 -- Rahul Bhanose, founder and chief executive officer (CEO) of bizAmica, had worked primarily with product companies, most recently with a US-based company, One Network Enterprises, wher... Read More


Beating clots while you sit: Meet the SitWalker

India, July 26 -- PUNE Atul Kherde's life took a serendipitous turn in 2018 when he unexpectedly reconnected with an old friend, Dr Shilpa Gosavi, during a trek in the Himalayas. A seasoned anatomist... Read More


Startup Mantra: Pivoting from service-based company to product firm

India, July 19 -- After spending 25 years with different software product/ SaaS (Software as a Service) companies, Ashutosh Saitwal, 53, decided to go on his own. He had experience with SaaS, enterpri... Read More


Revolutionising solar power with smart energy management

India, July 12 -- Renewable energy is about more than just generating megawatts of power. While installing solar panels or wind turbines is a crucial first step, effectively utilising the energy they ... Read More


Startup Mantra: Waste is money, say founders of Scrapdeal

India, July 5 -- Perhaps it is the learning at engineering schools that sometimes sows small seeds of entrepreneurial thinking. Jayesh Pakhale was at the end of his mechanical engineering course at Si... Read More


Startup Mantra: Giving nurses wings

India, June 28 -- After spending 10 years with his earlier venture upGrad, Mayank Kumar left in October 2024 to start another company - BorderPlus - with his co-founder Ayush Mathur (who was earlier w... Read More