India, Oct. 31 -- A problem with inspecting Indian Railways' linen gave Sakar Robotics its starting point. Today, the company is looking beyond that first application to build robots capable of handling different tasks across industries.

The journey began with an ambition to become an entrepreneur. Karan Patil, 27, who had completed his Masters from College of Engineering, Pune (CoEP) in 2022, always wanted to be an entrepreneur. Says he, "I never even looked for a job. I used to read books on business and listen to podcasts, looking for a way to get started. The lesson that stayed with me was that an idea need not arrive as a sudden flash of inspiration. It could emerge from conversations too. So I started by talking to people, asking t...