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“𝗦𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗽𝘀. 𝗕𝘂𝘁 𝘄𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗰𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗹𝘆 𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗳𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝘀 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗻𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿 𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰." 𝘏𝘰𝘸 𝘥𝘰 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘯 𝘢𝘯 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺𝘥𝘢𝘺 𝘷𝘦𝘩𝘪𝘤𝘭𝘦 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘰 𝘢 𝘨𝘢𝘮𝘦-𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘮𝘰𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘴𝘰𝘭𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯? In the second episode of Lunch Break with Lightspeed, Romit Mehta caught up with Aravind Sanka, Co-Founder of Rapido, to discover how Rapido flipped the script on urban transport in India. From bikes to auto rickshaws, Rapido has found a way to make everyday vehicles work smarter, scaling to 75+ cities and millions of rides every day—all while keeping things simple, affordable, and customer-first. Discover how they solve mobility challenges, build trust in two-sided marketplaces, and create a sustainable path to profitability. Link to the full video in comments ⬇️

Despite massive fines and stricter regulations, many financial institutions still rely on outdated Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) software and inefficient manual processes. Regulatory fines hit $6.6B in 2023, and yet 28% of organizations still use paper-based methods to track compliance data. While there are many compliance software solutions available, most are reactive, expensive, and complex—often failing to meet the needs of modern compliance teams. AI is changing how financial institutions approach compliance by making it more proactive, efficient, and adaptable. Our AI Compliance Market Map highlights where AI-driven innovation is already making a significant impact. Read more in our latest blog: https://lnkd.in/eW8DehbW Cc: Sam Eisler, Justin Overdorff, Aaron Frank

Chaitanya Peddi, Co-Founder of Darwinbox, stresses the need for entrepreneurs to make strategic decisions carefully, balancing opportunity and risk when pursuing revenue paths. By optimizing both factors, founders can make informed decisions that drive sustainable growth. #FounderQuote

𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗟𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀, 𝘄𝗲 𝗵𝗼𝗽𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗮 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗳 #𝗰𝗿𝗼s𝘀𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿. In our Expert Spotlight series, meet Rohit Agarwal, Co-Founder of Portkey. Explore Rohit’s insights on building impactful MVPs and how Portkey develops products that resonate with the market. Subscribe to #Limitless to join our community of #crossborder founders: https://lnkd.in/gCNKYpxv

Our founder Shreya was live on Startup Street at CNBC-TV18 yesterday, talking about our plans ahead. If you are keen to join a purpose driven, high integrity and long term thinking start-up - then do write to us! Here is a link to open leadership roles at SolarSquare https://lnkd.in/d-d-FaDc

15 minutes is all it’s going to take ⏱️ Introducing magicNow: magicpin’s latest 15-minute food delivery service. India’s 3rd Largest Food Delivery App has entered the ultra-fast food delivery game with more than 2,000 brands and 1,000 local restaurants on its back delivering freshly prepared meals to your doorstep in minutes 🍜 #magicNow #FoodDelivery

Over the past 40 years, the tech industry has seen a lot of changes in how products are delivered. From the early SaaS revolution in the 2000s to the rise of AI today, each phase has made us faster and more efficient. Here’s how the evolution of technology breaks down: Phase One: IT Services →  Packaged Software Phase Two: Software → SaaS Phase Three: SaaS → AI (SaaS+Services 2.0) As we enter this new ‘Hypersonic Innovation Cycle,’ businesses face a critical challenge: not just keeping up with the rapid pace, but figuring out how to lead in an era where decades of progress are happening in just a few years. Read more in our latest blog: https://lnkd.in/eBripeAY Cc: Adrian Nicholas Radu

Great leaders have great stories, and this is ours! Watch ACKO's Founder and CEO, Varun Dua, talk about his journey building ACKO and what it takes to be the successful founder that he is in ET's Ask the Expert! Link in comments.

Today, we are beyond thrilled to share that Yubi has been recognized at the 9th Annual India Fintech Awards IFTA 2024 for the “Best Innovation in Digital Lending!” category 🏆 This recognition reaffirms our commitment to driving meaningful change in the fintech space. As our Sr. Vice President, Devarsh M., proudly received the honor, it’s a moment of reflection for all of us at Yubi to serve the industry stronger 👩🚀 We’re deeply thankful to the India FinTech Forum for recognizing our efforts and giving us this platform to celebrate innovation at large across all financial spaces. Gaurav Kumar Aniket Deshpande Vipul Mahajan Veerachenan G Abhinav Puneeth Polisetty Arjun Sood Ankush Goyal, CFA Shankar Krishnamurthy Samarpita Banerjee Ruchira Nanda Madhulika Bandhakavi Krishnendu Majumdar Anand Narayanan Tushar Bharati Kovvuru Bharat Krishnamurthy Sreeram Gopalakrishna Harshit Bhadani Sagar Shah Hardik Shah Fletcher Franklin #fintechawards #ifta2024 #innovation #bestfintech #lending #techaward

We're delighted to announce that Zetwerk has been named among the top 75 most innovative companies in India by Confederation of Indian Industry This recognition is a testament to our commitment to driving technological advancements in manufacturing and reshaping the industry landscape. Our vision aligns perfectly with the Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi ji’s vision of a technologically advanced India. By leveraging technology and fostering strong industry-academia partnerships, we're empowering manufacturers to achieve greater efficiency, transparency, and scalability. We're grateful to our talented team, valued partners, and supportive customers for making this achievement possible. Let's continue to innovate and contribute to India's growth story! #innovation #manufacturing #technology #industry4.0 #IndiaGrowthStory #CII #Zetwerk Vipin Sondhi B Thiagarajan Chandra Kaushik Rishikesha Krishnan Amrit Raj Mitali Ahuja