Startup Stories

Founded in 2023, Miss Cheesecake is a Jodhpur-based dessert brand that began from Pooja Balani’s home kitchen. In 2025, it clocked an annual revenue of Rs 1.20 crore.

New Delhi-based rural commerce startup Rozana has built a large network of such partners to serve thousands of villages across northern India.

Deep-tech startup Green Aero announced the successful long-duration test firing of its indigenous sub-kilonewton (sub-kN) military-grade jet engine.

IG Defence unveiled Project KAL, an indigenous long-range unmanned strike platform designed to boost India’s deep-penetration combat capabilities.

Founded by aerospace entrepreneurs Sameer Joshi & Julius Amrit, NewSpace Research & Technologies built Sheshnaag-150, a 1,000-km range swarm attack drone.

Indian Air Force veteran-led Avia Litewings assembled and air-tested the country’s first tandem-seat gyroplane sourced from Carpenterie Pagotto in Italy.

Adevair Technologies tested its smart pollution mask, Securio, in Bengaluru's heavy traffic, which can track real-time air quality & predict health risks.

AquaAirX has launched India’s 1st amphibious drone that operates in air & underwater, helping maritime surveillance, defence, & offshore inspections.

Rajeev Raj launched an AI-native cybersecurity company, Spharaka Networks Private Limited, to defend companies in a rapidly evolving digital battlefield.

Founded in 2015 by Sarah Patka, Love & Flour is a Mumbai-based home-run confectionery brand and business. It works on a zero-wastage, pre-order basis, and offers unique dessert items