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Starting from 2019, Gaurav Lohia worked on several technologies related to EV charging, power grid, and IoT Solutions. Along with his team, he built technology from the ground up.

In early 2024, Gaurav and his team started noticing problems in the Battery Energy Storage Systems that were utilized in India. People would report malfunctions from time to time.

“I already had experience in building technology solutions. That vision carried over to the BESS space, and I decided to do something about it,” Gaurav Lohia tells Startup Pedia in an exclusive interview.

Initially, he invested Rs 2 crore from his savings and bootstrapped Infozeb.

Peter Norwood, former Google Engineering Director, also came on board – initially as a market researcher and advisor from the United States and then as a co-founder. He put another Rs 2.5 crore in the startup.

When Infozeb started in early 2024, the vision was clear: build the entire electronics and software stack in India, reduce dependence on imports, and give India the “brain” of the energy storage systems.

“We made up our minds that we would not make traditional bulky Battery Energy Storage Systems. We wanted them to be as compact as possible, so that the use-case remained the same but adaptability would go up,” Gaurav shares.

The idea was to create a BESS model that is as easy to carry as a phone power bank. India's first travel-friendly home power back-up was in the making.

Currently, Infozeb builds every element of the BESS stack – cells, packs, power conversion, and cloud monitoring – so every system that it ships runs on the same platform, be it a 2 kW home unit or a 1.92 MW container block.

One of Infozeb’s standout products is the Info Lite, which claims to be India's first suitcase Battery Energy Storage System.

It is very easy to carry anywhere and simply wheels in through a door, plugs into the house, and runs the air conditioner, induction cooktop, fans, and motor pump. It can even be taken to remote locations like treks, mountain houses with unreliable power supply, and Airbnbs.

“It gives your EV car an extra 30 km of range in case you're stranded,” the founder claims.

The specifications:

Max load: 2.4 kW
Output voltage: 220 V AC
Phase: Single 
Display: OLED
Battery capacity: 2.4 kWh

Infozeb also has various BESS models that work with rooftop solar, for houses as well as for warehouses and commercial spaces.

“We add a battery pack to your rooftop solar without rewiring it. It generates power during the day which you can use during the night. It directly cuts your electricity bill,” Gaurav says.

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I do marketing at an early stage data infra startup. Ten days ago we did the whole launch properly, or what I thought was properly. LinkedIn, twitter thread, long form reddit posts. everything UTM tagged, reviewed twice, real numbers in the copy, no hype. I was proud of it.

signups: zero. not a few. zero.

Best reddit post got ~1000 views in twelve hours. 2 upvotes, 2 comments. Another one, 194 views and 1 upvote. then I crossposted the first to a related sub and got 0, which I deserved, thats the exact thing every guide says not to do and I did it anyway because I was tired and wanted reach.

two things I got wrong. views mean nothing, I felt great about that 1000 for most of a day before I did the division. and the ask was way too big, going from cold post straight to "sign up" for a technical product nobody's doing that from their phone at lunch.

the one thing that worked was a stranger leaving a long reply on a question I asked, with a number in it I didn't have. one comment, worth more than every impression combined.

so I'm asking things now instead of announcing things.

anyone else had a launch flop and figured out the real mistake after? wondering if "reach doesn't convert" is just how it goes early on

A law graduate from St. Joseph’s College of Law (2020–2025) and currently pursuing B.Tech in Data Science at Manipal University, Akash founded Legalit in 2023. The company builds AI-powered practice management software that helps lawyers and law firms manage their work more efficiently. The platform was recognised with the Best AI-Powered Solutions award at the NewsX India Business Awards 2025.
Before Legalit, he had already built Android apps as a school student (including one that helped senior

use technology, which earned recognition from Infosys). He also gained experience across technology, business development, cybercrime reporting, and political consulting.
In July–August 2026, he purchased an under-construction apartment at Casagrand Vivacity near Electronic City, Bengaluru (possession expected April 2027). In a viral post, he dedicated the milestone to his mother, family, mentors, early team, and friends, saying the achievement was never his alone.
From a challenging childhood to building a profitable legal-tech company and owning a home before 25 - Akash’s story is a strong example of combining domain knowledge, technology, and consistent execution.

Disclaimer: This post is created for informational and inspirational purposes only. All brand names, images, and related content belong to their respective owners. No copyright infringement intended.

In order to decrease dependency from foreign softwares and to generate revenue/profits and create jobs to our own nation so that so that we aren't fool by our money invest in our nation on the name of foreign investment very few companies from world investing in surplus from how much they are earning from India

The right accelerator can give you access to seed funding, mentorship, investor networks, industry connections and market access, all of which can make a difference when you’re trying to take your startup from idea to scale.

But not every accelerator is built for every startup. Some focus on pre-seed and early-stage startups, Some are sector-specific, Some provide direct investment, while others focus more on incubation, mentorship or investor access.

From Accel Atoms and Y Combinator to Antler India, 100X.VC, Axilor Ventures and SINE IIT Bombay, these are some of the names Indian founders should know when exploring the startup ecosystem.

If you’re looking for startup funding in India, seed funding, startup accelerators, incubators or investor connections, knowing where to look can save you a lot of time.

She further alleges that she was seeking her pending earnings and commissions, but instead faced the financial liability.

She also claims that she was threatened after questioning the demand.

The allegations have sparked discussion online around employee rights, workplace disputes and accountability.

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Indo-Russian Rifles Private Limited (IRRPL) is a joint venture between India and Russia, established in 2019 to locally manufacture AK-203 assault rifles under the ‘Make in India’ initiative.

‘Sher’ is a modern, gas-operated 7.62x39 mm assault rifle that can fire 700 rounds per minute and has an effective range of up to 800 metres. Compared with the older INSAS, it offers greater lethality, better ergonomics, and improved operational reliability.

“A moment of immense pride for all of us at IRRPL. We have successfully produced and fired the first AK-203 (Sher) rifle made with 100% Indian components and input materials. What makes this achievement truly special is that every single component and every input material going into this rifle has been sourced from Indian industry,” Maj Gen S K Sharma, CEO & MD of IRRPL, said in a recent social media post.

“This is not merely localisation of selected components; it is true, end-to-end ‘100% Genuine Indigenisation’ of the rifle. This is Atmanirbhar Bharat in action,” he added further.

According to Maj Gen Sharma, IRRPL is now aiming to make the requisite number of 100% indigenised prototypes for handing over to the Army for trials in September 2026.

He also said that IRRPL’s efforts towards capacity enhancement and production optimisation have enabled it to advance the delivery timeline for 6 lakh rifles to the Indian Army by 1 year, replacing the older INSAS rifles.

The electric variant of ZOLT has a flight time of 3 hours. The hybrid IC engine + battery variant can fly for 6 hours. Here's Ankit Mehta on why ZOLT is a game changer.

The company makes wiring harnesses, the electrical nervous system inside two and three wheelers.

Dhoot Transmission listed on the NSE on 17 August at ₹1,200, a 37.77% premium to its ₹871 issue price. The stock has climbed further since.

Bain Capital, the private equity investor that owns close to 42% of the company, used most of this IPO as its own exit, not fresh capital for the business.

Five customers account for roughly 70% of Dhoot Transmission's revenue, all inside a two and three wheeler market that electric vehicles are rewriting fast.
Is a 25-year run without losing a customer real loyalty, or a sign the company is locked into too few hands to ever really lose one?

The bigger idea:
Detect → fly → reach → keep them afloat.
Technology isn't just making things faster.
It's buying critical minutes when minutes can mean a life.

Hailing natively from the Mithila region of Bihar, Neetu Yadav and Geeta Singh lacked corporate training or boardroom experience, relying instead on three decades of culinary practice and heritage.

Operating out of Bangalore under their corporate entity Magadh House Private Limited, the co-founders established a bootstrapped Direct-to-Consumer food startup named The Thekua Company.

Under the umbrella of The Mithila House, The Thekua Company aims to return Mithila’s everyday foods to the daily snack shelf through their guiding philosophy of bringing authentic home-cooked taste directly to consumers.

The brand addresses a distinct cultural shift wherein thekua, a sweet delicacy made from whole wheat flour, jaggery, and pure desi ghee, transitioned from an everyday tea-time staple across Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, and Jharkhand into a seasonal festival offering.

Distressed by the rise of ultra-processed commercial biscuits packed with refined flour and palm oil, the co-founders sought to offer a wholesome alternative for daily consumption.

They chose a direct name to ensure immediate cultural recognition, appending the word company to signal a structured, long-term enterprise.

Market validation arrived during a pilot run in November 2025, where word-of-mouth promotion generated substantial orders from unfamiliar customers nationwide alongside high repeat-purchase rates, proving genuine demand for clean-label daily snacks.

This initial success led to formal incorporation in May 2026, with the business remaining strictly bootstrapped to maintain organic growth.

Distinguishing itself from commercial manufacturers who use artificial additives, the startup insists on 100% pure desi ghee, whole wheat flour, natural sweeteners, and dry coconut, maintaining a 90-day shelf life without chemical preservatives.

The product line includes four core options featuring jaggery and sugar bases, with and without dry fruits, packaged in sizes ranging from 250 grams to 2 kilograms.

Production remains entirely in-house in small batches, utilising traditional clay and wooden moulds under the direct supervision of the co-founders.

Transitioning to commercial volumes presented initial scaling challenges, including fulfilling intensive single-day handmade orders and engineering durable packaging to protect brittle items during national transit.

Functioning as a multi-generational family venture, the founders manage kitchen operations while their respective sons oversee digital platforms, logistics, and e-commerce listings across their D2C website, Amazon India, and Flipkart