🏆🏆 An eminent jury led by @amitabhk87, India's former G20 Sherpa, will convene in Bengaluru today to pick the winners of the 11th edition of India's most coveted prize for entrepreneurial excellence — The #EconomicTimesStartupAwards (ETSA).

@harshilmathur @Razorpay @amitabhk87 Jury head @amitabhk87 on India’s deeptech ecosystem and need for domestic capital to back Indian startups:

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@harshilmathur @Razorpay @amitabhk87 ✨✨ Let the deliberations begin!. The elite jury of The Economic Times Startup Awards 2025 in Bengaluru.

@harshilmathur @Razorpay @amitabhk87 🆕 Accel’s Prashanth Prakash shares his initial impressions of #ETSA2025 nominees:

@harshilmathur @Razorpay @amitabhk87 Juror Faraz Khalid, CEO of Dubai-based ecommerce major Noon, on what makes winning founders stand out:

@harshilmathur @Razorpay @amitabhk87 Jury member Sahil Barua, CEO of Delhivery, is looking for impact at scale among contenders today.

@harshilmathur @Razorpay 🚨 Amitabh Kant (@amitabhk87), head of the jury, on what he’s expecting from nominees in #ETSA2025

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And we’re off! Jury member @harshilmathur, cofounder and CEO of @Razorpay shares his expectations ahead of deliberations.

#ETSA2025 | D-Day is here! . The elite jury of the ET Startup Awards 2025 will convene soon to decide on this year’s winners. Watch this space for updates ✨

@eSignDesk @KrupeshBhat @MinfyTech @fyers1 @tejaskhoday @YashasKhoday @chara_tech @bhaktha @teamminuszero @GagandeepReehal @gursimrankalra7 @YuluBike @amitgupta007 @NaveenDachuri @rk_misra @capillarytech @AneeshBReddy @shadowfax_in @vaibhav3369 @praharsh222 @FabHotels @hellovaibhava @_vkaushik @PradhanLab @StimulerApp @UnlabelledGenZ @A_niche_29 @baranwal_akshat @PadcareL @Ajinkya_Dhariya @ChakrInnovation @Kushagra_Sriv @pallavi_s @progcap @RomitaMazumdar @FoxtaleSkin @prukalpa @AtlanHQ @Shru42 @ApnaKlub @peakxvpartners @3one4Capital @shaileshlakhani @ChirataeVC @tcmsundaram @urbancompany_UC @abhirajbhal @rapidobikeapp @sankaaravind And the final nominee is @physics__wallah . Founded by: Alakh Pandey and Prateek Maheshwari. PhysicsWallah is a test-prep company that operates on a hybrid model offering services through both online learning and offline centres.

@eSignDesk @KrupeshBhat @MinfyTech @fyers1 @tejaskhoday @YashasKhoday @chara_tech @bhaktha @teamminuszero @GagandeepReehal @gursimrankalra7 @YuluBike @amitgupta007 @NaveenDachuri @rk_misra @capillarytech @AneeshBReddy @shadowfax_in @vaibhav3369 @praharsh222 @FabHotels @hellovaibhava @_vkaushik @PradhanLab @StimulerApp @UnlabelledGenZ @A_niche_29 @baranwal_akshat @PadcareL @Ajinkya_Dhariya @ChakrInnovation @Kushagra_Sriv @pallavi_s @progcap @RomitaMazumdar @FoxtaleSkin @prukalpa @AtlanHQ @Shru42 @ApnaKlub @peakxvpartners @3one4Capital @shaileshlakhani @ChirataeVC @tcmsundaram @urbancompany_UC @abhirajbhal @rapidobikeapp @sankaaravind Next up is on-demand logistics company @porterit_ . Founded by: Uttam Digga and Pranav Goel . Porter provides on-demand logistics services to small and medium enterprises for shorter distances with larger trucks and smaller carriage vehicles.

@eSignDesk @KrupeshBhat @MinfyTech @fyers1 @tejaskhoday @YashasKhoday @chara_tech @bhaktha @teamminuszero @GagandeepReehal @gursimrankalra7 @YuluBike @amitgupta007 @NaveenDachuri @rk_misra @capillarytech @AneeshBReddy @shadowfax_in @vaibhav3369 @praharsh222 @FabHotels @hellovaibhava @_vkaushik @PradhanLab @StimulerApp @UnlabelledGenZ @A_niche_29 @baranwal_akshat @PadcareL @Ajinkya_Dhariya @ChakrInnovation @Kushagra_Sriv @pallavi_s @progcap @RomitaMazumdar @FoxtaleSkin @prukalpa @AtlanHQ @Shru42 @ApnaKlub @peakxvpartners @3one4Capital @shaileshlakhani @ChirataeVC @tcmsundaram @urbancompany_UC @abhirajbhal @rapidobikeapp @sankaaravind Next contender is @_groww . Founded by: Lalit Keshre, Harsh Jain, Neeraj Singh and Ishan Bansal. Groww is a wealth tech startup that offers direct mutual funds, trading in stocks as a stockbroker and fixed income investment options like fixed deposits.

@eSignDesk @KrupeshBhat @MinfyTech @fyers1 @tejaskhoday @YashasKhoday @chara_tech @bhaktha @teamminuszero @GagandeepReehal @gursimrankalra7 @YuluBike @amitgupta007 @NaveenDachuri @rk_misra @capillarytech @AneeshBReddy @shadowfax_in @vaibhav3369 @praharsh222 @FabHotels @hellovaibhava @_vkaushik @PradhanLab @StimulerApp @UnlabelledGenZ @A_niche_29 @baranwal_akshat @PadcareL @Ajinkya_Dhariya @ChakrInnovation @Kushagra_Sriv @pallavi_s @progcap @RomitaMazumdar @FoxtaleSkin @prukalpa @AtlanHQ @Shru42 @ApnaKlub @peakxvpartners @3one4Capital @shaileshlakhani @ChirataeVC @tcmsundaram @urbancompany_UC @abhirajbhal @rapidobikeapp @sankaaravind Next up is ecommerce company @Meesho_Official . Founded by: Vidit Aatrey and Sanjeev Barnwal. The firm sells apparel, accessories, home and kitchen goods and electronics.

@eSignDesk @KrupeshBhat @MinfyTech @fyers1 @tejaskhoday @YashasKhoday @chara_tech @bhaktha @teamminuszero @GagandeepReehal @gursimrankalra7 @YuluBike @amitgupta007 @NaveenDachuri @rk_misra @capillarytech @AneeshBReddy @shadowfax_in @vaibhav3369 @praharsh222 @FabHotels @hellovaibhava @_vkaushik @PradhanLab @StimulerApp @UnlabelledGenZ @A_niche_29 @baranwal_akshat @PadcareL @Ajinkya_Dhariya @ChakrInnovation @Kushagra_Sriv @pallavi_s @progcap @RomitaMazumdar @FoxtaleSkin @prukalpa @AtlanHQ @Shru42 @ApnaKlub @peakxvpartners @3one4Capital @shaileshlakhani @ChirataeVC @tcmsundaram @urbancompany_UC @abhirajbhal The second contender for the top prize is @rapidobikeapp . Founded by: Aravind Sanka, Pavan Guntupalli and Rishikesh SR

@eSignDesk @KrupeshBhat @MinfyTech @fyers1 @tejaskhoday @YashasKhoday @chara_tech @bhaktha @teamminuszero @GagandeepReehal @gursimrankalra7 @YuluBike @amitgupta007 @NaveenDachuri @rk_misra @capillarytech @AneeshBReddy @shadowfax_in @vaibhav3369 @praharsh222 @FabHotels @hellovaibhava @_vkaushik @PradhanLab @StimulerApp @UnlabelledGenZ @A_niche_29 @baranwal_akshat @PadcareL @Ajinkya_Dhariya @ChakrInnovation @Kushagra_Sriv @pallavi_s @progcap @RomitaMazumdar @FoxtaleSkin @prukalpa @AtlanHQ @Shru42 @ApnaKlub @peakxvpartners @3one4Capital @shaileshlakhani @ChirataeVC @tcmsundaram And now, let's take a look at the nominees for the most coveted award: Startup Of The Year. This recognises breakthrough innovation, top-class execution, and fast-paced growth. First up is @urbancompany_UC . Founded by Abhiraj Singh Bhal, Raghav Chandra, and Varun Khaitan

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@eSignDesk @KrupeshBhat @MinfyTech @fyers1 @tejaskhoday @YashasKhoday @chara_tech @bhaktha @teamminuszero @GagandeepReehal @gursimrankalra7 @YuluBike @amitgupta007 @NaveenDachuri @rk_misra @capillarytech @AneeshBReddy @shadowfax_in @vaibhav3369 @praharsh222 @FabHotels @hellovaibhava @_vkaushik @PradhanLab @StimulerApp @UnlabelledGenZ @A_niche_29 @baranwal_akshat @PadcareL @Ajinkya_Dhariya @ChakrInnovation @Kushagra_Sriv @pallavi_s @progcap @RomitaMazumdar @FoxtaleSkin @prukalpa @AtlanHQ @Shru42 @ApnaKlub @peakxvpartners @3one4Capital @shaileshlakhani And the final nominee for Midas Touch is TCM Sundaram, founder and vice chairman, @ChirataeVC . Popularly known as TCM in the industry, his early bets include Lenskart, Policybazaar and CloudCherry.

@eSignDesk @KrupeshBhat @MinfyTech @fyers1 @tejaskhoday @YashasKhoday @chara_tech @bhaktha @teamminuszero @GagandeepReehal @gursimrankalra7 @YuluBike @amitgupta007 @NaveenDachuri @rk_misra @capillarytech @AneeshBReddy @shadowfax_in @vaibhav3369 @praharsh222 @FabHotels @hellovaibhava @_vkaushik @PradhanLab @StimulerApp @UnlabelledGenZ @A_niche_29 @baranwal_akshat @PadcareL @Ajinkya_Dhariya @ChakrInnovation @Kushagra_Sriv @pallavi_s @progcap @RomitaMazumdar @FoxtaleSkin @prukalpa @AtlanHQ @Shru42 @ApnaKlub @peakxvpartners @3one4Capital 👉 Next up is Shailesh Lakhani, former managing director, @peakxvpartners . As one of the longest-serving MDs at Peak XV, Lakhani has been an early identifier of trends before they became mainstream with VCs.

@eSignDesk @KrupeshBhat @MinfyTech @fyers1 @tejaskhoday @YashasKhoday @chara_tech @bhaktha @teamminuszero @GagandeepReehal @gursimrankalra7 @YuluBike @amitgupta007 @NaveenDachuri @rk_misra @capillarytech @AneeshBReddy @shadowfax_in @vaibhav3369 @praharsh222 @FabHotels @hellovaibhava @_vkaushik @PradhanLab @StimulerApp @UnlabelledGenZ @A_niche_29 @baranwal_akshat @PadcareL @Ajinkya_Dhariya @ChakrInnovation @Kushagra_Sriv @pallavi_s @progcap @RomitaMazumdar @FoxtaleSkin @prukalpa @AtlanHQ @Shru42 @ApnaKlub @peakxvpartners 👉Second nominee in the category is Pranav Pai, managing partner, @3one4Capital . Pai took early bets in HR-tech startup Darwinbox, meat delivery startup Licious and others, where his early positions have resulted in major gains.

@eSignDesk @KrupeshBhat @MinfyTech @fyers1 @tejaskhoday @YashasKhoday @chara_tech @bhaktha @teamminuszero @GagandeepReehal @gursimrankalra7 @YuluBike @amitgupta007 @NaveenDachuri @rk_misra @capillarytech @AneeshBReddy @shadowfax_in @vaibhav3369 @praharsh222 @FabHotels @hellovaibhava @_vkaushik @PradhanLab @StimulerApp @UnlabelledGenZ @A_niche_29 @baranwal_akshat @PadcareL @Ajinkya_Dhariya @ChakrInnovation @Kushagra_Sriv @pallavi_s @progcap @RomitaMazumdar @FoxtaleSkin @prukalpa @AtlanHQ @Shru42 @ApnaKlub Now, one of our most coveted categories: Midas Touch, which recognises the most lucrative exit of the year. First up is Ashish Agrawal, managing director, @peakxvpartners

@eSignDesk @KrupeshBhat @MinfyTech @fyers1 @tejaskhoday @YashasKhoday @chara_tech @bhaktha @teamminuszero @GagandeepReehal @gursimrankalra7 @YuluBike @amitgupta007 @NaveenDachuri @rk_misra @capillarytech @AneeshBReddy @shadowfax_in @vaibhav3369 @praharsh222 @FabHotels @hellovaibhava @_vkaushik @PradhanLab @StimulerApp @UnlabelledGenZ @A_niche_29 @baranwal_akshat @PadcareL @Ajinkya_Dhariya @ChakrInnovation @Kushagra_Sriv @pallavi_s @progcap @RomitaMazumdar @FoxtaleSkin @prukalpa @AtlanHQ @Shru42 @ApnaKlub 📍📍 And the final nominee is. Anjali Sardana, CEO and founder, Pronto. 🎯Sardana was struck by a mismatch she noticed while visiting India: groceries could arrive in under 10 minutes. That frustration, coupled with her interest in labour market inefficiencies, inspired Pronto.