In this special edition of Crafting Bharat, hosted by Nitish and powered by Innovations Venture Studio, we explore the inspiring journey of Srinath Ravichandran, co-founder of Agnikul Cosmos. From Wall Street trader to rocket engineer, Srinath shares the challenges behind Agnikul's historic launch featuring the world's first single-piece 3D-printed engine. He delves into India's evolving space tech ecosystem, ISRO's support, and the hurdles of running a deep tech startup. This episode offers a glimpse into making space transportation as easy as booking a cab ride. Discover the future of affordable space travel from an Indian perspective.

In this episode of Crafting Bharat: A Startup Guide, Gautam Srinivasan delves into the transformative impact of AWS on startups in India. Gautam is joined by Kumara Raghavan, the head of the startup sales segment at AWS India, to discuss how AWS supports startups from tier two and tier three cities. The conversation highlights the AWS Activate program, which provides startups with credits for compute, storage, networking, and advanced services like AI and ML, enabling them to experiment and innovate without worrying about costs. With over 117,000 startups registered with DPIIT, the discussion underscores the significant role AWS plays in fostering innovation and job creation across India. Tune in to learn how AWS is helping startups scale and succeed in a competitive market.

In this episode of Crafting Bharat: A Startup Guide, Krishnan Vishwanathan, the founder and CEO of Kissht, shares the inspiring journey of starting Kissht in 2015 and delves into the challenges they faced in providing instant consumer credit to underserved segments in India. Krishnan informs host Gautam Srinivasan about how his team adopted a "low and grow" approach, starting with small loans and gradually increasing exposure based on repayment behavior, while emphasizing the role of technology in bridging the gap between digital and finance. The episode concludes with insights on running a successful fintech while aiming for the greater good.