menu_open Columnists
Akshit Pushkarna

Akshit Pushkarna

Inc42

We use cookies to provide some features and experiences in QOSHE

More information  .  Close

30 Startups To Watch: Startups That Caught Our Eye In April 2026

A lot happened in India’s startup ecosystem in April. As tensions in West Asia dragged on, funding activity at home…

previous day 10

Inc42

Akshit Pushkarna

Why Have Mutual Funds Exited EaseMyTrip

From its listing price of ₹212 on the NSE in 2021 to now trading at ₹7.85, the EaseMyTrip (EMT) stock…

20.04.2026 20

Inc42

Akshit Pushkarna

Budget 2026: Indian VCs Want Action Rather Than Promises

With the Union Budget 2026 set for February 1, India’s venture capital (VC) ecosystem stands at a pivotal juncture. After…

27.01.2026 5

Inc42

Akshit Pushkarna

Indian Listed New-Age Tech Company Tracker: Market Cap, Revenue & More

For years, we at Inc42 have tracked the Indian tech startup ecosystem and seen it grow from a kid to…

17.01.2026 20

Inc42

Akshit Pushkarna

Indian Startup Funding Decline 8% YoY To $11 Bn In 2025

Initial public offerings (IPOs) were a defining theme for the Indian startup ecosystem in 2025, with 18 startups making their…

28.12.2025 50

Inc42

Akshit Pushkarna

India Minicorn Tracker: Mapping The Next Wave Of High-Growth Startups

A decade ago, India’s startup landscape barely registered on the global radar. Today, it stands as the world’s third-largest startup…

10.10.2025 50

Inc42

Akshit Pushkarna

Battle For Workspaces: IndiQube Vs Awfis Vs Smartworks

India’s listed managed offices space segment has got more crowded over the past month, with Smartworks and IndiQube becoming the…

20.08.2025 30

Inc42

Akshit Pushkarna

Indian Soonicorn Tracker: List Of India’s Unicorns Of Tomorrow

From the funding frenzy of 2020-21 to the chill of the funding winter and now to a cautious era where…

15.08.2025 50

Inc42

Akshit Pushkarna

AI Adoption To Drive India’s Defence Tech Market To $19 Bn Opportunity By 2030

The recent military conflict between India and Pakistan has showcased how modern warfare is changing and how the battlefield of…

13.08.2025 10

Inc42

Akshit Pushkarna

IndiQube’s IPO Litmus Test: Profitability Concerns In Crowded Coworking Market

Just days away from becoming the third publicly-listed real estate tech company, Bengaluru-based IndiQube is betting on an asset-light model…

23.07.2025 10

Inc42

Akshit Pushkarna

Beyond The Top Apps: Will MDR On UPI Lift CRED, Navi, Groww And Others?

Will the MDR tide lift all UPI apps? That’s the big question as we enter the critical phase of discussions…

15.07.2025 20

Inc42

Akshit Pushkarna

Inside The Microdrama Boom Fueling India’s Next OTT Wave

It starts with a swipe. A woman slaps her cheating husband. A man discovers he has 24 hours to live.…

30.05.2025 20

Inc42

Akshit Pushkarna

What’s Holding Back VCs From Betting Big On Indic LLMs?

Why hasn’t India made major strides in the deeptech space yet? The oft-quoted question recently gained steam when the Minister…

19.04.2025 10

Inc42

Akshit Pushkarna

Meet Q1 2025’s Most Active Startup Investors

Last year, predictions ran amok that the Indian startup ecosystem will once again become a force to reckon with in…

14.04.2025 10

Inc42

Akshit Pushkarna

How Zappfresh Ground Out Profits In Meat Delivery Ahead Of 2025 IPO

Even as regulations threatened to end its IPO dream, Zappfresh remained steadfast to its belief that it will become India’s…

26.02.2025 20

Inc42

Akshit Pushkarna

With EV Sales Slowing, Can Startups Spark A Funding Comeback?

Private funding in the Indian startup ecosystem zoomed past $12 Bn across 993 deals in 2024, clocking a 20% surge…

15.02.2025 30

Inc42

Akshit Pushkarna