{Weekly Wrap} How a 27-year-old engineer started working with Ratan Tata (and other top stories of the week)

Weekly Wrap | 27th October Hello Happy Diwali to you and your family! For some time now, India has been lagging way behind China in the emergence of unicorn startups – those private entities valued at $1 billion and above. The tide finally seems to be changing this year. [Now, data indicates, India is matching China in the growth of unicorn startups.]( VAEOBUoESBBGD0NNR1ZfVQdYBURYDV1TIQUMBQpYGwZfD0UVF1BAQxZQDldXXlwVC1pbDiYCXQJRCBpbWlVN&ml=UAQBA0oFSF0AVgdF&sl=I0h6S2NmSDd5MkxVW1wcWQUaGFxEERYRDhAYSgBbWBkA&pp=0&) This has partly been due to an upswing in investor interest in India, diverted from its northern neighbour after a slowdown there. Speaking of investor interest, regional content startups in India are on a rise. YourStory research shows that from 2015 to 2019, over $610.88 million was pumped into Indian language content apps, across 49 deals. From apps like Vokal, ShareChat and TikTok, to news aggregator platforms like Dailyhunt and China’s News Dog, most of these platforms have raised funding in recent years. [These language content platforms are also targeting a new segment - consumers from Tier II and Tier III cities.]( VAEOBUoESBBGD0NNR1ZfVQdYBURYDV1TIQUMBQpYGwZfD0UVF1BAQxZQDldXXlwVC1pbDiYCXQJRCBpbWlVN&ml=UAQBA0oFSF0AVwBF&sl=I0h6S2NmSDd5MkxVW1wcWQUaGFxEERYRDhAYSgBbWBkA&pp=0&) But how will these startups be able to create a strong differentiation? Cheers, Team YourStory Here's what you need to know to stay caught up on Indian startups, innovations and more... [Swapan Rajdev on building tech with a purpose]( VAEOBUoESBBGD0NNR1ZfVQdYBURYDV1TIQUMBQpYGwZfD0UVF1BAQxZQDldXXlwVC1pbDiYCXQJRCBpbWlVN&ml=UAQBA0oFSF0HUwdF&sl=I0h6S2NmSDd5MkxVW1wcWQUaGFxEERYRDhAYSgBbWBkA&pp=0&) This week on Techie Tuesday, we feature Swapan Rajdev, CTO of Mumbai-based Haptik, the conversational AI startup, which was recently acquired by Reliance Industries. After working in the Bay Area for close to a decade, Swapan realised the power of ideas and how the balance between technology, design . [This 27-year-old engineer works with Ratan Tata]( VAEOBUoESBBGD0NNR1ZfVQdYBURYDV1TIQUMBQpYGwZfD0UVF1BAQxZQDldXXlwVC1pbDiYCXQJRCBpbWlVN&ml=UAQBA0oFSF0HXgJF&sl=I0h6S2NmSDd5MkxVW1wcWQUaGFxEERYRDhAYSgBbWBkA&pp=0&) VAEOBUoESBBGD0NNR1ZfVQdYBURYDV1TIQUMBQpYGwZfD0UVF1BAQxZQDldXXlwVC1pbDiYCXQJRCBpbWlVN&ml=UAQBA0oFSF0HXgJF&sl=I0h6S2NmSDd5MkxVW1wcWQUaGFxEERYRDhAYSgBbWBkA&pp=0& [Irwin Anand on how Udemy plans to grow in India]( VAEOBUoESBBGD0NNR1ZfVQdYBURYDV1TIQUMBQpYGwZfD0UVF1BAQxZQDldXXlwVC1pbDiYCXQJRCBpbWlVN&ml=UAQBA0oFSF0AVAlF&sl=I0h6S2NmSDd5MkxVW1wcWQUaGFxEERYRDhAYSgBbWBkA&pp=0&) As the chief of the Udemy’s India operations, Irwin Anand is now setting up the online learning platform’s first office in the country. YourStory speaks to the former OLX COO to see how he plans to grow the local team and deepen the company’s investment in the region. [How Pepperfry gets your favourite couch at your doorstep]( VAEOBUoESBBGD0NNR1ZfVQdYBURYDV1TIQUMBQpYGwZfD0UVF1BAQxZQDldXXlwVC1pbDiYCXQJRCBpbWlVN&ml=UAQBA0oFSF0HUQhF&sl=I0h6S2NmSDd5MkxVW1wcWQUaGFxEERYRDhAYSgBbWBkA&pp=0&) [Behind the Scenes - Pepperfry]( VAEOBUoESBBGD0NNR1ZfVQdYBURYDV1TIQUMBQpYGwZfD0UVF1BAQxZQDldXXlwVC1pbDiYCXQJRCBpbWlVN&ml=UAQBA0oFSF0AUwVF&sl=I0h6S2NmSDd5MkxVW1wcWQUaGFxEERYRDhAYSgBbWBkA&pp=0&) [This Odisha entrepreneur's dairy brand rakes in Rs 300 Cr revenue]( VAEOBUoESBBGD0NNR1ZfVQdYBURYDV1TIQUMBQpYGwZfD0UVF1BAQxZQDldXXlwVC1pbDiYCXQJRCBpbWlVN&ml=UAQBA0oFSF0HUwZF&sl=I0h6S2NmSDd5MkxVW1wcWQUaGFxEERYRDhAYSgBbWBkA&pp=0&) Cuttack-based Pradosh Kumar Rout started Pragati Milk in 2008. Today, the brand has a daily milk capacity of 2.5 lakh litres a day and also makes ice cream, ghee, curd, and paneer. Today, it has an annual revenue of Rs 300 crore, telling of its expansion into one of Odisha's most prominent dairy players. 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