3 IIT Kanpur graduates put their brains but it did not work. Their honest confession wins over netizensOkCredit's CEO, Harsh Pokharna, openly shared their costly mistake of launching the fintech app in 14 Indian languages. Despite the effort ...
18 Jun, 2025, 01.03 PM IST
IITian founder joined a dance class just to try. What he learnt there was much more than body movesHarsh Pokharna, IIT Kanpur alumnus and CEO of OkCredit, recently joined a dance class in Mysore as a spontaneous experiment. What started a...
12 May, 2025, 05.48 PM IST
No formal trousers, borrowed shirts, student-era suits. 3 IITian startup founders still made into Forbes listBengaluru's OkCredit founders made it to Forbes 30 Under 30 list. Their photoshoot became memorable. Harsh Pokharna, Gaurav Kunwar, and Adi...
05 May, 2025, 03.23 PM IST
IITian couldn’t afford Bengaluru rent even after raising Rs 120 crore. Reason: Not rent price or landlordHarsh Pokharna, OkCredit founder, revealed a paradox. Founders often struggle financially despite raising funds. Venture capitalists prefer...
01 May, 2025, 12.06 PM IST
IITian Bengaluru CEO hits out at companies over layoffs, says if you call employees a 'family,' treat them like that tooOkCredit CEO Harsh Pokharna recently discussed the humane approach needed while laying off employees, emphasizing personal communication an...
04 Apr, 2025, 11.20 AM IST
Bengaluru CEO wins hearts after he shares how he helped 70 fired employees get jobs: 'If you call someone family ...'Harsh Pokharna, CEO of OkCredit, detailed his approach to downsizing where he personally spoke to each affected employee, explaining the la...
03 Apr, 2025, 10.31 AM IST
IITian-CEO, in months-long road trip across India, slept in temples, stayed at strangers' homes. Then found a Katrina Kaif surpriseIIT graduate Harsh Pokharna embarks on a minimalist road trip, sleeping in temples, savoring simple meals, and completing personal rites. H...
03 Mar, 2025, 10.40 AM IST
'Burned all earnings & still struggling': Bengaluru-based IITian CEO who quit Flipkart shares the 'harsh reality' of building a startupHarsh Pokharna, a Bengaluru-based CEO, recounted his journey from quitting his job at Flipkart to facing startup failures and then co-found...
27 Feb, 2025, 12.18 PM IST
BharatPe sacks Jain; Myntra’s new mantraJain, who is the wife of BharatPe cofounder Ashneer Grover, had been in charge of finances at the company since October 2018.
24 Feb, 2022, 07.34 AM IST
Paternity leave gaining ground among Indian companiesIn India, central government employees get 15 days of paternity leave, but there is no formal policy in place for employees in the private ...
20 Feb, 2022, 07.19 AM IST
Mind your language: How vernacular content will enhance technology adoption for small businessesAs technology moves to India’s hinterland, vernacular content will have a large role to play. For tech companies, it means adapting to the ...
17 Dec, 2021, 11.23 AM IST
Digital ledger app Khatabook acquires Biz Analyst for $10 million in a mix of cash and stockThe acquisition is part of Khatabook's broader growth and monetizing plans.
25 Mar, 2021, 10.08 AM IST
Zingbus raises undisclosed amount of funding from Y CombinatorEarlier this year the company had raised an undisclosed amount of funding from Arora Ventures, Titan Capital, Better Capital, Venture Catal...
10 Mar, 2021, 03.55 PM IST
Small-town retailers go digital with business activity back to normal levelsGiven the current scenario due to COVID-19, more consumers are looking online and this provides the potential for MSMEs to transform and bu...
04 Nov, 2020, 12.47 PM IST
Logistics marketplace Vahak raises seed funding from Leo CapitalVahak enables logistic companies to connect with truck owners, brokers, and other transporters pan India through its online platform.
03 Jun, 2020, 05.03 PM IST
Khatabook eyes $20 million from DST, Ribbit, SequoiaFrom speech recognition tech to insurance, fintech and payment reminders, investors are finding new ideas to fund and grow.
02 Jul, 2019, 08.23 AM IST
Tiger Global, others put $15.5 m in OkCreditWith the latest financing round, OkCredit has raised more than $17 million in total. OkCredit connects small retailers with customers and s...
11 Jun, 2019, 09.01 AM IST