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Success isn’t built overnight. It is engineered through a clear vision and a relentless pursuit of excellence.
The ET Startup Awards 2026 celebrate the ambition, innovation and determination that turn bold ideas into extraordinary achievements and create a lasting impact.
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Building one successful brand is an achievement. Building another takes a whole new level of ambition.
After founding Karagiri, which was acquired by Mensa Brands in 2021, Pallavi Mohadikar turned her attention to everyday jewellery. With Palmonas, she has helped make demi-fine jewellery more accessible to Indian consumers, building a brand around pieces designed to be worn every day.
Her entrepreneurial journey has earned her the ‘Woman Ahead’ award at the ET Startup Awards 2026.
Congratulations to Pallavi Mohadikar on this win and here’s to the next chapter of her journey!
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Scale in insurance depends on being present wherever customers choose to engage.
ET Corner Office Conversations features Kevin D. Strain, President & CEO, Sun Life, as he explains why a multi-channel distribution strategy matters, and why the right banking partners can be just as important as the channels themselves.
Watch the full conversation on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Amazon Music.
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What’s in a name? Quite a story, in Varaha’s case.
At the ET Startup Awards 2026, the founder reveals the inspiration behind its mythological roots.
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Mukund Jha knows that the entrepreneurial journey rarely follows a straight line.
After the highs and setbacks of building startups, the former Dunzo cofounder is making waves with Emergent, the AI-powered platform he launched with his twin brother Madhav in 2024.
With over 5 million users across 190 countries and $50 million in annual recurring revenue within seven months of its public launch, this is a comeback worth celebrating.
Congratulations, Mukund, a fitting winner of the ‘Comeback Kid’ award at the ET Startup Awards 2026.
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India’s fintech success stories are plenty. But is there a secret formula behind them?
At the ET Startup Awards 2026, Pallavi Shrivastava of Progcap weighs in on what it really takes to make it in fintech.
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Born out of IISc Bengaluru, Theranautilus is developing magnetically guided nanorobots to tackle stubborn infections, starting with root canal treatments.
Its work at the intersection of physics and healthcare has earned Theranautilus the ‘Top Innovator’ award at the ET Startup Awards 2026.
Congratulations to founders Ambarish Ghosh, Peddi Shanmukh Srinivas and Debayan Dasgupta on their pioneering work, where nano technology meets modern medicine.
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What changes when a startup becomes a publicly listed company? And how do founders balance the expectations of shareholders with the ambition to keep growing?
At the ET Startup Awards 2026, Lalit Keshre, CEO, Groww, and Vidit Aatrey, CEO, Meesho came together for the session ‘From Startup to Ticker: The Listing Journey’. They shared their perspectives on the journey to the stock market, the responsibilities that come with going public and the importance of holding on to the startup mindset.
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At the ET Startup Awards 2026, Mukund Jha of Emergent shares his take on what founders can count on and what they probably shouldn’t.
Experience truly is the best teacher.
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What sets Habuild apart is how it has grown. With no external funding and no dependence on heavy marketing, this business was built largely on users coming back and bringing others with them.
By turning wellness into a daily habit, Habuild has built a loyal community and a sustainable growth engine around it.
Congratulations to Habuild on winning ‘Bootstrap Champ’ at the ET Startup Awards 2026.
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Even the winners don’t get a free pass from a little on-stage grilling!
The Groww founders field a cheeky question at the ET Startup Awards 2026 and show us how to keep things diplomatic.
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The ‘Social Enterprise’ title at the ET Startup Awards 2026 goes to Varaha, a climate-tech company building carbon-removal projects around smallholder agriculture.
By helping farmers adopt sustainable practices and access carbon markets, Varaha is creating climate impact while opening new economic opportunities for rural communities.
Congratulations to the team on building a scalable model with real-world impact.
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At the ET Startup Awards 2026, we asked founders to imagine how AI could reshape their role, routines and priorities in 5 years.
The answers offer an interesting glimpse into how leadership itself may evolve.
What part of your role do you think will look most different in five years?
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Startup culture has its own set of unwritten rules. But which ones actually deserve a green flag? The jury is out.
At the ET Startup Awards 2026, we got founders and VCs to weigh in on the habits, trends and quirks of startup life.
What’s a startup green flag you’ll always push for?
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The business beyond the buzz. Icons that never retire. Two-wheeler brands shifting gears on accessories.
The middlemen adding complexity to creator campaigns. And why online shopping isn’t always cheaper.
Brand Equity brings together the trends, insights and conversations shaping the business of brands.
Make this the opportunity for your brand to be seen, heard and remembered.
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Congratulations to Groww on winning ‘Startup of the Year’ at the ET Startup Awards 2026.
Nine years after four former Flipkart colleagues set out to simplify investing, Groww has become India’s largest stockbroking platform by user base. Its 2025 IPO marked another major chapter in that journey.
With customers across virtually every postal code in India, Groww has shown that rapid scale can still be built with discipline.
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We asked the founders and VCs at the ET Startup Awards 2026 to rate their work-life balance. Let’s just say the numbers got interesting.
What would you rate your work-life balance out of 10?
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