Have you ever shopped at Big Bazaar, Pantaloons, or Central? Then you have heard the name of ‘India’s Retail King’, Mr. Kishore Biyani. He is basically the man who thought of it all and set up India to become one of the biggest retail powerhouses in the world.
The brainchild of the future group’s establishment, Biyani came up with the idea that you could purchase things in bulk. With an estimated net worth of over $1.78 billion, Kishore Biyani is known as one of the most influential people, especially where retail is concerned in our country. So let’s look into what his life was like and what we are up against today.
Born in August 1961 in Rajasthan, India. From a young age, he knew that business was to be an important part of his life. He decided to study commerce at HR College in Mumbai, but he prioritized gaining hands-on experience in business instead of a formal college education.
He initially started his career by selling Stonewash fabric. This led to the birth of his first major business venture, which is now known as Pantaloons, the original men’s trousers brand that exploded in popularity.
Kishore Biyani – Family
Kishore Biyani always puts his family first and is currently married to Sangita Rathi, who he married at the age of 22. From the marriage, they have two daughters, Ashny and Avni both of whom have different interests, just like their father.
Kishore Biyani teaches his children to be flexible and experimental, especially with different aspects of life. And these are some traits that have helped drive his business success.
Kishore Biyani – Career Highlights
The brand Pantaloons, which is now known for its stylish and low cost clothing line in the country was started as a small trouser manufacturing company with humble beginnings. Who was the backbone who started it all? Yes, it was Kishore Biyani’s idea.
In 2001, he made a grand opening of the first Big Bazaar store in Kolkata. He brought the concept of all Indian street market shopping into modern urban supermarkets. Considering the cost and the variety of this everyday bazaar, people were immediately taken to it.
By 2009, Big Bazaar had over 100 stores that had dedicated themselves to the shopping requirements of millions of Indians. Kishore Biyani’s focus now was making his store authentically Indian rather than copying the Western version. After having major success with businesses such as Big Bazaar and Pantaloons, Kishore Biyani went on to head the Future Group and registered his properties all under one roof.
From the get-go, Future Group was instrumental in the whole range of sectors, from food to fashion, even to home goods as well. The company also entered the arena of financial services, logistics, and even the media. Some top brands included under Future Group were Central, Ezone, and Food Bazaar were done with the intention to reach its customers faster. Future Group even entered the online space with futurebazaar.com.
Biyani started facing threats posed by major conglomerates like Aditya Birla Group and Reliance Industries, both wanting to move into the retail sector.
The 2008 economic downturn affected Biyani’s business and methods of working. There were postponements in planned expansion and downsizing in areas like recruitment. But unlike other chains like Shoppers Stop which use small amounts of short-term borrowing and financial growth through cash generated internally, he borrowed heavily, especially for expansion, and also diversified into multiple retail areas, including salons and bookselling.
Soon, Pantaloons Retail had a debt-to-equity ratio of 3:1 and the collapse of the Lehman Brothers in September 2008 blew a hole in Future Group’s portfolio. Sales started plunging, bankers who were queuing up at his office to give him loans started calling in their loans, and mutual funds he had invested in buckled under redemption pressures and wanted to get out. Even his foreign capital sources had dried up, and his market capitalization had plunged two-thirds in a matter of only six months.
So Biyani reacted to this crisis with measures such as a reduction in the number of mid-level management staff and a total restructuring of his corporate interests. He appointed his cousin Rakesh Biyani, a more methodical and patient person than himself to take over the responsibility for the retail sector and to resolve issues with the poor supply chain and internal distribution logistics that they needed for rapid expansion.
He also rolled over his debt, converted it into loans that would mature in three to five years, and pulled out of joint venture deals with companies. In addition, he also reduced scope and concentrated on only four retail formats, fashion, food, general merchandise, and home, rather than 22 or more, which he had previously been involved in.
But in spite of all of this, Biyani had to turn to McKinsey and Company for assistance and also divest control to senior management who had been recruited from larger businesses such as Pepsico. Things slowly started to improve after the initial shockwave of 2008.
Sadly, by April 2012 Biyani’s business empire, including the non-retail elements, was not performing well and competitors were taking over their market share. He announced that they had plans for a further restructuring of the overall business to make sure it became debt-free by March of 2013. Again a controlling stake in Pantaloons’s retail was acquired by Aditya Builder Nuovo Limited in 2012 in a complex deal that involved the demerger of the business from the wider branch, and so subsequent dilutions of his involvement in the business continued. In 2016 Pantaloons was renamed as Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Limited.
2024 April saw Biyani selling his oldest SOBO Central Mall in Mumbai to K. Raheja Corp for the price of INR 476 crore.
Brands Under Future Group
Kishore Biyani – Other Ventures
Future Group attracted a lot of talented senior employees, especially from companies like Reliance Industries and ICICI Bank. Under their influence, Biyani then started taking an interest in business sectors such as insurance and media.
He also had stakes in financial services such as Future Capital Business and even in the agricultural sector through Future Argovet as well as eZone electronics retailers. His concepts of cost-conscious consumer markets such as Big Bazaar and Future Bazaar were compared to the Walmarts and COSTCOs at the time.
Biyani even tried his hand at funding Bollywood movies and two box office failures in 2002 and 2003, Na Tum Jano Na Hum and Churaliya Hai Tumhe. He even co-authored a book with Dipayan Baishya, It Happened in India: The Story of Pantaloons, Big Bazaar, Central and The Great Indian Consumer, and was counted among the best-selling books in 2007. So far, the book has sold over 100,000 copies all across India.
Kishore Biyani – Awards and Recognition
He has been a leader in the retail industry in India as the founder and former CEO of the Future Group. He has been so well acclaimed as a contributor to the business and retail sectors that he has received numerous awards over the years. Here are some of his awards and recognition that follows:
Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award, 2006 – For being one of the most effective contributors to the Indian retailing sector.
CNBC Awaaz Consumer Awards – Especially applauded for deciding to take on the challenge of heading Future Group, considered one of the most authentic retail brands in India.
Retail Leadership Award – Celebrated for pioneering the organization of the Indian retail sector.
India Business Leader Award given by CNBC-TV18 has been given for his outstanding acumen for business and leadership.
He has won the Most Admired Retailer of the Year, multiple times through retail innovation and a customer-centric approach for Future Group.
Golden Peacock Global Award for Corporate Social Responsibility – Demonstrated his commitment to inculcating sustainability and CSR in the operations of the group.
Kishore Biyani – Facts
He is the founder and CEO of the retail giant, The Future Group, with a revenue of over $4.6 billion.
It includes big brands such as Big Bazaar, food retailer Food Bazaar, and even convenience store chain Easy Day.
Biyani started out his career in 1987 with a trouser brand he named Pantaloons, but with an expansion, he had forced himself into debt and had to sell everything to pay back the bank loans.
The shares of Biani’s Future Retail surged after it was reinlisted in 2016.
In 2019, Future Retail signed a master franchise agreement to operate 7-11 stores in and across India.
Kishore Biyani – Quotes!
“We live in an imperfect world, and it is meaningless to strive for perfection. It is far better to strive for excellence.”
“A manager always fears making a mistake and that is where he differs from an entrepreneur.”
“I believe that we all come to this world to kill time. Therefore, we pick up some activity that we like doing and call it our profession. I call this the time pass theory.”
“We live in an imperfect world, and it is meaningless to strive for perfection. It is far better to strive for excellence.”
FAQs
Who is the CEO of Future Group?
Kishore Biyani is the CEO of Future Group.
What is Kishore Biyani net worth?
As of 2019, the net worth of Kishore Biyani is $1.78 billion.
What are the brands under future group?
Some of the brands under future group in the food category are Tasty Treat, Golden Harvest, Karmiq, Kara, Sunkist, ThinkSkin, Mother Earth, Kosh, Nilgiris. In fashion Brands are Lee Cooper, John Miller, CoverStory, Indigo Nation, Scullers, Knighthood, DJ&C, Bare, UMM, and flagship retail brand Big Bazaar is ranked among the most valuable Indian brands.
To make matters worse, Ola Electric Mobility has apparently received a notice from the Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) for not fulfilling its obligations under the National Programme on Advanced Chemistry Cell (ACC) Battery Storage PLI program. In addition to Ola, the notifications were also sent to Reliance and Rajesh Exports, two other businesses that benefitted from the battery PLI scheme. Ola Electric would be penalised INR 12.5 lakh per day beginning January 1, 2025, until it fulfils its obligations under the PLI scheme, according to a media report. ACC Energy Storage, which bid as Rajesh Exports, and Reliance New Energy Limited (RNEL), owned by Mukesh Ambani, will pay INR 5 lakh every day.
Response from Ola Electric
A representative for Ola Electric responded to the notice by saying that its purpose is to encourage businesses to meet the PLI program’s battery manufacturing goals as soon as possible. According to a senior official quoted in a media report, “The scheme’s goal is not to collect penalties.” The official did add, though, that the businesses are free to argue their case and request a waiver of this rule. Ola Electric has previously declared that it will start producing its cells commercially in Q1 of FY26, and the company is on track to satisfy the deadlines. Under the government’s ACC PLI program, Ola Electric will be the first company in India to produce lithium-ion cells on a commercial basis.
What is PLI Scheme?
With an INR 18,100 Cr budgeted investment, the PLI Scheme seeks to increase indigenous battery manufacturing capacity and lessen dependency on imports. In addition to the incentives, the MHI offered the companies capacities through the PLI Program. Ola Electric agreed to produce advanced chemistry cells for EVs under the ACC PLI project in 2022. The plan prioritises indigenous value addition and global competitiveness in battery manufacture, with a goal manufacturing capacity of 50 GWh. It is important to remember that Ola Electric has benefitted from other government programs like PM E-Drive and FAME-II, which mandate that businesses maintain service centres and offer warranties.
Trouble Continues for Ola Electric
In addition to the aforementioned incident, a media outlet also reported that Ola Electric’s Roadster X is still delaying delivery due to unresolved technical concerns and the ongoing homologation process. Bhavish Aggarwal stated at the bike introduction that the initial plan was for the bike series to start by mid-March 2025. This comes shortly after MHI began to investigate the business for service-related problems, including multiple customer complaints about delayed deliveries, faulty cars, and subpar customer support.
Deepinder Goyal, the man who built Zomato while most of us were still figuring out our lunch money, recently made a bold claim about Quick Commerce. In an Economic Times article, he suggested that the industry is collectively burning ₹5,000 crore per quarter, with Zepto allegedly responsible for “substantially more than half” of it.
Aadit Palicha, Zepto’s 22-year-old founder, was quick to respond – respectful, but not without a raised eyebrow. He called the statement “verifiably untrue” and hinted that Zepto’s upcoming financial filings would tell a different story. He even gave Deepinder his flowers, calling him a role model and praising Zomato’s legacy. Classy move. But let’s address the elephant in the room: where did Deepinder get that number from?
Quick Commerce has been under scrutiny for its cash-guzzling ways. Between 10-minute deliveries, deep discounts, and a customer base that enjoys ordering a single banana at 3 AM, profitability remains a distant dream. Blinkit, Zomato’s own quick commerce arm, isn’t exactly a cash-printing machine either. So, if Zepto’s burn is allegedly that high, what’s the story at Blinkit?
While Zepto denies burning ₹2,500+ crore a quarter, there’s no denying that Quick Commerce isn’t a walk in the park. Margins are tight, customer habits are unpredictable, and sustainability is the big question. Maybe Deepinder was misquoted, maybe he misspoke, or maybe he just said what a lot of VCs have been whispering.
Either way, the Quick Commerce space remains a high-stakes game, and whether it’s Zepto, Blinkit, or anyone else, only time (and financial filings) will tell who’s actually burning and who’s building.
In response to a recent decision by the Delhi High Court’s Division Bench, Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) has declared its plan to contest a $2.81 billion demand from the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas. A long-running dispute about purported gas migration from Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) blocks to the KG-D6 Consortium blocks, in which Reliance is a significant partner, is the source of the demand. The dispute stems from a 2018 international arbitration ruling in which the Government of India’s (GOI) claims were rejected by the KG-D6 Consortium, which included RIL, BP Exploration (Alpha) Limited, and NIKO (NECO) Limited. The consortium was given an amount of almost $1.55 billion. In May 2023, a Delhi High Court judge maintained this award. The GOI later appealed the ruling, nevertheless.
What Exactly Happened?
RIL announced in a regulatory filing that on July 24, 2018, an eminent international arbitration panel awarded the company an arbitral award of about US $1.55 billion against the Government of India’s (GOI) claim on the KG-D6 Consortium for alleged gas migration from ONGC’s blocks. On May 09, 2023, the GOI’s appeal contesting the arbitral award was denied by a single judge of the Hon’ble Delhi High Court. The Hon’ble Delhi High Court’s Division Bench received an appeal from the Government of India.
On March 3, 2025, the Delhi High Court’s Division Bench reversed the decision of the single judge. As a result, the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas demanded $2.81 billion from the PSC Contractors, RIL, NECO, and ALPHA. In a formal announcement to the stock exchanges, Reliance Industries said that the Division Bench ruling and the ensuing demand were “unsustainable.” The business has declared that it is contesting the ruling right now. Additionally, RIL has stated that it is confident it would not be held liable for this demand. According to the company’s declaration, RIL has received legal advice that the Division Bench ruling and this temporary requirement are unworkable.
RIL’s Financial Dynamics
The biggest company in India’s private sector is RIL. Hydrocarbon production and exploration, petroleum refining and marketing, petrochemicals, advanced materials and composites, renewables (hydrogen and solar), retail, and digital services are all included in its operations. In the quarter that concluded on December 31, 2024, RIL recorded a 12% year-over-year growth in consolidated net profit, reaching a record high of INR 21,930 crore. EBITDA increased 7.8% to INR 48,003 crore, while RIL’s Q3 sales increased 7.7% to INR 267,186 crore.
OYO, a travel tech platform, is speeding up its plans for an IPO as it approaches a significant deadline for year-end debt payments. A media agency reported that if the business doesn’t go public by October, creditors, notably Mizuho Financial Group Inc., are putting pressure on founder Ritesh Agarwal to pay back a $383 million loan that was a part of a bigger financing package. According to the story, which cited sources, lenders want to know more about Agarwal’s financial situation and might postpone the payback deadline until 2027—but only if OYO goes forward with listing this year. With a guarantee from SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son, the OYO founder borrowed $2.2 billion in 2019 to expand his ownership of the company and fortify his strategic control over the business. According to the article, Agarwal has not yet paid back the first tranche of the loan, which was restructured in 2022.
The Much Awaited IPO
Although OYO had long contemplated an IPO, their intentions were thwarted by the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the sources, the business has now started talking to bankers about a possible listing and is looking for a valuation of up to $5 billion. With a holding of more than 40%, SoftBank continues to be OYO’s largest stakeholder, while Agarwal, whose prior IPO attempts failed, owns more than 30%. When OYO’s IPO preparations are finalised, they will consider the company’s “strong net profits” for the fiscal year ending March 2024 and an “expected strong year” through March 2025, according to a statement from Agarwal’s family office. The family office refuted claims about reorganisation and funding arrangements as “completely incorrect” and called them rumours or speculation. Additionally, it denied the rumoured valuation, claiming that it is lower than recent secondary trades that they are aware of and does not reflect reality.
What Lead to the Financial Crunch?
Founded in 2013, the travel tech business with its headquarters in Gurugram gained the support of SoftBank, who promoted aggressive expansion into areas such as the US and Japan, which ultimately resulted in significant failures. Due to its dependence on low-cost hotels for budget-conscious clients, OYO was especially susceptible to the COVID-19 outbreak, which had a negative effect on its operations. The company’s difficulties, which range from legal challenges to losses brought on by overly ambitious overseas development, are indicative of India’s startup boom, which was fuelled by venture financing but stalled as investors turned their attention to profitability.
The Recovery Mode
OYO has steadily recovered after the pandemic, and as sales increased, it reported a slight profit for the fiscal year that ended in March 2024. Through his Singapore-based investment company, Patient Capital, Agarwal contributed over $95 million to the business at the end of 2023. In the second quarter of FY25, OYO declared a net profit of INR 158 crore. For the next two quarters of FY25, the business was able to report profits. OYO reported revenue of Rs 5,541.6 crore and a net profit of INR 229.6 crore for FY24, according to research platform Tracxn.
Recent strategic initiatives of the company include the premiumization of its portfolio in India, the acquisition of Checkmyguest, a rental home company located in Paris, and G6 Hospitality, a significant hotel chain based in the United States. Moody’s, a global rating agency, kept its outlook unchanged and raised OYO’s rating from B3 to B2. In FY25–26, OYO’s first full year of profits consolidation with its recently acquired businesses, it projects that its EBITDA will reach $200 million.
Digiledge, a Bengaluru-based fintech SaaS platform, was purchased by Mintoak to expand its digital payments platform to include bill payment and Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) solutions. The financial business will function as a Mintoak subsidiary after the acquisition, which was completed in an all-cash transaction. The deal’s magnitude was not revealed, though. According to a statement from Mintoak, the acquisition will enhance its merchant payment services by including CBDC and bill payments. Banks can future-proof their payment ecosystems and give SMEs an omnichannel payment experience by integrating CBDC acceptance into merchant platforms.
How Mintoak Operates?
Established in 2017 by Raman Khanduja, Rama Tadepalli, and Sanjay Nazareth, Mintoak collaborates with banks to digitise merchants and small companies by enabling them to take all payment methods via their mobile devices, including UPI, QR codes, and cards. Additionally, it offers merchants commerce enablement solutions. The Mumbai-based business collaborates with banks in six South Asian, African, and Middle Eastern nations. Among its partners are HDFC Bank, SBI, Yes Bank, and Axis Bank. It claims to have $50 billion in gross merchandise value (GMV) annually, 3 billion transactions annually, and over 3 million merchants.
Collaboration Aims to Foster New Opportunities
Govind, the CEO and cofounder of Digiledge, commented on the purchase, saying that Digiledge would be able to operate at scale and enter foreign markets thanks to the partnership with Mintoak. Through this collaboration, Digiledge is able to provide greater value and assist the global SME ecosystem.
Some of the top banks in southern India, including Federal Bank, Karnataka Bank, Canara Bank, Indian Bank, and CSB Bank, are partners of Digiledge. Since Mintoak can now offer its solutions to much larger institutions, Digiledge has a much greater canvas to work with, according to Khanduja, a co-founder of Mintoak. Mintoak wishes to provide Digiledge the freedom to operate the company as they have been doing and all the financial backing they need to compete on a bigger scale. According to him, Mintoak now wants to increase its market share in the Middle East, Africa, and Southeast Asia.
In 2017, Mahesh Govind and Chandni Mahesh created Digiledge as well. It claims that its bill payments and CBDC stack improve payment infrastructure and digitise financial workflows, and it provides blockchain solutions for financial services.
Mintoak Financial Outlook
According to Khanduja, the startup’s financial performance in the fiscal year 2023–2024 (FY24) was INR 83 Cr, and it is expected to achieve a 35–40% YoY increase in sales in FY25. The purchase was made a few months after Mintoak closed a secondary deal at INR 71 Cr, or about $8.2 million. The Mumbai-based startup’s original backers, HDFC Bank and Pravega Ventures, sold shares to early-growth technology investor Z3Partners during the round. Together with its current backers, PayPal Ventures led Mintoak’s $20 million Series A fundraising round in 2023.
Priyank Kharge, Karnataka’s IT minister, has alerted to take regulatory action against e-commerce and fast commerce platforms if they don’t enhance customer service and complaints. According to the minister, current technological solutions—like chatbots used by different platforms—cannot resolve client complaints, leaving people stuck in a never-ending circle of uncertainty. In a post on X, Kharge stated that although chatbots and intelligent prompts can manage certain problems, they are unable to address legitimate consumer or citizen complaints, frequently leaving people in a never-ending circle of uncertainty. Kharge’s remarks highlight the difficulties e-commerce and quick commerce platforms face in managing consumer complaints as more people turn to online platforms for the quick delivery of a wide range of goods rather than traditional retail.
Stern Warning to Improve Customer Service and Delivery Experience
The minister went on to say that Swiggy, Zomato, and other e-commerce and rapid commerce platforms need to enhance their delivery and customer service; if they don’t, governments may need to enact legislation to guarantee improved operation and service for the populace. As more people turn to online platforms for the speedy delivery of a wide range of items rather than traditional retail, Kharge’s remarks highlight the difficulties e-commerce and quick commerce platforms confront in managing client complaints. One of the main challenges has been the dependence on automated and digital systems that are not sophisticated enough to manage important customer concerns. As a result, customers frequently share their purchasing experiences and degree of satisfaction with a product or service on social media platforms.
Government Adding National Consumer Helpline and the e-Maap Portal
Crucially, the government launched AI-based programs in December of last year to improve consumer protection. These included the e-Maap portal and the National Consumer Helpline, which are designed to identify misleading marketing activities and strengthen the complaint resolution process. Among the companies that have embraced a safety promise to improve online consumer protection are Reliance Retail, Tata Sons, and Zomato.
The Karnataka Platform-Based Gig Workers Bill
The Karnataka Platform-Based Gig Workers (Social Security and Welfare) Bill was presented to the state cabinet on December 6 but was postponed, as one may remember. Because of the resistance from aggregators and other stakeholders, it has not yet been introduced in the legislature. Every transaction made on aggregator platforms like Zomato, Swiggy, Flipkart, Amazon, Ola, Uber, Urban Company (UC), and several others will be subject to a 1-2% tax, according to the bill. A welfare board will receive the money earned from these platforms and use it to implement social security policies for gig workers who provide delivery services.
The internet is exploding with essential subjects and news items every day. It’s challenging to stay on top of everything going on in the world. Finding sources that don’t exaggerate and present only the facts is also challenging. News aggregators can help in this situation. News aggregators gather information from all across the internet and provide it in one convenient area for visitors. The RSS feeds are used to build the themes, which are based on various keywords. Let’s take a look at the Top 50 news aggregators for the year 2025.
Feedly is one of the top content aggregators when it comes to news content aggregation. Feedly offers a variety of appealing and configurable layouts in a primary, minimalist interface that makes it simple to view the news and headlines you want to read at a glance.
Inshorts
News Aggregator
Inshorts
Founded
2013
Headquarters
Noida, India
Inshorts – Best News Aggregator Websites
Because of its unique approach to providing news, Inshorts, an Indian start-up, rapidly catches up with other prominent news aggregators.
It has a “MyFeed” option that displays news tailored to your tastes. The app’s interface displays 60 keywords on a topic, with a swipe left revealing the complete article.
Google News
News Aggregator
Google News
Founded
2001
Headquarters
Mountain View, California
Google News – Best News Aggregator Websites
Google News, one of the most potent information & News aggregators on the web, can assist you with your content aggregation at any moment. It provides highly customized news depending on the user’s location, interests, and online browsers from hundreds of sources.
Alltop
News Aggregator
Alltop
Founded
2008
Headquarters
Scottsdale, Arizona
Alltop – Best News Aggregator Websites
Alltop is a news aggregator that covers news, technology, sports, entertainment, lifestyle, and business, among other topics. Each category contains information from well-known websites in that field. You may discover handpicked material here that is shown according to your preferences.
Techmeme
News Aggregator
Techmeme
Founded
2005
Headquarters
Volcano, California
Techmeme – Top News Aggregator Sites
Techmeme is a news aggregator that pulls material from major news outlets worldwide, including The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times.
This is a content aggregator for news sites that helps aggregate the most recent and even the funniest stories from around the world.
The Vancouver Sun
News Aggregator
The Vancouver Sun
Founded
1912
Headquarters
British Columbia, Canada
The Vancouver Sun – Best News Aggregator Sites
The Vancouver Sun is the go-to source for breaking news, video, breaking headlines, and photos of the day’s top stories in Vancouver.
The Sun’s newsroom is the largest of any newspaper in Western Canada. Except for Sundays and some holidays, the web version publishes daily news stories.
Fark
News Aggregator
Fark
Founded
1999
Headquarters
Lexington, Kentucky, United States
Fark – Best News Aggregator Sites
Fark is a content aggregator that gathers news from various sources, including politics, sports, business, and entertainment. It has a large following and is considered one of the finest news aggregator websites.
It employs a somewhat different aggregation approach, in which users may contribute their links and give them a distinctive title. Fark’s content staff then chooses which ones to publish on the top page.
Flipboard
News Aggregator
Flipboard
Founded
2010
Headquarters
Palo Alto, California, United States
Flipboard – Best News Aggregator Websites
One of the more appealing candidates on our news aggregator list. Flipboard provides customers with a daily magazine that is fully customized to their interests. Provide it with a selection of themes, and it will locate articles that match your preferences. Flipboard has you covered if you want to read like you’re reading your morning papers every day.
The Washington Times
News Aggregator
The Washington Times
Founded
1982
Headquarters
Washington, D.C
Top News Aggregator Sites – The Washington Times
The Washington Times is a well-known daily news source that covers the most important stories throughout the country. The Washington Times is known for its in-depth political reporting and investigative reporting. This news aggregator website provides up-to-the-minute information and analysis on topics that influence the future.
Smart News
News Aggregator
Smart News
Founded
2012
Headquarters
Tokyo, Japan
Best News Aggregator Websites – Smart News
The UI of Smart News is tabbed. Users can choose their country on SN. This feature makes it one of the best news aggregators. Once you’ve selected a nation, it’ll show you what’s hot and what’s new in your city and country.
Dailyhunt
News Aggregator
Dailyhunt
Founded
2007
Headquarters
Bangalore, India
Dailyhunt – Best News Aggregator Sites
Dailyhunt is a Bangalore-based news and information aggregation website that produces and collects news in 14 languages. DailyHunt provides users with the most up-to-date news and entertains them by allowing them to view trending videos.
The Week
News Aggregator
The Week
Founded
1982
Headquarters
New York, United States
The Week – Best News Aggregator Site
The Week is an IRL weekly magazine that gathers and summarizes news from worldwide, but its companion app can rapidly catch you up. The app’s daily briefing page provides you with “10 things you need to know today” every day if you like lists.
The Week is best seen on a desktop computer, but if you’re usually on your phone, it’ll suffice.
Yahoo News
News Aggregator
Yahoo News
Founded
1994
Headquarters
Sunnyvale, California
Yahoo News – Best News Aggregator Site
Yep. Yahoo is still around. Yahoo News is still going strong, with a comprehensive collection of content from major news organizations. It’s recognized for breaking news and live events in particular.
The News Break app aims to localize news based on cities and metropolitan regions that you care about, rather than to present top items for a national audience. You can change how many alerts News Break sends you, but even the lowest option may feel like a constant onslaught of information.
Ground News
News Aggregator
Ground News
Founded
2017
Headquarters
Ontario, Canada
Ground News – Best News Aggregator Website
You could be over-informed with news from worldwide and more than 50,000 sources all in one location. Ground News offers a variety of news products, such as an app, a website, a browser plugin, a newsletter, and other news comparison tools.
CNN News is one of the most well-known names in online news and information, aiming to enlighten, empower, and engage the globe with breaking news stories.
It provides information and services in technology, lifestyle, weather, politics, and more to enrich people’s lives.
The New York Times
News Aggregator
The New York Times
Founded
1851
Headquarters
New York, United States
The New York Times – Best News Aggregator Site
The New York Times, sometimes known as The Times, is a well-known American newspaper with a global audience and impact. In 1996, they began publishing daily news on the internet to reach a wider audience. Providing readers with quick access to the majority of their daily newspaper’s content from anywhere in the United States.
USA TODAY
News Aggregator
USA Today
Founded
1982
Headquarters
Virginia, USA
USA Today – Best News Aggregator Website
USA TODAY is a well-known news and information website that provides readers with breaking news on sports, weather, travel, money, life, and technology, updated 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
They may leave comments on articles, share them with their friends, and find additional readers.
NBC News
News Aggregator
NBC News
Founded
1940
Headquarters
New York, United States
NBC News – Best News Aggregator Website
NBC News is the web-based part of NBC News, and NBC Universal owns it. It includes segments from NBC programs, including NBC Nightly News, Today, and Dateline. All current headlines are covered by NBC, the MSNBC cable channel, and wire and original reporting.
With only one click, users may choose their favorite topics for headline delivery.
Apple News
News Aggregator
Apple News
Founded
2015
Headquarters
California, United States
Best News Aggregator Website – Apple News
If you’re using iOS, it’s challenging to ignore Apple News. It’s a newsfeed with a clean, image-forward structure that’s completely optimized for iPhone, iPad, and Mac, much like Flipboard.
With its simplified search feature, you may either read complete digital copies of popular journals, newspapers, and other publications or customize your feed of chosen, optimized articles on your favorite themes.
The Huffington Post
News Aggregator
The Huffington Post
Founded
2005
Headquarters
New York, United States
Best News Aggregator Site – Huffington Post
The Huffington Post, formerly known as HuffPost, is a famous American news aggregator and website offering worldwide and national editions of the daily news feed. They created an online network platform that published information directly on the website and user-generated content such as audio blogging, video, and photos.
ABC Australia (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
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ABC Australia
Founded
1932
Headquarters
Ultimo, Australia
ABC – Best News Aggregator Site
The Australian Broadcasting Corporation’s Current and News Affairs branch produces ABC News, a local news service in Australia.
The website is one of Australia’s most reliable sources of local, national, and international news. ABC News offers unbiased, comprehensive, and in-depth coverage of business, sports, weather, technology, and other topics.
Microsoft News
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Microsoft News
Founded
2021
Headquarters
Washington, United States
Microsoft News – Best News Aggregator Site
The news aggregation software from Microsoft features a tabbed layout. You may set it up to display news from 20 different nations’ news websites.
SBS Australia
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SBS Australia
Founded
1978
Headquarters
New South Wales, Australia
SBS – Best News Aggregator Site
The Special Broadcasting Service, or SBS, is a public internet broadcasting network with a mixed funding model. SBS’s digital purpose is to deliver multicultural and multilingual services to all Australians.
Crikey
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Crikey
Founded
2000
Headquarters
Australasia, Australia
Crikey – Best News Aggregator Website
Crikey is a popular digital news and commentary site that has been around for over 20 years. In journalism, the website attempts to present a balanced mix of opinion and analysis. Crikey provides distinct viewpoints on politics, the media, business, society, and more.
Wired UK
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Wired UK
Founded
2009
Headquarters
London, United Kingdom
Top News Aggregator Website – Wired
The Wired UK is an online news outlet that covers the impact of science and technology. Economic, architecture, design, culture, philosophy, and politics are just a few themes covered. The Wired UK is a London-based spin-off of the original American Wired.
The Guardian
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The Guardian
Founded
1907
Headquarters
London, United Kingdom
Top News Aggregator Site – The Guardian
The Guardian is an influential daily newspaper based in London that is widely regarded as one of the most important newspapers in the United Kingdom, with a global, progressive readership.
The website is one of the world’s largest English-language quality news websites. It is a prominent liberal voice that delivers the most up-to-date news on sports, business, opinions, and reviews from throughout the country.
National Post
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National Post
Founded
1998
Headquarters
Toronto, Canada
Best News Aggregator Site – National Post
The National Post is one of Canada’s most well-known news organisations on the internet. The National Post provides you with first-hand information on business and financial news.
The newspaper consolidated daily weekday editions in Ontario, Quebec, and Alberta, focusing even more on its online publication.
Channel 4
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Channel 4
Founded
1982
Headquarters
London, United Kingdom
Best News Aggregator Site – Channel 4
Channel 4 is a commercially financed public service news broadcasting website headquartered in the United Kingdom that aims to provide high-quality, creative material that challenges the status quo.
Its website is dedicated to inspirational and innovatively created stories in politics, journalism, technology, business, and other sectors.
The Irish Times
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The Irish Times
Founded
1859
Headquarters
Dublin, Ireland
Best News Aggregator Site – The Irish Times
The Irish Times is a well-known daily newspaper published in Ireland. It includes news from all around Ireland and updates from sports, business, the arts, and real estate.
User-generated material, comments at the end of articles, and social network postings are all ways for readers to get involved on the website.
They may also voice their opinions by calling The Irish Times and leaving a voicemail.
The Age News
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The Age News
Founded
1854
Headquarters
Melbourne, Australia
Best News Aggregator Site – The Age
The Age is a Melbourne-based Australian daily newspaper. Their website is widely regarded as having some of the best news coverage in the country, covering both local and national news. Among the available news items, readers will find sections on lifestyle, culture, education, the environment, and more.
The Brisbane Times
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The Brisbane Times
Founded
2007
Headquarters
Queensland, Australia
Best News Aggregator Site – Brisbane Times
The Brisbane Times is a daily online website that focuses on sports, lifestyles, entertainment, technology, business, and travel. This news website provides top articles and breaking news, updated throughout the day as new information becomes available.
The Brisbane Times is regarded as Queensland’s most important news source.
The Bolton News
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The Bolton News
Founded
1867
Headquarters
Bolton, United Kingdom
The Bolton News – Best News Aggregator Site
The Bolton News is a news website that covers northern England’s towns. For six days a week, the website provides new material every morning.
It provides news, sports, business, entertainment, education, health, and information to Bolton, Horwich, Farnworth, and Westhoughton, with frequent updates.
The Northern Star
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The Northern Star
Founded
1876
Headquarters
New South Wales, Australia
The Northern Star – Best News Aggregator Site
The Northern Star is the most well-known news organisation in northern Australia. It diverts the reader’s attention away from the story by telling it in the language of the locals. Their feeds include daily parts such as Weekender Lifestyle, Rural Weekly, Better Business, and the best of local arts, among others.
The Telegraph
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The Telegraph
Founded
1982
Headquarters
London, United Kingdom
The Telegraph – Best News Aggregator Site
The Daily Telegraph, often known as The Telegraph online, is a national broadsheet daily newspaper published by Telegraph Media Group in London, distributed both domestically and globally.
Telegraph.co.uk is the online version of the Daily Telegraph, which incorporates stories from the print and media versions and web-only material, including photo galleries, breaking news, features, and blogs.
The Diplomat
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The Diplomat
Founded
2001
Headquarters
Washington D.C
Top News Aggregator Website
The Diplomat is an online news and information source for the Asia-Pacific area, offering news and information on politics, technology, security, business, and daily living.
The website is committed to delivering high-quality commentary and analysis on current events in Asia and worldwide. Expert coverage on geopolitical trends, the environment, human security and development, pop culture, the arts, and more are provided by The Diplomat.
Way2News
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Way2News
Founded
2015
Headquarters
Hyderabad, India
Top News Aggregator Website
Way2News is a hyper-local brief news mobile application established in Hyderabad and backed by Way2Online Interactive Private Limited.
With many user-friendly features and exciting content, the app offers tailored news in a short-summarised, magazine-style flip format in sports, Politics, Business, Entertainment, Technology, and others.
Asian Correspondent
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Asian Correspondent
Founded
2009
Headquarters
Bristol
Asian Correspondent – Top News Aggregator Website
Asian Correspondent is an English-language news website run by a hybrid media business that aggregates information from professional bloggers, journalists, and news wires into one place.
Politics, journalism, education, entertainment, technology, and travel are just a few of the topics covered on the website.
East Asia Forum
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East Asia Forum
Founded
2009
Headquarters
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory
East Asia Forum – Best News Aggregator Website
East Asia Forum is an online forum that focuses on Asia Pacific business, politics, economics, law, and international relations.
East Asia Forum publishes a weekly lead piece on Sunday evening, and a Digest with updated news feeds emailed to subscribers every Monday morning.
Channel News Asia
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Channel News Asia
Founded
1999
Headquarters
Queenstown, Singapore
CNA – Best News Aggregator Site
CNA is a Singapore-based English-language news channel.
It transmits news in its own country and has an Asia-wide internet subscription network. Business, technology, sport, health, and lifestyle are among the topics covered on the site, covering breaking news and top stories domestically and globally.
It also offers live news streaming on its website.
The Toronto Star
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The Toronto Star
Founded
1892
Headquarters
Toronto, Canada
Toronto Star – Best News Aggregator Site
The Toronto Star has long been the country’s most widely circulated daily newspaper.
The website keeps its readers up to date on Canadian entertainment, sports, business news, and more. It has grown to become Canada’s largest daily newspaper, with the country’s most significant circulation.
Global News
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Global News
Founded
1994
Headquarters
Vancouver, British Columbia
Global News – Best News Aggregator Website
Global News is a news and information website based in Canada. It features breaking news and current headlines from throughout the country and national weather predictions, local news videos, financial news, and sports statistics.
Metro News Canada
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Metro News Canada
Founded
1999
Headquarters
Luxembourg
Metro – Best News Aggregator Website
Metro News is Canada’s first national daily newspaper to be published in two official languages and one of the country’s most popular complimentary daily newspapers.
It covers everything from the newest celebrity news to the strangest tales from across the world, all without taking a political stance.
CBC News
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CBC News
Founded
1941
Headquarters
Toronto, Canada
CBC News – Best News Aggregator Website
CBC News covers local, regional, and national news from around Canada. It adheres to journalistic standards, which offer a content structure that fulfils the audience’s expectations.
The CBC News website keeps Canadians and visitors from around the world up to date on what’s going on in their communities, their countries, and the world.
The Retail News
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The Retail News
Founded
1999
Headquarters
Hong Kong, China
The Retail News – Best News Aggregator Website
The Latest Retail Headlines Asia is an online news source that offers market analysis on current retail news from throughout Asia. It is dedicated to providing global and local merchants with the most up-to-date retail news from throughout the Asian retail sector daily.
Their tools are available to everyone, from small enterprises to big corporations looking to develop in the Asian market.
TASS
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Tass
Founded
1904
Headquarters
Moscow, Russia
Tass – Best News Aggregator Site
TASS is a primary Russian official news service that specialises in national news reporting.
It includes stories on national news, international news headlines, political news, arts and entertainment, and sports statistics for viewers worldwide.
The Asian Age
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The Asian Age
Founded
1994
Headquarters
New Delhi, India
The Asian Age- Best News Aggregator Site
The Asian Age was India’s first global newspaper, with editions in Mumbai, Delhi, and London, explicitly focusing on foreign news.
The newspaper’s online edition offers a great combination of national and international news, appealing to a wide range of readers. The Asian Age maintains its eyes and ears open for all news events locally, nationally, and globally.
Panda
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Panda
Founded
2014
Headquarters
Istanbul, Turkey
Panda – Best News Aggregator Website
Panda is a popular, clean news aggregator tailored for tech entrepreneurs, developers, and web designers. It offers a smart grid of around 30 tech feeds by default, with the option to add more. Free to users, Panda generates revenue through sponsored ads.
Pocket
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Pocket
Founded
2007
Headquarters
San Francisco, California, United States
Pocket – Best News Aggregator Website
Pocket is a news app where you can find popular content from the internet. You can also save your favorite articles, videos, and stories to read later.
Pocket has many content categories like trending, tech, finance, and health, making it easy to browse. It works as a mobile app and a browser extension, so you can save content anytime.
Why Use Pocket? It helps you quickly save and organize content, creating your own personal reading library.
Inoreader
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Inoreader
Founded
2013
Headquarters
Bulgaria
Inoreader – Best News Aggregator Site
Inoreader is a great alternative to Feedly and a powerful feed reader. It works on the web, iOS, and Android, allowing you to add your favorite websites or discover new blogs.
We liked that Inoreader offers many ways to organize and display content with different layouts and colors. If you already use a news reader, you can easily import your subscriptions. You can also group subscriptions into bundles and topics as your reading list grows.
Besides following news from websites, you can track brands, companies, and trends. It even lets you see social media updates from platforms like Facebook, Reddit, Mastodon, and Telegram.
It helps you create personalized news feeds, follow brands, and stay updated on the latest trends.
FAQs
How do news aggregators work?
News Aggregators assemble news from a variety of sources and arrange them in one place in a specific manner.
Which news aggregator is best?
The best News aggregators are:
Feedly
Inshorts
Google News
Alltop
Techmeme
The Vancouver Sun
Fark
Poket News
Flipboard
The Washington Times
Is news aggregator legal in India?
Yes, Content and News Aggregators are legal in India. The Information Technology Act and Intellectual property laws govern it.
Over the next four to five years, Amazon Web Services (AWS), the company’s cloud computing division, plans to invest $8.2 billion in Maharashtra. Ashwini Vaishnaw, the Minister of Electronics and Information Technology, reaffirmed the declaration and emphasised the investment’s positive effects on the economy and job market. It is anticipated that AWS’s strategic growth in India will greatly improve the nation’s cloud infrastructure and support the government’s initiatives to encourage locally relevant data storage options. Minister Vaishnaw stressed that the investment would generate a significant number of job opportunities in addition to increasing the adoption of cloud technologies. The implementation of this investment will start between 2029 and 2030, he stated.
Sharing his views on the development, Dipal Dutta, CEO at RedoQ stated, “AWS is positioning itself at the forefront of India’s digital drive as the International Data Corporation projections indicate growth from $8.3 billion in 2023 to $24.2 billion by 2028. It’s part of a broader trend of major tech companies recognising India’s potential, as we’ve seen with Microsoft’s recent $3 billion investment announcement. This investment builds upon AWS’s existing presence in India, complementing its data centres in Mumbai and Hyderabad. What is most exciting about this announcement is the focus on cutting-edge technologies. AWS plans to deploy its own graphics processing units (GPUs) and introduce advanced cloud management services, which will undoubtedly lead tothe development of new utilities and management tools across various sectors.”
Amazon Continues its Expansion in India
AWS now runs two significant data centres in India: one in Hyderabad, which opened in 2022, and another in Mumbai, which opened in 2016. Amazon’s ongoing dedication to India’s digital transformation, especially in the area of cloud computing, is demonstrated by their most recent investment. The growth of cloud services in India is consistent with industry forecasts that show this sector will experience substantial growth. India’s cloud services industry is expected to reach $24.2 billion by 2028, up from $8.3 billion in 2023, according to a survey by the International Data Corporation (IDC). This expansion is anticipated to be driven by the growing need for cloud storage, which is being fuelled by digital transformation in a number of industries. Amazon has been making significant investments in India’s e-commerce industry in addition to its cloud computing ambitions. To bolster its e-commerce activities in the nation, the corporation proposed a $2 billion investment in 2023. Samir Kumar, the national manager for Amazon India, presented the company’s plan to digitise 10 million small businesses and integrate over 12 million organisations into the digital economy in the following four years during the annual Smbhav event in December 2024.
Amazon Enhancing India’s Export Market
Amazon has been instrumental in supporting India’s export industry. According to the corporation, it has helped India’s small and medium-sized enterprises expand by facilitating a total of almost $13 billion in exports from the nation. Amazon has set the lofty goal of facilitating more than $80 billion in total e-commerce exports from India by 2030. Comparing this estimate to its previous target of $20 billion in exports by 2025, it has increased fourfold. Amazon’s long-term dedication to India’s digital infrastructure and economic growth is demonstrated by the announcement of AWS’s new investment. The company is well-positioned to play a significant part in India’s digital transformation given the quick growth of cloud services and e-commerce. In the upcoming years, Amazon’s investments in cutting-edge technology and the government’s push for localised data storage are anticipated to establish India as a major cloud computing hub.
FluxGen Sustainable Technologies Pvt Ltd, a leading climate tech company in end-to-end smart water management solutions, has raised ₹28 crore in a pre-series A funding round led by IAN Alpha Fund. The round also saw participation from Rainmatter, Gameskraft Technologies, Intersection Ventures, and Force Ventures, along with existing investors Axilor Ventures and Arali Ventures. The funds will be used to scale FluxGen’s AI and IoT-powered water management solutions, expand into new industrial markets, and strengthen customer acquisition in India and internationally.
With this infusion of capital, the company plans to double down on product innovation, including upcoming solutions for groundwater intelligence, wastewater resource management, and water risk analytics. The company will also scale its sales and partner networks, accelerate international growth, and continue building a global marketplace for industrial water management.
With a bold vision to save at least 1 billion liters of water daily, FluxGen is set to lead the charge in making efficient water management a reality for several industries, worldwide.
Ganesh Shankar, Founder & CEO, FluxGen, said “Water is a business imperative. With the increasing impact of climate change and stringent regulations, businesses need to act fast. This investment enables FluxGen to scale its AI-powered water intelligence solutions, ensuring that industries not only save water but also secure their future operations.”
Founded in 2021 and headquartered in Bengaluru by Ganesh Shankar (Founder & CEO) and Emanuel Deepak (Co-founder & COO), FluxGen provides end-to-end water intelligence solutions, enabling real-time monitoring, predictive analytics, and regulatory compliance for industries. Its patent-pending products and flagship platform, AquaGen, empower companies to optimize water usage, prevent wastage, and mitigate water-related operational and supply-chain risks. With over 110 clients, including industry giants like TATA Steel, Aditya Birla Group, Care Hospitals, Mahindra Group and Microsoft, FluxGen is serving high water-use sectors like metals and mining, food and beverage, textiles, pharmaceuticals, automotive, and healthcare. Customers have reported up to 30% reduction in water consumption—a financial and ESG benefit.
Sarika Saxena, Managing Partner of IAN Alpha Fund, IAN Group’s second VC Fund, said “We are very excited with the founding team of Ganesh and Deepak, their passion to leverage technology to solve the real problem of water. FluxGen is enabling industries to embrace sustainable practices while increasing efficiency and minimizing environmental impact by utilizing AI and IoT for real-time water management.”
The Indian smart water management market is valued at over ₹42,000 crores over the next 7–10 years, with a ₹5,000 crore annual SaaS opportunity. FluxGen is well-positioned to capture significant market share with its localized, industry-specific solutions, and an impressive 40%+ customer repeat upsell rate. The company is rapidly expanding both domestically and internationally, in the Middle East and Africa, regions where water scarcity is a critical concern.
FluxGen’s commitment to sustainable water usage has earned national recognition, with Hon Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi acknowledging its contribution to water conservation through technology.
The company has won several awards including the global Microsoft Entrepreneurship for Positive Impact Global Award, KPMG Global Tech Innovator Competition, L’Oréal big Bang Tech Innovation Program, and was the only Indian company on the prestigious Norrsken Impact/100 2024 list.
The inspiration behind the company’s vision is the founder’s personal experiences with water scarcity in Bengaluru. Witnessing the city’s shift from abundant natural water sources to a reliance on tankers, he realized the need for data-driven solutions to tackle water stress. This led to the creation of FluxGen, with the core belief that “we can’t fix what we don’t measure.” Today, the company’s AI-powered platform not only addresses immediate water management challenges but also evolves to adapt to changing climate patterns, helping industries safeguard resources for future generations.
About FluxGen: FluxGen Sustainable Technologies Pvt Ltd, headquartered in Bengaluru, is a leading climate tech company providing comprehensive, end-to-end smart water management solutions. Leveraging cutting-edge technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), Generative AI, Geospatial Imaging, and Cloud Computing, FluxGen is committed to making water data as transparent as water itself.
Through AI-driven analytics, FluxGen enables real-time monitoring of entire water networks, offering prescriptive insights to optimize water systems, minimize wastage, and deliver predictive insights to enhance water management while mitigating risks. The company’s solutions are designed for seamless scalability across diverse use cases and geographies.
FluxGen has leading partners like Cisco, KPMG and Microsoft, and its patent-pending innovative solutions are trusted by clients in a wide range of sectors including natural resources, manufacturing, smart cities, commercial real estate, and healthcare facilities.
About IAN Group: IAN Group is the country’s single largest platform for seed and early stage investment platform with IAN Angel Network, BioAngels and IAN Fund I and IAN Alpha Fund enabling entrepreneurs to raise from Rs. 50 lakhs to Rs. 50 crores. The platform brings money, mentoring from successful entrepreneurs and global market access. The platform is sector-agnostic and has funded innovative start-ups across 19 sectors in India and 7 other countries, thereby growing the global footprint of companies. IAN has been listed by Forbes as one of iconic business and economic events of Independent India, over 75 years along with LIC, NASSCOM, RBI, Naukri.com amongst others.
About IAN Alpha Fund: IAN Alpha Fund, a Rs. 1000 crores (US$125mn) SEBI registered AIF Category II VC Fund, is the second Fund in IAN’s series of Funds. The Fund will explore opportunities in diverse sectors such as fintech, healthtech, cleantech, AI, deep tech, agritech, medtech, hardware and electronics, manufacturing, Web 3.0, Metaverse, Industry 4.0, SaaS, D2C, and other domains where innovation abounds. The Fund invests in innovative startups solving real problems for India and the world, with sustainable business models enabling scale by leveraging technology. With the IAN Alpha Fund, IAN continues its legacy of building a portfolio of high quality l companies by founders who not only understand the customer need but have leadership qualities to build a high-quality management to build valuable businesses.
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