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Entrepreneur
11 hours ago
- Business
- Entrepreneur
Inside IvyCap's Tech Playbook
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. You're reading Entrepreneur India, an international franchise of Entrepreneur Media. A homegrown venture capital firm, and at the helm of it, founder and managing partner, Vikram Gupta, whose tech-focused investment thesis is making careful bets in artificial intelligence (AI), healthtech, and other deep tech sectors. The firm's origin is unique: a venture capital fund backed by Indian institutional money and a strong IIT alumni trust. Through this, IvyCap is scaling up capital, with the idea to invest in very early-stage startups. "And these new age technologies, which are in very early stages in their TRL (technology readiness level) 1, 2, 3 stages, to helping them build a very unique kind of technology stacks. And we've been quite fortunate to have made a lot of room and a lot of progress there," says Gupta. Vikram says the idea is to help provide grants to such disruptive technologies. The firm is going into the deep pockets of all the IITs, IIMs, ISB, Indian Institute of Science, and others, leveraging these technologies and helping build centers of excellence. "That's how we can spot these technologies early on and even fund them for commercialization or even scale up." The VC firm sees huge opportunities across deep tech, emerging tech areas. According to Gupta, there are quite a few examples of disruptions, for example, AI being an overarching theme has multiple areas, including vertical AI, horizontal AI, and infrastructure AI. "Vertical AI is catering to sectors such as financial services, health care, or insurance. That is a unique opportunity building up. Horizontal AI, on the other hand, is building a lot of agentic AI tools and other AI disruptive technologies, which are catering to various models. And the infrastructure AI is working towards creating a lot of hardware support systems, like semiconductors, and setting up data centers and other things, which support the AI processing. So we are investing across all three areas," says Gupta. Gupta also adds that the firm is looking at opportunities across areas such as space tech, defence tech, IoT devices, and other similar hardware technologies. "In addition, there are opportunities in blockchain and other areas as well. So we are going deeper in each of these areas through our collaborations with the IoTs and identifying specific talent across each of these verticals and horizontals." Gupta believes that India is sitting at a very unique place to leverage these areas, and a lot of talent is now getting involved. "And with our funding and a lot of grant capital that we are building as a large pool of capital are likely to build this further." However, it is not easy to catch these technology trends early on, with the firm looking at people involved in solving specific problems. "We look for the passion they have in driving these technologies." "We also look at the specific business models being targeted and the understanding of the commercial side in terms of the problem getting solved. And I think some of these ideas are very disruptive. So when they're very disruptive, the risk is also very high." Sometimes, these bets could become capital-intensive over a period of time, with the firm having to look at various factors. "But if you were to break it down across different buckets, so one bucket is the bucket of the entrepreneur and the team, which is looking at their backgrounds. The second bucket is the business model, geographical spread, etc. There are all those kinds of things that we evaluate from a business model perspective. And the third piece is about the scale potential in terms of how large this can be," says Gupta. Factsheet: Corpus size: INR 5,000 crore Portfolio: 55 Companies Dragon Exits: Purplle at INR 330 Cr
Time of India
19 hours ago
- Science
- Time of India
In a first, women outnumber men in IIM-Visakhapatnam new MBA batch
1 2 Visakhapatnam: For the first time since its inception in 2015, the flagship PGP (MBA) programme at IIM Visakhapatnam has seen female students outnumber their male counterparts in the current academic year. In the new batch, which was inducted this week, women make up 51% of the cohort, while men make 49%. The third-generation IIM has given admission to 338 students for the 2025-27 batch, with engineering students dominating the cohort with nearly 60% representation. Female representation in the new batch is nearly 11 percentage points higher than the 2024-26 batch, which has 40% women. Across the IIM system, female representation now typically hovers around 35-40%, marking a significant improvement from two decades ago. In the early 2000s, women constituted just 10 to 15% of PGP cohorts. This positive change has been driven by initiatives like supernumerary seats for women, gender-diversity weightage, and targeted outreach efforts. Recent admission figures further highlight the gradual push for gender diversity across campuses. For example, IIM Kozhikode, alongside IIM Vizag, leads the way for the 2025–27 batch, enrolling 586 students with women making up 51% across all three full-time postgraduate programmes. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Lock In Your Battery Before The July 1st Rush Australian Solar Batteries Get Quote Undo Meanwhile, both IIM Ahmedabad and IIM Lucknow report about 30% female representation in their 2025–27 PGP cohorts. IIM Sambalpur surprised many in 2024 by admitting 76% women to its PGP batch. At IIM Bangalore, women represented 40% of the 2024-26 batch, while IIM Calcutta reported about 36% female students last year. These figures are also reflected in the CAT 2024 registrations (the basis for admissions this year) where of the 3.29 lakh candidates, 1.19 lakh (36.2%) are women. The traditionally lower representation of women in IIMs is often attributed to several factors, including the low participation of women in the CAT exam, the dominance of engineering graduates (said to be a male-dominated field) among test-takers, and societal expectations that may influence career choices. However, with institutes like IIM Vizag now even topping 50%, this expansion reflects several factors, including shifting family attitudes, stronger role models, and corporate demand for diverse leadership. According to experts, IIM classrooms will no longer be male preserves but proving grounds for a new generation of women managers. IIM Vizag director, Prof M Chandrasekhar, said the institute is a strong advocate for gender diversity, a commitment reflected in the new batch, where over 50% of admitted students are female. "At least one female faculty member was present on every interview panel for PGP aspirants this year. The gender balance is also evident in the institute's faculty demographics, with a female faculty strength of 41% — a figure approaching 50%. This balanced learning environment is believed to be a key factor in attracting more female students, ultimately enriching classroom discussions and enhancing the overall diversity and depth of the academic experience," he added. Meanwhile, IIM Visakhapatnam gave admissions to 11 students into PhD programme as part of its 2025 batch. Former director of IIM Bangalore, Prof G Raghuram, attended as the chief guest for the inauguration of new batches of PGP and PhD.
Indian Express
a day ago
- Business
- Indian Express
IIM Kashipur begins academic year 2025–27 with 433 students; 115 women join MBA (Analytics) batch
The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Kashipur has commenced the academic year 2025–27 by inducting 433 students across its key programmes — the MBA, MBA (Analytics), and PhD. The induction programme was held from June 23 to 26, followed by the formal inaugural session on June 27, 2025. As of June 27 (noon), the new cohort includes 265 students in the flagship MBA programme, 157 students in the MBA (Analytics) programme, and 11 doctoral research scholars under the PhD programme. Students admitted this year represent a mix of academic streams including arts, commerce, science, and engineering, along with varied professional experiences. Female representation at 46% across programmes A significant highlight of this year's intake is the gender composition. Out of the total 433 students, 201 are female, making up approximately 46% of the batch. The MBA (Analytics) programme has 115 female students out of 157, accounting for 73% of that cohort. The MBA programme has 82 women, representing 31% of the intake. Among the 11 PhD scholars, four are women and seven are men. This marks a continued trend of increased participation by women in management education at the institute. The newly inducted students bring with them work experience from a range of companies including Infosys, Accenture, Deloitte, Wipro, Larsen and Toubro, Cognizant, Capgemini, ICICI Bank, EY, HCL, HDFC Bank, and Byju's. Their varied professional backgrounds contribute to the peer learning environment within the programmes, adding practical insight to classroom discussions. Industry and global engagement through induction sessions As part of the induction, students interacted with business leaders and professionals from across industries. Sessions were conducted by Jitendra Gohil, CFA and Chief Investment Strategist at Kotak Alternate Asset Managers Limited, and Nitin Madan, Managing Director and CFO of Barclays GCC India, who spoke on finance, leadership, and strategic thinking. The inaugural session on June 27 featured guest speakers from international academic institutions. Dr. Anuradha Basu, Director of the Silicon Valley Center for Entrepreneurship at San Jose State University, and Mr. Gurmeet Naroola, Adjunct Professor at the same university and former executive at Apple and Mahindra GenZe, led a session on innovation, AI, and entrepreneurial collaboration between IIM Kashipur and Silicon Valley. They discussed trends in AI adoption, global startup ecosystems, and pathways for international academic partnerships. According to a statement from the institute, through participation in initiatives such as the Study in India Programme, the institute aims to promote international collaboration in research, faculty exchange, and student mobility.
Mint
a day ago
- Health
- Mint
Indian-origin CEO trolled for sharing pic from hospital bed on LinkedIn: ‘What is the B2B lesson here?'
An Indian-origin CEO's emotional post about a serious health scare has gone viral --but not for the reasons one might expect. While the message urged professionals to prioritise their wellbeing over the pressures of hustle culture, it was a photo accompanying the post that drew widespread criticism online. Harsh Macwann, an IIM graduate based in New York, shared on LinkedIn that he 'came dangerously close to something' he never imagined. Describing the experience, Macwann wrote, 'It started with a sharp, crushing pressure in my chest. My left arm went numb. I was breathless, sweating, and disoriented. Within minutes, I was rushed to the hospital. What followed were 5 days of ECGs, cardiac enzymes, 2 days of oxygen lines, and constant monitoring.' Using the experience to share a broader message, he warned young entrepreneurs not to ignore the signs of burnout. 'Your heart isn't a machine. No startup, no client, no ambition is worth your life,' he wrote, urging professionals to rest when needed and 'listen to their body.' However, a hospital selfie posted alongside the message sparked backlash after a Reddit user shared it on the popular subreddit LinkedIn Lunatics. The user sarcastically captioned it: ''Take a pic, I'm going to post about this to help other founders' – Heart Attack LinkedIn Survivor.' Calling the post one of the 'craziest' they'd seen, the Reddit user added, 'People need to save themselves from themselves. DELETE THE APP!' While many sympathised with Macwann's message, others questioned whether moments of personal health crisis should be turned into online content—especially with photos taken from a hospital bed. An individual wrote, 'I want to see the camera roll of the phone that took this picture one hour before and one hour after it was taken.' Another added, 'Does this angle make me look like I could be dead?' A third expressed, 'I Can't wait to have a heart attack to post it on Linkedin! It's so exciting!' A fourth said, 'What is the B2B lesson here?'
Time of India
4 days ago
- General
- Time of India
Teachers attend leadership training at IIM-A
1 2 Rourkela: Several headteachers and principals from various govt schools and Plus II colleges across Odisha recently attended a five-day leadership and capacity-building training programme at the Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Ahmedabad. Out of them, nine were from Sundargarh district. Lalbahadur Sarangi, principal in-charge of Government Higher Secondary School, Bimlagarh, said, "The programme initiated by the Government of Odisha (OSEPA) and DHSE for principals of upgraded higher secondary schools and headteachers/in-charges of PM SHRI Government High Schools was very encouraging. Fifty teachers and headteachers, including myself, attended the event. The quality of training and hospitality was highly satisfactory. "
