From Bengal to the World: Electrosteel’s Global Play
A homegrown giant with roots in Kolkata, Electrosteel Group (Electrosteel Castings Ltd.) has just made a decisive global move — acquiring Italian precision valve manufacturer T.I.S. Service S.P.A.
A homegrown giant with roots in Kolkata, Electrosteel Group (Electrosteel Castings Ltd.) has just made a decisive global move — acquiring Italian precision valve manufacturer T.I.S. Service S.P.A.
A proud moment as homegrown QSR startup Wah! Puchka Wah! Litti raises ₹𝟐 𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐫𝐞 in a strategic funding round led by Sagar J Daryani (Co-founder, Wow! Momo), Abhishek Rungta, Suyash Saraf Co-founder of Dot & Key Skincare, and other global angel investors.
𝐾ℎ𝑎𝑟𝑎𝑔𝑝𝑢𝑟 𝑤𝑖𝑙𝑙 𝑛𝑜𝑤 ℎ𝑢𝑚 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑟ℎ𝑦𝑡ℎ𝑚 𝑜𝑓 𝑤ℎ𝑒𝑒𝑙𝑠, 𝑛𝑜𝑡 𝑗𝑢𝑠𝑡 𝑟𝑎𝑖𝑙𝑠.
Kolkata-born QSR brand Wow! Momo has raised ₹75 crore in fresh funding led by Madhusudan Kela, as founder Sagar J Daryani plans rapid expansion to 1,500 stores across India.
Two 18-year-old founders — including DPS Ruby Park alumnus Aayam Bansal from Calcutta — have taken their AI startup InkVell to Y Combinator in Silicon Valley. Here’s what their journey means for Kolkata’s next generation of builders.
Kolkata-based Genovation is transforming global manufacturing with its Made-in-India AI platform used by Toyota, DRDO, and Airbus. Their breakthrough solution, Mentis, offers offline capability, full data privacy, and 15x cost savings, positioning Bengal as a rising deep-tech hub.
Workmates Core2Cloud, a Kolkata-based AWS Premier Tier Partner, has launched its ₹69.84 crore IPO. With a strong presence across major Indian cities and Singapore, the company now plans to expand into the UK, US and UAE, marking a major milestone for Bengal’s growing tech ecosystem.
Startup Premier League 2025, powered by Startup ki Pathsala, is energising Kolkata’s campuses with entrepreneurship, mentorship, and innovation. As Outreach Partner, Kolkata Calling™ celebrates this movement to nurture Bengal’s next generation of changemakers.
Assessli, a Kolkata-based AI startup, is set to raise its seed round from Foxhog Ventures Corp. USA at a remarkable ₹1,200 crore valuation — a major milestone for India’s growing AI ecosystem.
Assessli, a Kolkata-based AI startup, is set to raise its seed round from Foxhog Ventures Corp. USA at a remarkable ₹1,200 crore valuation — a major milestone for India’s growing AI ecosystem.
Two 18-year-old founders — including DPS Ruby Park alumnus Aayam Bansal from Calcutta — have taken their AI startup InkVell to Y Combinator in Silicon Valley. Here’s what their journey means for Kolkata’s next generation of builders.
Kolkata has a new reason to celebrate – Rare Rabbit has opened its largest store in India, “The House of Rare”, right here in the City of Joy.
Kolkata entrepreneur Pallavi Luharuka, founder of Royal Bengal Greentech, has announced fresh funding from Rayzon Solar Limited, taking her Shark Tank–featured sustainability venture to the next stage.
Startup Premier League 2025, powered by Startup ki Pathsala, is energising Kolkata’s campuses with entrepreneurship, mentorship, and innovation. As Outreach Partner, Kolkata Calling™ celebrates this movement to nurture Bengal’s next generation of changemakers.
Kolkata’s very own Snap-E Cabs, a fast-growing electric mobility startup, has raised $2.5 Mn (around ₹22 Cr) in a bridge funding round led by Inflection Point Ventures, with participation from ah! Ventures and several angel investors including Shish Kharesiya, Praveen Chand, and Jaspreet Kaur.