Shahzeb Nehal

@SharmaShradha @OrchardlyApp Farmers don't resist innovation, they resist complexity—such a powerful insight. If this model works in Kashmir, it has the potential to transform horticulture nationwide.

Can India's next unicorn grow on an apple tree? I keep thinking about Kashmir. Not just the orchards stretching for miles, the smell of earth and apples, but a question that has hovered over the Valley's startup ecosystem for years: can it produce a unicorn? @OrchardlyApp might just have an answer. "Farmers do not resist innovation," co-founder Ehsan Quddusi told me when we met in Srinagar last week. "They resist complexity." Most people blame Kashmir's apple troubles on climate or cheap imports. Ehsan says that diagnoses the wrong problem. The real one is the thousands of decisions made every season without data. His solution isn't just an app. It's an operating system for Kashmir's orchards: soil testing, AI advisories, physical stores, genetics. They have even helped enable the first commercial cherry exports to Singapore and Dubai. Bootstrapped. $2M revenue. 15,000+ growers. EBITDA-positive from day one. Can a model built this deep in Kashmir scale beyond the Valley? The software can travel across India. The trust, the relationships and the local intelligence are much harder to replicate. This is what gives us the most joy at YourStory: spotlighting founders building real, resilient businesses where it matters most. Read on. yourstory.com/2026/07/orchar… Cc: @PremManukonda @AdithCharlie

It's just weekend drinking. I'll sleep after this deadline. Health check up? Next year. Funny how these become habits before we notice. On #WorldHepatitisDay, a reminder that liver health deserves attention before problems show up. Used my care health plan to get my health checkup done today. Protect your health before it becomes an expensive treatment. @careinsuranceIN

@SharmaShradha Great analysis. India has the harvest; now it's time to build the ecosystem that keeps quality apples on shelves throughout the year instead of relying on imports.

A kilo of apples: ₹80 in September, ₹220 by January. India produced a record apple crop, yet spent $418 million importing 5.6 lakh tonnes in 2024-25. Why? Because India owns the harvest, but not the year. For four months, domestic apples flood the market. For the next eight, gaps in storage, grading and processing allow imports to fill the shelves. The opportunity is not simply to grow more. It is to keep premium fruit sellable longer, turn lower-grade apples into juice and concentrate and build a supply chain that earns throughout the year. In my latest deep dive with @AdithCharlie and @PremManukonda, we explore a billion-dollar opportunity hiding in plain sight for entrepreneurs. Read the full story on @YourStoryCo and tell me what you think! yourstory.com/2026/07/india-…

Papa always ask a hundred questions before buying any thing so when I convinced him to get a health insurance plan it was the same story. thankfully the care health support team answered everything patiently. vrna mere papa unki toh nahi meri class laga dete. 😭 bacha lia bhai @careinsuranceIN

It's just weekend drinking. I'll sleep after this deadline. Health check up? Next year. Funny how these become habits before we notice. On #WorldHepatitisDay, a reminder that liver health deserves attention before problems show up. Used my care health plan to get my health checkup done today. Protect your health before it becomes an expensive treatment. @careinsuranceIN

@SharmaShradha India needs builders who can turn big ideas into practical solutions

Honestly, I'll take a builder over a commentator any day. That's exactly what India is getting right in education now. Aadhaar. UPI. FASTag. Nandan Nilekani didn't just show up; he showed how. Now he will bring that same get-it-done mindset to exam reform. Millions of futures on the line. Great move by PM @narendramodi for the youth of our country. Right builder. Right time. Btw, here's my 2-year-old chat with @NandanNilekani on the future of learning.

@SharmaShradha @OmarAbdullah @YourStoryCo @BharatProjectCo Kashmir’s spirit of resilience, humanity and optimism deserves to be celebrated. #Kashmirstories

The spirit of Kashmir is not just found in its mountains or its valleys. It lives in its tehzeeb; its grace, its humanity, its hospitality, and its openness to dialogue. My sincere thanks to Chief Minister @OmarAbdullah for embodying those values. He gave the time to listen, and engage so openly on ideas to build ground level entrepreneurship and scale for the women and young people of Jammu & Kashmir. Looking forward with optimism. To everyone, come and build with the most resilient and passionate people of Kashmir. You’ll be very, very inspired. ❤️💗 #Kashmirstories

From last few days i have been thinking to buy a health insurance policy in addition to my corporate cover.. nd just came across this reel on insta. Thinking to go ahead with this care supreme plan from @careinsuranceIN bcz of the unlimited automatic recharge feature. instagram.com/reel/Da5jPTavJ…

@SharmaShradha A beautiful reminder that hope, innovation, and entrepreneurship can shape a better tomorrow. Kudos to everyone making it happen.

Jammu & Kashmir has over 3.5 million young people. And please go to Kashmir to see the hope and the spirit and the “drive to bring change” residing in the young hearts. One thing I heard repeatedly: private industry never really took off in a big way. We know the last few decades have been difficult. But instead of giving in to those circumstances, a new generation of founders is choosing to change the trajectory. Entrepreneurs like Manik Bandral (CLMRAT), Sheikh Yameen (E-Curve), Aquil Rasool (Halal Nation), Rahul Bhola (Studio Agama), Ayush Divyansh (MAC Fly), Syed Ashfaq (CRED), and Atul Vinod Duggal (AVD) are building companies that create jobs, inspire confidence, and give young people a reason to stay and build. They are not just building startups. They are helping write a new economic story for Kashmir. Kashmir’s next chapter won’t be written by conflict. It will be written by its young people and their startups.) Kudos to @IrtifLone and team for organising the biggest startup event in Srinagar. For inspiration, please go to Kashmir 💗💗

@SharmaShradha #KashmirStories remind us that every voice and every experience matters.

Women tell you more about the society than any data can! #Kashmirstories

@SharmaShradha This is the conversation India's space ecosystem needs right now. Innovation is only half the story—business models decide long-term success.

India has cracked rocket science. Now comes the harder part: Rocket Economics. The race is no longer about who can build the best rocket. It’s about who can build a business that launches again. And again. The real question: Can programmes like SBS-3 create repeat customers, and finally give India a sustainable commercial launch market? Because rockets don’t build industries. Customers do. Let’s understand the business model behind the rocket launches. Read my detailed story with @premmanukonda and @adithcharlie to understand the economics of space tech. Thanks @visheshrajaram and @srinathr155 for the insights. yourstory.com/2026/07/india-…

@SharmaShradha The future belongs to young innovators. Encouraging entrepreneurship in Kashmir is an investment in India's growth. Keep up the amazing work! 🇮🇳🚀

भविष्य पर विश्वास किसी आँकड़े से नहीं, भारत के युवाओं से मिलता है। और जब कश्मीर की बेटियों से मिलती हूँ, तो यह भरोसा और गहरा हो जाता है। कश्मीर का भविष्य बहसों से नहीं, इस नई पीढ़ी के सपनों से लिखा जाएगा। 🇮🇳 #KashmirStories #startups

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