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From building India’s first internet giant to shaping how the nation travels – Mr @deepkalra has seen India’s startup story evolve over the years. In this fireside, he reflects on the lessons, longevity, and leadership of building enduring companies in a fast-changing ecosystem.

From minerals to mobility – India’s EV supply chain is powering a new era. A deep dive into how localization, innovation, and collaboration are reshaping India’s global competitiveness in the EV ecosystem. #EVMadeInIndia #SupplyChain #DrivenByAdvantEdge #AdvantEdgeSummit2025

Every market electrifies differently – shaped by its people, policies, and priorities. At AdvantEdge Founders Annual Summit, this dialogue unpacks how diverse markets are approaching electrification and what it takes to achieve scale, speed, and sustainability across borders.

From startup sparks to stories of scale – what does it take to lead a category? @vikramchopra, Founder & CEO of Cars24, joins @KunalKhattar to unpack the the journey of building with clarity, conviction, and customer obsession.

Every founder has a story – and some can tell it in under 7 minutes! The 'PechaKucha' session at our Annual Summit will spotlight founders from across the AdvantEdge portfolio to present their innovations, insights, and impact stories on India’s mobility revolution.

Financing or leasing – what’s truly driving India’s EV revolution? This panel unpacks how both models are emerging as the twin engines powering India’s EV transition — unlocking affordability, accelerating adoption, and fueling the next wave of sustainable mobility.

From policy corridors to startup boardrooms, India’s growth engine is being powered by innovation and purpose. At Driven: AdvantEdge Founders Annual Summit, Mr @DeepakBagla_ shares his perspective on how a new generation of entrepreneurs are shaping the story of a New India.

India’s next economic leap will be powered by the convergence of data, energy, and mobility. In our first panel, at Driven - AdvantEdge Founders Annual Summit, industry pioneers decode the India Energy Stack (IES), the digital backbone driving the country toward a $30 Tn future

The mobility decade, in motion ⚡ "Driven:" AdvantEdge Founders Annual Summit packs a day of bold ideas — from EV financing & supply chains to digital backbones & global adoption roadmaps. Every session drives India’s clean, connected mobility future.

From shared rides to electrified fleets - the last decade has transformed how India moves.⚡ Celebrating the last 10 years, "Driven:" AdvantEdge Founders Annual Summit unites founders, investors & policymakers shaping the next era of sustainable, connected, intelligent mobility.

Proud to see our Partner, @RidhishTalwar, at Amity Innovation Incubator’s Investor Pitch Day. His mobility & cleantech insight will spotlight the top startups at the event. Kudos to @AmityUniversity's team! Let’s power India’s next mobility-tech revolution! 🚀

@KunalKhattar is a dear friend but more importantly an investor who never leaves his companies at their lows rather thats the time he works more closely with them at all fronts.

In this podcast I speak about the 10 year journey at @advantEdge_vc - with a focus on auto, mobility, logistics, EV and creating 8 category leaders including @rapidobikeapp @chaloapp @zingbus @parkplus_io @gripinvest @JarAppHQ @pulseenergyio @baazbike indiatechreport.in/2025/06/30/end…

My first long form podcast. Sharing the genesis of the investment thesis at @advantEdge_vc the journey of @rapidobikeapp & the top anti portfolio misses - @Meesho_Official & @ZeptoNow 🙌 youtu.be/tL4Yk1hxrY0?si…

Thanks @kushanmitra for having me over and allowing me to share my views on the new @CMODelhi new EV policy and what all @advantEdge_vc is doing to transition from ICE to EV to #EndICEAge youtu.be/GfRFLI_7tco?si…

Excited for the launch of the Zeno Emara, India’s first sport utility electric motorcycle with multi-modal charging for mass market commuters. Backed by @lowercarbon @Toyota_Ventures @advantEdge_vc, a game charger for the Indian market! Book at zeno.earth Rs 999 only

Zeno Emara launched today. Yours at an introductory price of just 1L with batteries or 64k with battery as a service. @advantEdge_vc @lowercarbon @Toyota_Ventures Pre - bookings open now for just Rs.999 - zeno.earth

@tarunsmehta was the first recipient of the "Jagdish Khattar Rising Star" award in 2023 so the @atherenergy IPO is a testament of @sidpatankar & @AckoDrive of recognizing and rewarding the true pioneer in the EV sector!! @advantEdge_vc advantedge.vc/post/honouring…

It was a pleasure meeting o meet with @PiyushGoyal @PiyushGoyalOffc Sir along with @Arun_Vinayak_S at @ExponentEnergy - sharing how India can become a world leading in Commercial EV’s - which are just 10% of the car parc but consume 70% energy. Together we can #EndICEAge

Did BluSmart's EV model lead to its collapse? No, says @KunalKhattar of @advantEdge_vc in a conversation with @govindethiraj. “It’s important to reiterate that the majority of the challenges BluSmart faces today are due to wrongdoings at Gensol.”