Top Indian Startups to Watch in 2026
From fintech and healthtech to AI, edtech, D2C, spacetech, and clean-label consumer brands, India’s startup ecosystem is entering a sharper, more mature phase. India’s startup ecosystem…
Jun 6, 2026
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Business & Capital
Senior Correspondent, Business & Capital
Enterprise is a system before it becomes a headline.
Aarav Deshpande covers how Indian companies are built, financed and scaled, with particular attention to operating models, markets, manufacturing and founder-led growth.
Editorial Profile
Aarav Deshpande is the editorial identity for Metropolitan India’s Business & Capital coverage. The desk examines how Indian companies are built, financed and scaled—from founder strategy and capital allocation to manufacturing, markets and consumer demand. Stories under this byline focus on operating detail, measurable outcomes and the decisions behind growth rather than promotional claims. The role is designed to give readers a consistent lens on enterprise, while reporting and editing remain governed by Metropolitan India’s editorial standards.
Editorial identity disclosureThis is an editorial pen name used by Metropolitan India. Stories published under this identity are commissioned, sourced, fact-checked and edited under the publication’s editorial standards.
Latest Work
From fintech and healthtech to AI, edtech, D2C, spacetech, and clean-label consumer brands, India’s startup ecosystem is entering a sharper, more mature phase. India’s startup ecosystem…
Jun 6, 2026
In a world where trust begins with a search result, digital reputation has become one of the most valuable assets for entrepreneurs, founders, CEOs, and modern…
Jun 6, 2026
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Why the world's most expensive paintings are never hung in mansions. Unpacking the secretive, high-stakes world of billionaire art vault logistics and the tax-free freeports that…
Mar 2, 2026
From joining the global billionaire's club to the $350 crore "King" gamble, SRK is pivoting from being India’s greatest actor to its most powerful cultural conglomerate.…
Feb 22, 2026
The 180 kmph Revolution: How the First Vande Bharat Sleeper is Redefining the Overnight "Business Commute" Between India's Major Hubs in 2026. The year 2026 has…
Jan 7, 2026
The Capital Discipline Era: How Fractional Leadership is Solving the "Senior Talent Gap" while Preserving Startup Runway in 2026. The Indian startup ecosystem in 2026 has…
Jan 7, 2026
With the Indian beverage scene entering a triple-digit growth phase in 2026, entrepreneurs are looking inwards. By leveraging the arid Deccan Plateau and "Agave-tech" innovations, homegrown…
Jan 3, 2026
For decades, Indian marketing was obsessed with Gen Z. But in 2026, the real spending power sits with the "Silver Segment." As the elderly population is…
Jan 2, 2026
From Silicon to Qubits: How the National Quantum Mission and Agentic AI are Forging India’s Path to Global Innovation Sovereignty. The landscape of Indian business in…
Dec 21, 2025
