Author: Sarfraz Khan

I am an entrepreneur, marketer, and mentor with a certification in entrepreneurship from IIT Delhi, one of the most prestigious institutions in India. I have a passion for connecting businesses with their ideal customers, solving real-world problems, and inspiring the next generation of founders.I founded and lead DevoByte, a digital marketing agency that provides a range of services, from SEO a

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Paytm Shares Tumble 10% After Finance Ministry Rejects UPI MDR Reintroduction

Paytm Shares Tumble 10% After Finance Ministry Rejects UPI MDR Reintroduction

Jun 12, 2025Sarfraz Khan - Categories: Startup News

Paytm shares plunged 10% after the Finance Ministry dismissed speculation about reintroducing MDR on UPI transactions. Hopes for a new revenue stream were dashed, highlighting fintech's sensitivity to policy. Despite the setback, UPI continues its record growth, with the government committed to free services amidst sustainability questions.

Streaming Giants Tighten Belts: New Strategies Emerge to Curb Soaring Content Costs

Streaming Giants Tighten Belts: New Strategies Emerge to Curb Soaring Content Costs

Jun 12, 2025Sarfraz Khan - Categories: Startup News

Indian OTT platforms are recalibrating, adopting cost-cutting strategies like benchmarking, data-driven decisions, and co-productions. Facing profitability pressures and subscriber churn, they're now prioritizing quality and regional content over sheer volume. This strategic shift aims for sustainable growth and optimized investments in the competitive streaming market.

Beyond the Echo Chamber: Why India's AI Journey Needs Original Thought, Not Just Replicas

Beyond the Echo Chamber: Why India's AI Journey Needs Original Thought, Not Just Replicas

Jun 11, 2025Sarfraz Khan - Categories: Startup News

India's AI future hinges on imagination, not just imitating global models like ChatGPT. Experts urge focusing on unique Indian challenges, developing foundational AI models that understand human actions for robotics, and driving research-led product design for reliable AI agents. Leveraging India's vast talent for data creation and aiming for the next AI paradigm shift, beyond current deep learnin

PowerUp Money Secures $7.1 Million Seed Funding to Revolutionize Indian Wealth Advisory

PowerUp Money Secures $7.1 Million Seed Funding to Revolutionize Indian Wealth Advisory

Jun 11, 2025Sarfraz Khan - Categories: Startup News

Wealthtech startup PowerUp Money secured $7.1M in seed funding from Accel, Blume Ventures, and Kae Capital. The Bengaluru-based company, founded by Prateek Jindal (ex-Uni Cards), aims to simplify financial planning and investment advisory for Indian retail investors. Funds will accelerate product development, enhance its intelligence engine, and scale advisory services, targeting 10M users in thre

To boost MSME exports, the government is looking into a scheme to cover product registration fees in new international markets, stated Goyal.

To boost MSME exports, the government is looking into a scheme to cover product registration fees in new international markets, stated Goyal.

Jun 10, 2025Sarfraz Khan - Categories: Startup News

India's govt is considering a new scheme to fully fund product registration costs for MSME exporters entering new global markets. Union Minister Piyush Goyal announced this move, aiming to remove a major barrier for small businesses and startups to boost exports. This initiative is part of a broader Export Promotion Mission.

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