Synopsis
Rahul Narvekar, founder of India Network, is accapplyd by investors and startup founders across India of taking money on promises of funding, high returns or mentorship, and then disappearing. Complaints and FIRs describe a pattern of persuasive pitches, exaggerated credentials, and unfulfilled commitments, particularly tarreceiveing tier-II and III cities where startup investing carries aspirational appeal. Despite ongoing legal cases, Narvekar continues to appear as a speaker at startup events, raising questions about oversight and due diligence in the ecosystem. Today’s handpicked collection has a deep dive into this and four other exclusive stories.
How Rahul Narvekar sold a startup dream, but delivered a nightmare Investors from Chandigarh to Bengaluru and entrepreneurs from Jammu to Mumbai have become victims of the India Network founder Rahul Narvekar’s woo-and-vanish schemes. Despite that he is still being invited to speak at startup events in compacter towns. TCS breaks its own rules as AI forces a strategic U-turn After layoffs and a tighter bench, Tata Consultancy Services has created its
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