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It was an absolute pleasure to be at Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad and address the young, bright minds. Besides talking about Zeno Health's mission of making quality, affordable healthcare available to everyone, I emphasized how the rising cost of healthcare is not just a health challenge but also a factor decreasing the pace of India's growth. As per the World Economic Forum, India could lose as much as $4.58 trillion in economic output by 2030 due to the growing burden of non-communicable diseases and the expenses associated with them. The startups that can solve this challenge would not just make individuals healthy but also strengthen our nation's economy. I would be very happy to see young disruptors emerging from our colleges and taking the plunge into solving the healthcare challenge. Hat-tip to fellow presenters and veterans Alka Goel, Mandar Vaidya, and Krishna Veer Singh for inspiring us. Once again, thank you very much, IIM-A, for inviting me. It was truly an honour 🙏

"There's a broad shift in India's consumer markets towards premiumization. As income levels rise, consumers across metros and Tier II-III cities are gravitating towards premium, sustainable and ingredient-focused products -- areas where D2C brands have built a strong reputation. HUL, like other FMCG players, is tapping into these shifts through acquisitions. Traditional FMCG players see immense value in D2C brands, not just for their innovative products but also for their ability to generate first-party data and insights into digital-first consumer behaviour. These deals allow FMCG companies to experiment with new categories without diluting their core businesses, especially as D2C valuations remain relatively cost-efficient." Sandeep Murthy told DealStreetAsia Vibhuti Sharma https://lnkd.in/dksiUp3A #d2c #d2cbrands #fmcg #acquisitions #lightbox #venturecapital #startups #India Chhavi Dang Comm Sutra

We recently had the pleasure of hosting limited partners, portfolio founders, and friends building for India’s consumer markets at Lightbox Annual Day 2024. Here are some of the moments from the day. Thank you all for spending time with us. #startups #venturecapital #lightbox #consumerbrands #networking #events #insights #learnings #investing #buildandsolve Zeno Health Cityflo Bombay Shirt Company Rupeek PayMate Rebel Foods Nua Amaha Furlenco WayCool Foods Droom Rooter.gg Ajith Mohan Karimpana Kashyap Parikh, CFA Chippy (Aditya) Mehta Avnish Anand Karthik Jayaraman Anshuman Singh Sandeep Aggarwal Bhavesh A. Shah Jaydeep Barman Neeraj Shrimali Ravi Ramachandran Sandeep Rai Siddharth Gadia Namita Thapar Piyush Kakkad Amit Malik Jerin Venad Piyush Kumar https://lnkd.in/d42NtD2g

Given India’s ambitious target of becoming a $10 trillion economy, what is the most critical policy or regulatory change when it comes to the formation of a startup or at the compliance level? “The one answer to that is simplification and to make things accessible. And, we have to find ways to encourage greater investment into things like manufacturing, and research and development (R&D),” Sandeep Murthy said during a panel discussion at Pune Public Policy Festival. He added that the spending on R&D in India against its GDP is 0.7 percent, whereas for most developed countries it’s at 4 percent. “We have to find a way to get that number up, whether it comes from the government or private companies, it needs to be a priority to be able to address the opportunities that still exist,” he said. https://lnkd.in/dz8_iqEZ

Students from the Jerome Fisher M&T Program dropped by the Lightbox offices over the weekend, interacted with some of our portfolio founders and Penn alumni, and asked some great questions on building for India. As part of the Mumbai leg of their India immersion program, the students also visited Lightbox portfolio company Rebel Foods for a ringside view of the foodtech startup’s operations. Thanks for spending time with us. #startups #venturecapital #India Sandeep Murthy Siddharth Gadia Zeno Health Bombay Shirt Company Rushabh Shah Cityflo Kunal Bajaj CloudExtel Penn Engineering The Wharton School Rebel Foods Piyush Kakkad

A fabulous panel and a fantastic event. Thank you Pune Public Policy Festival for the opportunity to participate and share our thoughts on investment strategies and policies, sectors of opportunity and challenges on the road to a $10 trillion economy. #insights #policy #publicpolicy #investing #venturecapital #India Sandeep Murthy Lightbox Sandeep Singhal Vaibhav Domkundwar Anshul Bhide

As we step into 2025, I want to take a moment to reflect on what we’ve achieved at Amaha this past year. It’s been a journey filled with challenges and progress, and I’m deeply grateful for the dedication of our team and the trust of those we serve. Here are some of the milestones we reached in 2024: 👨👩👧👦 Supported over 20,000 individuals through psychotherapeutic and psychiatric care across 400+ cities in India. 🏆 Maintained a strong client satisfaction score of 8, with a consistent focus and commitment to quality care. 🏠 Expanded our footprint with 8 Amaha and Children First Mental Health Institute Pvt. Ltd. centers across Mumbai, Delhi, and Bangalore, to truly meet our clients wherever they need us to. 👩💻 Grew our team to 200+ clinicians and 340+ non-clinical professionals, united in delivering ethical and impactful care. 🤝 Collaborated with 100+ corporate partners to promote workplace wellbeing through consultations, workshops, and webinars. ✨ Introduced the Amaha Hope Collective, a platform for sharing stories of resilience and hope, fostering a sense of community and belonging. These achievements are not just numbers—they represent lives impacted, barriers broken, and a growing acceptance of mental health as an essential part of overall wellbeing. But we know this is just the beginning–we have a long journey ahead to make mental health support truly accessible and stigma-free for everyone who needs it. As we look ahead to 2025, we are committed to continuing this work: launching our first Mental Health Hospital in Bangalore, expanding our Mental Health Centers to new locations, and focusing on deepening our impact through better client support and care. With the incredible team we have in place and the unwavering support of our investors, I am optimistic about the road ahead. Thank you to the individuals who trust us on their mental health journeys, and thank you to our team, investors, and partners for being part of this mission. Together, we can transform how mental health is understood and accessed in this country, one step at a time. Neha Kirpal | Amit Sen | Dr Shelja Sen | Dr Kavita Arora | Fireside Ventures | Lightbox | Nishit Jain | Kannan Aiyer | Sweta Bothra | Divya G Nallur | Jagdish Lulla | Ashish Rana | Ambrish Dharmadhikari | Ankita Khanna | Sandra Jose | Lavina Nanda

“People, planet, profit. As businesses, we have a responsibility to leave the world a better place than we found it.” Godrej Consumer Products Limited executive chairperson Nisaba Godrej in conversation with Sandeep Murthy at the 2025 Penn India Technology Innovation Forum. #insights #learnings #consumerbrands #d2c #brands #FMCG Sandeep Murthy Nisaba Godrej Penn Engineering

A fabulous panel and full house (no surprise) at the 2025 Penn India Technology Innovation Forum in Mumbai this evening. #insights #learnings #AI #technology #education #networking Penn Engineering Lightbox Sandeep Murthy Arihant Patni

In a recent story by CXOToday, our CEO, Ajay Adiseshann , underscores how the rise of digital payments is revolutionizing business operations—bringing unparalleled transparency, efficiency, and access to finance, especially for SMEs. Ajay sheds light on the pivotal role of platforms like Bharat Connect in driving this transformation and accelerating India's economic progress. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/gSrXHjr6 #Fintech #B2BPayments #PayMate #AjayAdiseshann #2025outloook