Inside Forbes India From solar to healthcare, how startups are solving for Bharat
Aug 11, 2025
Naini Thaker, a Forbes India journalist who covers startups revolutionizing rural markets, discusses the innovative ways entrepreneurs are addressing the needs of Bharat. She highlights how e-grocers are mapping villages and CureBay's hybrid e-clinics are improving healthcare access. The podcast delves into challenges like antibiotic resistance and cultural diversity, while emphasizing the importance of trust in building successful startups. With a focus on solar energy and community engagement, the conversation reveals the immense potential for growth in India's rural landscape.
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Lane-by-Lane Village Mapping
- Velocity delivers fresh goods lane-by-lane to villages off Google Maps.
- Gig workers visit twice daily so residents avoid long trips for basics.
Local E-Clinics With Assisted Care
- CureBay runs e-clinics staffed by local pharmacists, nurses and phlebotomists.
- Retired doctors consult remotely while in-person staff perform tests and deliver prescriptions.
Antibiotics Given As Single Doses
- Local chemists often give one or two antibiotic tablets and patients stop when symptoms fade.
- This practice fuels antibiotic resistance in rural India and needs supervised prescriptions.