Orchardly is an AI-powered IoT-based startup based in J&K providing personalised advisories & disease predictions to growers based on soil health & weather data
Jammu And Kashmir
Joined January 2021
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Every apple carries a season of hard work, dedication and hope.
Another Orchardly-partnered orchard reaches full yield—and behind every successful harvest is a season of careful decisions, timely action and continuous support.
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Salute to the hands that keep our traditions alive, one weave at a time. At Orchardly, we deeply value every community that preserves our heritage—from our weavers to our growers. Empowering traditional livelihoods with innovation is how we build a stronger nation.
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Yes, India’s next unicorn could quite literally grow on an apple tree. This isn't just a metaphor—it is a live discussion sweeping across the Indian startup ecosystem.
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Profits, purpose, and impact from day one...That's the kind of startup story India needs more of. Congratulations to the founders and to YourStory for bringing such stories to light....
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In a region where horticulture is the backbone of the economy, startups like @OrchardlyApp are not just building technology...they're building resilience, sustainability, and a brighter future for thousands of farming families. This is the kind of innovation that can truly transform Kashmir's agricultural landscape.
Can India's next unicorn grow on an apple tree?
I keep thinking about Kashmir. Not just the orchards stretching for miles, the smell of earth and apples, but a question that has hovered over the Valley's startup ecosystem for years: can it produce a unicorn?
@OrchardlyApp might just have an answer.
"Farmers do not resist innovation," co-founder Ehsan Quddusi told me when we met in Srinagar last week. "They resist complexity."
Most people blame Kashmir's apple troubles on climate or cheap imports. Ehsan says that diagnoses the wrong problem. The real one is the thousands of decisions made every season without data.
His solution isn't just an app. It's an operating system for Kashmir's orchards: soil testing, AI advisories, physical stores, genetics. They have even helped enable the first commercial cherry exports to Singapore and Dubai.
Bootstrapped. $2M revenue. 15,000+ growers. EBITDA-positive from day one.
Can a model built this deep in Kashmir scale beyond the Valley? The software can travel across India. The trust, the relationships and the local intelligence are much harder to replicate.
This is what gives us the most joy at YourStory: spotlighting founders building real, resilient businesses where it matters most.
Read on. yourstory.com/2026/07/orchar…
Cc: @PremManukonda @AdithCharlie
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Farmers don't resist innovation, they resist complexity—such a powerful insight. If this model works in Kashmir, it has the potential to transform horticulture nationwide.
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This Valley isn't just growing apples, it's growing entrepreneurs who are solving real problems with resilience and purpose. Stories like Orchardly prove that world-class companies can emerge from places often overlooked. They deserve to be seen, supported, and celebrated.
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Great story and an even greater vision. Wishing Orchardly continued success in transforming Indian horticulture. 🌱🍎
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Incredible to see real, grounded innovation coming out of Kashmir’s orchards. 🇮🇳
India’s next unicorns will be built, not just in metros, but where the real problems (and opportunities) are.
Proud of @OrchardlyApp and the team.
@SharmaShradha @YourStoryCo
Can India's next unicorn grow on an apple tree?
I keep thinking about Kashmir. Not just the orchards stretching for miles, the smell of earth and apples, but a question that has hovered over the Valley's startup ecosystem for years: can it produce a unicorn?
@OrchardlyApp might just have an answer.
"Farmers do not resist innovation," co-founder Ehsan Quddusi told me when we met in Srinagar last week. "They resist complexity."
Most people blame Kashmir's apple troubles on climate or cheap imports. Ehsan says that diagnoses the wrong problem. The real one is the thousands of decisions made every season without data.
His solution isn't just an app. It's an operating system for Kashmir's orchards: soil testing, AI advisories, physical stores, genetics. They have even helped enable the first commercial cherry exports to Singapore and Dubai.
Bootstrapped. $2M revenue. 15,000+ growers. EBITDA-positive from day one.
Can a model built this deep in Kashmir scale beyond the Valley? The software can travel across India. The trust, the relationships and the local intelligence are much harder to replicate.
This is what gives us the most joy at YourStory: spotlighting founders building real, resilient businesses where it matters most.
Read on. yourstory.com/2026/07/orchar…
Cc: @PremManukonda @AdithCharlie
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Can India's next unicorn grow on an apple tree?
I keep thinking about Kashmir. Not just the orchards stretching for miles, the smell of earth and apples, but a question that has hovered over the Valley's startup ecosystem for years: can it produce a unicorn?
@OrchardlyApp might just have an answer.
"Farmers do not resist innovation," co-founder Ehsan Quddusi told me when we met in Srinagar last week. "They resist complexity."
Most people blame Kashmir's apple troubles on climate or cheap imports. Ehsan says that diagnoses the wrong problem. The real one is the thousands of decisions made every season without data.
His solution isn't just an app. It's an operating system for Kashmir's orchards: soil testing, AI advisories, physical stores, genetics. They have even helped enable the first commercial cherry exports to Singapore and Dubai.
Bootstrapped. $2M revenue. 15,000+ growers. EBITDA-positive from day one.
Can a model built this deep in Kashmir scale beyond the Valley? The software can travel across India. The trust, the relationships and the local intelligence are much harder to replicate.
This is what gives us the most joy at YourStory: spotlighting founders building real, resilient businesses where it matters most.
Read on. yourstory.com/2026/07/orchar…
Cc: @PremManukonda @AdithCharlie – at New Delhi, India
The best innovations, like the best orchards, start with a small seed & years of patient care.
Thank you @SharmaShradha for telling our story. We're proud to be building the technology powering the future of apples, cherries, and Indian horticulture-one orchard at a time.
Can India's next unicorn grow on an apple tree?
I keep thinking about Kashmir. Not just the orchards stretching for miles, the smell of earth and apples, but a question that has hovered over the Valley's startup ecosystem for years: can it produce a unicorn?
@OrchardlyApp might just have an answer.
"Farmers do not resist innovation," co-founder Ehsan Quddusi told me when we met in Srinagar last week. "They resist complexity."
Most people blame Kashmir's apple troubles on climate or cheap imports. Ehsan says that diagnoses the wrong problem. The real one is the thousands of decisions made every season without data.
His solution isn't just an app. It's an operating system for Kashmir's orchards: soil testing, AI advisories, physical stores, genetics. They have even helped enable the first commercial cherry exports to Singapore and Dubai.
Bootstrapped. $2M revenue. 15,000+ growers. EBITDA-positive from day one.
Can a model built this deep in Kashmir scale beyond the Valley? The software can travel across India. The trust, the relationships and the local intelligence are much harder to replicate.
This is what gives us the most joy at YourStory: spotlighting founders building real, resilient businesses where it matters most.
Read on. yourstory.com/2026/07/orchar…
Cc: @PremManukonda @AdithCharlie
India's apple opportunity is far bigger than production alone. The future lies in precision agriculture, AI, soil intelligence, traceability, and smarter market access.
We're building the digital infrastructure for horticulture to help growers capture that opportunity.
A kilo of apples: ₹80 in September, ₹220 by January.
India produced a record apple crop, yet spent $418 million importing 5.6 lakh tonnes in 2024-25.
Why?
Because India owns the harvest, but not the year.
For four months, domestic apples flood the market. For the next eight, gaps in storage, grading and processing allow imports to fill the shelves.
The opportunity is not simply to grow more. It is to keep premium fruit sellable longer, turn lower-grade apples into juice and concentrate and build a supply chain that earns throughout the year.
In my latest deep dive with @AdithCharlie and @PremManukonda, we explore a billion-dollar opportunity hiding in plain sight for entrepreneurs. Read the full story on @YourStoryCo and tell me what you think! yourstory.com/2026/07/india-…
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The next billion dollars in India's apple industry won't come from more trees. It'll come from better decisions.
AI, soil health, supply chains, and market access will define the next decade. That's the future we're building at @OrchardlyApp
As an agritech startup born in the orchards of Kashmir, we see this every day.
We're proud to be building tech from the Valley for apple growers, proving that Kashmir is not just about breathtaking beauty, but a place where world-class innovation can take root.
#KashmirStories
The spirit of Kashmir is not just found in its mountains or its valleys.
It lives in its tehzeeb; its grace, its humanity, its hospitality, and its openness to dialogue.
My sincere thanks to Chief Minister @OmarAbdullah for embodying those values.
He gave the time to listen, and engage so openly on ideas to build ground level entrepreneurship and scale for the women and young people of Jammu & Kashmir.
Looking forward with optimism.
To everyone, come and build with the most resilient and passionate people of Kashmir.
You’ll be very, very inspired. ❤️💗
#Kashmirstories
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Kashmir's warmth isn't just in its hospitality... it's in the ambition of its people. The Valley has everything it takes to become a hub for tourism, startups, local crafts, and sustainable businesses.
With its Himalayan advantage, apple & other temperate fruits have the potential to drive the economy and innovation. @OrchardlyApp is one story.. @ehsanquddusi
@OmarAbdullah
The spirit of Kashmir is not just found in its mountains or its valleys.
It lives in its tehzeeb; its grace, its humanity, its hospitality, and its openness to dialogue.
My sincere thanks to Chief Minister @OmarAbdullah for embodying those values.
He gave the time to listen, and engage so openly on ideas to build ground level entrepreneurship and scale for the women and young people of Jammu & Kashmir.
Looking forward with optimism.
To everyone, come and build with the most resilient and passionate people of Kashmir.
You’ll be very, very inspired. ❤️💗
#Kashmirstories