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Co-founder, Thurro (alt data and AI). Columnist on the Indian economy, policy and data. Author, The Making of India (2015) and Through the Looking Glass (2021)

Mumbai
Joined December 2014
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We are HIRING. Interestingly, few of the best companies being built in India right now might be the ones you've never heard of. Three Accel portfolio companies I work closely with have raised ~$150M+ between them in the last six months. We don't believe in big announcements or building in public. Just heads down. Every one of these founders have been telling me the same thing: talent is the bottleneck in India. So I'm helping with it myself. They're hiring across engineering, operations and generalist roles (EIRs, Chiefs of Staff). The bar is very high. Why I think they're among the best places to work in India: 1. AI at the core of the product 2. Global exposure, with US customers and markets 3. Growing 50%+ quarter on quarter 4. Founders for 2 were CXOs at large public companies 5. Just getting started, so the equity upside is real If you know someone who's the best engineer or operator on their team and are quietly bored, send this their way. If there's a fit, I will walk you through each company: what it does, how fast it's growing and why I think it wins. . Form in the reply ๐Ÿ‘‡ or just DM me!
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How long does it take to build scale in professional credentialing? I studied the finances of eight credentialing bodies, from CFA Institute to ICAI. Nothing large is young. Scale takes decades and patient capital. @CFAInstitute @CFASocietyIndia atilotia.com/2026/10/28/the-โ€ฆ
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We talk endlessly about the cost of building transport infrastructure. But what about the cost of getting around? Conveyance is now the largest category of non-food household spending. Dr @_saurabhgarg shared some striking numbers at our @TheInfravision Editors' Roundtable.
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What if your data is already at your fingertips? Introducing ThurroConnect โ€” bringing Indian data into your daily LLMs Get your free trial and try ThurroConnect today - thurro.com/integration #ThurroAI #ThurroConnect #IndianData #AlternativeData
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If you work with Indian data, this carousel was made for you. Check out the free trial - thurro.com #IndiaData #Thurro #DataAnalytics #AlternativeData
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Thurro is coming to VizChitra 2026 Let's have fun with data! Registration link - vizchitra.com/2026 Check out the free trial - thurro.com/ #VizChitra2026 #ThurroAI #AlternativeData #DataCommunity
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Back with a Bang! After a year of building and refining behind the scenes, Thurro is back on X Follow along for real-time data-backed perspectives on Indiaโ€™s rapidly changing economy Visit our website - thurro.com/ #DataIntelligence #AlternativeData #ThurroAltData
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Thurro is now ISO 27001 certified and SOC 2 compliant! We're reinforcing our commitment to the highest standard of data security, compliance and trust in alternative data intelligence. #ThurroAI #AlternativeData #ThurroAltData #DataIntelligence #CyberSecurity #Compliance
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NSO India unveils the MCP Server for eSankhyiki, enabling seamless integration of official statistics with AI tools. Users can now connect directly to seven official datasets like PLFS, CPI, ASI, IIP, NAS & more through this beta version . Faster insights and smarter analysis through seamless access. ๐Ÿ”— datainnovation.mospi.gov.in/โ€ฆ #AIReadyData #OpenGovernmentData #DigitalIndia #ViksitBharatBudget @PMOIndia @Rao_InderjitS @_saurabhgarg @PIB_India @PibMospi @mygovindia @NITIAayog
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The Indian Venture and Alternate Capital Association (@IndianVCA) Climate Dinner in Mumbai brought together leading voices from Indiaโ€™s investment ecosystem for an engaging exchange on accelerating sustainable growth and climate-focused investments. Shri @jayantsinha, President, @EversourcePE, Senior Advisor, IVCA Climate and Sustainability Council, and Former Union Minister, Government of India, shared his perspectives on the role of private capital in powering Viksit Bharatโ€™s green transition. His remarks and the discussions that followed set the tone for the conversations leading up to IVCA GreenReturns Summit 2025, to be held on 24-25 November in Delhi. The evening also brought together delegates committed to advancing Indiaโ€™s climate agenda and strengthening collective efforts toward the countryโ€™s green growth journey. Our sincere appreciation to Eversource Capital for partnering with IVCA in hosting this evening as part of our Climate Gatherings series, fostering dialogue and collaboration around Indiaโ€™s sustainable growth agenda. @AkshayPanth @Raivineet @atilotia @SowmyaSuryan @vikramgupta70 @Rema_S01 @PulkitMehrotra @akshun @DamaniAditya @bhawnab_27 @SandiipBhammer @nakulzaveri #IVCAGreenReturnsSummit2025 #SustainableFinance #ClimateInvesting #GreenEconomy #PrivateCapital #CleanTech #IVCA2025
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๐—ฃ๐—ผ๐˜„๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ฉ๐—ถ๐—ธ๐˜€๐—ถ๐˜ ๐—•๐—ต๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐˜โ€™๐˜€ ๐—š๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ป ๐—™๐˜‚๐˜๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ฒ: ๐—” ๐—ง๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—น๐—น๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป-๐——๐—ผ๐—น๐—น๐—ฎ๐—ฟ ๐—ข๐—ฝ๐—ฝ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐˜๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ถ๐˜๐˜† India is entering a defining decade of green growth, with a $10 trillion investment opportunity emerging across clean energy, resilient infrastructure, sustainable manufacturing, mobility, and nature-based solutions. At Indian Venture and Alternate Capital Association (@IndianVCA) GreenReturns Summit 2025, investors, policymakers, and innovators will come together to explore how capital, innovation, and collaboration can accelerate Indiaโ€™s climate transition, transforming environmental goals into engines of economic growth and competitiveness. ๐Ÿ“… 24โ€“25 November 2025 ๐Ÿ“ New Delhi Key Themes Include: โ€ข ๐—™๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—œ๐—ป๐—ฑ๐—ถ๐—ฎโ€™๐˜€ ๐—š๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ป ๐—š๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐˜„๐˜๐—ต ๐—ฆ๐˜๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐˜†: Unlocking capital flows to power clean energy, infrastructure, and sustainable industries through bold policies and private investments. โ€ข ๐—•๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ ๐—™๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ฒ ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐—–๐—น๐—ถ๐—บ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฒ ๐—”๐—ฐ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป: Leveraging public, philanthropic, and commercial capital to fund impactful climate and sustainability projects at scale. โ€ข ๐—œ๐—ป๐—ป๐—ผ๐˜ƒ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐—ฎ ๐—Ÿ๐—ผ๐˜„-๐—–๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฏ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—™๐˜‚๐˜๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ฒ: Strengthening Indiaโ€™s innovation ecosystem to commercialise emerging climate and clean technology solutions. โ€ข ๐—•๐˜‚๐—ถ๐—น๐—ฑ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—™๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ฑ๐˜€ ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—š๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ป ๐—˜๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ผ๐—บ๐˜†: Practical insights into fund formation, regulatory frameworks, and capital sourcing strategies to drive sustainable investment. Join us as we chart the path towards a resilient, climate-forward Viksit Bharat. For more information and partnership enquiries, contact: [email protected] | [email protected] @karandi65 @jayantsinha @amitabhk87 @StandonTandon @atilotia @nupurgarg_winpe @PriyaShah10 @Sandeep65555045 @siddhanthjm @somnathbr @StarleneSharma @vikaasmsachdeva @rajattandy #GreenReturnsSummit2025 #GreenEconomy #ClimateInvesting #SustainableIndia #NetZeroIndia #CleanTech
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๐—œ๐—ฉ๐—–๐—” ๐—š๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐˜๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ป๐˜€ ๐—ฆ๐˜‚๐—บ๐—บ๐—ถ๐˜ ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฑ | ๐—ฃ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜€๐—ฝ๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐˜๐—ถ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐˜€ Indiaโ€™s journey toward net zero by 2070 is gathering momentum, creating significant opportunities for investors and innovators alike. @atilotia, Co-Founder, @Thurro_Insights, and Co-Chair, IVCA Climate and Sustainability Council, emphasises the scale and diversity of Indiaโ€™s climate ecosystem, from startups to established companies, and the critical role of collaboration in driving meaningful impact. As we approach Indian Venture and Alternate Capital Association (@IndianVCA) GreenReturns Summit 2025, we bring forward perspectives on private capitalโ€™s role in supporting Indiaโ€™s net-zero ambitions and fostering sustainable growth. ๐Ÿ“… 24thโ€“25th November 2025 ๐Ÿ“ New Delhi For more information and partnership queries, reach out to us at [email protected] | [email protected] #IVCAGreenReturnsSummit2025 #GreenEconomy #ClimateInvesting #SustainableIndia #NetZeroIndia #CleanTech
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๐—œ๐—ฉ๐—–๐—” ๐—š๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ป ๐—™๐˜‚๐˜๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐—ฆ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐˜€: ๐——๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐˜ƒ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—œ๐—ป๐—ฑ๐—ถ๐—ฎโ€™๐˜€ ๐—š๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ป ๐—–๐—ฎ๐—ฝ๐—ถ๐˜๐—ฎ๐—น ๐—ง๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐˜€๐—ถ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป Investor demand for sustainable exposure, Indiaโ€™s net-zero commitment by 2070, and rapid advances in green technologies are shaping the next phase of the countryโ€™s climate economy. Opening the Indian Venture and Alternate Capital Association (@IndianVCA) Green Future Series 2025, @atilotia, Co-Founder, Thurro, and Co-Chair, IVCA Climate and Sustainability Council, underscored that Indiaโ€™s net-zero journey will require significant global capital alongside domestic financing. He set the stage for discussions on how investors, policymakers, and entrepreneurs can align to drive Indiaโ€™s green transformation. He pointed to the role of financing and innovation models, supported by regulators like International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA), in shaping how global and domestic capital can be mobilised. He noted that fund managersโ€™ perspectives on capital flows and grassroots innovation will be key to building investor confidence and driving Indiaโ€™s green transition. #GreenFinance #SustainableInvesting #ImpactInvesting #ClimateCapital #IndiaGreenEconomy
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Live now from #IVCARenewableEnergySummit2025 @atilotia, Co-Founder, Thurro, and Co-Chair, @IndianVCA Climate and Sustainability Council, delivers opening remarks at IVCAโ€™s Renewable Energy Summit 2025.
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Want some respite from the mayhem? Here is a series of essays on 29 distinguished Indian economists from the past, whose work still informs our present. More entries will be added in the coming months. What follows is a thread on the individual entries. azimpremjiuniversity.edu.in/โ€ฆ
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The panellists, including @atilotia, Distinguished Fellow, @TheInfravision, and Co-Chair, IVCA Climate & Sustainability Council; @SandiipBhammer, Managing Partner, @grnfrontiercap; Maanvi Ahuja, Principal, @cppinvestments;
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@atilotia, Thurro and @IndianVCA Climate & Sustainability Council: โ€œAny climate investment must be commercially viable. Investors have a fiduciary duty, so returns on equity must balance revenue growth and cost reduction. [contd]
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#IVCAConclave2025 Spotlight on: @atilotia, Distinguished Fellow, @TheInfravision
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A sincere thank you to the Co-Chairs of IVCA Climate and Sustainability Council, @atilotia, Co-Founder, Thurro, and Pratibha Jain, Head of Strategy and Group General Counsel, @EverstoneGroup, [Contd]
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Lively discussion on Making the Government an Ally for your StartUp by Akhilesh Tilotia @atilotia at SPC india @spc
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