Meet the faujis who swapped uniforms for startups
From a company that provides financial investment planning services to building a security firm, veterans are bringing military discipline to startup building.
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On the startup front, manufacturing platform Zetwerk has filed updated papers for an IPO, raising Rs 2,600 crore through a fresh issue of shares. Additionally, former military personnel are making a second innings transition to entrepreneurship. Former Wing Commander, IAF, Anthony Anish is co-founder and managing partner at Factoryal, a startup and SME consulting firm.
Col Sanjeev Govila, a retired Army officer, launched 'Hum Fauji Initiatives' to help armed forces manage their finances and investments. Chandan Singh Rathore, a retired Indian Air Force pilot, founded Coreshield, an IIT Delhi-based deep tech defence and security startup.
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