New Delhi: The Incubation Centre of the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Udaipur has declared funding of a start-up founded by institute alumni Richa Sharma (PGP 2012-14) and Nischal Kandula (PGP 13-15), CURRYiT.
CURRYiT is the country’s first fresh ready to cook curry pastes brand made with ghee, said a statement released by IIM Udaipur.
“As a part of the funding initiative, the institute and its incubation center will extend its wide network (through alumni & industry relations) for business and continuous mentorship including from the esteemed professors, to the founding team. The company will be utilizing the funds towards expanding its product portfolio, enhancing operations, and growing its presence across more cities in India,” IIM Udaipur said via the statement.
“It is indeed a moment of celebration and welcoming move by IIM Udaipur’s Incubation Center of funding a startup whose foundation was laid in the very grounds of IIM Udaipur by the co-founders. I congratulate the entire team of CURRYiT and wish them a fulfilling entrepreneurial journey,” CEO, Incubation Centre, IIM Udaipur, Kannan Soundararajan, was quoted as saying by Careers360.
“Alumni are a crucial pillar, and their accomplishment is vital for the institute’s journey. I want to express my heartiest congratulations to the entire team of CURRYiT and wish them all the very best in achieving new milestones in their entrepreneurial journey. I am also grateful to IIMU’s Incubation Center for their financial support to make your dream a reality,” IIM Udaipur director, Professor Janat Shah, said.
“At CURRYiT, we are on a mission to make cooking delicious, quick, hassle free for everyone. We handcraft every paste using signature ingredients and traditional recipes, so that you can make delectable dishes in just 3 east steps without any stress. CURRYiT hai, Possible Hai. We are extremely humbled to have our alma-mater with us and look forward to leveraging its valuable network, as we build India’s next favorite food brand,” start-up founders Richa Sharma and Nischal Kandula were quoted as saying by Careers360.
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