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Busy stores don’t always mean bigger profits: Why Blinkit continues to outpace Zepto despite the quick-commerce race

Brokerage reports published between March and July point to a shift in focus from expansion to profitability, with analysts arguing that higher-value orders and stronger monetisation matter more than sheer order volumes

India's Kuku snags $85M as mobile content wars intensify | TechCrunch

Kuku plans to expand beyond India with a U.S. launch slated for next year.

Kuku FM Onboards MS Dhoni As Investor, Brand Ambassador

Founded in 2018 by Lal Chand Bisu, Vinod Kumar Meena, and Vikas Goyal, Kuku FM is a homegrown audio content startup offering audiobooks, podcasts, and original shows across multiple languages.

Lal Chand Bisu of Kuku FM believes in pumping up the volume | Mint

The co-founder of Kuku FM and Kuku TV talks about the rise of microdramas, why content is a volume game today, and hitting the 10 million paid users mark

“End-to-end AI” films are here: Kuku’s AI Impact summit demo hints at a content flood

At AI Impact Summit 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, Lal Chand Bisu, CEO of Kuku FM, unveiled what he described as India’s first “AI-first micro drama”

Kuku TV Named “Best New ShortDrama App” at Sensor Tower APAC Awards 2025 - BusinessToday

Kuku TV introduced premium micro-dramas to Indian audiences and witnessed a spectacular multi-fold increase in downloads in 2025, ranking #1globally in growth. Kuku TV's rapid ascent underscores the accelerating global popularity and widespread adoption of short dramas.”

Kuku Launches India's First Slate of AI‑powered Microdramas

Kuku Stack — Engineering vernacular audio storytelling at scale

An inside look at the technology stack, architectures, and engineering systems powering Kuku FM for millions of daily active users.

Busy stores don’t always mean bigger profits: Why Blinkit continues to outpace Zepto despite the quick-commerce race

India's Kuku snags $85M as mobile content wars intensify | TechCrunch

Kuku plans to expand beyond India with a U.S. launch slated for next year.

Kuku FM Onboards MS Dhoni As Investor, Brand Ambassador

Founded in 2018 by Lal Chand Bisu, Vinod Kumar Meena, and Vikas Goyal, Kuku FM is a homegrown audio content startup offering audiobooks, podcasts, and original shows across multiple languages.

Lal Chand Bisu of Kuku FM believes in pumping up the volume | Mint

The co-founder of Kuku FM and Kuku TV talks about the rise of microdramas, why content is a volume game today, and hitting the 10 million paid users mark

“End-to-end AI” films are here: Kuku’s AI Impact summit demo hints at a content flood

At AI Impact Summit 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, Lal Chand Bisu, CEO of Kuku FM, unveiled what he described as India’s first “AI-first micro drama”

Kuku TV Named “Best New ShortDrama App” at Sensor Tower APAC Awards 2025 - BusinessToday

Kuku Launches India's First Slate of AI‑powered Microdramas

Kuku Stack — Engineering vernacular audio storytelling at scale

An inside look at the technology stack, architectures, and engineering systems powering Kuku FM for millions of daily active users.

Busy stores don’t always mean bigger profits: Why Blinkit continues to outpace Zepto despite the quick-commerce race

India's Kuku snags $85M as mobile content wars intensify | TechCrunch

Kuku plans to expand beyond India with a U.S. launch slated for next year.

Kuku FM Onboards MS Dhoni As Investor, Brand Ambassador

Founded in 2018 by Lal Chand Bisu, Vinod Kumar Meena, and Vikas Goyal, Kuku FM is a homegrown audio content startup offering audiobooks, podcasts, and original shows across multiple languages.

Lal Chand Bisu of Kuku FM believes in pumping up the volume | Mint

The co-founder of Kuku FM and Kuku TV talks about the rise of microdramas, why content is a volume game today, and hitting the 10 million paid users mark

“End-to-end AI” films are here: Kuku’s AI Impact summit demo hints at a content flood

At AI Impact Summit 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, Lal Chand Bisu, CEO of Kuku FM, unveiled what he described as India’s first “AI-first micro drama”

Kuku TV Named “Best New ShortDrama App” at Sensor Tower APAC Awards 2025 - BusinessToday

Kuku Launches India's First Slate of AI‑powered Microdramas

Kuku Stack — Engineering vernacular audio storytelling at scale

An inside look at the technology stack, architectures, and engineering systems powering Kuku FM for millions of daily active users.

Busy stores don’t always mean bigger profits: Why Blinkit continues to outpace Zepto despite the quick-commerce race

India's Kuku snags $85M as mobile content wars intensify | TechCrunch

Kuku plans to expand beyond India with a U.S. launch slated for next year.

Kuku FM Onboards MS Dhoni As Investor, Brand Ambassador

Founded in 2018 by Lal Chand Bisu, Vinod Kumar Meena, and Vikas Goyal, Kuku FM is a homegrown audio content startup offering audiobooks, podcasts, and original shows across multiple languages.

Lal Chand Bisu of Kuku FM believes in pumping up the volume | Mint

The co-founder of Kuku FM and Kuku TV talks about the rise of microdramas, why content is a volume game today, and hitting the 10 million paid users mark

“End-to-end AI” films are here: Kuku’s AI Impact summit demo hints at a content flood

At AI Impact Summit 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, Lal Chand Bisu, CEO of Kuku FM, unveiled what he described as India’s first “AI-first micro drama”

Kuku TV Named “Best New ShortDrama App” at Sensor Tower APAC Awards 2025 - BusinessToday

Kuku Launches India's First Slate of AI‑powered Microdramas

Kuku Stack — Engineering vernacular audio storytelling at scale

An inside look at the technology stack, architectures, and engineering systems powering Kuku FM for millions of daily active users.

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Hon. Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw shares Kuku`s vision: Microdramas are empowering creators across Bharat

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They were told Bharat won't pay for content. Kuku made it happen anyway | Lal Chand Bisu

Crafting Bharat

Crafting Bharat: Co-founder Lal Chand Bisu on building Kuku FM for Bharat & AI Storytelling

Mashable India

Why Everyone Is Watching 2-Minute Shows | Kuku CEO Explains Microdramas | Mashable Mornings

This is Business

Inside The Company Building India's Largest Content Empire | KUKU | This is Business

Founder Thesis

KukuFM's Secret Sauce: Exclusivity, Efficiency, and 'Asli Dhanda'

WaterBridge Ventures

Lal Chand Bisu, Founder of Kuku FM | Scaling India's Largest Audio Platform | That One Idea S04 E10

The Ken

Part 1: Kuku`s Lal Chand Bisu on killing three products, ditching the free tier and charging Bhar...

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kuku tv creators

Build the next big microdrama

A nationwide creator initiative inviting writers, actors, directors, and production houses to collaborate on original premium micro-dramas.

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kuku fm kalakaar program

Turn your creativity into a career

An always-on creator program empowering writers, authors, publishers, reel creators, and storytellers to create, earn, and reach millions through Kuku FM.

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sabse bada draamebaaz

India's first talent hunt & microdrama reality show

Powered by Kuku TV, the show discovers the country's next acting stars, with winners receiving a lead role in a Kuku TV microdrama and a cash prize.

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kuku stack

Inside Kuku's AI-native journey

A thought leadership series exploring the technology, engineering, and AI systems powering one of India's leading storytelling platforms.

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thought from our leadership

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Kuku has evolved into one of Bharat's leading storytelling ecosystems, connecting millions through audio, video, and emerging formats while laying the foundation for the next generation of digital storytelling.

Lal Chand Bisu

Chairperson, Managing Director & CEO - Kuku

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From intelligent discovery to AI-driven production, we’re building the technology layer that enables stories to be created faster, distributed smarter, and experienced at global scale within and beyond Bharat

Vikas Goyal

Whole Time Director & CTPO - Kuku

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With a consumer-first approach at its core, Kuku delivers high-quality, mobile-first storytelling at scale while advancing to emerge as a leader in the global storytelling ecosystem.

Vinod Kumar Meena

Whole Time Director & COO - Kuku

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Lal Chand Bisu

Chairperson, Managing Director & CEO - Kuku

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Vikas Goyal

Whole Time Director & CTPO - Kuku

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With a consumer-first approach at its core, Kuku delivers high-quality, mobile-first storytelling at scale while advancing to emerge as a leader in the global storytelling ecosystem.

Vinod Kumar Meena

Whole Time Director & COO - Kuku

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Lal Chand Bisu

Chairperson, Managing Director & CEO - Kuku

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Vikas Goyal

Whole Time Director & CTPO - Kuku

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With a consumer-first approach at its core, Kuku delivers high-quality, mobile-first storytelling at scale while advancing to emerge as a leader in the global storytelling ecosystem.

Vinod Kumar Meena

Whole Time Director & COO - Kuku

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Lal Chand Bisu

Chairperson, Managing Director & CEO - Kuku

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Vikas Goyal

Whole Time Director & CTPO - Kuku

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With a consumer-first approach at its core, Kuku delivers high-quality, mobile-first storytelling at scale while advancing to emerge as a leader in the global storytelling ecosystem.

Vinod Kumar Meena

Whole Time Director & COO - Kuku

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Lal Chand Bisu

Chairperson, Managing Director & CEO - Kuku

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Vikas Goyal

Whole Time Director & CTPO - Kuku

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With a consumer-first approach at its core, Kuku delivers high-quality, mobile-first storytelling at scale while advancing to emerge as a leader in the global storytelling ecosystem.

Vinod Kumar Meena

Whole Time Director & COO - Kuku