Virendra Gupta

Viru brings over 20 years of rich management experience in the Telecom industry including in companies like Bharti Airtel, Trilogy, OnMobile and BPL Mobile.

In 2007, Viru is a Founder of VerSe Innovation Pvt Ltd which is now shaping India’s real Mobile Internet through Dailyhunt, iPayy & Operator Services. Verse is now a 500 strong team. Viru brings in the energy and drives product development and operations at Ver Se & it’s his passion to make information available to every Indian their own language & Dailyhunt, the flagship product strives to achieve just that. It is among the most downloaded app that offers array of offerings across Local News, eBooks, Magazine.

Under his leadership, Ver Se won many accolades like –

1. mBillionth 2013 Award for News & Journalism

2. GSMA Global Mobile Awards 2013: Best Publishing Product or Service

3. Opera App Awards 2012 :Newshunt has been chosen as Top Entertainment App in Java & Symbian App

4. Android App Expo: Won Second place for Best App at Google Development App expo 2013

5. Nielsen top ten mobile consumed in India. Only one in News Category

6. India Digital Awards 2012: Top Mobile App NewsHunt

7. Navteq Global LBS Challenge, 2011, Grand Prize Winner

8. NASSCOM Emerge AppFame, 2011: Top 7 Mobile Apps

9. Mobile India: Winner, Mobile India Entrepreneur Demo Showcase, 2010

10. Best Mobile App, AppJam Bangalore, 2010

Viru holds a Master’s Degree in Management from IIT Mumbai & enjoys brainstorming with his team and is always on the look - out for the new idea that will transform and further strengthen the bridge between technology and common man. He loves his junk food and chai and it’s not uncommon to see him catching up with his team with his favorite phrase – Kyon Bhai, Aur kya chal raha hai?.

Virendra Gupta is the Founder at VerSe Innovation, based in India, Asia. With a background in Social Media, Virendra Gupta has a rich history of leadership and innovation. Virendra Gupta studied B.E Electronics & Communication @ MBM Engineering College. Explore their detailed professional journey, key connections, and contributions to the industry on our platform.