Bhavesh Honey
Indian tech entrepreneur who revolutionized digital news consumption through Daily Hunt app
Bhavesh Honey is an Indian entrepreneur and founder of Daily Hunt, a groundbreaking news aggregation platform that has transformed how millions of Indians consume news. Born in 1988 in Mumbai, Honey's journey began with early exposure to technology through his father's computer repair business. After earning a computer science degree from the University of Mumbai, he worked at Microsoft and Google before launching his own ventures.
In 2013, Honey co-founded Daily Hunt with the vision of making news accessible to India's vast non-English speaking population. The app uses AI-driven algorithms to curate content in multiple Indian languages, enabling users to read news in their local dialects. With over 60 million monthly active users as of 2023, Daily Hunt has become one of India's top news platforms, directly contributing to the digital literacy movement across rural areas. The platform's innovative approach includes:
- Language translation capabilities for 10+ Indian languages
- Audio news features for low-literacy audiences
- Customizable news feeds based on regional preferences
Honey's work has been recognized by Forbes Asia as a 'Top 30 Under 30' innovator in 2015. His company also partnered with UNESCO to develop AI tools for combating misinformation in multilingual content. In 2020, Daily Hunt launched a social impact initiative providing free access to educational content during the pandemic lockdowns, reaching over 2 million students.
His leadership has inspired a new generation of Indian startups focused on inclusive technology solutions. Bhavesh Honey remains an active advocate for digital empowerment through his TEDx talks and mentorship programs at IIT Bombay's entrepreneurship cell.
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