Padma Shri award: VC fund Accel’s Prashanth Prakash awarded Padma Shri in trade and industry category

As a key figure in developing the country’s startup ecosystem, Prakash has helped shape companies such as Flipkart, Swiggy, BookMyShow, Infra.Market, Bluestone, Freshworks, Zetwerk, and Urban Company.

“We’re proud to share that Prashant Prakash, partner at Accel, has been awarded the Padma Shri. He has been instrumental in India’s startup ecosystem, a steadfast believer in the power of…