Biswatma Nayak
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Biswatma Nayak | |
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 Biswatma Nayak at the GARI Network launch, Mumbai, 2021 | |
| Born | 20 March 1992 Adaspur, Cuttack district, Odisha, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Alma mater | Siksha 'O' Anusandhan University (B.Tech) |
| Occupation(s) | Entrepreneur, Chief Technology Officer |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Known for | Co-founder of Chingari and Gari Network |
| Website | chingari |
Biswatma Nayak (born 20 March 1992) is an Indian entrepreneur and the co-founder of Chingari, a short-video sharing app, and Gari Network, its blockchain ecosystem. Born in Adaspur, Cuttack district, Odisha, he serves as the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of Chingari.[1][2]
Early life and education
[edit]Nayak was born on 20 March 1992 in Adaspur, Cuttack district, Odisha, to Binod Nayak.[1][3] He studied at Prachi Academy in Adaspur and Royal College of Science and Technology, Bhubaneswar.[4] He earned a B.Tech. from Siksha 'O' Anusandhan University, Bhubaneswar.[5][6]
Career
[edit]Nayak started at Globussoft in Bengaluru in 2013 as an Android developer until 2020.[4][5] He built apps with over 1 million users.[6][7] In November 2018, he co-founded Chingari with Sumit Ghosh and others.[1][2][8] After the 2020 TikTok ban, Chingari hit 2.5 million downloads in a day.[3][9] As CTO, he launched Gari Network in October 2021 with the Gari token.[10][11][12] By 2022, Chingari had over 170 million downloads.[10][11]
Achievements
[edit]- Chingari won the Atmanirbhar Bharat App Innovation Challenge (2020), earning ₹20 lakh.[13]
- Narendra Modi praised Chingari in Mann Ki Baat (2020).[6][9]
- Secured $19 million from Anand Mahindra and others in 2021.[1][3][12]
Personal life
[edit]Nayak has lived in Bengaluru since 2013, admires Elon Musk, and supports "Vocal for Local".[6][7]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "TikTok's Indian alternative Chingari App founder Biswatma Nayak hails from Odisha's Cuttack". KalingaTV. 2024-03-18. Retrieved 2025-03-21.
- ^ a b "Odia boy who developed Tik Tok desi alternative app Chingari". OrissaPOST. 2020-06-30. Retrieved 2025-03-21.
- ^ a b c "Biswatma Nayak from Odisha developed Tik Tok desi alternative app Chingari". Odisha News Times. 2020-06-30. Retrieved 2025-03-21.
- ^ a b "Biswatma Nayak - Co-founder & CTO at Chingari". The Org. Retrieved 2025-03-21.
- ^ a b "Biswatma Nayak - Chingari". LinkedIn. Retrieved 2025-03-21.
- ^ a b c d "Rising Star: Biswatma Nayak, Co-founder, Chingari". Chingari Blog. 2021-08-24. Retrieved 2025-03-21.
- ^ a b "Exclusive Interview Of Biswatma Nayak About Chingari App Success Story". Dropout Dudes. 2020-06-30. Retrieved 2025-03-21.
- ^ "Chingari $GARI – All you need to know about India's first crypto-token". Digit. 2021-10-22. Retrieved 2025-03-21.
- ^ a b "Local startups should be promoted: Chingari co-founder". OrissaPOST. 2020-06-30. Retrieved 2025-03-21.
- ^ a b "Short video app Chingari democratises 'creator economy' co-founder and CTO Biswatma Nayak". The Week. 2022-11-10. Retrieved 2025-03-21.
- ^ a b "Short video app Chingari democratises 'creator economy': co-founder and CTO Biswatma Nayak". Times of India. 2022-11-10. Retrieved 2025-03-21.
- ^ a b "Salman Khan launches India's first social crypto token, Chingari's '$GARI'". Mint. 2021-10-17. Retrieved 2025-03-21.
- ^ "Odia co-founded 'Chingari' app wins Atmanirbhar Bharat award". The New Indian Express. 2020-08-08. Retrieved 2025-03-21.