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| Born | 20 March 1992 |
| 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 (app) and Gari Network |
| Website | chingari |
Biswatma Nayak is an Indian entrepreneur and technology innovator, recognized as the co-founder of Chingari, a leading Indian short-video sharing app, and the Gari Network, its blockchain-based ecosystem. Born in Adaspur village, Kantapada block, Cuttack district, Odisha, India, Nayak currently serves as the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of Chingari, driving its technical innovation and growth.[1][2]
Early Life and Education
[edit]Nayak was born in Adaspur, Cuttack district, Odisha, to Binod Nayak.[1][3] He completed his matriculation at Prachi Academy in Adaspur and his higher secondary education (+2) at Royal College of Science and Technology, Bhubaneswar, focusing on Mathematics and Computer Science.[4] He graduated with a Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) from ITER, Siksha 'O' Anusandhan (SOA) University, Bhubaneswar.[5][6]
Career
[edit]Nayak began his career in 2013 as an Android app developer at Globussoft in Bengaluru, serving as a Product/Engineering Manager until 2020.[4][5] He developed over 10-15 social media automation tools and dating apps, scaling them to more than 1 million users.[6][7]
In November 2018, Nayak co-founded Chingari with Sumit Ghosh, Deepak Salvi, and Aditya Kothari in Bengaluru.[1][2][8] The app surged in popularity post the 2020 TikTok ban in India, recording over 2.5 million downloads in 24 hours.[3][9] As CTO, Nayak oversees product development and introduced the Gari Network, a blockchain ecosystem integrated with Chingari, featuring the Gari crypto token launched in October 2021 with Solana blockchain support.[10][11][12] The Gari Network incentivizes users and creators with tokens for in-app activities like creating, watching, and engaging with content.[13] By 2022, Chingari had over 170 million downloads, ranking among Google Play’s top 20 globally.[10][11]
Achievements
[edit]- Atmanirbhar Bharat App Innovation Challenge: Chingari won the social category in 2020, receiving a ₹20 lakh prize.[14]
- PM Modi’s Praise: Narendra Modi recognized Chingari in his 2020 Mann Ki Baat for its contribution to Indian innovation.[6][9]
- Investor Backing: Post-TikTok ban, Chingari and Gari Network secured funding from Anand Mahindra and over 30 venture funds, raising $19 million in 2021.[1][3][12]
Personal Life
[edit]Nayak has lived in Bengaluru since 2013.[9] He admires Elon Musk for his innovative mindset and supports the "Vocal for Local" initiative to promote Indian startups.[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 $GARI – All you need to know about India's first crypto-token". Digit. 2021-10-22. Retrieved 2025-03-21.
- ^ a b c "Local startups should be promoted: Chingari co-founder". OrissaPOST. 2020-06-30. Retrieved 2025-03-21.
- ^ a b "Short video app Chingari democratises 'creator economy' co-founder and CTO Biswatma Nayak". The Week. 2022-11-10. Retrieved 2025-03-21.
- ^ a b "Short video app Chingari democratises 'creator economy': co-founder and CTO Biswatma Nayak". Times of India. 2022-11-10. Retrieved 2025-03-21.
- ^ a b "Salman Khan launches India's first social crypto token, Chingari's '$GARI'". Mint. 2021-10-17. Retrieved 2025-03-21.
- ^ "What is Gari Network? All You Need to Know About GARI". Gate.io. 2024-08-14. Retrieved 2025-03-21.
- ^ "Odia co-founded 'Chingari' app wins Atmanirbhar Bharat award". The New Indian Express. 2020-08-08. Retrieved 2025-03-21.
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