Silicon India

What Silicon India does

Silicon India (legal name: Siliconindia) is a privately held business and technology media publication founded in 1997 and headquartered in Bengaluru, India. The company operates a multi-channel content platform anchored by its flagship Siliconindia Magazine — published in both print and digital formats — and distributed globally across four regional editions covering India, the United States, Europe, and APAC. Its target readership comprises Indian-American entrepreneurs, executives, and business leaders operating companies in the US, alongside professionals engaged in the US-India business corridor and technology sector executives.

The product portfolio spans a core monthly magazine (print and digital subscriptions on an annual billing cadence), the Weekly Brief email newsletter, the annual SI 100 Rankings of 100 Most Promising Companies Founded/Managed by Indians in the US, industry conferences and events, a CEO Profiles interview platform, a VC Talk startup-investor interview series, and a Featured Vendors sponsorship program. The underlying technology is a digital publishing platform delivering content via web, email, and digital magazine formats; no proprietary AI/ML, API, SDK, or app surface is documented in the source material. Distribution is handled through siliconindia.com, social channels (LinkedIn, X), and a subscription fulfillment operation.

Silicon India's monetization relies on four revenue streams: recurring magazine subscriptions (print, digital, and bundled tiers), advertising placements (display, sponsored content, featured vendor slots), conference and event registrations and sponsorships, and newsletter-driven engagement. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; subscriptions are processed through the website. The company is privately held with no disclosed parent entity, institutional investors, or funding rounds, and operates with an estimated 251–500 employees. No revenue figures, ownership transactions, acquisitions, or partnerships are evidenced in the input data.

Name

Silicon India

Legal name

Siliconindia

Website

https://siliconindia.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Silicon India is a privately held business and technology media publication operating since 1997, serving Indian-American entrepreneurs, executives, and business leaders via a global multi-channel platform spanning print and digital magazines, newsletters, rankings, and conferences across India, US, Europe, and APAC editions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Business and Technology Trade Media

NAICS

Periodical Publishers (513120), Newspaper Publishers (51311), Publishing Industries (513)

SIC

Periodicals: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2721), Newspapers: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2711)

akta.pro primary industry

National & General-Interest Newspapers (Print & Digital) (MPAJADAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Specialty & Niche Channel Distribution (Religious, Comic Shops, Specialty Retail) (MPAJAKAH)

Keywords

• Business trade publication
• Technology news media
• Executive magazine publishing
• Industry conferences events
• Startup company rankings

Headquarters

HQ city

Bengaluru

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Magazine Subscriptions: Print and digital magazine subscriptions available for individual readers and organizations. Magazines cover topics including business, technology, AI, immigration, DevOps, and industry-specific verticals.
2. Advertising: The publication sells advertising placements including display ads on website, sponsored content, and featured vendor placements. Advertisers can target specific audience segments based on demographic criteria.
3. Conferences and Events: Silicon India organizes and hosts conferences and events for business and technology communities, generating revenue through attendee registration and event sponsorships.
4. Newsletter: Weekly Brief newsletter distributed to subscribers, serving as both a content product and marketing channel to drive subscription and advertising engagement.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Silicon India is a business and technology media publication that produces and distributes editorial content for Indian-American business professionals, entrepreneurs, and technology executives. Its core offerings include the Siliconindia Magazine (print and digital), the Weekly Brief email newsletter, the annual SI 100 ranking of promising Indian-founded/managed companies, industry conferences, and sponsored editorial programs such as CEO Profiles, VC Talk, and Featured Vendors.

Product overview

Silicon India is a media publication platform offering a unified portfolio of content products including the core Siliconindia Magazine (available in print and digital formats), the Weekly Brief Newsletter for curated technology news delivery, and SI 100 Rankings showcasing promising Indian-American companies. The platform supplements these core offerings with Conferences for industry networking, VC Talk for startup-investor connections, Featured Vendors for technology company showcases, and CEO Profiles highlighting executive leadership. The publication covers technology, startups, business, immigration news, and Indian-American business leaders across multiple regional editions including India, US, Europe, and APAC.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Siliconindia Magazine

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Forbes: A long-established US business news and executive-profile publication with a print + digital magazine, newsletters, and flagship lists (e.g., Forbes 30 Under 30). Highly comparable to Silicon India in combining editorial coverage, executive interviews, and recurring rankings/rank-driven content franchises.
• Inc. A US business magazine targeting entrepreneurs and growth-stage founders, with a print magazine, digital subscription, recurring rankings (Inc. 5000), and editorial franchises. Closely mirrors Silicon India's magazine-plus-rankings-plus-CEO-content model.
• Fast Company: A business and technology publication covering innovation, leadership, and technology trends across print, digital, and events. Comparable in its blend of business + technology editorial and audience overlap with Silicon India's technology executive readers.
• Business Insider: A large digital-first business news outlet with subscription, advertising, and event revenue streams. Comparable business model and audience overlap (US business and technology professionals) though operating at much larger scale and with a digital-native stack.
• TechCrunch: A leading global technology and startup news publication with advertising, events (TechCrunch Disrupt), and newsletter revenue. Directly comparable event + editorial model and overlap in the technology professional reader segment.
• Entrepreneur Media: A US-based business media brand covering entrepreneurship, with magazine, digital, and franchise content targeting founder and executive audiences. Comparable multi-format business media model and entrepreneur demographic.

Direct peers

• YourStory: An Indian online media platform focused on the startup and entrepreneur ecosystem, combining editorial coverage, founder profiles, newsletters, and events. Most direct comparable in terms of Indian-focused business/startup editorial and event-driven monetization.
• The Information: A subscription-driven technology and business news outlet targeting professionals with high-paying digital subscriptions and exclusive reporting. Comparable in premium subscription-first monetization and technology executive audience.
• e27: An Asia-focused tech and startup media platform with editorial, community, and event components serving the Southeast Asian startup ecosystem. Comparable in combining niche regional tech editorial with events and community monetization.

Regional players

• Mint: A leading Indian business newspaper and digital publication covering business, economy, and technology news with advertising and subscription revenue. Comparable in business-news editorial model and India-headquartered media operations.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/SiliconIndia
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/siliconindia
• Facebookfacebook.com/siliconindianews

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Silicon India