From Power Outages to Smart Solutions — Acumen’s Journey on Kal Ke Krorepati with FavcyVB

Picture this: A manufacturing plant is running at full speed. Machines are buzzing, orders are being packed, everything’s going perfectly until suddenly, everything stops. Darkness. A transformer has failed. Production halts, deadlines get missed, and losses begin to surge by the hour.

This isn’t just one company’s problem; it’s happening all across India. Transformer failures cost our economy between ₹37,000 to ₹42,000 crores every single year.

Meet Sandeep Naik, Rohit Somani, and Kaustubha Jagtap, the minds behind Acumen, a startup on a mission to make India’s power infrastructure intelligent. They created SmartXmer, an IoT-based system that works like a fitness tracker for transformers.

It monitors transformers 24/7, keeping track of temperature, oil levels, load, and insulation health at all times. The system detects anomalies early and alerts teams instantly, preventing costly breakdowns before they happen.

And now, their story is live on Kal Ke Krorepati – Chote Sheher Bade Sapne, powered by Favcy Venture Builders x Iroller Capital Pvt ltd –  where India’s most promising founders pitch their game-changing ideas to real investors.

Acumen’s impact speaks for itself. They’ve completed 10 successful projects, have 10+ more in the pipeline, and are forecasting ₹25 crore revenue for FY 2026. Big names like Tata Steel, BSES Rajdhani Limited, and Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution already trust their technology, a clear sign that they’re onto something massive.

Why does this matter right now? Because India’s power demand is skyrocketing. As industries automate and smart cities expand, our power grid is under more pressure than ever. We can’t keep relying on luck and last-minute repairs.

Acumen’s SmartXmer brings intelligence, reliability, and foresight to the foundation of India’s power system, one transformer at a time.

Watch Acumen pitch their revolutionary vision on Kal Ke Krorepati – Chote Sheher Bade Sapne, powered by Favcy Venture Builders, now exclusively streaming on JioHotstar, and see how SmartXmer is changing the way India powers its future.