Dabba Inc is a pioneer in building and operating low cost public wifi networks in India. Founded in 2017, Dabba Inc has has deployed thousands of hotspots across India at retail, residential and commercial locations serving users with super fast, super cheap internet.

Demand for data in India is roughly doubling every 18 months and Dabba is building a new data only network for a data hungry generation.

Karam Lakshman - CEO, Co-founder

Karam Lakshman, the visionary CEO of our company, with a rich background in technology, entrepreneurship and a Y combinator alumni. Prior to his role as CEO, he spearheaded the internet and mobile fund at The Centre for Innovation Incubation & Entrepreneurship at IIM Ahmedabad. He also boasts a successful track record as the founder of Mildly Classic, a software logistics company, where he led the organization to a lucrative exit after five years of operations. Currently, Karam serves as the head of R&D and is a co-founder of WiFi Dabba, where his passion for coding, programming and building products continues to drive innovation and success within the company.

Shubhendu Sharma - COO, Co-founder

Shubhendu Sharma, COO and co-founder at WiFi Dabba, whose illustrious career spans over 15 years in high-level operational and product roles across diverse industries. A proud Y Combinator alumni, Shubhendu's journey began as a program evangelist at the Centre for Innovation Incubation and Entrepreneurship, IIMA, where he crossed paths with his co-founder Karam Lakshman. With a wealth of experience, including stints at Mahindra British Telecom, Shubhendu brings invaluable expertise to his role, which encompasses leading strategy and execution, as well as spearheading new business development and commerce initiatives. Notably, his pivotal role in collaborating with the Indian government on PM-WANI legislation underscores his commitment to driving innovation and digital inclusion in India.