Honoured as 'Young Entrepreneur – Cyber Security' at India Brand Icon Conference 2026

Growing up in India, Sunil Gavaskar is a name you hear spoken with absolute reverence. Standing on stage and receiving the “Young Entrepreneur – Cyber Security (Pune, MH)” award directly from Gavaskar Sir at the India Brand Icon Conference 2026 (organized by TIME CyberMedia) was a surreal moment I will not forget anytime soon.

When you're in the trenches building a startup—dealing with late nights, product roadmaps, and the constant challenges of the cybersecurity space—you rarely stop to look back. You are always focused on the next sprint, the next release, the next customer. Moments like this force you to pause, breathe, and realize how far the journey has come.

Building Xprobyte from Pune with a vision to create privacy-first products—whether it's mobile security with Xproguard, active behavioral shielding with Xproshield, or our work with XproAI—has never been about chasing awards. It has always been about solving real problems for people who want to feel safe in an increasingly noisy, vulnerable digital world.

Meeting Gavaskar Sir was a quiet reminder of what long-term discipline looks like: decades at the top of the game, handling immense pressure with calm and dignity. As a young founder, that's the exact mindset I want to carry into building our company.

A huge thank you to my team who works tirelessly behind the scenes, our mentors, and every single user and supporter who has trusted our products. This recognition belongs to all of us.

The trophy is on the shelf, but the real work continues tomorrow. We have a lot more to build.