When you’re driving on the bustling Indian roads, any moment could rewrite your story. The vehicles competing in an unannounced race, the snake-like turns of two-wheelers, the rickshaws that run faster than Ferraris, the never ending road rage, the hassle of traffic jams, the frustration of honks, and the list goes on. In such a tumultuous environment, caution becomes an alarming need. And to personify it, Cautio has taken the centre stage.
In 2023, Ankit Acharya, who’d spent years in mobility began noticing a pattern that made him uneasy. Drivers were taking more risks. Passengers felt less secure. The safety systems were patchy and dependent on drivers’ phones. And that’s when he received his calling: To build a safety layer that worked even when everything else didn’t.
Teaming up with his school friend and hardware genius Pranjal Nadhani, the duo dove into the chaos. They went on to build trust in the shape of a camera, one wire, one chipset, one road test at a time. Their first few devices were strapped to dashboards with tape and hope, tested relentlessly with drivers who’d seen it all. The result? A compact AI-powered dash cam that watches out—for you, your passengers, and the driver behind the wheel.
Cautio’s camera doesn’t just record, it senses. With AI powered features like collision detection, distracted driving alerts, live streaming, two-way communication and dual-lens footage, it’s more like a second conscience than a gadget. And unlike high-end imports, Cautio is priced in a way that drivers across India can actually afford.
Cautio has gained the trust of investors who have backed companies like CARS24 and Namma Yatri, not just because of the tech, but because Ankit and Pranjal had done the hard work. They had listened. Built. Tweaked. Listened again.
Today, Cautio powers fleets across 35+ cities—from IIT buses to Cityflo and luxury cabs. It’s not just reducing accidents, it’s preventing them. It’s reassuring people. It’s giving them a reason to have faith and not to fear for their life.
Because when you build with empathy, when you design for the people who are always on the road, you don’t just sell a product. You make every trip a little safer. A little calmer. And a lot more human.
Written By:
Yashi Bhatia