India’s space sector is hurtling from heritage missions to a hyper-competitive frontier, where startups are no longer ridersharing on ISRO’s rockets—they’re commanding their own launches, fueled by a global small-satellite explosion that saw 2,772 deployments in 2024 (up 16% YoY, UCS Satellite Database). With India’s private space economy valued at $8.4 billion (2% global share, …
India’s VC fundraising machine roared back in 2025, clocking a record $12.1 billion across 81 new funds—a 39% surge from 2024’s $8.7 billion. This capital deluge, fueled by 15 blockbuster IPOs that minted $1.7 billion in VC gains, signals a maturing ecosystem where exits are recycling liquidity faster than ever. Yet, with fintech snagging 16% …
In the high-stakes arena of India’s deep-tech revolution, Ola’s AI subsidiary Krutrim is facing a seismic jolt. Since September 2025, nearly half a dozen senior executives from its fledgling chip design team have walked out, casting serious doubts over the $1 billion-valued startup’s bold plan to launch indigenous AI hardware by 2026. This exodus is …
A Deep Dive into Entrepreneurial Leadership Trends A fundamental shift is underway in India’s corporate leadership landscape. Increasingly, large, established companies are appointing founder-entrepreneurs—often drawn from the startup ecosystem—as chief executives rather than relying on traditional professional managers. This marks a departure from the conventional model where large corporations were predominantly led by career professionals …
India’s cross-border payments arena surges in 2025, a $50 billion remittance boom fueled by $135.46 billion in inflows—up 14% YoY—making the nation the world’s top recipient, outpacing Mexico and China. With 12,000+ exporters and 15 million freelancers driving $250 billion in annual transactions, fintechs like Skydo and RazorpayX secure RBI’s nod as Payment Aggregators-Cross Border …