India’s startup ecosystem, the world’s third-largest with 195,065 DPIIT-recognized ventures and a $450 billion digital economy, is a tale of meteoric rises and sobering resets—112 unicorns valued at $350 billion, yet marred by governance scandals and markdowns that expose a transparency void. From Byju’s 99% valuation plunge to $250 million amid fraud allegations to Paytm’s …
When Aakrit Vaish and Swapan Rajdev founded Haptik in 2013, artificial intelligence was still an emerging concept in India. Their vision was simple yet transformative — use conversational AI to make interactions between people and businesses more seamless, intelligent, and efficient. What started as a personal assistant chatbot app soon evolved into one of the …
As India grapples with 90 extreme weather days annually and a $3.6 billion green investment surge since 2014, its startup ecosystem is blooming into a verdant powerhouse, with over 800 climate tech ventures raising $1.5 billion in 2024 alone—a 40% YoY leap. From AI-driven carbon capture to solar-powered agritech, these green startups are not just …
The Stakes Are High India has built a phenomenal forward momentum in its startup ecosystem. According to independent analysis, the country now ranks third globally in terms of tech-startup funding. The flagship initiative Startup India (launched 2016) has recognised tens of thousands of new ventures and contributed to a booming deep-tech, digital economy. And yet …
In 2010, Nithin Kamath (26) and Nikhil Kamath (22), two brothers from Bengaluru, set out to disrupt India’s complex, fee-heavy stock trading ecosystem. With just ₹30 lakh from personal savings, they launched Zerodha, a discount brokerage built on one radical promise — simplify investing for everyone. What began in a small bedroom office with basic …