Start-ups
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India’s Stubble Problem Now Has a Business Model
Indian businesses and start-ups are often criticized for serving only richer, urban customers. But this is lazy criticism. Economic forces push businesses to solve problems that are more likely to make money. That’s just the way markets work. So when one finds a start-up working in rural India, using technology to change behaviours and provide… Continue reading
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Who Gets to Own India’s Future?
Today, India has developed one of most vibrant start-up ecosystems in the world. We now have more than 2.2 lakh “recognised” start-ups, and have created more than a hundred “unicorns” in the last decade or so. Many of our smartest kids today dream of “doing” a start-up, instead of migrating to the US. This is… Continue reading
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The Real Story Behind Skyroot
The most newsworthy event last week (apart from the World Cup) was the success of Skyroot’s orbital rocket and satellite launches. India is now only the third country where a private company can put satellites into orbit. Not only is this incredible, it seems almost unbelievable. In a world where India lags far behind in… Continue reading
