We got cheap engineering talent with no set working hours and exploitative labour policies.

Lawyer

Founder

I guess the huge supply of cheap English-speaking engineers is a major factor.

Software Developer

We'll get there if we keep making the best Youtube IT tutorials :P

Software Engineer

Ghanta future. No hardware edge, no software edge. Talent edge about to be lost because of AI and automation. 
  
 Govt has no expertise and no intent to compete with USA or China in terms of R&D. We have one of the lowest research expenditures happening per year amongst all countries.

Product Owner

Consultant

What is happening in India long term that is setting it up for success. What decisions made by the government are leading us there, what are the other factors that are leading us there. Why do peop...

What is happening in India long term that is setting it up for success. What decisions made by the government are leading us there, what are the other factors that are leading us there. Why do people consider india to have tons of potential for the future?

India's future in tech?

India's future in tech?- Grapevine

Welcome to Product Managers's Private Community

Hi guys
I just wanted to ask out of curiosity.

Is tech an essential if you want to make it big in product, especially in India?
I understand, people from any background can enter product, but in the long term does being from a tech background play an important role in determining your growth?

I understand people would say 'nah' that's not the case, however the stats point towards something different.
(The analysis could be a bit skewed as well since earlier product was purely seen from a tech perspective)

Anyways, let me know what you guys think
Thank you

Is tech the only way?

Product Manager

Welcome to Indian Startups's Private Community

Been spending way too much time on Grapevine lately - absolutely loving it @Micheal_Scott!

Posted the Prosus report takeaways yday - lots of you DMed asking questions. Then I saw NewsAnchor break down the entire Prosus Annual Report - great stuff.

I was an Associate at one of the largest VC funds in India, so I enjoy going through new reports and summarising them - found my notes from Bain's India Venture Capital Report 2024. Thought of sharing the unedited summary that I shared with the Partners at the fund, have a bunch of these - can share more if of value to any of you here (ofc removing the confidential parts)

Notes:
1/ India's maintaining its gravitational pull despite the global funding crunch. Sure, overall funding nosedived 63% to $9.6B, but we're still the #2 destination in Asia-Pacific. Might not necessarily be a crash, it's a necessary course correction.
2/ Early-stage investing is showing remarkable resilience. Seed deals now comprise 70% of all deals, up from 60%, with average check sizes holding steady at $1.4M. Smart money is quietly positioning itself for the next wave of innovation.
3/ The tech-only playbook is being rewritten. While consumer tech, fintech, and SaaS still command 60% of funding, traditional sectors like BFSI are gaining ground, with average deal sizes jumping from $8M to $15M. We're witnessing the birth of tech-enabled, not just tech-centric, growth stories.
4/ The unicorn factory has hit pause, with only 2 new billion-dollar valuations vs. 23 in 2022. Mega-rounds ($100M+) plummeted from 48 to 15. This isn't a drought; it's a return to fundamentals. The era of grow-now-profit-later is firmly behind us.
5/ Generative AI isn't just hype; it's reshaping the landscape. Funding exploded from $15M to $250M, with 80% flowing to existing companies integrating AI. India's quickly becoming a laboratory for practical AI applications, not just speculative moonshots.
6/ Electric mobility is rewiring itself. While overall funding dipped slightly to $600M+, charging infrastructure investment surged 50%. The real opportunity isn't just in vehicles; it's in building out the entire EV ecosystem.
7/ Exits are defying gravity, leaping 1.7x to $6.6B. Public market sales led the charge at 55%, even as IPOs cooled. LPs are getting liquidity, and the secondary market is proving surprisingly robust. There's still appetite for quality assets.
8/ PE is no longer just watching from the sidelines. These players doubled their share to 25% of investments, going toe-to-toe with traditional VCs. The lines between growth equity and venture capital are blurring, and it's changing the game for late-stage rounds.
9/ We're watching natural selection in real-time. Yes, 35,000+ startups shuttered and 20,000+ layoffs hit the headlines. But companies like Groww and Indifi turned profitable. This isn't a bubble bursting; it's an ecosystem strengthening its foundations.
10/ Domestic VCs are coming of age. While overall fund-raising halved to $4B, homegrown VCs led 90%+ of raises. They're not just following; they're specializing, with thematic funds like Omnivore's $150M agritech vehicle. The ecosystem is bootstrapping its own future.
11/ Regulation isn't just tightening; it's evolving. Angel Tax expanded and lending norms got stricter, but we're also seeing innovative policies like UPI for foreign travelers. India's crafting a uniquely balanced approach to fostering innovation while maintaining stability.

Topics we can discuss during our standup:
1/ Can India produce global tech giants if it's primarily adopting rather than pioneering in areas like AI? How do we enable this?
2/ How will the shift towards profitability impact India's ability to foster truly disruptive innovations? Implications for us, how should we be evaluating deals differently?
3/ With domestic VCs leading the charge, how will this change India's startup narrative on the global stage?
4/ Is this maturation setting the stage for more resilient, globally competitive Indian startups, or are we risking our innovation edge? How do we look at thesis driven investing v/s fomo investing?

Link to Bain's report - https://www.bain.com/insights/india-venture-capital-report-2024/

P.S. Do note that this is 6+ months old - data points mostly look diff now but sharing it anyways. Will post more as and when I get time :)

My notes on Bain's 2024 VC report as a VC Associate

Investor

Hey everyone, excited to be doing this AMA!

A brief about me, I work currently as a Director of Product at an Indian unicorn startup 

About my career: 
- Did my undergrad from IIT and then masters from an Ivy league school
- Have been in product for almost 10 years now - across 2 Indian unicorn startups and a publicly listed company

Would love to take questions on what it means to be a PM, growing within the role, building your career, and other things :) 

Will be back here at 4 pm and start replying
Shoot away!

AMA 🎙️: Hey all, I am pmsprint, Director of Product Management at a Unicorn in India!

hello viners,

Want to know about startups which are doing AI based solutions in the manufacturing / process industry.

which are the current big names and how does the future look like?

startups doing AI based solutions in manufacturing / process industry

Looking for sectors to focus in the near future - want to get into entrepreneurship’

What do the people of India - any solid sectors that can have a great impact  or be looked into




Love to hear from anyone on this - looking for problem to work on 
And hopefully build a start up  in few year or two 

Anyone ?

Futuristic ideas for a better india HeLp

Customer Success

Welcome to Confessions's Private Community

I am 31 M and am married with no kids as of yet. 

I have been to the US for my master's and also did a job there for some time. I came back to India in 2020 due to visa issues. 

Ever since then I have been thinking of going out of India, maybe to Canada (or nowadays Nordic countries are also accepting immigrants). But I am confused and unsure of what to do. 

I feel stuck here at my current job and feel like I haven't grown much. There are a lot of opportunities in other countries and the biggest motivation is lifestyle upgradation.

On the other hand, going to other countries would also mean a lot of struggle at this stage of my life, which I did the first time around when I went to the US. Plus there is this war situation happening in multiple countries. No one knows what will happen of that.

One more factor is - India is also doing fairly well and is seen as having the maximum growth potential in the next 5-10 years

What do you suggest? What are the points that I should consider? 

Also if I were to try to move out, which countries would you recommend I look at? What are the benefits? 

Help please!!!

Should I move out of India?

Considering Edtech, Fintech, E-commerce is done

What is the next big thing in India?

Growth Manager

Ask me anything except my company name, or things that can reveal my identity. I may respectfully choose not to respond to your question based on my own judgement.

Here’s a brief intro about me: I’ve worked as both software engineering manager & software technical architect over the last 18+ years on various tech stacks managing backend, frontend and a little bit of cloud. I have seen ups and downs in the software industry. Currently I’m working as a senior architect in one of the product based companies in India.

I’ve been an Engineering Manager before. Ask me anything.

Software Architect

So i am noticing majority of you guys who describe yourself as founder , I am sure you are working day and night buliding some amazing products and services for consumers out there in different domain , be it fintech , be it SaaS , be it eCommerce or any other category or even some minute one with huge scope, what you think about Indian startup ecosystem , is it going to be big , is next decade really belongs to India , the way prominent companies are setting up their offices in india , the manufacturing industries and specially the Indian tech engineers who are cost effective as compared to USA , what you think, where this journey is going 

I think USA and European countries are already reached at their saturation point , it's just a nominal stretch beyond that , but India is still growing and growing and it's economy is developing and Paisa developing economies mein banta hai.

What you founders think about Indian startup scene?

willl try my best to be honest, ask me anything

AMA - I work at a VC fund

Analyst

2030

Systems Analyst

What's up with the HR-Tech folks? 
Anything cooking in this industry

Recruitment is a 200 yr+ old industry
- Why are only a few B2B startups in this space? (Zoho, GreytHR.. 
- Can this industry get rid of Agencies?
- What USP can help in this space?

Anyone who can help get insights?

Is Recruitment-Tech dead?

Welcome to Moving Abroad's Private Community

India's unstoppable rise in tech and innovation makes the West's decline clear.

Yet immigration number always baffles me - are we being shortsighted? 🤔

Why chase fading dreams abroad when the future's brightest opportunities shine in the East?

People scoff at our STEM numbers, but they're missing the real story. In 2021, Indian startups raised $42 billion in funding - that's triple the previous year. We've got 100+ unicorns now, up from just 11 in 2015. My cousin built an AI tool for detecting crop diseases in his final year project. It's now used by 50,000 farmers across 3 states. My dad's colleague's son, 19 years old, just sold his fintech app to a major fintech. These STEM grads aren't just joining big tech - they're solving real problems. In 2021, an Indian team built a low-cost ventilator during COVID when imports were choked. It's not all rosy, sure. We've got massive challenges. But for the first time, I'm seeing young people excited to build solutions here, not just dream of a job abroad.

That shift in mindset – that's the real data point to watch. Fuck these charts.

What do you think is the next big thing for Indian Startups?

Hi, any market (eg construction, legal etc) you think has a gap/problem that can be solved by tech, but it hasn't been utilised that yet?

What Indian markets need to have tech

Welcome to IT Company Discussion's Private Community

Future of IT industry in India?

System Administrator

Welcome to News Discussion's Private Community

1st time, We have more internet users in rural India.

Unlocking potential for more Bharat based startups? Any comments!

Rural India beats Urban India

Senior Consultant

Just curious to understand others perspectives.

What will change in the next 10 years

Operations Manager

Here's a breakdown of the potential next big wave for Indian startups:

Deep tech: This involves applying complex technologies like artificial intelligence (AI), blockchain, and Internet of Things (IoT) to solve problems in areas like healthcare, agriculture, and clean energy. Investors are looking for startups that go beyond simple consumer apps and solve substantial challenges.

Focus on intellectual property (IP): Developing new, innovative products and solutions will be key for Indian startups to compete globally. This could involve creating new devices, materials, or processes.

Tier 2 and 3 cities: The startup boom has largely been concentrated in metro cities. The next wave is expected to see more startups catering to the needs and challenges of smaller cities and rural areas.

Social impact: There's a growing interest in startups that address social issues like poverty, education, and healthcare. These startups could use technology to create a positive impact on society.

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