Indian Startups

Your first 100 customers rarely come from ads. Here are ten playbooks Indian founders use, from WhatsApp DMs and niche communities to founder-led sales, to find early buyers and keep …

The 80 IAC tax exemption can mean three tax-free years, but DPIIT recognition alone won’t get you there. Here are the six tests, and the turnover cap that changed in …

DPIIT recognition rejected? A rejected application can’t be edited, and the next one waits three months. Here are the nine usual reasons and the fix for each, before you reapply.

The TAM SAM SOM formula in three lines, worked step by step on one ₹100 crore market. See where Indian founders slip and how to build a SOM that investors …

Seven worked TAM SAM SOM examples for Indian startups, in rupees, from small-shop software to gig-worker fintech. See how to build a market size slide that investors can actually check.

DPIIT rewrote the startup rulebook on 4 February 2026, doubling the turnover cap to ₹200 crore. Here is who qualifies for the Startup India certificate, what to upload and how …

Indian voice AI startups have raised over ₹280 crore in a year. Here’s what’s driving the funding rush, from Ringg AI’s Peak XV-backed round to the enterprise demand behind it.

Bewakoof founder Prabhkiran Singh is stepping down after 14 years, handing the brand fully to TMRW. Here’s his journey and what’s next.

DPIIT recognition costs nothing and processes in days — yet 70% of applications fail. Here are 7 common mistakes Indian founders make and exactly how to fix them before submitting.

Key Takeaways Insurge AI, a Hyderabad-based SaaS startup founded by two engineering students, is turning heads across India’s tech scene in 2026. Rohith Vegesna from Manipal Institute of Technology and …