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Anonymous

Hey I am on Medial • 1y

I don't know why our own people criticise Indian startups as copycats of western startups. The Idea may be same but execution is key. It is not easy to replicate same thing in india . The reality is They're innovators, adapting successful ideas to India's unique market: Here are some of examples Localizing for Needs:Flipkart built cash-on-delivery for a less banked population. Frugal Innovation:MakeMyTrip prioritized mobile apps as internet access shifted. Addressing Untapped Needs: PhonePe empowered digital payments in a non-credit card market. Indian startups take inspiration and improve upon existing concepts: Swiggy: Live order tracking for chaotic Indian traffic. Zomato:Online ordering and reservations for India's growing dine-out culture. Indian startups are not copycats, but innovators solving India's unique problems. Let's celebrate their spirit and support their role in shapi

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Medial • 1y

I believe someone has to start from somewhere. Niche markets are rare to crack, there is nothing wrong if you find a product niche and then find a solution to fix the issues with it or even innovate it further. The issue is being an exact replica with just the brand name being changed

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I have read many posts regarding criticizing Indian to lack innovation they are just copy. But, according to me that's not true While some Indian startups draw inspiration globally, their billion-dollar valuations reflect innovative solutions for th

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