India’s Most Profitable Startups: Zoho and Zerodha Lead the Way
India's startup ecosystem is witnessing a shift towards profitability, with companies like Zoho and Zerodha setting new benchmarks.
# Zoho: Leading the Charge
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It's refreshing to see bootstrapped companies like Zoho and Zerodha leading the pack. Shows you don't always need VC money to succeed
India’s Most Profitable Startups: Zoho and Zerodha Lead the Way
India's startup ecosystem is witnessing a shift towards profitability, with companies like Zoho and Zerodha setting new benchmarks.
# Zoho: Leading the Charge
Chennai-based Zoho stand
Most valuable unlisted companies
Zoho valued at Rs 1.04 lakh crore and Zerodha at Rs 87,750 crore Ranked among India's most valuable unlisted companies
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Zoho among best companies to work for in India: Amazon, Paytm rank among worst Report shows
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Mridul Das
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🚀 India’s Biggest Bootstrapped Startups! 🇮🇳
No VC money, no external funding—just pure hustle! Here are India’s top bootstrapped giants in 2025 ranked by valuation (in ₹ Cr):
1.Serum Institute of India - ₹2,19,700 Cr
2.Zoho Corp -₹1,04,000 Cr
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1) Analysis of top Y combinater funded startups (even international)
2) How X company beated their competition. For eg: Netflix and Blockbuster
3) Top bootstrapped Startups. Like Zoho, Zerodha
4) Best buisness stretegy
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Funding Kills Focus
The traditional VC model has weaknesses.
In India, many funded startups lose focus on their product, shifting to flashy branding.
For example, big-budget ads from startups like Lenskart or Cred often overshadow the need to de
Listed companies often grab the headlines, but several private firms have quietly posted impressive gains over the past year. The National Stock Exchange of India saw its value surge 201%, Zoho climbed 58%, Zerodha rose 50%, and Amalgamation Group ju
Is it kala-jaadu… or just ruthless clarity?
How are some founders building profitable companies in silence — without flashy LinkedIn posts, media praise, or billion-dollar burns — while some VC-funded giants are still chasing PMF after raising hundr