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Vikas Acharya
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Welbe • 21d

🚀 The Startup India Decade: What's Changing in 2026? As we celebrate 10 years of Startup India, the ecosystem is entering a completely new phase. Here's what I'm observing: 💡 AI-First is the New Default India is no longer just consuming AI—we're building it. Startups like Sarvam AI and Gnani.ai are creating Indic-language LLMs tailored for our reality. The 2026-2030 window is being called the "highest-leverage founding period" before consolidation happens. 💰 Funding Reality Check The free-money era is over. Investors are now prioritizing: • Profitability over growth-at-all-costs • Capital-efficient models • Real problem-solving startups • Sector-specific solutions (CleanTech, HealthTech, FinTech infra) Projected funding for 2026: $11.5-13.8B—modest recovery but structurally different. ⚡ The Tough Side: Layoffs Continue 6,716+ employees laid off in 2025 alone. From Ola Electric's automation push to funding crunches—the shakeout is real. Only sustainable business models are surviving. 🎯 Key Takeaway for Founders Build for value, not valuation. The market rewards: ✅ Unit economics that make sense ✅ Solutions to Indian problems at scale ✅ Capital discipline from Day 1 The next decade won't be about who raises the most—it'll be about who builds the most sustainable. What's your take on where Indian startups are headed? 👇

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