As we mark our 75th Independence Day on August 15, it is time to acknowledge that Indian startups are now going global by the hordes.

As we mark our 75th Independence Day on August 15, it is time to acknowledge that Indian startups are now going global by the hordes. From deeptech to agritech to mobile gaming to healthtech, many companies have carved a niche for themselves and are ramping up their presence globally.

Homegrown startups like Safe Security (earlier Lucideus) helps worldwide organisations prevent cyberattacks; others like Gameberry Labs is building India-flavoured mobile games for world; the likes of CropIn, an agritech startup founded by Jharkhand-born entrepreneurs, has expanded to 52 countries. And many more.

One of the sectors vital for the realisation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Aatmanirbhar Bharat dream is defence. According to a report by Maier+Vidorno, India’s aerospace and defence industry is strategically important, and is expected to reach $70 billion by 2030.

India has around 194 startups building innovative solutions to empower and support the country’s defence efforts. ideaForge, Tonbo Imaging, CM Envirosystems, and VizExperts are among the prominent players in this space. The sector has also received a boost from the central government’s Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX) initiative.

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