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From Seed to Series A, founders are front-loading capital like never before

Early-stage founders are raising far larger seed and Series A rounds, accepting higher dilution to secure runway, talent, and execution speed, as India’s late-stage funding pipeline remains frozen for a third year.

From Seed to Series A, founders are front-loading capital like never before

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Gig workers finally get the recognition. Platforms get a new 1–2% bill to pay
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Gig workers finally get the recognition. Platforms get a new 1–2% bill to pay

The new labour codes formally recognise India’s 7.7 million gig and platform workers under social security for the first time. But while this closes one long-pending chapter, it opens another: who will pay for India’s gig economy—platforms, customers, or both—and how?

Shivani VermaBy Shivani Verma

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Patent pending: Why Indian startups aren't racing to protect IP

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Patent pending: Why Indian startups aren't racing to protect IP

While India celebrated a record year of patent approvals in 2023, a severe shortage of patent agents and examiners, coupled with lengthy processing times and weak enforcement, continues to hold back the country's intellectual property ambitions.

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