India hosts over 4,200 deep-tech startups, according to the Nasscom-Zinnov Indian Tech Startup Report 2025, released in February 2026. The country's deep-tech market opportunity is projected to cross $30 billion by 2030, according to a 2025 report by Redseer. India’s deep-tech landscape features pioneers like Agnikul Cosmos, which launched a 3D-printed rocket engine on its Agnibaan SOrTeD mission, and Skyroot Aerospace in space technology. Other key players include ideaForge in defence drones, Sarvam AI in sovereign artificial intelligence models, Ather Energy in electric mobility, and Pixxel, which expanded from hyperspectral satellites to building a satellite integration facility in Bengaluru. Why does India need such a study? Although government initiatives, investors, enterprises, and innovation infrastructure have helped build a robust broader startup ecosystem in India, deep-tech companies face distinct constraints due to the long timelines required to develop and commercialize their technologies. Transitioning from a lab or prototype to a commercial industrial product demands testing and pilot facilities, specialized talent, substantial capital, and early adopters willing to take a chance on unproven technologies. This gap between “technology readiness” and actual market deployment presents a key hurdle. Furthermore, traditional startup funding models are often difficult for deep-tech ventures to sustain. While investors...

India's micro-drama sector is on track to hit Rs 23,500 to 25,500 crore by FY32 and advertising video-on-demand is set to become a primary revenue stream next to subscriptions, Redseer Strategy Consultants said. The anticipated growth in AVOD could see active daily users skyrocketing to around 140-150 million, it added.

India's gig internet workforce is projected to triple by 2030. This expansion will create millions of new livelihood opportunities for workers. Many new entrants will join the workforce for the first ...

Gen Z Buyers Nykaa has grown rapidly in India as it had the first-mover advantage in the online beauty retail space. This segment has been boosted by rising purchasing power and a speedy social media adoption by Gen Z and millennial buyers.  The local beauty and personal care market is expected to grow to $34 billion by 2028 from $21 billion in 2023, according to a September report by Redseer Strategy Consultants and Nykaa. FSN aims to to nearly triple its gross merchandise value — a measure of sales excluding expenses — for its in-house cosmetics brands by the year ending March 2030 to 60 billion rupees ($685 million), Nayar said.

Bitkraft and Redseer Strategy Consultants released a report predicting the Indian game market will triple by 2030 to $7.7 billion.

Bitkraft and Redseer Strategy Consultants released a report predicting the Indian game market will triple by 2030 to $7.7 billion.

In FY24 alone, the fast fashion sector saw a remarkable growth rate of 30-40% Representative Picture Peerzada Abrar Bengaluru The Indian fast fashion industry is projected to burgeon into a massive $50 billion market by FY31, indicating a promising…

In FY24 alone, the fast fashion sector saw a remarkable growth rate of 30-40% Representative Picture Peerzada Abrar Bengaluru The Indian fast fashion industry is projected to burgeon into a massive $50 billion market by FY31, indicating a promising…

According to a year-end report by RedSeer Strategy Consultants, quick commerce has become India's fastest-growing retail format, reaching 33 million monthly users across 150 cities

Research firm Redseer said India's recycling rates were still low compared with the U.S., where they are up to five times higher, and China, where they at least 1.5 times higher

Zepto isn't the only quick commerce startup in India, and competition is heating up both domestically and globally. The country's online grocery market is set to be worth around $24 billion dollars by 2025, according to Redseer. Zepto Indian quick-commerce startup Zepto has confidentially filed for an initial public offering, according to a public notice issued by the company on Sunday.