National Startup Day 2025: Mapping India’s unicorn journey over the decade

India's startup ecosystem has rapidly grown over the past two decades, becoming the third-largest globally with over 100 unicorns. Key factors such as rising venture capital, a digitally-savvy population, and innovation culture have fueled growth in cities like Bengaluru and Delhi-NCR. Government initiatives and impressive funding trends forecast continued expansion and more unicorns by 2030.