- A survey by the
World Economic Forum shows thatIndia n senior executives believe policy in India to support technology is lagging. - India has great potential to be one of the world’s largest technology hubs thanks to its growing number of internet users.
- However, government support needs to speed up to be the next
Silicon Valley .
According to a World Economic Forum blog, it is due to lack of government support. As per a WEF survey, 83% of senior executives in the country believe that "policy-makers were behind the curve in terms of the laws they passed relating to technology and innovation”.
The report however says that PM
“Encouraging more foreign investment, offering tailored training programmes, making an effort to retain home-grown talent, as well as creating the right regulatory infrastructure are all vital to successful digital growth,” states the report.
With or without support, Indian ecosystem is aiding the growth of startups. In 2019 alone, eight startups joined the unicorn club, taking the number of unicorns to over 30. In the first nine months of 2019, Indian startups have raised a whopping $10.5 billion.
While Bengaluru already tops the list of world’s most dynamic cities, Delhi NCR too is growing to be a massive startup hub.
A recent report done by TiE Delhi NCR states that the national capital region has over 7,000 startups. NCR is also home to 10 unicorns, adding one new unicorn every year since 2013.