India, Feb. 3 -- What a month it has been for the world's third-largest startup ecosystem - from acquisitions that made founders millionaires to big-ticket fundraises to IPO buzz, January 2025 saw the Indian landscape continue to grow with renewed vigour and zeal.

Despite the volatility in funding trends, Indian startups had much to cheer for. For starters, the country celebrated the 9th anniversary of the government's flagship 'Startup India' initiative, which has bolstered the fortunes of the country's entrepreneurial ecosystem since its launch.

In the last decade, the Indian startup landscape has grown to embrace 1.59 Lakh startups (DPIIT recognised), 119 unicorns, and more than 35 publicly listed new-age tech companies, all while ra...