India, Nov. 12 -- The $4.19 Tn Indian economy is expanding steadily at 6.8% to be the world's third-largest with a projected GDP of $7.3 Tn by 2030. A shift in consumer behaviour and robust policy support from the government has transformed digital commerce as an emerging growth engine for the country, aiming to surpass the $400 Bn mark by the same year.

No wonder, investors are backing this growth by investing in early-stage consumer brands that are reshaping how the quintessential Indian consumer shops online.

While consumer startups continue to attract capital, deeptech ventures are often left in the lurch. But why? Building novel technologies requires long-term, patient capital from investors willing to support research-driven innov...