New Delhi, March 26 -- With nearly $11 billion in funding, India has emerged as the world's third-largest startup ecosystem. Yet, this growth comes with challenges-around 5,000 startups shut down in 2024 due to funding constraints, scalability issues, market saturation, governance lapses, and policy hurdles.

Despite the risks, Indian startups at various stages continue to attract investments from high-net-worth individuals (HNIs) and ultra-high-net-worth individuals (UHNIs).

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