India, May 22 -- The Coronavirus pandemic has put the global economy into a tailspin. Several countries are already heading towards a full-fledged recession, which experts predict would be akin to the Great Depression, while other economic disruptions seem inevitable. While the present crisis has short-term impact on all organisations, its effect on small businesses and start-ups is turning out to be far-reaching and long-lasting. It has left various industries and markets jittery about their future.

The start-up ecosystem is desperately attempting to cope with the unprecedented circumstances. There are a plethora of challenges right from continuing operations to tackling supply chain issues to managing cash flow. Besides these, raising ...