EP 205 : Deep Dive into the Indus Valley Report - Sajith Pai and Amal Vats

Sajith and Amal, Investors at Blume Ventures released a report on the Indian Startup ecosystem called "The Indus Valley Report." It takes stock of the rise and evolution of this ecosystem, reviews 2021, and finally looks at what to expect in the future. In this episode they dive deep into the report and discusses various aspects of it in their conversation with Roshan Cariappa. Indus Valley Report : https://blume.vc/reports/understanding-india-the-indus-valley-annual-report-2022 Topics:00:00 Sneak Peak00:48 Introduction02:16 The process of making the report05:30 Understanding & Building for India08:48 Are Startups gaining in India 2 & 3?10:15 Current trends impacting startups14:34 Impact of formalization18:08 Is this truly India's moment?22:50 Where does India stand in the global VC Landscape?25:48 How are Indian founders Unique?31:53 Aggregated manufacturing space36:30 Startups' impact on employment39:18 How can startups build large sustainable businesses?44:01 Monetizing India 2 & 3 demographic50:30 Indian SaaS Landscape58:53 When is VC money moving towards Deep tech? ------------------------------------- Click here to get regular WhatsApp updates:https://wa.me/message/ZUZQQGKCZTADL1 ------------------------------------- Connect with Sajith  :Linkedin: https://in.linkedin.com/in/sajithpaiTwitter: https://twitter.com/sajithpai?lang=en Connect with Amal  :Linkedin: https://in.linkedin.com/in/amal-vats-151360a4Twitter: https://twitter.com/amal_vats?s=20 ------------------------------------- Connect with Us: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/startup-operator​Twitter: https://twitter.com/OperatorStartup​​ ------------------------------------- If you liked this episode, let us know by hitting the like button and share with your friends and family. Please also remember to subscribe to our channel and switch on the notifications to never miss an episode!