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Top 10 Indian Startups to Watch in 2026

India's startup ecosystem crossed 110 unicorns by 2025 and the next wave is here. These are ten Indian startups worth tracking in 2026 — picked across sectors from AI to climate tech to consumer brands, weighted toward companies with genuine product-market fit, not just funding.

📅 May 27, 2026 👁 19 views 📊 10 items
  1. #1

    Zepto

    · Quick commerce
    10-minute grocery delivery that scaled past Blinkit and Instamart in many metros. Profitable in core cities. The bellwether for India's quick-commerce thesis.
  2. #2

    Sarvam AI

    · AI / Generative
    Indian-language generative AI models built specifically for Indic users. Selected as a sovereign AI partner under India's IndiaAI Mission. Genuinely a frontier-research startup.
  3. #3

    Razorpay

    · Fintech
    Payments infrastructure now expanding into banking and treasury for SMBs. Currently re-domiciled to India and preparing for a 2026-2027 IPO.
  4. #4

    boAt

    · D2C consumer
    Audio and wearables brand that owns the budget-premium segment in India. IPO-bound, with a growing presence in earbuds, smartwatches and home audio.
  5. #5

    Ather Energy

    · Electric mobility
    Premium electric scooter maker that successfully IPO'd in 2025. The 450X remains the enthusiast's choice; Ather Rizta caters to families. Genuine vertical integration.
  6. #6

    Lenskart

    · D2C consumer
    Eyewear giant that went from India to global, with a strong push into Southeast Asia and the Middle East. IPO expected in 2026.
  7. #7

    Meesho

    · E-commerce
    Social commerce for non-metro India. Profitable, with a focus on Tier 2-3-4 cities. Their 'Made in India' supplier-driven model is genuinely differentiated.
  8. #8

    Drip Capital

    · B2B fintech
    Cross-border trade finance for Indian SMEs. Disbursed over $5 billion in trade credit. One of the quieter, more profitable Indian fintechs.
  9. #9

    Hyperface

    · Credit cards as a service
    B2B platform that lets banks and brands launch credit cards in weeks instead of months. Powers many of the co-branded credit cards you see in India today.
  10. #10

    Mintifi

    · B2B fintech
    Supply chain financing for distributors and retailers in semi-urban India. Backed by Premji Invest and Norwest. The boring-but-important plumbing of Indian B2B trade.

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