The deep-tech startup revolution in 'real India'; OYO join hands with China's largest online travel aggregator

Tuesday May 28, 2019 , 3 min Read

There are as many problems in India as there are people -- 1.34 billion in all. And as they say, this presents an equal number of opportunities. If only these opportunities were leveraged where they originate. For quite some time now, the trend has been of innovating in metros and taking those solutions to the 'real India'. There's an inherent problem to that solution - lack of understanding of the real problems and representation of those facing them.

But that's changing. Away from the metros, we've got a new breed of deep-tech startups that are solving ‘real India’ problems. And the timing couldn't have been better. Understanding of specific problems, access to markets, a well-entrenched support system, and increased investor interest are driving Bharat’s Make in India movement.

Here's what you need to know to stay updated with news and stories about Indian startups, innovations, and more.

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