Indian Startups Face Funding, Regulation, and Trust Challenges: Rukam Capital Founder

Indian startups face various challenges, including access to consistent funding, navigating complex regulations and tax frameworks, retaining talent, and building consumer trust in a price-sensitive market. Despite these hurdles, the Indian startup ecosystem has grown significantly, with over 150,000 startups and a focus on consumer tech. Venture capital has been a key enabler, providing funding and partnering with founders to shape business models and build strong leadership teams. Opportunities exist in Bharat, with over 63% of the population outside urban centers, in sectors like agritech, education, financial services, and clean energy.