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Today, we’re stepping into the heart of India's startup scene with The Indus Valley Report 2025, published by Blume Ventures. India’s startup ecosystem has no single home. It thrives in Bangalore’s eastern suburbs, pulses through Gurgaon and Noida, hums in the streets of Mumbai, and echoes through the tech corridors of Pune, Hyderabad, and beyond. But what if we gave it a name?

Blume Ventures calls it the Indus Valley—not a place, but a mindset. A symbol of invention, hustle, and the sheer audacity to build against the odds.

This report takes us on a journey—through the macro shifts in India’s economy, the impact of the last five years, the rise of AI and quick commerce, and even the challenges of selling to a billion-strong market. But here’s the real question:

Is Indus Valley finally ready to challenge Silicon Valley? Or is it carving out a brand-new playbook the world has never seen before?

Stay with us as we break it down. And don’t forget to subscribe to Weekend Hustlers on Spotify and Weekend Researcher on YouTube—because the best insights are the ones you don’t have to hunt for.

Let’s dive in.

Reference

Indus Valley Report 2025 available at https://www.indusvalleyreport.com/

Linkedin Pulse article at https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/indus-valley-report-2025-4th-edition-here-anurag-pagaria-jbi2c/

Decoding the Indusvalley report 2025 https://youtu.be/IdMhJZbyfCo?si=JHJrX-9qZ_b4N98C

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