30 Startups To Watch: Startups That Caught Our Eye In January 2026

Inc42: India's startup ecosystem shows 'scale and maturity'.

Inc42: India's startup stats at the start of 2026.

Inc42: Goyal stepping down from day-to-day operations represents the move towards Deeptech.

Inc42: Indian startups transitioning to deeptech due to policy support.
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Its focus on indigenous production aligns closely with India’s defence indigenisation and aerospace localisation push. This shift has also opened up the Indian defence market to new-age tech companies. As integrated air and missile defence systems reduce the effectiveness of radar stealth, speed is emerging as a critical strategic advantage. The opportunity aligns with India’s electric propulsion systems market, projected to grow from $25.98 Mn in 2024 to $196.36 Mn by 2033. Operating out of the
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