According to the World Economic Forum, India will have the world’s largest workforce by 2027, with over a billion people aged between 15 and 64. While majority of Indians are still focused on getting a secure job, a chunk of the youth is moving towards building their own ventures with innovative startup ideas.
There is no doubt to the fact that India is emerging as the hub of start-ups with motivated individuals pushing their limits to be on the top of this business. In fact, according to NASSCOM, India is going to be home to about 10,500 startups by 2020!
Considering this, let’s look at some of the emerging startups with the most innovative ideas that have tasted some success. Here’s a list of top 9 most innovative and successful startups in India:
1. Urban Clap
Residing in a fairly large city comes with its own disadvantages and one of it is finding service providers like carpenters, plumbers, beauticians etc. This startup is India’s first online service platform that works on demand services and has been able to create a buzz. Currently Urban Clap operates in six cities and provides its customers with the luxury of getting the required services through a few clicks on their app . Their salon service is one of the most popular and demanded service.
2. Unacademy
Unacademy claims itself to have brought an “education revolution” in the age of internet. And why is that?
The platform boasts of having one of the largest number of educators from the field of competitive exams like IITJEE, NEET, UGC NET and UPSC CSE with experts teaching live as well as recorded lessons on their application and YouTube.
This startup has been co-founded by an ex-AIIMSonian doctor and IAS Roman Saini, who started this venture after clearing India’s toughest exams and leaving their job to follow their passion of teaching.
They also have their premium platform called Unacademy Plus, where students can avail personalized guidance and benefits from experts at the cost of a small amount which is paid to run the platform. So what are you waiting for? Just log on to the application and dive into the sea of knowledge!
3. Chaayos
Can two IITians think of starting a tea shop after graduating from the best institution in this country? Well they actually have!
Chaayos is one of the most innovative startups in India. Chaayos revolves around India’s everlasting love for tea. The platform was launched way back in 2012, and since then there is no looking back for this start up. Starting as a small cafe in NCR, it has at present around 53 cafes which are operating in six cities. The recurring customers have added a lot to their business. If a tea-seller can become the Prime Minister of the country, why can’t they become successful entrepreneurs selling the same tea? What an irony, isn’t it J
4. Wow! Momo
Have you ever thought of starting a food stall, selling your favourite momos, but have somehow held back your aspirations because you always think of the old saying – “log kya kahenge?”
Their forte? Corn Cheese Momos to Momo Pizzas, and the most popular is the new launch which is chocolate momos! The company has already expanded to cities like Delhi, Kochi, Chennai and Bangalore, and are now focusing on expanding in Tier 2 cities as well!
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5. EduKart
While we all desire to excel in our academics, only some of us fail. The reason for the failure of some is the lack of guidance and genuine sources to learn. For the serious student that resides in all of us, this education based startup is a platform with myriad courses from affiliated to reputed universities.
Now university exams wouldn’t be boring and terrorizing, because you can gain all the knowledge that you couldn’t while bunking your classes! The main aim of the startup is to bring in more flexibility to the Indian Education System, and bet you if it isn’t already doing well!
6. Inshorts
Considering the short attention span people have for the stuff they read, this online platform seems to have found the key to fill the gap. The platform has expertise in short and selected news stories and helps people choose from 10 news categories that they may be interested in and getting updates on the same.
Interested in Sports? You can choose sports and it will give you 60 words stories that can help you both gain knowledge and be aware about the current happenings of the particular genre. Currently, the startup offers news in English and has recently entered into the Hindi domain.
7. NestAway
We all have experienced at some point of time, our inability to find a home for rent when moving into a new city.
The startup comes as a great sigh of relief for all the single boys and girls. Backed by our very own philanthropist and business tycoon Mr. Ratan Tata, NestAway offers you with a list of furnished homes to choose from. If you are bachelor, single mother, or a family man, NestAway never disappoints!
8. Let’s Barter India
Let’s Barter India has gone a long way in history to re-introduce the concept of barter system! If you think you have something you no longer need, you could exchange it with something which is useful to you. Brainchild of Sahil Dhingra and Pooja Bhayana, it all started as a platform on Facebook and is now running as one of the most talked about startup in the country!
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