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8 start-up firms turn into unicorns in 2018, more likely in 2019

Ranging from on-demand trucking company Rivigo to on-demand task management firm Dunzo, experts say India could easily generate another eight unicorns next year

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Alnoor Peermohamed Bengaluru
While India saw eight start-ups enter the unicorn club (private companies valued at over $1 billion) in 2018, ushering in an era of growth that has never been seen before, experts and industry watchers say this is just the tip of the iceberg.
 
There are at least a dozen start-ups in India which are exhibiting growth potential to break into the billion dollar club in 2019.
 
Ranging from on-demand trucking company Rivigo to on-demand task management firm Dunzo, experts say India could easily generate another eight unicorns next year.
 
“I think there’s more maturity for a very

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