Start-up slowdown

Raising funds is becoming difficult

Around last year this time, unicorns (essentially tech-focused start-ups with a valuation of $1 billion or more) were popping up at a fast clip in India. The rush to list on stock exchanges was also unprecedented in the start-up universe till early this year. Raising fresh rounds of funds from marquee international investors was never easier for internet entrepreneurs. However, things have changed dramatically over the past few months and it is worth evaluating if start-ups can be the engine of growth in India as many believed. Since a majority of the start-ups depends on venture capital money, international disruptions