The Harsh Harvest: What India’s Startup Mortality Rate Reveals in 2025 – High Failures Signal a Maturing Ecosystem, Not Systemic Failure!
– India’s startup ecosystem, the world’s third-largest with 195,065 DPIIT-recognized ventures fueling a $450 billion digital economy, harbors a stark paradox: A staggering 90% mortality rate within the first five years, where 20% succumb in year one, 30% by year two, and 70% by year five, mirroring global benchmarks but amplified by local headwinds like…