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The unicorn club | A look at the top 10 most valuable Indian startups

There are 32 startup unicorn companies in India, according to the CB Insights report. Out of these, eight companies were added in 2021.

Moneycontrol News | April 22, 2021 / 21:16 IST
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One97 Communications continues to be the most valued startups in India with the value of $16 billion as of April 2021. The novel coronavirus outbreak has toppled the world. The pandemic has led to an increase in online technologies in India. According to the CB Insights report, there are currently 32 unicorn companies in India, out of which eight companies were added in 2021 to date. A startup company is a private company with a valuation over $1 billion. As of April 2021, there are more than 600 unicorns around the world. Here are the top 10 most valued startups in India as of April 2021.
One97 Communications continues to be the most valued startup in India with a value of $16 billion as of April 2021. While the COVID-19 pandemic has hit the global economy hard, it has also led to an increase in online technologies in India. According to the CB Insights report, there are currently 32 unicorn companies in India, out of which eight were added in 2021. A unicorn is a private company with a valuation of over $1 billion. As of April 2021, there are more than 600 unicorns around the world. Here are the top 10 most valued startups in India as of April 2021.
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Rank 10 | Meesho | Sector: Software | Valued at: $2.1 billion (Image: Shutterstock)
Rank 10 | Meesho | Sector: Software | Valued at $2.1 billion (Image: Shutterstock)
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Rank 9 | CRED | Sector: Fintech | Valued at: $2.2 billion (Image: Shutterstock)
Rank 9 | CRED | Sector: Fintech | Valued at $2.2 billion (Image: Shutterstock)
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Rank 8 | Swiggy | Sector: Food Delivery | Valued at: $5 billion
Rank 8 | Swiggy | Sector: Food Delivery | Valued at $5 billion
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Rank 7 | Dream11 | Sector: Software | Valued at: $5 billion (Image: News18)
Rank 7 | Dream11 | Sector: Software | Valued at $5 billion (Image: News18)
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Rank 6 | Zomato | Sector: Food Delivery | Valued at: $5.4 billion
Rank 6 | Zomato | Sector: Food Delivery | Valued at $5.4 billion
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Rank 6 | Zomato | Sector: Food Delivery | Valued at: $5.4 billion
Rank 6 | Zomato | Sector: Food Delivery | Valued at $5.4 billion
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Rank 4 | National Stock Exchange of India | Sector: Fintech | Valued at: $6.5 billion
Rank 4 | National Stock Exchange of India | Sector: Fintech | Valued at $6.5 billion
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Rank 3 | OYO | Sector: Budget Hotels | Valued at: $9 billion
Rank 3 | OYO | Sector: Budget Hotels | Valued at $9 billion
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Rank 2 | BYJU’s | Sector: Online Education | Valued at: $13 billion
Rank 2 | BYJU’s | Sector: Online Education | Valued at $13 billion
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Rank 1 | One97 Communications | Sector: E-commerce | Valued at: $16 billion
Rank 1 | One97 Communications | Sector: E-commerce | Valued at $16 billion

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