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Ankan Das

Ankan Das

Inc42 Staff

Ankan is an analyst by profession. Bookworm by nature. Quizzer. Blues enthusiast. Football lover. His moto -...

"Be less curious about people and more curious about ideas" - Marie Curie

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Is Diversification The Answer To MobiKwik’s Sustainability Question?
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Is Diversification The Answer To MobiKwik’s Sustainability Question?

An early mover in the mobile wallet segment, MobiKwik finds itself fighting…

Ankan Das
29 Nov'19 7 min read
India’s Space Technology Startups Are Starting To Blow Their Thrusters
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To Infinity And Beyond: India’s Aerospace Startups Are Starting To Blow Their Th...

India’s space and aviation programme has thus far…

Ankan Das
25 Oct'19 4 min read
Kerala Startup Ecosystem Report 2019: Nurturing Innovation in Kerala
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Kerala Startup Ecosystem Report 2019: How Kerala Nurtures Innovation To Support ...

Startups in Kerala are developing solutions in newer…

Ankan Das
12 Oct'19 5 min read
Why Data Is Not Oil: Here’s How India’s Data Localisation Norms Will Hurt The Economy
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Why Data Is Not Oil: Here’s How India’s Data Localisation Norms Will Hurt The Ec...

“Data is the new oil, the new gold”…

Ankan Das
27 Sep'19 12 min read
The Uncanny Valley: How Artificial Intelligence, Automation Have Eroded Human Interaction
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The Uncanny Valley: How Artificial Intelligence, Automation Have Eroded Human In...

“She” is perhaps the most famous robot in…

Ankan Das
06 Sep'19 12 min read
Mergers and Acquisitions and Exits Hit A Slump in The Indian Startup Ecosystem With Negative 9% CAGR
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Mergers And Acquisitions Hit A Slump In The Indian Startup Ecosystem With Negati...

In 2018, the Indian startup ecosystem saw 259…

Ankan Das
26 Jul'19 6 min read
Union Budget 2019: Sitharaman’s Aims To Boost India’s Digital Payment
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Union Budget 2019: Sitharaman’s Fresh Ideas To Push India’s Towards A Digital Ec...

Cash in circulation (CIC) as a percentage of…

Ankan Das
05 Jul'19 4 min read
India’s Growing Regional Language User Base Driving Up Investments in OTT Space
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India’s Growing Regional Language User Base Driving Up Investments in OTT Space

When it comes to streaming, India is all…

Ankan Das
20 May'19 10 min read
Can Drone Policy 2.0 Change The Fortunes of India’s Drone Startups?
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Can Drone Policy 2.0 Change The Fortunes of India’s Drone Startups?

When the Indian Premier League talks about drones,…

Ankan Das
10 May'19 5 min read
Budget Sops Showstoppers For Media And Entertainment Sector, But Will They Have Special Effects On Startups?
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Budget Sops Showstoppers For Media And Entertainment Sector, But Will They Have ...

“Mereko toh ‘Uri’ picture ka swabhagya mila, jo…

Ankan Das
11 Feb'19 9 min read
[What The Financials] UrbanClap and Housejoy Fight For The Top Spot In Indian On-Demand Service Space
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[What The Financials] On-Demand Service Startups UrbanClap, Housejoy Finally Hom...

2015: More than 400 hyperlocal startups. Over 100…

Ankan Das
22 Jun'18 7 min read
The Indian Online Lingerie Triangle: Zivame Bumbles, PrettySecrets Fumbles, Clovia Hustles
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[What The Financials] The Indian Online Lingerie Triangle: Zivame Bumbles, Prett...

Zivame, Clovia, and PrettySecrets are India’s answer to…

Ankan Das
15 Jun'18 7 min read

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