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High-Growth Indian Business Metrics
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This data product captures the dynamic rise of Indian unicorn companies and their substantial influence on the nation's economic landscape. India has rapidly established itself as the third-largest global ecosystem for startups, featuring more than 75,000 DPIIT-recognized startups spread across 653 districts as of August 2022. The country holds the second rank internationally for innovation quality, excelling particularly in the quality of scientific publications and university standards among middle-income economies. Innovation is diverse, spanning 56 industrial sectors, with key activities concentrated in IT services (13%), healthcare and life sciences (9%), and education (7%). This dataset offers essential metrics on these high-growth private businesses, including their valuations and the timeline of their entry into the billion-dollar club.
Columns
- No. (Number): A numerical index used for referencing records.
- Company (Companies name): The unique identifier for each Indian unicorn company. There are 101 unique company names recorded.
- Sector (Sector): The primary industry sector in which the company operates. This dataset includes 74 unique sector types, with Edtech being the most frequently observed sector (5%).
- Entry Valuation ($B) (Entry valuation): The valuation of the company (in billions of US dollars) at the exact time it achieved unicorn status. The mean entry valuation is approximately $1.55 billion.
- Valuation ($B) (Valuation): The current or most recently reported valuation of the company (in billions of US dollars), with the highest recorded value reaching $37.6 billion.
- Entry (Entry dates): The specific date the company crossed the $1 billion threshold, with dates spanning from September 2011 through August 2022.
- Location (Location): The main city or region where the company is based. Bangalore is the dominant location, representing 32% of all records.
- Select Investors (Investor names): Names of key investors involved with the unicorn company.
Distribution
The dataset is provided in a tabular format within the file
Unicorntable.csv, which is approximately 13.16 kB in size. It contains 8 distinct columns. The data structure includes 102 records, with 101 records generally containing valid information across the key columns. The expected frequency for updating this information is annually.Usage
This data is highly suitable for market analysis, allowing users to study the expansion and dynamics of the fast-growing Indian business ecosystem. It can be used to develop classification models based on geographical location or sector type, analyze economic trends within Asia, and track the investment activity associated with high-growth startups. It is appropriate for intermediate-level data analysis and modeling.
Coverage
The geographical coverage is restricted to Indian unicorn companies. The time period covered for achieving unicorn status ranges from September 2011 to August 2022. The scope focuses on private companies valued at $1 billion or more, spread across 56 different industrial sectors. Key physical locations covered include Bangalore (32%) and Gurgaon (14%), along with 25 other unique cities.
License
CC0: Public Domain
Who Can Use It
- Business Analysts: For evaluating sector growth rates, identifying market opportunities, and benchmarking successful startups in the Asian market.
- Economists: For researching the developmental impact of the burgeoning startup ecosystem on India’s national economy.
- Data Scientists: For building predictive models concerning startup success or classifying businesses based on valuation metrics and investor profiles.
- Academics: For research focusing on global innovation quality and emerging market dynamics.
Dataset Name Suggestions
- Indian Unicorn Companies Register
- India Startup Ecosystem Financials
- High-Growth Indian Business Metrics
- Asia Market Unicorn Data Tracking
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Original Data Source: High-Growth Indian Business Metrics
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