MARCH 20204siliconindiasiliconindiaPune is emerging as a startup city and is home to more than 2000 startups. A vibrant city located just 75 kms away from India's economic capital Mumbai, Pune has great weather, lively nightlife and strong infrastructure that makes it as one of the favourite destinations for start-ups and technologists. Buzzing with start-up activities, new launches, early-stage investing, acquisitions, mentoring and more, Pune is fast emerging as the favourite destination for startups and technological fraternity.The city has an active start-up ecosystem in Software/IT, manufacturing technology and clean tech. One of the strongest reasons for the emergence of Pune as an IT and start up hub is the presence of some of the largest automobile manufacturers and their hi-tech technological innovation and experiments which have inspired the whole eco-system. While India's largest vehicle manufacturer Tata has a formidable presence in the city, there are other big names which have established their base in Pune, and positively contributing to its overall status as the next tech hub of India.More and more companies are now looking forward to Pune for establishing their R&D centers and Product Development hubs as the city provides them far better resources and an environment which encourages innovation. The Maharashtra state ministry has recently made commitment to make Pune the number one start-up hub in the country by 2020. There are also plans to bring together other incubators in the city, investors and mentors who can help and guide the start-ups.Our current edition is all about such unique Pune-based tech start-ups verticals that are meeting the demand for burgeoning start-up energy extending beyond just the commercial hub. Considering the rate at which the start-up ecosystem is growing in the city, we can surely expect Pune to be the tech start-up hub of the country in the coming years. Do share your thoughts with us!Nandini MukherjeeManaging EditorPune is Emerging as a Tech Start-up Hub EDITOR'S NOTE Vol 05 · Issue 9 - 1 · March - 2020 Publisher Alok Chaturvedi Managing Editor Nandini Mukherjee Editorial Team Aparna Roy Monica Pallavi J Sigma Mohanty Likhith Aradhya Sales & Marketing C S Sonia Tapas Ranjan Mallick Editorial Queries startupcity@siliconindia.com To subscribe Visit: www.siliconindia.com/subscribe/ Cover price is Rs. 150 per issue.Printed and Published By Alok Chaturvedi on behalf of Siliconmedia Technologies Pvt Ltd and Printed at Precision Fototype Services at Sri Sabari Shopping Complex, 24 Residency Road Bangalore-560025 and Published At No. 124, 2nd Floor, Surya Chambers, Old Airport Road, Murugeshpalya, Bangalore-560017. Editor Alok ChaturvediCopyright © 2020 SiliconMedia Technologies Pvt Ltd, All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or part of any text, photography or illustrations without written permission from the publisher is prohibited. The publisher assumes no responsibility for unsolicited manuscripts, photographs or illustrations. Views and opinions expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the magazine and accordingly, no liability is assumed by the publisher.sales@startupcity.comGroup Art Director Ashok KumarCirculation Manager Magendran PerumalVisualisers Vimalraj S SivasankarGM Sales & Marketing Amrit Singh
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