APRIL 20224Peace time is a stranger for Indian companies, as they inevitably face periodic challenges. Most often, it is the decline in demand, and the consequent supply side disruptions. The recent pandemic ensured that they faced both simultaneously. India Inc has managed to tackle this double whammy well. Though, while recovery was at its peak, the crisis in Europe turned the tables around once again. Point to note is that, India had emerged stronger after the second Covid wave by cutting costs and embracing digital technologies to make operations efficient. The digital technology providers too have demonstrated extraordinary support to their peers in the industry. With a zeal to grow together for a collective success, few select Indian firms have earned our respect and our readers. India has moved rapidly to becoming the third largest ecosystem and is within striking distance, and certainly demonstrates the potential of achieving the mantle of being the largest. India today is home to 94 unicorns with a total valuation of $274 billion and more than 50 startups have traits of achieving unicorn status in 2022. India's ranking on the Global Innovation Index has also improved from 81st place to 46th place, amongst other competitive nations. From promoting hybrid working models to cracking digital tools to deliver what was only possible physically earlier, we have seen remarkable innovations in spheres as diverse as healthcare, education, supply chain, consumer needs, financial services, be it for profit or to meet societal objectives.This edition draws the spotlight on these innovators and unique service providers of the industry who have role-played the enabler of growth to deliver the best in their respective forte. Three months into the year, and the prospects look positive. Hopefully, these companies in spotlight will have something transformational for each one of you, our readers. Do let us know what you think.Emmanuel DasSpecial EditorSpotlight on India Inc. of 2022EDITOR'S NOTEsiliconindia Vol 8 · Issue 9 - 1 · April, 2022 Publisher Alok Chaturvedi Special Editor Emmanuel Das Editorial Team Akankha Chak Hridkamal Roy Monica Pallavi J Sales & Marketing Deepika S. Nischita Prakash Naik, Arvind Chakaravathy 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 Biz Print Media 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 © 2022 Biz Print Media 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 Mohana Krishnan Rajesh RamVP Sales & Marketing Shashi Ranjan
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