Fewer IIT, IIM graduates turn entrepreneurs in 2026 despite India's startup boom: What explains the shift?
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Fewer IIT and IIM graduates are turning entrepreneurs in 2026, even as India's startup ecosystem expands. Only 79 IIT alumni and 20 IIM alumni founded tech startups between January and August. Experts attribute the startup boom to AI tools, lower costs and layoffs, but flag untapped talent.
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Fewer IIT, IIM graduates turn entrepreneurs in 2026 despite India's startup boom: What explains the shift?
Fewer IIT and IIM graduates are turning entrepreneurs in 2026, even as India's startup ecosystem expands. Only 79 IIT alumni and 20 IIM alumni founded tech startups between January and August. Experts attribute the startup boom to AI tools, lower costs and layoffs, but flag...
