India’s start-up scene has been brimming with confidence and intense activity over the past few years, but 2021 saw a new high—a record 44 Indian start-ups achieved unicorn status, taking India’s overall tally to 83. As per the Economic Survey 2021-22, 14,000 new start-ups were recognised by the Government of India as against 733 reported in 2016-17. In fact, the country’s ranking in the Global Innovation Index, too, moved to 46 from 81.