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As the startup ecosystem in India  continues  to take off, it’s interesting to note the unique way Indian entrepreneurs go about their fundraising efforts. Certain patterns are universal in the lifecycle of a typical startup, and specific traits differ based on cultural and local norms. India and the US, two leading nations in tech innovation, are excellent subjects for examining universal elements of international startups, as well as differences. As an expat entrepreneur from India who currently lives and works in the U.S., I’ve had the opportunity to learn from the best practices and culture of each environment. Currently, my company is at the threshold of opening its first office in India following rollouts across North America – providing me with a unique full-circle vantage point. There’s a growing appetite for investment in new Indian businesses, both locally and globally. A country of 1.2 billion people with first-rate human capital and a strong tech education base, Ind

Falling oil prices, constructive election results helped the country post the biggest gains in terms of their number and total wealth during 2014 India has become home to the 11th largest population of dollar millionaires, with 198,000 such high networth individuals (HNWI), as falling oil prices and "constructive" election results helped the country post the biggest gains in terms of their number and total wealth during 2014. India recorded the largest gains - for the region and globally - for HNWI population (26.3 per cent) and wealth (28.2 per cent). "The election of a popular reform-minded prime minister helped to boost investor confidence and contributed to strong performance in the stock market, with a 21.9 per cent increase in the MSCI Index. Lower oil prices helped reduce country's budget deficit and retail inflation fell considerably," a report said. "All these events helped India moved up to the third place for HNWI wealth across the Asia