Hiring freezes and layoffs often dominate startup headlines, but in Hyderabad’s startup ecosystem, a more nuanced shift is underway. Instead of mass hiring or mass exits, startups are quietly changing who they hire, how they hire, and what they’re willing to pay for. The result is a talent reset—one that prioritises experience, accountability, and domain…
In the public imagination, India’s startup ecosystem is still associated with fundraising announcements, expansion plans, and ambitious hiring sprees. But behind closed doors in Hyderabad—a city that hosts hundreds of venture-backed startups—the mood has shifted markedly over the past year. Instead of announcing layoffs or dramatic pivots, many Hyderabad-based startups are engaging in silent corrections:…
Over the past 18 months, a pattern has begun to emerge in India’s startup ecosystem—one that doesn’t announce itself loudly but is increasingly hard to ignore. Several Hyderabad-headquartered SaaS startups are scaling global revenues, expanding overseas teams, and signing large enterprise customers, all while maintaining a relatively low public profile in India. Companies such as…
Darwinbox, the Hyderabad-headquartered HR technology platform, has raised fresh capital to fuel its expansion across North America, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia, according to people familiar with the development. The funding will be used to strengthen enterprise sales teams overseas, invest in AI-driven HR automation, and expand implementation capacity for large multinational clients. Darwinbox…
