Mahindra Group Chairman Anand Mahindra has made a bold prediction about India’s entrepreneurial future, stating that the country is on the verge of a significant startup boom that will “surprise the world.”  The industrialist’s remarks came in response to a revealing study by the National Foundation for American Policy (NFAP), which highlighted the remarkable contribution of immigrants—particularly Indian-origin entrepreneurs—to America’s unicorn ecosystem.

In 2020–21, while most college students were figuring out their career paths, Suraj Biswas was navigating the streets of Bengaluru on a delivery bike. He wasn’t there by chance—he was there by choice. Working as a Zomato delivery partner, he earned around ₹40,000 a month, paying his college fees, supporting his early startup team, and staying financially independent .