India, June 22 -- For much of the past decade, the focus was on building products and services for India's rapidly growing domestic market. Today, a growing number of founders are pursuing a different strategy: building globally competitive businesses from the outset.

From software-as-a-service (SaaS) platforms and AI startups to consulting firms, fintech providers, and digital agencies, Indian entrepreneurs are increasingly serving international customers from the earliest stages of growth.

This shift reflects broader changes in technology, access to capital, and the globalisation of business.

India is now firmly established as one of the world's leading startup economies.

According to data from the Department for Promotion of Indust...