New Delhi, June 25 -- A growing number of Indian deeptech startups are flipping the traditional playbook by pursuing early commercialization within the first two to three years of operations, instead of waiting 10-15 years for their technology to mature.

At least a dozen experts Mint spoke to said the trend has gained momentum over the past year, with early revenue helping startups win investor confidence and stay closer to customers as R&D matures. Firms following this approach include materials science-based manufacturing company Whizzo, electronics manufacturer CastNX, waterless solar panels self cleaning system ipanelKlean, and AI-driven energy management company Enlog, among others.

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