New Delhi, May 21 -- India's startup ecosystem has produced some of the country's biggest business success stories, but it has also witnessed several high-profile collapses in recent years. As funding dried up and investor scrutiny intensified after the pandemic-era boom, many heavily funded startups began grappling with layoffs, governance concerns, accounting irregularities and operational challenges.

From edtech giant Byju's to hyperlocal delivery platform Dunzo, several once-promising companies saw dramatic downturns despite raising massive capital and expanding aggressively.

Here are seven Indian startups that experienced rapid growth before losing momentum or shutting down.

Once India's most valuable startup, Byju's expanded rapi...