It’s no surprise that indian ccTld’s(.in & .co.in) grabbing the attention of startups. With more ccTld domains available than in the crowded .COM namespace, it was easier to find the perfect domain name with .in & .co.in. And when it comes to startups, a great name can mean everything. If you’re a startup looking for your big break, you want a short and catchy name that’s simple for people to type into their browsers, rolls off your tongue when pitching to investors, and can spread like wildfire by word-of-mouth. Plus, since “in” is an abbreviation for india, international etc.. and “co.in” is an abbreviation for company india, company international etc.. . it’s a natural fit for many of these companies to add to their names.
Around 1014 mobile apps & website based startups fund raised in 2016. Out of that 240 ccTld’s(.in & .co.in) based startups fund raised.
Favourite Startup Destination 2016
Startup City | Startups | |
1 | Bangalore | 63 |
2 | Mumbai | 56 |
3 | New Delhi | 45 |
4 | Gurgaon | 20 |
5 | Hyderabad | 9 |
6 | Pune | 9 |
7 | Chennai | 8 |
8 | Noida | 8 |
9 | Jaipur | 6 |
10 | Ahmedabad | 3 |
11 | Kanpur | 3 |
12 | Chandigarh | 2 |
13 | Indore | 2 |
14 | Kolkata | 2 |
15 | Bhopal | 1 |
16 | Hubli | 1 |
17 | Lucknow | 1 |
Detailed startups list that opted for .IN & .CO.IN domain names:
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