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Smart Startups, Broken Cities: Where India’s Innovation Priorities Go Wrong

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Startups should be incentivized to work on civic tech, frugal innovation, and public infrastructure.

Walk through any of India’s burgeoning startup hubs, be it Bangalore, Gurgaon, Hyderabad, and you’ll hear the language of the future: AI, blockchain, drone logistics, and quantum computing. You’ll also probably step into an open drain, be caught in a jam caused by an illegally parked car, or lose network connectivity in a so-called “smart Smart Startups, Broken Cities: Where India’s Innovation Priorities Go Wrong