November 2025 proved a roller-coaster for India’s startup scene, with record IPOs, renewed funding surges and a wave of early-stage innovation. In this dynamic climate, a new list of 30 Startups To Watch spotlights emerging players across diverse sectors — from rocket-part manufacturing to healthcare, from climate-tech to gaming.

Some standouts: a startup building long-endurance UAVs for earth observation, offering industries real-time imaging and data; another producing precision metal parts tailored for aerospace needs, aiming to wean the sector off imports; and a firm developing edge-AI chips optimized for low-power, high-performance use in industrial and utility applications. Others include AI-driven tools for automating accounting workflows, platforms simplifying complex factory-floor operations, and creative ventures rethinking gaming, entertainment, or supply-chain gaps.

What unites them is ambition: each is attacking a large, old-school problem with tech-first thinking, trying to bring privacy, performance, and scalability — whether it’s cleaner manufacturing, better healthcare, smarter supply-chains or novel entertainment. As regulation tightens and investors sharpen focus on compliance and value, this crop of startups could shape India’s next wave of technological transformation.