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Indian Express
4 days ago
- Business
- Indian Express
Global Unicorn Index 2025: Top 10 countries with the most billion-dollar startups; see how many unicorns India has compared to China, US
Hurun Global Unicorn Index 2025 Countries List: The global unicorn ecosystem has hit a new milestone in 2025. According to the Hurun Global Unicorn Index 2025, there are now a record 1,523 privately held startups valued at over $1 billion each, an increase of 70 from last year. Together, these unicorns are worth a staggering $5.6 trillion. A 'unicorn' is referred to as a privately held startup company with a valuation of over $1 billion. This term, coined by American venture capitalist Aileen Lee in 2013, reflects the exceptional rarity of such successful enterprises and the unique combination of factors required for them to achieve such high valuations. These startups are now spread across 52 countries, a 120% rise since 2019, and operate in 307 cities, reflecting a 160 per cent year-on-year jump in geographic spread. The United States of America continues to dominate, with 758 unicorns (nearly half the global total), adding 55 new unicorns in the past year. Six of the world's ten most valuable unicorns are based in the US. San Francisco retains its title as the 'Unicorn Capital of the World,' with 199 unicorns, followed by New York, home to 142. China remains in second place with 343 unicorns spread across key hubs like Beijing, Shanghai, and Shenzhen. The country also boasts three of the ten most valuable unicorns: ByteDance, Ant Group, and Shein. European countries are increasingly establishing their presence with a total of 112 unicorns, led by Germany with 36 and France with 30 in the global top 10, along with Sweden, Finland, and Luxembourg in the top 30. Rounding up the top 10, Singapore has risen to #9 this year, adding one unicorn, which brings its total to 18 unicorns, the same as South Korea. Source: Hurun Research Institute – Global Unicorn Index 2025 Note: Symbols in Rank Column: City Rank: Numbers in parentheses next to cities represent their rank among the global top 30 cities by unicorn count. India, reflecting growing momentum and increasing global significance, ranks third on the Hurun Global Unicorn Index 2025, with a total of 64 unicorns. Bengaluru, at rank #7, leads the way among Indian cities with the most unicorns, followed by Mumbai at #22 and Gurugram, which makes its debut at #27. FinTech and gaming are two of the primary sectors driving unicorn growth in India; Zerodha, valued at $8.2 billion, Dream11, valued at $8 billion, and Razorpay, with a valuation of $7.5 billion, being the country's most notable unicorns in 2025. Cherry Gupta is an Assistant Manager - Content at The Indian Express. She is responsible for crafting compelling narratives, uncovering the latest news and developments, and driving engaging content based on data and trends to boost website traffic and audience engagement. One can connect with her on LinkedIn or by mail at ... Read More
Indian Express
6 days ago
- Business
- Indian Express
Top 10 countries with the largest combat tank fleet in 2025: Where does India rank?
List of countries by combat tank fleet strength 2025: Amid escalating geopolitical tensions, the world has become increasingly unstable. According to an earlier Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) report, the global military expenditure rose by 37 per cent between 2015 and 2025, with a sharp 9.4 per cent increase recorded just last year. As countries ramp up defence spending, the world appears to be edging closer to a new arms race, running counter to calls for global peace and disarmament. The global nuclear arsenal was estimated at 12,241 warheads as of January 2025, with around 9,614 in active military stockpiles and ready for potential deployment, according to the SIPRI Yearbook 2025. China, which has significantly modernised and expanded its military over recent decades, is now the world's second-largest defence spender after the United States of America. This growing investment has helped China overtake the US, Russia, and North Korea to become the world leader in tank strength, with a fleet of 6,800 combat tanks, according to the Global Firepower 2025 rankings. Several Middle Eastern and North African countries, including Egypt, Iran, Algeria, Jordan, and Saudi Arabia, also feature prominently in the global tank rankings, showing their sustained focus on armoured capabilities. In 2025, India is ranked 5th globally with a total of 4,201 combat tanks, placing it ahead of Pakistan, which ranks 7th with over 2,000 tanks. While there have been significant advances in warfare technology, combat tanks are still considered significant in combined arms warfare due to their capacity to deliver heavy firepower, withstand damage, and support infantry in complex terrain. Below are the top 10 countries with the largest combat tank fleet in the world, as estimated by Global Firepower Rankings 2025: Note: Total tank fleet by country is based on data from Global Firepower. Figures are current as of 2025. Estimates have been used where official data was unavailable. Cherry Gupta is an Assistant Manager - Content at The Indian Express. She is responsible for crafting compelling narratives, uncovering the latest news and developments, and driving engaging content based on data and trends to boost website traffic and audience engagement. One can connect with her on LinkedIn or by mail at ... Read More
Indian Express
24-06-2025
- Business
- Indian Express
Top 10 countries leading in work-life balance in 2025: Where does India rank globally?
Global Life-Work Balance Index 2025: Work-life balance is becoming non-negotiable and a top motivator for employees worldwide. About 83% of employees reported work-life balance as a top priority in their current or future roles, outranking pay and compensation in importance for the first time in 22 years in the 2025 Randstad work survey. This can be attributed to the COVID-19 pandemic and the 'always on' culture, which led to the blurring of boundaries in professional and personal life and employees struggling to fully 'disconnect' from work. Remote, rejecting the traditional term 'work-life balance', has rephrased it into 'life-work balance', as life comes first and work should exist in service of enriching it. In its annual survey of the Global Life-Work Balance Index 2025, it highlights countries that are leading the charge, with economic, technological, and societal factors influencing much of the workforce globally. New Zealand retained its #1 rank for the third time in a row, improving its score by more than six points due to a slight increase in minimum wage, along with European countries dominating with seven ranking in the top 10; however, strikingly, no countries made it from the Asia and MENA region. On the contrary, the largest global economies like India rank #42 globally with a 45.81 score, with 35 days of annual statutory leave; whereas, the United States of America is on its way to a burnout epidemic with long working hours and limited paid leave, falling to #59th position out of the 60 countries surveyed in 2025. Source: Remote – Global Life-Work Index 2025 Methodology: Remote assesses the quality of life-work balance in the world's top 60 GDP countries, ranking each nation out of 100. The overall score is determined through minimum wage, sick leave, maternity leave, healthcare availability, public happiness, average working hours, and LGBTQ+ inclusivity. Cherry Gupta is an Assistant Manager - Content at The Indian Express. She is responsible for crafting compelling narratives, uncovering the latest news and developments, and driving engaging content based on data and trends to boost website traffic and audience engagement. One can connect with her on LinkedIn or by mail at ... Read More
Indian Express
18-06-2025
- Business
- Indian Express
Top 10 airlines in the world 2025: This Indian airline ranks #3 among best low-cost carriers, Air India in top 100
Top 10 Airlines in the World 2025: As global aviation rebounds in 2025 with rising passenger traffic, airlines are investing heavily in quality service, safety, and innovation in an effort to transform air travel into a more comfortable, enjoyable experience. At the top of the list is Qatar Airways that has, once again, been named the World's Best Airline 2025 by Skytrax, claiming the title for the ninth time. The Doha-based airline also swept multiple categories, winning Best Airline in the Middle East, World's Best Business Class, and World's Best Inflight Entertainment. Singapore Airlines, a five-time title holder, came in second this year. It has also been recognised as the World's Best Cabin Crew, the World's Best First Class, and one of the Best Airlines in Asia, according to Skytrax. Cathay Pacific Airways made a notable jump to #3 this year, pushing Emirates to #4 and ANA All Nippon Airways to #5. Rising performers this year were Korean Air at #7 and Hainan Airlines at #10, which made significant entries in the global top 10 this year, pushing Swiss International Air Lines and EVA Air, at 11th and 12th, respectively, in 2025. Skytrax World Airline Awards recently ranked airlines based on millions of passenger reviews across various categories. Here are the world's best airlines in 2025: Source: IndiGo, India's largest airline by market cap, was ranked #39 in the World's Top 100 Airlines for 2025, rising from #42 in the previous year and #3 in the World's Best Low-Cost Airline. Regionally, it ranked top for the Best Airline and Best Low-Cost Airline in South Asia for 2025. In a significant shift, Air India ranked 84th this year, from #90, on the World Top 100 Airlines for 2025 and ranked second in the Best Airline in South Asia for 2025. Source: Skytrax World's Best Airlines in South Asia 2025 Source: Skytrax World Best Regional Airlines in South Asia 2025 Cherry Gupta is an Assistant Manager - Content at The Indian Express. She is responsible for crafting compelling narratives, uncovering the latest news and developments, and driving engaging content based on data and trends to boost website traffic and audience engagement. One can connect with her on LinkedIn or by mail at ... Read More
Indian Express
17-06-2025
- Business
- Indian Express
Top 10 countries with the biggest population decline percent: Europe leads, with only one from Asia
The global population has seen extraordinary growth in recent centuries, defying initial expectations. While it was expected to take hundreds of thousands of years to reach 1 billion people, the population surged to seven times that figure within just 200 years. By 2011, the world's population had hit 7 billion, and projections from the United Nations indicate that this upward trend will continue in the decades ahead, estimating a rise of 8.6 billion in 2030, 9.8 billion in 2050 and 11.2 billion in 2100. However, geopolitical conflicts can also shake up a country's population as a result of refugees and the unfortunate loss of lives, like Ukraine has been identified as the fastest-shrinking country in the world, driven by the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine. Europe is witnessing a significant population decrease, with a reported shrinkage of 0.2% in 2023 compared to the previous year, with six of the world's top ten countries in the region. In addition to declining birth rates and increasing aged populations, which were further catalysed by the Greek financial crisis of the 2010s, Greece's population of around 10 million is expected to lose 1 million by 2050. Mass emigration in Tuvalu, a country of just 10,000 people in Oceania, the second-fastest shrinking globally, will take a hit, making it one of the first places on Earth to disappear due to a changing climate and rising ocean levels. On the contrary, Asia is one of the most populated continents, experiencing an overall growth rate of 0.6% as of 2023, with countries like India leading and being the most populated globally. Rounding up the top ten, Japan is the only Asian nation recognised for its significant population decline, driven by its burgeoning elderly population, declining birth rates, and the tendency to marry young and have children later. Source: UN Population Division (via Statista) Note: Due to outmigration and demographic change. The sharp population decline in Ukraine is largely attributed to refugees fleeing due to the war. Cherry Gupta is an Assistant Manager - Content at The Indian Express. She is responsible for crafting compelling narratives, uncovering the latest news and developments, and driving engaging content based on data and trends to boost website traffic and audience engagement. One can connect with her on LinkedIn or by mail at ... Read More
