GK Question

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Which Indian startup was the first to achieve unicorn status (valuation >$1 billion)?

  1. Flipkart
  2. InMobi
  3. Ola
  4. Paytm

Answer: InMobi

InMobi (mobile advertising platform) became India's first unicorn in 2011 after raising $200M at $1B+ valuation. Flipkart achieved unicorn status later in 2012. As of 2026, India has 100+ unicorns across fintech, edtech, healthtech, and SaaS. Important for entrepreneurship and economy questions.

Topic Indian Tech Startups
Exam Relevance UPSC, SSC CGL, Banking