India's new startup hubs

From Jaipur to Kochi, co-working spaces outside the metros are filling up.

By Varun Kulkarni · Tuesday, 29 September 2026

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1/5A co-working space in a restored haveli in Jaipur.Credit: Varun Kulkarni

2/5Founders pitch to a small audience in Kochi.Credit: Varun Kulkarni

3/5A hardware startup tests drones on a rooftop in Coimbatore.Credit: Varun Kulkarni

4/5Evening meetup at a cafe-turned-incubator in Indore.Credit: Varun Kulkarni

5/5Whiteboards fill up during a product sprint in Bhubaneswar.Credit: Varun Kulkarni

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