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India can't get enough of surveillance technology.
Indian startups, meanwhile, are making the most of this trend by securing high visibility government contracts. But while these can boost a startup's profile, government projects are unpredictable and often difficult for smaller startups to win.
As a result, there is a shift underway — private clients are becoming increasingly crucial for profitability.
This divide between public and private contracts is forcing India’s surveillance startups to do a fair bit of monkey balancing. How are they pulling it off?
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