India 2015: Sports stars, actors & celebrities grab a meaty role in startup story

India 2015: Sports stars, actors & celebrities grab a meaty role in startup story

Sanjeev Kapoor, Yuvraj Singh, Amitabh Bachchan, Gul Panag ( pics from Wikimedia Commons/ social media pages)

Indian startup ecosystem is witnessing funding from a new crop of investors–top sports icons, movie personalities and celebrities–who are parking their money in budding entrepreneurs. Also seen as a second career innings for many, celebrities are diversifying into investing in their own ventures or backing startups at a time when the spotlight is clearly on the Indian entrepreneurship space.

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