ET Soonicorns Sundowner 2025: How healthcare and HRTech are quietly powering Hyderabad’s startup ascent

While the titans of Bengaluru and Mumbai have long dominated India’s startup narrative, a powerful new current of innovation is surging from the heart of Telangana. In a surprising twist, it’s not the usual suspects of e-commerce or fintech leading the charge. Instead, the Healthcare Bookings and HRTech sectors have emerged as the unexpected engines driving capital, innovation, and immense growth in the Hyderabad cluster, signalling a major shift in India’s technology landscape.