The Indian Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has ordered Google to remove the Chinese chat application 'Ablo' from the Google Play Store due to a dispute over the representation of the Indian map. This directive follows concerns about the app displaying a distorted map of India. Concurrently, Zepto CEO Aadit Palicha highlighted a cautious mindset among Indian startup founders, noting a tendency to celebrate early traction rather than aiming for category-defining outcomes, which he believes limits the growth potential in one of the world's fastest-growing markets. In the Indian startup funding landscape, A91 Partners has raised $665 million for its third India-focused fund, while InCred Alternatives secured $70 million for its maiden Special Situations Fund, targeting $175 million by year-end. These developments come amid a broader context of renewed late-stage funding interest in startups with strong fundamentals and a wake-up call for Indian IT companies facing an AI-driven transformation.