As surveillance tech blows up, startups face a unique paradox

<p>India can't get enough of surveillance technology.</p><p>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. </p><p>As a result, there is a shift underway — private clients are becoming increasingly crucial for profitability. </p><p> 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?</p><p>Tune in. </p><p>P.S The Ken’s podcast team is hiring! <a href="https://the-ken.com/careers/">Here’s</a> what we’re looking for.</p><p><em><br /></em><strong><em>Daybreak is produced from the newsroom of The Ken, India’s first subscriber-only business news platform. </em></strong><a href="https://the-ken.com/pricing/"><strong><em>Subscribe</em></strong></a><strong><em> for more exclusive, deeply-reported, and analytical business stories.</em></strong><strong>Listen to the latest episode of Two by Two </strong><a href="https://the-ken.com/podcasts/two-by-two/"><strong>here</strong></a></p>