VC’s remark on deeptech sets off a debate on where India’s capital should go

Economic Times - Oct 18, 2026

“In a decade we will realize most of the deeptech is a grift,” Maini wrote, adding that quick services and quick commerce companies will do more to drive the economy. The remark, a reply to a post by Neosapien CEO Dhananjay Yadav, drew heavy reactions on X.

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