LinkedIn Top Indian Startups: Unacademy, Udaan, CRED on top of the 2021 list

Unacademy, the e-learning platform, has secured the pole position in the 2021 LinkedIn Top Startups India list. B2B e-commerce platform Udaan and fintech firm CRED followed the list.

Unacademy's valuation soared to $3.44 billion as the platform explored new learning paths for upskilling, hiring, and creator-led courses.

The pandemic has shifted how we think about our careers and lives, and these companies are leading the way with employment opportunities and innovative plans for how we approach the future of work, Ankit Vengurlekar, India Managing Editor, LinkedIn News said.

Nearly 60 percent of the 2021 LinkedIn Top Startups India List were based out of Bengaluru, the city has reinforced its reputation as the 'Silicon Valley of India'.

Others in the top 10 include upGrad (4th), Razorpay (5th), Meesho (6th), Skyroot Aerospace (7th), boAt (8th), Urban Company (9th) and Agnikul Cosmos (10th).