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In the last few years, India has become the hub for innovation and startups. In fact, the 21st Century has seen India become the fastest growing startup ecosystem in the world. Every budding entrepreneur dreams of spearheading a ‘Unicorn Startup’. This term was coined by Aileen Lee, an American venture capitalist, seed investor and the founder of Cowboy Ventures. Once a startup crosses the $1 billion valuation mark, it becomes a Unicorn. Presently, India is home to 107 unicorns. Achieving such a mammoth feat requires a lot of hardwork, persistence, patience and a little bit of luck. Here are 5 unique Indian unicorns that have etched their name into history: 1) Inmobi Valuation: $12-15 billion (provided they meet their plans to raise $1 billion at that valuation this year) Inmobi’s rise to the top made it the first ever Indian Unicorn Startup in 2011. This was a key milestone in the…