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America has the world’s most vibrant startup ecosystem, which has spawned the biggest tech companies, including Google, Apple, Facebook and Amazon. These companies are changing how people live and how businesses function all over the world. They are all also under investigation in the US for potential misuse of their market dominance. In comparison, India has a fledgling startup ecosystem. This ecosystem is still transitioning from replicating local versions of Silicon Valley successes to building truly locally relevant products and services. Most don’t make any money yet. However, as some early leaders begin to spread their wings, they have discovered that they may have to push back against one company in particular, that holds tremendous sway over their success.