According to experts, start-ups such as Quikr, Flipkart, Paytm and OYO Hotels and Homes, tend to acquire more as their businesses are \"consumer-facing\"  and depend on back-end technologies such as \" artificial intelligence, machine learning, data mining\" that further enhances the user experience.

Indian start-ups like Ola and Oyo, which have been on an expansion mode in the UK, are among some of the key names on the shortlist for the UK-India Awards this year.

The 2019 Summit in Washington DC will focus on connecting cities and States, recognising the critical role of local markets in driving the commercial relationship

With second-tier cities at its core, Oyo Hotels' chain extends deep into China's tier-2 to tier-6 cities, the company said in a statement