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Startup Valuation: “Mere paas metric hai” Explained

The iconic 1975 film Deewar featured a memorable exchange: "Mere paas Ma hai" - "I have my mother," spoken by Ravi, portrayed by Shashi Kapoor, to his brother Vijay, played by Amitabh Bachchan. A parallel exists within the…

Startup Valuation: “Mere paas metric hai” Explained

The iconic 1975 film Deewar featured a memorable exchange: “Mere paas Ma hai” – “I have my mother,” spoken by Ravi, portrayed by Shashi Kapoor, to his brother Vijay, played by Amitabh Bachchan. A parallel exists within the Indian venture capital-funded startup landscape of the 2010s and 2020s. Thier defining statement has become: “Mere paas metric hai” – “I have metrics.” In this ecosystem, the foundational importance once attributed to familial connections has been superseded by the relentless pursuit and presentation of quantifiable data.

About the author: Marcus Liu - Business Editor

MBA and ex‑B bureau chief specializing in global finance and fintech. Marcus speaks Mandarin, Japanese, and English, and has interviewed CEOs from the Fortune 50 to Y‑Combinator unicorns. Marcus Liu delivers sharp analysis on markets, startups, and corporate strategy for investors and entrepreneurs alike.