India Startups News - Latest Updates & Headlines
Startup funding stands at $95 million this week
New Delhi, July 13: Startup funding in India stood at around $95 million this week, with 17 startups securing investments across various stages.
EasyMyTrip launches 'EMT Invest' to back profitable businesses to scale
New Delhi, June 7: Online travel platform EaseMyTrip has launched 'EMT Invest' to partner with profitable, founder-led businesses that are ready to scale.
India now has 1.76 lakh registered startups, 118 unicorns: FM Sitharaman
New Delhi, June 6: The number of registered startups has reached 1.76 lakh in the last 11 years, with 118 unicorns (startups with $1 billion valuation and above), thus fueling youth entrepreneurship, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Friday.
Govt approves 187 startups for tax exemption to boost growth
New Delhi, May 15: In a significant boost to India's startup ecosystem, the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has approved 187 startups for income tax exemption under the revamped Section 80-IAC of the Income Tax Act, according to an official statement issued on Thursday.
India's startup hiring surges 32 per cent, sustainable growth new focus: Report
Bengaluru, May 5: India's startup ecosystem is experiencing a significant surge, with hiring up 32 per cent year-on-year, signalling a strategic pivot towards sustainable and innovation-led scaling, according to a report on Monday.
India ranks 3rd highest-funded fintech startup ecosystem globally in Q1 2025
Bengaluru, April 8: India secured the third position globally in terms of funding raised for the fintech sector in Q1 2025, following the US and the UK, a report showed on Tuesday.
India 2nd globally in unicorn creation, combined wealth surpasses $220 billion
New Delhi, April 3: India added the second highest number of unicorns at six, as compared to top global tech startup ecosystems, in 2024 -- taking the combined valuation of current Indian unicorns to more than $220 billion, a report showed on Thursday.
India's venture capital funding surged 43 pc to $13.7 billion in 2024
New Delhi, March 11: India's venture capital (VC) ecosystem demonstrated a strong recovery in 2024, with total funding reaching $13.7 billion, reflecting a 43 per cent increase compared to 2023, according to a report by global consultancy Bain & Company released on Tuesday.
India sees significant surge in PE-VC investments for startups in Jan-Feb
New Delhi, March 3: The Growth-PE stage companies in India have witnessed private equity-venture capital (PE-VC) investments reaching nearly $1.1 billion in the first two months this year, according to a new report.
Time that Indian investors and startups should be seen in WEF, says Rukam Capital's Archana Jahagirdar
Davos, January 24: At the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting 2025, Archana Jahagirdar, Managing Partner at Rukam Capital, highlighted India's burgeoning entrepreneurial spirit and its evolving global presence.
Global VC firm Accel raises $650 million fund to empower next-gen Indian entrepreneurs
New Delhi, Jan 6: Global venture capital firm Accel on Monday said it has raised a $650 million early-stage fund, dedicated to supporting next-generation of founders in India and Southeast Asia (SEA).