Fintech dominates India's startup funding this year, shows Tracxn data

In terms of deal volume, consumer startups saw the highest number of funding rounds (92), ahead of high-tech (70) and retail (61)

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Udisha Srivastav
1 min read Last Updated : Mar 04 2025 | 10:33 PM IST
India’s startup funding trends for 2025 so far show fintech leading with $1,290 million, followed by retail ($463 million) and Consumer ($438 million). In terms of deal volume, consumer startups saw the highest number of funding rounds (92), ahead of high-tech (70) and retail (61), according to the data from market intelligence platform Tracxn. However, globally, High-tech ($30 billion) and enterprise applications ($27 billion) led in total funding. The data signals strong investor confidence in financial services, ecommerce, and enterprise tech.  
 

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