As the festive season lit up the markets, India’s private funding ecosystem closed October on a high, clocking ₹2,769 Cr across 31 deals. The final week (Oct 24–30, 2025) showcased a balanced mix of clean energy, fintech, mobility, and lending stories, each signaling long-term conviction from both domestic and global investors. While Goldi Solar’s ₹1,422…
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BaaS & Beyond: India’s Top 10 Embedded Finance Startups by Revenue
Electronic Payment Solutions are the backbone of India’s digital economy. From UPI and payment gateways to API-led banking and embedded lending, these platforms ensure seamless transactions for millions of businesses and consumers every single day. With over 130 billion UPI transactions in FY24, India now operates the world’s largest digital payments ecosystem. This explosive growth…
Read more♻️ Will India’s Plastic Revolution Go Beyond Recycling?
Introduction India’s waste management and recycling sector is undergoing a profound transformation, from an informal, fragmented system to a structured, technology-driven industry that supports the country’s circular-economy ambitions. Every year, India generates more than 62 million tonnes of solid waste, out of which nearly 70% is collected and only 20–25% is effectively treated or recycled….
Read moreSuperYou: Wellness Meets Protein Nutrition
Making protein a daily habit, not a gym supplement What’s SuperYou? SuperYou is a protein-first snacking brand building everyday foods, protein wafers, multigrain baked chips, and a fermented-yeast protein powder (“SuperYou Pro”), to make India’s snacking cleaner and higher-protein without sacrificing taste. The brand leans on precision-fermented yeast protein (PDCAAS 1.0) alongside milk/plant inputs, pitching…
Read moreDeals Driving Growth: Top 5 Funding Rounds in India (Aug 22–28, 2025)
India’s startup and financial services landscape continues to attract big-ticket funding. Between Aug 22–28, 2025, a total of ₹2,901 Cr was raised across 19 deals. Here are the Top 5 funding deals that stood out: Vistaar Finance – ₹1,360 Cr Edelweiss Asset Management – ₹450 Cr Cars24 – ₹345 Cr TransBnk – ₹219 Cr Altum…
Read moreDeals That Moved the Market: India Startup Funding (Aug 01–07, 2025)
Total Raised: ₹1,450 CrNumber of Deals: 28Top 5 Deals Accounted For: ₹1,095 Cr (~75% of the week’s funding) India’s startup ecosystem continues to show resilience and focus with ₹1,450 Cr raised across 28 deals in the first week of August 2025. The investment sentiment leaned towards consumer brands, clean energy, and full-stack digital platforms, a…
Read moreWeekly Deals Tracker: Indian Startups Raise ₹769 Cr Across 22 Deals (Jul 04–July 10, 2025)
India’s private funding ecosystem continues to pulse with momentum. Between July 04 and July 10, 2025, Indian startups raised a total of ₹769 Cr across 22 disclosed deals. While the number of deals was moderate, the top 5 alone contributed over 80% of the capital raised, driven by fintech, healthtech, SaaS, and embedded finance. Here’s…
Read moreTier-2 Momentum, Tier-1 Muscle: How India’s Startup Geography is Shifting
Over the past decade, India has witnessed a dramatic transformation in its entrepreneurial landscape. Driven by digitization, policy reforms, and a surge in startup culture, new company incorporations have become a critical indicator of regional economic momentum. This report analyzes incorporation trends across India’s top Tier 1 and Tier 2 cities, based exclusively on Ministry…
Read moreMonthly Funding Summary: Highlights & Insights from May 2025
After a strong rebound in April, which saw deal activity hit a 12-month high of 134 transactions, May 2025 witnessed a sharp pullback with only 99 funding deals in the Indian private markets, returning to the same volume last seen in February this year. Despite this, funding value remained robust, crossing ₹11,000 crore, showcasing that…
Read moreMonthly Funding Recap: April 2025
April 2025 saw Indian startups attract robust investor interest, signaling a vibrant start to FY26. The month recorded a significant uptick in both deal volume and deal value, highlighting growing confidence among investors. Bangalore startups raised the highest cumulative funding in April 2025 reaching ₹ 4485 cr (27 deals). This was followed by Delhi NCR…
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