The Hindu·4 min read·medium
INDIA INVESTMENT MARKET SHIFTS TOWARDS LATE-STAGE DEALS AS EARLY-STAGE FUNDING FALLS SHARPLY
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Investment in Indian startups saw an 8.3% decline over the past year, with early-stage funding falling significantly. Investors are shifting focus toward late-stage deals and established businesses that demonstrate clear profitability.
MUMBAI, India , July 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Investment in Indian startups fell by 8.3% in the most recent full year, making it the only market in the global 'Big Five' to record a year-on-year contraction, according to new research by Vestd India .
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