New Delhi: In an extraordinary feat, the venture capital (VC) financing landscape for Indian startups soared 69.7% (YoY) to $883.2 million (by value) in January, according to a new report.
Leading data and analytics company GlobalData revealed that trading volumes for startups also increased by 40.9% from January 2024 to 131% in January this year.
An analysis further shows that India accounted for 9.9% of the total number of VC transactions announced worldwide in January 2025, while its share of value was 3.6%.
According to Aurojyoti Bose, chief analyst at GlobalData, this growth trajectory shows that Indian startups not only attract more VC transactions, but also gain more capital, reflecting the increased confidence of investors in the market.
Furthermore, in terms of transaction volume and value, India is still one of five of the five global markets.
Some of the well-known venture capital deals announced in India in January 2025 include the Infra.Market raising about $121 million, the Neuberg Diagnostics’ $109.4 million funding and the Leap Finance raising $60 million.
“India’s performance stands out compared to some major markets. In the case of China, venture capital transaction volumes fell by 31.9% and its transaction value remains relatively flat, highlighting the contrasting dynamics between the two countries,” Bose said.
Meanwhile, according to the Indian Brand Stock Foundation (IBEF), the activity of venture capital in India reached US$16.77 billion from January 2024 to November 2024.
According to figures collected by IBEF, venture capital activity in India soared to $16.77 billion from 888 transactions between January 2024 and 2024, reflecting a 14.1% increase in value, a 21.8% increase in transactions, while a 21.8% increase in transactions.
The technology sector became a leader, attracting $6.5 billion, a year-on-year increase of 52.5%.
