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India's private equity (PE) and venture capital (VC) investment landscape in 2025 reflects a market navigating both macroeconomic headwinds and sectoral realignments: In the first half of the year, PE/VC investments totaled USD 26.4 billion across 593 deals, according to the latest data from the EY-IVCA Mid-Year Report.

A joint IAMAI–Grant Thornton Bharat report estimates the sector's value is projected to grow at 25.8 per cent CAGR, reaching nearly USD 29 billion by 2030. It further estimates that EdTech's share of India's GDP will quadruple, from 0.1 per cent in 2020 to approximately 0.4 per cent by 2029.

Scheduled for liftoff on July 30, 2025, at 5:40 PM IST, the mission will take off aboard the GSLV-F16 rocket from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota.

In H1 2025 alone, there were 73 M&A deals, up from 54 in H1 2024. Notable transactions include Magma General Insurance's USD 516M sale to DS Group/Patanjali and HUL's USD 350M acquisition of Minimalist.

Eternal's expenses stood at INR 7,433 crore, up by 77 per cent. The company's revenue from operations for Q1 of FY26 stood at INR 7,167 crore, up by 70.4 per cent from INR 4,206 crore in the corresponding quarter.

IndiQube Spaces Limited is launching a INR 7,000 million IPO on July 23, 2025, to fund its expansion and tech infrastructure as it scales its flexible workspace solutions across India. GNG Electronics Limited is also going public, with a INR 400 crore fresh issue and OFS component, aiming to repay borrowings and support general corporate needs.

As venture funding tightens, founders are increasingly tapping grants, venture debt, and revenue-based financing to extend their runway without giving up ownership

Indian startups are uniquely positioned to lead this revolution given their talent density, cost advantages, and global mindset. Vertical AI adoption is also accelerating rapidly across industries due to a convergence of data, compute affordability, and enterprise readiness.

A growing number of Indian startups originally incorporated abroad are now shifting their domicile back to India. This move commonly referred to as a "reverse flip" marks a significant shift in strategy for high-growth startups looking to align more closely with India's maturing capital markets, evolving regulatory landscape, and investor expectations.

According to a state press release, key objectives of the scheme will include encouraging the private sector to scale up research, development, and innovation (RDI) in "sunrise domains" and other sectors relevant for economic security, strategic purpose, and self-reliance.

The country is now home to more than 100 space-tech startups, most of which were founded in the last 5 years. The global space technology startup stage experienced a slowdown, while the Indian counterparts enjoyed a healthy upward funding trend.

Currently, according to the minister, 95 per cent of rural areas in India have access to 4 G. India now has 1.2 billion mobile subscribers, being the second largest network in the world, with a billion people having access to broadband connectivity. The country also boasts the largest rural connectivity with 'Bharatnet', which covers close to 2.2 lakh villages.

In India, firms are doubling down on tech-led diligence and proprietary data-driven strategies. As AI adoption deepens, it promises to sharpen competitive edges, even as challenges around infrastructure and talent persist.

With over 30,000 FPOs in its outreach network, 6,500 engaged in active transactions, and a footprint that integrates 8 million farmers, Samunnati has developed a system that not only "signifies deep trust across the agricultural ecosystem," but also operationalizes "inclusive, last-mile connectivity through FPOs."

A homegrown venture capital firm, and at the helm of it, founder and managing partner, Vikram Gupta, whose tech-focused investment thesis is making careful bets in artificial intelligence (AI), healthtech, and other deep tech sectors. The firm's origin is unique: a venture capital fund backed by Indian institutional money and a strong IIT alumni trust.

A tailwind caused by factors such as internet penetration, evolving demographics, and policy changes is among the trends that have enabled the rise of new age consumer companies such as Swiggy, Urban Company, Boldfit, and more, said the report.

India's defence-tech landscape is undergoing a revolution, driven by a mix of policy liberalisation, heightened geopolitical urgency, and an emerging breed of deeptech startups.

The Indian primary market is set to experience a listing busy week with as many as 5 mainboard initial public offerings (IPOs) and 11 Small and Medium Enterprise IPO. The listings between 23-30 June are set to raise over INR 15,800 crore. Here we take a look at the five options, getting listed on the mainboard.

The Indian IPO landscape is set to record a busy week, with five new IPOs hitting the market, Sambhv Steel Tubes Limited's initial public offer (IPO) of equity shares will debut on June 25 and SEBI issues ESOP reforms.

India's clean-tech and EV investment landscape is rapidly evolving, from strong early stage funding to a deep focus on commercial scale and infrastructure, backed by robust frameworks, investors are not financing end-to-end solutions.

Drawing on lessons from Ola, where funds in the early days dismissed the notion of a 'cab company' as a billion-dollar opportunity, Harsha emphasized that insights as an operator sharpen one's ability to identify potential and empathize deeply.

Restrictive regulations of the government have resulted in inadequate domestic capital for the Indian startup ecosystem, said Mohandas Pai, Chairman at Aarin Capital, who called for reforms in policy and better investments to drive the ecosystem in an interview with PTI.

In an ecosystem where product cycles are seemingly short and founder burnout is real, having a partner that has walked the same path can make all the difference, not just in raising another funding round, but in building sustainable businesses.

India's climate finance needs are estimated at USD 10 trillion by 2070 to meet its net-zero commitment, according to a report by the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW). However, current public and private climate finance flows are just USD 44 billion annually (2022), far short of what's required.

At a time when Artificial Intelligence (AI) continues to dominate many facets of life, the education technology sector is emerging as one of the more promising ones.

Despite the ongoing geopolitical drama, however, India's macroeconomic fundamentals remain robust, and global capital doesn't pause just because trade talks are underway - it moves where there is relative certainty, demand, and structural growth.

Shloss Bangalore IPO ended 7.15 per cent higher on the BSE at INR 435.55 against the initial listing price of INR 506.50, a discount of 6 per cent on the issue price of INR 435.

Investors now are becoming more discerning, not about backing fewer companies but about backing smarter, deeper, and more mission-critical ventures.

The initial public offering (IPO) from the operator of Leela Palaces Hotels and Resorts is on its last day and has been subscribed 3.63 times so far, led by qualified institutional buyers (QIBs). The National Stock Exchange of India Ltd (NSE) is said to be offering close to a staggering INR 1,000 crores to settle longstanding disputes with the country's market regulator, Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), in its quest to get publicly listed, according to a report.

When Anirudh Damani returned to India after selling a venture in the US, he encountered something in India's entrepreneurial landscape that changed the trajectory of his journey and led to the creation of Artha Venture Fund.