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India Startup Ecosystem

New York-based BAT VC is entering India with a \$100 million fund targeting startups in AI, DeepTech, FinTech, and B2B SaaS.

Indian tech startups raised $2.5 billion in the January-March period of 2025, marking a 13.64% increase from the previous quarter.

India has firmly established itself as the third-largest startup ecosystem globally, with over 1.59 lakh startups recognized by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT).