New Delhi, April 4 -- India's Venture Capital (VC) and growth funding ecosystem continued to expand in 2025, with investments rising to around USD 16 billion, marking the second consecutive year of growth, according to the India Venture Capital Report 2026 released by Bain & Company.

The report highlights that the growth comes despite a slowdown in broader private capital markets, underscoring sustained investor confidence in India's start-up ecosystem and macroeconomic fundamentals.

"India's Venture Capital (VC)/growth equity market continued its upward trajectory in 2025, reaching approximately $16 billion and logging its second consecutive year of growth," the report said.

It noted that this performance was particularly significant ...