India, May 13 -- Delhi NCR emerged as India's leading startup hub for the D2C ecosystem, topping the charts in both deal count and funding, according to data from Inc42 Datalabs' D2C 3.0 Report 2026.

Between 2015 and Q1 2026, D2C startups in Delhi NCR attracted over $3.5 Bn in funding across 434 deals.

Some of the recent key deals involving D2C brands from the national capital region include Bombay Shaving Company's $16.3 Mn round, Wingreens Farms' $12.6 Mn Series D round, and Moxie Beauty's $15 Mn Series A round.

Notably, Delhi NCR also produced some of India's most successful exits for category-leading D2C brands. For instance, Gurugram-based Lenskart boasts a $9 Bn market cap and is trading at a 35% premium over its listing price. M...