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India venture debt hits 1.3 billion in 2025 as deal counts quietly cool
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Published on 24 April 2026
Venture debt share climbs sharply while deals shrink
Venture debt in India rose marginally to $1.3 billion in 2025, even as the number of deals fell—signaling softer startup funding momentum. Venture capital stayed broadly steady, but venture debt took a bigger slice of startup financing. Fintech led deployments, followed by consumer and cleantech, alongside strong growth credit activity.
- Venture debt reached $1.3 billion in 2025 despite fewer deals
- VC funding stayed steady as venture debt gained market share
- Fintech dominated venture debt, with consumer and cleantech following
- Growth credit also saw sizable deployment alongside venture debt
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