Indian consumer sector investment fell in FY26, but the number of deals rose sharply. Investors appear to be moving away from large, single-shot bets toward smaller, diversified investments with tighter operational discipline. Mega deals are largely missing, yet early-stage funding is holding up as companies prioritize filling capability and market gaps instead of chasing only rapid scale.
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