Funding into Indian AI startups has surged more than fourfold year-on-year, making artificial intelligence the hottest sector in the startup ecosystem. Indian AI startups raised **$676 million** across 57 deals in the first half of 2026, compared to just $162 million across 30 deals in H1 2025 .

Agritech startup Ninjacart has raised $6 million in a fresh funding round from existing investors Accel, Tiger Global, and Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani . The investment marks the first tranche of a larger multi-stage funding round and comes more than four years after the company’s previous raise .