India’s startup funding landscape in 2026 is a study in contrasts. On one hand, the country remains the fourth-highest funded startup ecosystem globally, raising $11.7 billion in FY26—ahead of Germany and France . On the other, overall funding has declined 18% compared to FY25, and the distribution of that capital has shifted dramatically .

the West Asia conflict rattled global markets and introduced significant volatility—wealthtech giant Groww delivered what can only be described as a blockbuster performance . The Bengaluru-headquartered fintech platform reported consolidated net profit of ₹686 crore for Q4 FY26, a staggering 122% year-on-year (YoY) jump from ₹309 crore in the same quarter last year . Operating revenue surged 87% to ₹1,505 crore, up from ₹801 crore in Q4 FY25 . For the full financial year FY26, the company’s revenue from operations reached ₹4,644.6 crore, while net profit stood at ₹2,083 crore .