Indian startups raised US$ 312 million between Oct 20-25, funding dips ~57% week-on-week

Between October 20 and 25, just three Indian startups secured a combined US$312.5 million in fresh funding—markedly lower than the US$737.4 million achieved by 30 startups the previous week. The top deals included a US$260 million Series F and a US$50 million Series B. Analysts attribute the drop to domestic festive-season lull, global caution and slower early-stage activity. The data raises questions about the pace of funding recovery in the Indian startup ecosystem.