India startup ecosystem clocks $1.9 billion funding in October with activity nearly tripling from previous year

New data showed total funding raised by Indian startups in October hit approximately $1.9 billion, marking nearly a three-fold growth compared with the same period the prior year. Major rounds from Zepto and Uniphore reinforced sector confidence momentum ahead of the November pipeline. Analysts said this surge reflected ecosystem resilience despite valuation recalibration cycles and slower global capital velocity earlier in the year. Domestic funds and crossover pools have started redeploying capital selectively into category leaders and high repeatability models where revenue durability, technology defensibility and cash efficiency metrics remain materially improving.