India Ranks 3rd Globally in FinTech Funding with $2.4 Billion Raised in 2025, Early-Stage Deals Surge 78%

India Ranks 3rd Globally in FinTech Funding with $2.4 Billion Raised in 2025, Early-Stage Deals Surge 78%
India Ranks 3rd Globally in FinTech Funding with $2.4 Billion Raised in 2025, Early-Stage Deals Surge 78%- Tracxn Report
  • India’s FinTech sector raised a total of $2.4B in 2025, ranking 3rd globally after the US and the UK 
  • The ecosystem witnessed 4 $100M+ funding rounds, led by Groww, Weaver, and Raise
  • Early-stage funding stood at $1.2B in 2025, up 78% from $667M in 2024 
  • The year recorded 22 acquisitions, 4 IPOs, and 3 new unicorns 
  • Fisdom’s $150M acquisition by Groww was the largest FinTech deal of the year
  • Bengaluru and Mumbai emerged as the top-funded FinTech cities 

Tracxn, a leading market intelligence platform, has released its Geo Annual India FinTech Report 2025. This proprietary report provides comprehensive insights into the Indian FinTech ecosystem, highlighting funding activity, sector performance, acquisitions, unicorns, IPOs, investor participation, major players, and the key trends shaping the sector’s landscape in 2025. 

The Indian FinTech sector raised a total of $2.4 billion in 2025, representing a 2% increase from the $2.3 billion raised in 2024. India ranked 3rd globally, behind the US and the UK. 

Funding trends varied across stages. Seed-stage funding stood at $177M, reflecting a 40% decline from $295M in 2024 and a 30% drop compared to $253M in 2023. In contrast, early-stage funding demonstrated strong momentum, reaching $1.2B in 2025, a significant 78% increase over $667M raised in 2024 and a 56% rise from $762M in 2023. Late-stage raised funding of $1.0B in 2025, a 26% decline from the $1.4B raised in both 2024 and 2023.

India Fintech Snapshot (source: Tracxn Report)
India Fintech Snapshot (source: Tracxn Report)
Commenting on the insights, Neha Singh, Co-Founder of Tracxn, said, “India's FinTech ecosystem continues to demonstrate resilience amid a period of funding moderation. While overall investments have seen a dip, the consistent activity at the early stage and the emergence of new unicorns highlight sustained investor confidence in the sector's long-term potential. The continued dominance of Bengaluru and Mumbai as key innovation hubs underlines the maturity of India's startup ecosystem. As the industry evolves, we expect to see increased focus, deeper technological innovation, and stronger participation from both domestic and global investors.” 

In 2025, the FinTech sector witnessed 4 funding rounds of $100M+, unchanged from 2024 and 2023. Large deals during the year were led by companies including Groww, Weaver, and

Raise, with Groww raising $202M in a Series F round, Weaver securing $170M in an unattributed round, and Raise raising $120M through a Series B round. 

In 2025, India’s FinTech sector recorded 22 acquisitions, a 21% decline compared to 28 acquisitions in 2024 and a 31% drop from 32 acquisitions in 2023. The largest deal of the year was Fisdom’s $150M acquisition by Groww, making it the highest-valued FinTech acquisition in 2025, followed by Stocko’s $35M acquisition by InCred Money. 

On the exit front, India FinTech recorded 4 IPOs in 2025, marking a 50% decline from 8 IPOs in 2024 and in line with 2023. The companies that went public during the year included Pine Labs, FinanceBuddha, Groww, and Seshaasai. 

There were 3 unicorns created in 2025, marking a 50% increase over 2 unicorns in 2024 and a 200% rise compared to 1 unicorn in 2023. 

Bengaluru maintained its dominance as the premier hub, accounting for 42% of all funding seen by FinTech firms in India, followed by Mumbai at 29%. 

Among investors, Antler, Blume Venture, and Venture Catalysts led seed-stage investments. Peak XV Partners, Accel, and Elevation Capital dominated early-stage funding, while SoftBank Vision Fund, Lathe Investment, and Sofina were the top late-stage investors.

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