News | India’s Fintech Sector Attracts $889 Million in H1 2025, Dips from 2024 Levels: Tracxn

India’s Fintech Sector Attracts $889 Million in H1 2025, Dips from 2024 Levels: Tracxn

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09 July 2025

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India’s fintech ecosystem raised $889 million in equity funding in the first half of 2025, marking a decline from previous periods, according to Tracxn’s newly released H1 2025 Fintech Report. Despite the drop, India remains the third-highest funded fintech market globally, behind only the United States and the United Kingdom.

Compared to H2 2024, funding activity fell by 26% (from $1.2 billion), and was 5% lower than the $936 million raised in H1 2024. This trend signals continued investor caution, particularly in late-stage funding, even as early-stage activity showed resilience.

📉 Funding by Stage: A Mixed Bag

While the overall funding volume dipped, the breakdown tells a more nuanced story:

Seed-stage funding stood at $91.2 million — down from $126 million in H2 2024 and $137 million in the year-ago period.

Early-stage funding, however, bucked the trend, rising 10% over H2 2024 to reach $361 million.

Late-stage rounds saw the sharpest decline, falling 41% to $437 million from $745 million in the previous half.

🛒 M&A Activity and Unicorn Tracker

Mergers and acquisitions remained active in H1 2025 with 16 deals announced, compared to 11 in the same period last year. The most notable acquisition was Groww’s $150 million purchase of wealth-tech platform Fisdom. Another significant transaction was InCred Money’s acquisition of Stocko for $35 million.

While the IPO market stayed quiet, India’s fintech sector saw the emergence of one new unicorn, mirroring the trend seen in H2 2024.

📍 Where the Action Is: Bengaluru Leads

Bengaluru continued to dominate India’s fintech funding landscape, accounting for over half (55%) of all deals in the first half of the year. Mumbai followed, with a 14% share.

On the investment front:

Peak XV Partners, AngelList, and LetsVenture were the most active overall.

Accel, Peak XV, and Bessemer Venture Partners led early-stage investments.

Blume Ventures, Venture Catalysts, and 100Unicorns dominated seed funding.

SoftBank Vision Fund, Lathe Investment, and Sofina were key players in late-stage deals.

💬 Expert View

Commenting on the findings, Neha Singh, Co-founder of Tracxn, noted:

“While total funding has tapered, the sustained early-stage interest and M&A momentum suggest that investors are still confident in India's fintech innovation story. It’s a cycle of recalibration, not retreat.”

🔎 Looking Ahead

As global macro conditions continue to shift, India's fintech space may see more measured, fundamentals-driven funding in the second half of the year. Analysts suggest that increased focus on profitability, regulatory clarity, and product-led growth will likely shape the next phase of capital deployment.

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