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Indian VCs face toughest fundraising market in a decade
Published 1 July 2026 ยท india
Indian venture capital (VC) firms are staring at their toughest fundraising year in more than a decade, as limited partners (LPs) grow more selective, fresh
Indian venture capital (VC) firms are staring at their toughest fundraising year in more than a decade, as limited partners (LPs) grow more selective, fresh commitments take longer to secure, and fund managers are increasingly judged on their ability to generate cash returns from the previous startup cycle.Data from market intelligence firm PitchBook, reviewed by ET, shows Indian VCs have raised just $820 million across 32 funds as of mid-June,
Published: July 1, 2026 โข 6:00 AM IST ยท Updated: July 1, 2026 โข 8:37 AM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
Key points
Indian venture capital (VC) firms are staring at their toughest fundraising year in more than a decade
as limited partners (LPs) grow more selective
fresh commitments take longer to secure
and fund managers are increasingly judged on their ability to generate cash returns from the previous startup cycle.Data from market intelligence firm PitchBook
shows Indian VCs have raised just $820 million across 32 funds as of mid-June,