Updated On: 10 October, 2025 04:48 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
India has become the world’s third-largest fintech startup ecosystem, raising USD 1.6 billion in the first nine months of 2025. Bengaluru leads with 52 per cent of investments, while early-stage startups attract strong investor confidence despite a dip in late-stage funding

PM Modi at Global FinTech event in Mumbai. Filepic
India, since the last few years, has been majorly focusing on its digital infrastructure. As a result, the country has now emerged as the world’s third-largest FinTech startup ecosystem. As reported by news agency IANS, India raised USD 1.6 billion in the first nine months of 2025, a new report said.
India is now only behind the United States of America and the UK in terms of funding. India’s position underlines the growing significance of the FinTech sector globally, according to data compiled by Tracxn, an AI-powered private market intelligence platform.