India has emerged as the top startup destination in the Asia-Pacific region, raising about US$5.7 billion across 470 funding deals in H1 2025 and overtaking several regional peers. With over 140,000 officially recognised startups and more than 115 unicorns, India now ranks third globally in tech-startup funding. Sectors such as deep-tech, fintech and SaaS accounted for the bulk of capital deployed, while government-led initiatives and policy reforms continue to boost investor confidence. Analysts say sustained scale-ups, better exits and international listing pathways will be the next frontier for Indian startups.