India PE/VC fundraising hits record $23.7 billion in 2026 so far: EY-IVCA
Fundraising surpasses 2025 full-year record; July PE/VC investments rise 52 per cent m-o-m to $4.1 billion
In the first seven months of 2026, India's private equity and venture capital (PE/VC) funds have raised a record $23.7 billion across 56 fundraises, surpassing the full-year record of $23.2 billion set in 2025, according to the EY-IVCA PE/VC roundup. The fundraising activity has been primarily driven by large funds such as Bain Capital, National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF), Tiger Global, and ChrysCapital.
PE/VC investment activity increased in July, with investments rising 52% month-on-month to $4.1 billion across 111 deals, while exits fell 83% to $1.6 billion across 17 exits. Infrastructure, financial services, and food and agriculture sectors were the largest investment areas, accounting for 61% of total PE/VC investments in July.
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