AI looming large as Indian startups rack up $10 billion in FY26

Artificial intelligence-led startups dominated investor interest, while consumer tech, fintech and healthcare continued to attract venture capital flows during the year. Experts said investments in AI would further accelerate over the next year. Data showed that the first quarter of FY26 saw investments of $2.4 billion across startups, which rose to about $2.6 billion each in the next two quarters.