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India’s Fintech Funding Witnesses 63% Decline in 2023, Yet Resilience Shines

• ByStartupStory     |    January 5, 2024

India’s fintech sector experienced a significant decline in funding in 2023, with investments plummeting to $2 billion, marking a stark 63% and 76% drop from the $5.4 billion raised in 2022 and $8.4 billion in 2021, respectively, as per the Tracxn FinTech Report. Late-stage rounds secured $1.4 billion, reflecting a 56% drop compared to 2022’s $3.2 billion. Early-stage rounds faced a similar trend, with funding declining to $489 million, a 73% decrease from 2022’s $1.8 billion. Seed-stage rounds also saw a significant drop, securing $145 million, down 69% from the previous year’s $474 million.

Despite the decline, India’s fintech sector demonstrated resilience, with five funding rounds surpassing the $100 million mark. Peak XV Partners, Y Combinator, and LetsVenture emerged as the top investors in the space.

In 2023, two companies, Zaggle and Veefin, announced IPOs, compared to five in 2022. Bengaluru led in total fintech funding, followed by Mumbai and Jaipur, solidifying their positions as fintech hubs.

Neha Singh, Tracxn’s co-founder, expressed optimism, stating, “In the dynamic world of fintech, India’s resilience shines through the funding challenges of 2023. Despite a 63% decline, our sector stands strong as the third-highest funded ecosystem globally, affirming its position as a hub of innovation.”

Despite challenges like increasing borrowing costs and macroeconomic conditions, India remained a top-funded country, ranking third globally in fintech start-up funding in 2023. The report also highlighted India’s dominance in digital payments, recording transactions higher than the top four leading countries combined in 2022, with experts predicting the Indian payments landscape to reach $100 trillion in transaction numbers by 2030.

The report anticipates significant long-term growth in the sector due to factors like India’s young tech-savvy population, a large consumer base, reliance on informal financial systems, and government initiatives towards digitalization.

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