Indian startups valued above $500 million rise to 51 in 2026, Hurun report says

Published 04 Nov 2026, 10:18 IST

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The combined value of these 51 entities is about Rs 3.3 lakh crore ($34.1 billion), with an average valuation of about Rs 6,400 crore, and they employ over 60,000 people.

— YourStory
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The latest index highlights the growing scale of India’s entrepreneurial ecosystem, with startups spread across sectors, cities and global markets.

— The Hindu BusinessLine

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The latest index highlights the growing scale of India’s entrepreneurial ecosystem, with startups spread across sectors, cities and global markets.

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The Hindu BusinessLine Center-Right The Hindu Group (Kasturi & Sons) Current article 04 Nov 2026, 10:18 IST

Indian startups valued above $500 million rise to 51 in 2026, Hurun report says

The latest index highlights the growing scale of India’s entrepreneurial ecosystem, with startups spread across sectors, cities and global markets.

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YourStory Center YourStory Media 04 Nov 2026, 12:25 IST

Indian startups with over $500M valuation grow to 51 despite low number of AI entities: Report

The combined value of these 51 entities is about Rs 3.3 lakh crore ($34.1 billion), with an average valuation of about Rs 6,400 crore, and they employ over 60,000 people.

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