Indian Startups Shift to IPOs Amid Flat Unicorn Growth

In 2025, only five startups in India became unicorns, which means they reached a value of over $1 billion.

This is the same number as last year, even though more money was invested in these startups.

Many startups are now choosing to go public by listing on the stock market instead of getting private funding.

This change is happening because investors and startups are focusing more on making a profit and being realistic about their growth.

Private equity firms are also playing a bigger role in investing in these startups.

Meanwhile, companies in India are making more profits compared to the money they invest, which is the highest it has been in many years.

This makes India an attractive place for investors.