The Startup Ecosystem of New Delhi
New Delhi has 2,610 startups in our sample database. This represents about 24% of India’s startups. New Delhi is the 2nd best startup ecosystem in India.
CITY RANKING
In 2024, the startup scene of New Delhi developed considerably and increased in the Global Ecosystem Index by 2 spots.
National Ranking
In India
Regional Ranking
In South Asia
Global Ranking
Worldwide
Ecosystem
Startup Ecosystem Overview
Startups
New Delhi Top Startup Industries
211 startups
46 startups
105 startups
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Ecosystem HealthCheck
New Delhi Ecosystem Health Check
The health check tables allow you to look at the performance New Delhi has in each of the parameters that are part of StartupBlink's ranking algorithm. There are five tables, corresponding to the three subscores, the subscore analysis and industry ana...
- Overperformance
- Performance equal to global ranking
- Underperformance
ECOSYSTEM
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Startup Ecosystem Charts
Startup Funding in New Delhi2017 - 2024
Startup Funding in New Delhi 2017 - 2024
From 2022 to 2023, startup funding in New Delhi has decreased by 42.91%. During this period, the number of deals in New Delhi has decreased by 41.18%. Since 2017, total startup funding in New Delhi exceeded US$ $45.33B.
Average Funding in 2023
$8.45M
Funding in 2023
$3.30B
Deals in 2023
390
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Amount of Funding (USD)
Number of Deals
Ecosystem
The Startup Ecosystem in New Delhi
Global Rank
New Delhi is ranked within the top 20 startup ecosystems globally.
Top Industries
New Delhi’s startups excel particularly in Ecommerce & Retail where it ranks 6 and in Foodtech, and Social & Leisure. Find out more
Top Cities for Startups in India - Ranked by StartupBlink
2024 National Rank  | City | Global Rank |  | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st 0 | 8th 0 | 68.148 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 |
Startups
Notable Startups in New Delhi
ECOSYSTEM
Why should you join New Delhi's Startup Ecosystem?
Overview
Within New Delhi there is an increased attraction for entrepreneurs to set up their startups in industries such as Ecommerce & Retail, Foodtech, Social & Leisure. These three industries represent about 14% of the startups represented on the Startup Ecosystem Map of New Delhi.
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National Rank
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Regional Rank
Overview
New Delhi is India's 2nd best startup ecosystem and is ranked 2nd in South Asia. With a population of 10M+ people, New Delhi is ranked 11th in the world. The city has some notable startup success stories including PolicyBazaar and its startup ecosystem infrastructure is strengthened by organizations such as Zomato and Berger Delhi One.
ECOSYSTEM
Startup Infrastructure in New Delhi
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