Supply-chain shifts, policy push fuel India’s manufacturing startup boom

A Mint article on the topic quotes Venture Intelligence data. Excerpts:India's manufacturing startups have seen a surge in investor interest and a sharp rise in revenue as the country steps up efforts to boost domestic manufacturing, with funding jumping from $164 million in 2020 when the pandemic arrived to $1.92 billion so far in 2026, according to data platform Venture Intelligence.The total number of deals has also increased from 31 in 2020 to 127 in 2026, according to Venture Intelligence.