This report provides an overview of the fintech sector in India as of October 2016. It covers 12 subsectors including payments, mobile payments, lending, banking tech, investment tech, and insurance tech. Some key findings include:
- The number of fintech companies founded in India grew from 60 in 2010 to over 1,200 by 2016.
- Total funding into the sector grew from $13 million in 2011 to over $1.4 billion in 2016. The average ticket size for early stage deals also increased significantly in this period.
- Major investors include Sequoia Capital, Accel Partners, SAIF Partners, and Matrix India. Mobile payments was the largest subsector by total funding at $1