ET Soonicorns Summit 2025: The real deal about India’s AI investment revolution
By
Binu Mathew
India’s venture capital (VC) landscape has undergone a dramatic transformation over the past two years, with artificial intelligence (AI) emerging as the dominant force reshaping how investors think about startups, revenue models, and market opportunities. What started as cautious experimentation has evolved into a full-scale pivot that’s redefining the entire ecosystem.
The shift, especially in software-as-a-service (SaaS), has been so pronounced that some prominent investors have completely abandoned traditional SaaS models.
