Venture investments halve in Apr to $2.7 bn as rupee depreciation weighs on sentiment
Venture capital and private equity funds invested USD 2.7 billion across 38 deals in April as the rupee depreciation amid the geopolitical tensions weighed on investor sentiment, a report said on Monday.
The bets were around 50% lower than the values seen in the year-ago period and also the preceding month of March 2026, according to the report by lobby grouping IVCA and consultancy firm EY.
From a number of deals perspective, April 2026 saw 83 transactions, which is a 29-month low, and much lower than 134 in the year-ago period and 131 in March this year, the report said.
