tech
February 20, 2026
General Catalyst commits $5B to India over five years
The pledge marks a sharp jump from General Catalyst's earlier $500 million–$1 billion India earmark.
TL;DR
- General Catalyst will invest $5 billion in India over the next five years.
- The investment will target startups in AI, healthcare, defense technology, fintech, and consumer technology.
- This represents a significant increase from the firm's previous India investment plans.
- India is positioning itself as a major AI investment destination, aiming for over $200 billion in AI infrastructure investments.
- General Catalyst sees India's AI opportunity in large-scale real-world deployment rather than frontier model building.
- Other major companies like Adani Group, Reliance Industries, OpenAI, and global tech firms are also investing heavily in India's AI sector.
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