# India AI M&A deals hit $980 million so far this year 2026-08-14T03:48:11+00:00 | Technology | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet India has seen 25 AI-related mergers and acquisitions worth $980 million this year until August 6, according to Venture Intelligence data cited by the Economic Times. The value has already surpassed the $624 million recorded from 33 deals in the whole of 2025 and $232 million from eight deals in 2024. Companies are acquiring AI startups to speed up product development, access data, and hire scarce talent. Investors and startup executives said that in some cases, startups that were struggling to raise funds became targets for stronger rivals. The multi-fold increase in the last two years reflects the rush for AI capabilities. ## Coverage - economictimes.indiatimes.com Tags: AI, India, M&A, mergers, startups, Venture Intelligence Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/india-ai-ma-deals-hit-980-million-so-far-this-year/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/india-ai-ma-deals-hit-980-million-so-far-this-year/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.