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Hurun Global Unicorn Index 2026
India ranks 4th in the Hurun Global Unicorn Index 2026 with 61 unicorns, slipping one place in the latest index. The index reports a record 1,603 unicorns globally with a combined valuation of $8 trillion, with Artificial Intelligence (AI) as the primary driver of global startup growth.
Hurun Global Unicorn Index 2026:
| Dimension | Key Details |
|---|---|
| India rank and count | India ranks 4th with 61 unicorns in the Hurun Global Unicorn Index 2026. |
| Global unicorn count and valuation | The index comprises 1,603 unicorns globally with a combined valuation of $8 trillion. |
| Primary driver | Artificial Intelligence (AI) provides for the primary driver of global startup growth in the index. |
| AI unicorn share | AI unicorns comprise 36% of the total value of all unicorns worldwide. |
| Most valuable Indian unicorns | India’s most valuable unicorns comprise Zerodha, Zepto, and Razorpay. |
| India unicorn geography | Bengaluru comprises 25 unicorns, followed by Mumbai with 13. |
| Indian diaspora co-founding | Indians co-found 156 unicorns outside India. |