Venture capital investment in India has grown significantly over the years, with the number of deals and total value of deals increasing steadily since 2000. Mumbai, Bangalore, Delhi, Chennai, and Hyderabad are the major cities that attract venture capital investments, which are focused on sectors like IT/ITES, energy, manufacturing, media and entertainment. The increased weighted deduction for in-house R&D and investments in infrastructure development will further boost venture capital activity in promising sectors like healthcare.