Big IPOs seen making a comeback as stock boom continuesA flurry of small deals has made India one of Asia’s busiest IPO markets this year. Bigger share sales brighten the nation’s chances of att...
21 May, 2024, 08.41 AM IST
India’s tax department investigating FirstCry founder for alleged $50 million tax evasionIndia's tax department is investigating the founder of unicorn FirstCry.com on charges of evading taxes to the tune of $50 million. Sources...
29 Aug, 2023, 08.59 AM IST
TPG-backed FirstCry nears $700 million IPO filingThe online baby product marketplace is seeking a valuation of at least $6 billion, said the people, who asked not to be identified as the i...
13 Apr, 2022, 10.06 PM IST
Reliance Brands pips FirstCry.com to acquire Mothercare India rightsMothercare is the latest brand after Mango, Forever 21 and Sephora, among other global labels, to change hands from DLF Brands.
06 Feb, 2018, 07.37 AM IST
FirstCry may acquire Mothercare franchisee rights from DLF brandsMothercare is the latest brand after Mango, Forever 21and Sephora among other global labels to change hands from DLF Brands.
17 Jan, 2018, 07.27 AM IST
Firstcry acquires Mahindra's baby care franchisee business for Rs 362 croreThe deal is a stock transaction, under which Firstcry owner Brainbees Solutions will issue shares worth Rs 355 crore to Mahindra Group and ...
15 Oct, 2016, 07.13 PM IST
FirstCry.com to ramp up store count from 150 to 700FirstCry.com, India’s largest baby products retailer plans to significantly ramp up its store count from 150 to 700 over the next three-fou...
08 Jan, 2016, 07.43 PM IST
Etailers like Flipkart, Zivame, Pepperfry come down to earth for buyers to touch and feelSeveral ecommerce companies are opening physical stores to give customers a touchand-feel experience of products and stand out in the clutt...
02 Dec, 2015, 03.26 PM IST
TranServ strengthens its top leadership teamPrepaid payments solution provider and programme manager TranServ has appointed a slew of senior-level executives, as the Mumbai-based star...
17 Nov, 2015, 08.05 PM IST
IDG Ventures to raise new fund of Rs 1,300 croreThe fund raising, expected to begin formally in October, will mark the launch of the third India fund for the technology investor.
29 Sep, 2015, 03.38 PM IST
Firstcry.com ropes in Amitabh Bachchan as brand ambassadorChildren-focused e-commerce company Firstcry.com has picked Amitabh Bachchan as its brand ambassador and said it may raise funds again next...
14 Jul, 2015, 06.27 AM IST
FirstCry to roll out same-day delivery across 18 citiesThe orders will be fulfilled from warehouses and stock points of FirstCry, which works on an omnichannel strategy with 100-plus physical st...
08 May, 2015, 04.29 AM IST
North-eastern states fast emerging as growing markets for India's e-commerce playersWhile Snapdeal services large parts of the NE region, its rival, Flipkart, serves customers in over 80 cities in the region in partnership ...
05 Feb, 2015, 04.00 AM IST
FirstCry gets $26 million funding from Valient Capital PartnersUS-based hedge fund Valient Capital Partners has invested $26 million (over Rs 160 crore) in FirstCry, an online portal for baby and kids p...
02 Feb, 2015, 06.37 PM IST
Babycare portal First-Cry gets Rs 92 cr from Temasek armThe equity investment was led by Vertex Venture Management, a subsidiary of Singapore’s staterun investment company Temasek Holdings.
21 Jan, 2014, 04.45 AM IST
- Bessemer, Nexus and Indo-US Venture Partners in talks to invest Rs 200 crore in Jasper Innovative Marketing Solutions
Three venture funds could soon end up owning a small slice of an Indian online start-up, valuing the firm at about Rs.1,000 crore.
13 Jul, 2011, 01.24 AM IST
- SAIF partners to invest $4 mn in FirstCry.com
Global PE fund, SAIF Partners, has closed another deal in fast growing e-commerce segment, investing $4 mn in online kids and babycare prod...
26 Apr, 2011, 05.21 AM IST