FirstCry, Slice’s FY26 numbers; Nilekani’s Fundamentum eyes deeptech pushFirstCry parent cut its losses in the March quarter on tightened costs. This and more in today's ETtech Top 5.
VCs eye deeptech fund launches to leverage RDI capitalSector-agnostic VC firms Kalaari Capital and Blue Ashva Capital are among those exploring new deeptech-focussed vehicles amid rising invest...
Funds are won or lost on operational rigour, not just deal-making: Artha Group COOAs venture capital matures beyond the era of easy money and momentum investing, operational discipline is becoming as important as deal-mak...
Investment firm Oister Global launches Rs 500 crore ACE Fund IIIOister Global has launched ACE Fund III, a Rs 500 crore fund focused on startup secondaries. The fund targets late-stage, high-growth compa...
Scoop: Ex-Peak XV trio launches Mettle Capital, targets $350–400 million fund to back Indian startupsThree former Peak XV Partners, Ashish Agrawal, Ishaan Mittal, and Tejeshwi Sharma, have launched Mettle Capital. The new venture capital fu...
Andhra CM announces Rs 40,000 lease per acre under Amaravati phase II land poolingAndhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu announced a Rs 40,000 per acre annual lease for a decade to farmers participating in the ...
Fintech’s next reset: Why fundamentals are back in focusAs India’s fintech sector recalibrates after the 2021 funding surge, growth is no longer being rewarded in isolation.
Rs 51,000 cr Amaravati capital city projects grounded in Andhra; CM asks officials to expedite workNearly Rs 51,000 crore worth of Amaravati capital city project works are underway, with officials urging faster execution for a potential P...
Election Commission announces major West Bengal police reshuffle ahead of elections, 19 IPS officers transferredThe Election Commission of India has made significant changes in West Bengal's police force. Nineteen IPS officers have been transferred, i...
Seasoned tech pros partner VCs for a piece of the startups actionFirms such as NuVentures, 247VC, and Wyser have a significant and growing share of investments from professionals who have spent over a dec...
Governance lapses, irregularities prompt LPs to drive changes in startup investmentsAn LP (an individual or an entity) is the money behind a VC or private equity fund. In the past 12-18 months, allegations of governance lap...
IDBI Bank launches digital loan processing system for MSME, agri borrowersThe Loan Processing System (LPS) for MSME and agri products seamlessly integrates with data fintechs, bureau validations, document storage,...
Flipkart, Swiggy-backer Accel eyes $700 million fundThe final size of the fund is still being decided, and Accel could end up raising more than its stated intention.
SoftBank denies CFO stepped down from fund under pressure"I wanted to categorically deny any connection between Mr Sama's resignation from SB Advisers on January 10 and concerns or requests expres...
Limited partners want more say in the functioning of private equity fundsLimited partners, or LPs, are institutions that put down the money that PE funds go on to invest.
- Limited Partners seek bigger say in companies as PE funds fail to deliver
Last week, LPs rejected an investment proposal of fund managers of a Mumbaibased PE fund on the day of signing.
- Loyalty Partner, Blue Star Infotech sign partnership deal
Blue Star will be the strategic development and sales partner for LPS and will support the company with its development teams.