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Startup seed rounds double as VCs turn more selectiveIndian startups are securing significantly larger seed and early-stage funding rounds, nearly doubling their average cheque size. This tren...
From Rs 4,900 crore to Rs 41,300 crore: How Sanjeev Bikhchandani turned 135 startups into a 743% return machineSanjeev Bikhchandani's Info Edge has achieved remarkable capital compounding, deploying Rs 4,900 crore across 135 startups since 2007, now ...
L’Oréal adds Innovist to cart; HealthQuad's new fundHappy Friday! Personal care giant L’Oreal has acquired a majority stake in Innovist in India’s biggest D2C deal. This and more in today’s E...
Sarvam: When US slams the door, India begins to find its own openingSarvam AI’s rise to a $1.5 bn valuation after raising $234 mn marks a major milestone for India’s push toward AI sovereignty. The funding c...
SolarSquare raises $53 million in India’s largest residential solar funding roundSolarSquare has secured $53 million in a significant funding round. This investment fuels expansion into new cities and strengthens technol...
B Capital leads SolarSquare’s $50-55 million round at $500 million valuationThe latest round comes about 18 months after SolarSquare raised $40 million in a funding round led by Lightspeed. That round had also seen ...
Zepto's market position; TCS' AI verdict at AGMZepto pulls ahead of Swiggy Instamart on orders, but heavy burn continues. This and more in today's ETtech Top 5.
Amazon India head on qcomm; senior exit at Z47Happy Monday! Amazon India’s Samir Kumar said the company is gunning for the top spot in the country’s quick commerce market. This and more...
'It's time to wake up': Udak Kotak's big warning to Indian businesses as even cash-surplus Google seeks $80 billionVeteran banker Uday Kotak urged Indian companies to urgently invest in future technologies, especially AI, citing Google's massive $80 bill...
Oyo readies market debut; IT's comeback rallyOyo's IPO plans are back on track after securing the regulator's nod. This and more in today's ETtech Top 5.
Swiggy’s shareholder setback; Walmart’s Flipkart pushHappy Friday! Swiggy’s move to become an Indian-owned company hit a setback after the shareholder vote fell short. This and more in today’s...
RBI scraps Paytm Bank licence; Pronto's back-to-back fundingRBI has cancelled Paytm Payments Bank licence over compliance lapses. This and more in today's ETtech Top 5.
IPOs could raise up to $25 billion in 2026, too, despite D-St cautionIndia's primary market anticipates a strong showing in 2026 with several large IPOs. Companies like Jio Platforms, National Stock Exchange,...
Iconiq, go-to wealth adviser for tech’s elite, is putting billions into AIIconiq is expanding aggressively into venture capital, investing billions in AI startups like Anthropic. Leveraging elite global networks, ...
VC ecosystem rebounds in 2024 as funding winter thaws on IPOs, AIIndia’s VC ecosystem rebounded in 2024, with funding rising to $13.7 billion, driven by consumer tech, fintech, and generative AI. Quick co...
Ant group’s early investor Primavera closes fourth fund at $4 billionThe fundraising by Primavera, which invests primarily in China but has diversified into Southeast Asia and North America over the years, co...
Sanchiconnect to facilitate $50 million funding in Indian deep-tech companiesThe platform has come out of stealth mode in the last week of August and has already confirmed three successful term sheets through the inv...
Pepperfry appoints Anand Batra as CFOThis is Batra's second stint with the firm, his first being during its inception days in 2012. In his new role, he will be spearheading the...
AR-based social media company Flam raises $3.5 million in seed fundingThe company said it will use the seed capital to fuel growth and user engagement on Flam's new social media features
Wall Street banks see rare payday bonanza in India despite pandemicFive U.S. banks including Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs earned $170 million in investment banking fees in January-September, the highest...