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Grapevine: PhysicsWallah eyes fresh funding; Zepto, HDB Financial plan IPOs
PhysicsWallah is close to finalising a $150 million (nearly Rs 1,260 crore) funding round, led by Asian hedge fund Hornbill Orchid, ......
General
Deals Digest: Slight uptick in total funding this week but volumes slump
The amount of capital raised by companies from venture capital and private equity firms edged up this week, propelled by ......
Finance
Kris Gopalakrishnan's family office set to float maiden fund for direct startup bets
Pratithi Investments, the family investment office of Kris Gopalakrishnan, former head of IT major Infosys Ltd, is set to launch ......
General
Grapevine: Temasek may top up Lenskart bet; Macquarie drops Vibrant Energy sale plan
Singapore's Temasek and US-based Fidelity are nearing a $200-million investment in Lenskart through a secondary share sale, valuing the eyewear company at about $5 billion, a ......
General
Grapevine: Lenskart, Purplle eye fresh funds; Blackstone changes tack for PGP Glass sale
are engaged in early discussions for fresh funding, indicating a resurgence in big-ticket deals exceeding $100 million, a media report said. Lenskart ......
General
Flashback 2023: Private investments and M&As take a hit as investors show caution
India’s private investment scenario was more or less grim through 2023 as investors shifted stances, tweaked criteria and took more ......
TMT
Flashback 2023: Flipkart, PhonePe lead tech deal value; AI-powered startups new flavour in town
This year may have been sluggish when it came to overall deal momentum of the tech sector in Indian startup ......
General
Grapevine: NIIF, Macquarie may back EV charging firm; A91 Partners plans new bet
The National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF), India's quasi-sovereign fund, and Australian asset manager Macquarie Group are in early talks to pick up a minority ......
Finance
Lenskart backer TR Capital opens second office in India
Secondaries-focused private equity firm TR Capital has opened its second office in India, as it expands its operations in the ......
Finance
Abu Dhabi Investment Authority ups India exposure with new portfolio firms
Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA), one of the largest sovereign wealth funds in the world with assets under management of ......