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Bottomline: Ascend Telecom's profit slips but PE owner GIP still reaps a harvest

New Delhi, June 5 -- Ascend Telecom Infrastructure Pvt Ltd posted a drop in its revenue and profit for the year through March 2026 but its private equity owner, the BlackRock Inc.-owned Global Infrast... Read More


Deals Digest: Renewables fuel PE-VC, M&A values

New Delhi, June 5 -- Private equity (PE) and venture capital (VC) deal activity weakened slightly in the five-day period ending June 5, though the aggregate amount raised by companies rebounded sharpl... Read More


SoftBank-backed Oyo, KKR-backed Advanta, Warburg's Truhome get SEBI nod for IPOs

New Delhi, June 5 -- The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has cleared the listing plans of five companies including those of SoftBank-backed hospitality company Oyo, KKR-backed Advanta En... Read More


Creador stares at a tepid exit from nine-year-old healthcare portfolio firm

New Delhi, June 5 -- Creador, the Malaysia-headquartered private equity firm that invests across Southeast Asia and India, is planning to exit an Indian healthcare portfolio company that has revived i... Read More


Peak XV Partners tastes a lemon in exit move from BFSI bet

New Delhi, June 5 -- Peak XV Partners, a Bengaluru-based venture capital and growth investing firm that has scored multibagger exits through listings of portfolio companies such as Meesho, Pine Labs a... Read More


PropTech Platform Houssed.com Organizes Broker Meet to Unlock New Real Estate Opportunities in Kochi

New Delhi, June 5 -- Kochi, Kerala: Houssed.com, one of India's rapidly growing proptech platforms, recently hosted an exclusive real estate networking and knowledge-sharing event in Kochi on 3rd June... Read More


Our Mission Is to Bridge the Access Gap for Indian Startups: Jeet Wagh, Founder & CEO, Ideabaaz

New Delhi, June 5 -- Q. Following the successful run of Ideabaaz, what inspired you to conceptualize and launch Ideabaaz Startup Fest 2026? What different aspects does Ideabaaz Startup Fest bring to t... Read More


Panthera invests in AI security startup Innefu Labs

New Delhi, June 5 -- Singapore-based growth equity firm Panthera Growth Partners has invested $30 million (around Rs 286 crore) in Delhi-based artificial intelligence (AI) and cybersecurity company In... Read More


FirstClub nets Series B funding as valuation doubles to $255 mn

New Delhi, June 4 -- FirstClub, a quick-commerce startup set up by former Flipkart executive Ayyappan R, has pocketed $55 million (Rs 512 Crore) in a Series B funding round led by domestic venture cap... Read More


Sleepy Owl, Burger Singh backer Rukam Capital's second fund exceeds target

New Delhi, June 4 -- Venture capital firm Rukam Capital, which makes bets in early-stage consumer products and services companies in the country, has crossed the initial target for its second flagship... Read More