Startup momentum rarely pauses. Instead, it compounds. And this week, that compounding effect is visible in numbers, sectors, and the diversity of founders building across India. Between Jan 30 and Feb 05, 2026, Indian startups collectively raised ₹1,306 Cr across 18 deals. More importantly, the top 5 Deals alone account for over 87% of the…
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Sometimes, startup ecosystems don’t expand loudly. Instead, they expand quietly, through people. People who work at one high-intensity company learn how scale really works, understand hiring, product velocity, execution pressure, and then, over time, step out to build companies of their own. That is exactly what has happened with Unacademy. And when we map the…
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Introduction The International Finance Corporation (IFC), the private-sector arm of the World Bank Group, has played a quiet yet influential role in India’s capital market journey. Unlike traditional venture or private equity investors chasing hyper-growth, IFC’s mandate strikes a balance between development impact and sustainable financial returns. As several IFC-backed companies transitioned from private ownership…
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Introduction January 2026 has opened strongly for India’s private markets. Despite global macro uncertainty, capital continues to flow into mobility, fintech infrastructure, housing finance, healthcare, and logistics tech. The month’s top deals highlight a clear investor preference for scalable platforms solving real economy problems, from clean transportation to embedded payments and affordable housing finance. This…
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Introduction India’s unlisted corporate sector entered 2026 with sustained momentum in institutional borrowing. January witnessed sizeable debt raises across financial services, power, infrastructure, and construction, underscoring continued lender confidence in asset-backed and cash-generating private companies. As public market volatility persists and equity fundraising remains selective, debt has emerged as a key growth and refinancing tool…
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The Indian startup ecosystem never truly sleeps. However, every once in a while, a week comes along that clearly signals momentum, confidence, and investor conviction. January 23 to January 29, 2026, was exactly that kind of week. During this short yet eventful period, ₹1,250 Cr was raised across 19 deals, reinforcing one simple truth: capital…
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Introduction India’s private credit markets saw heavy borrowing activity in 2025, led not by startups but by large, mature listed corporations. These companies leveraged debt to fund lending books, infrastructure expansion, energy projects, and balance-sheet restructuring. Based on MCA charge filings, this report highlights the top 10 listed Indian companies with the highest loan borrowings…
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Introduction This report analyses Peak XV Partners’ (formerly Sequoia India & SEA) investments in Indian unlisted companies that went on to list between 2020 and 2025. It tracks each portfolio company’s journey from first institutional investment to IPO, focusing on capital deployed, exits achieved, and return multiples measured up to the IPO date. About the…
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Introduction Corporate borrowing in India touched historic highs in 2025 as unlisted companies tapped large-scale debt to fund infrastructure expansion, real estate development, energy transition, and group-level restructuring. Using MCA charge filings and sector classification data, this report highlights the Top 10 unlisted Indian companies with the highest loan borrowings in 2025, offering a clear…
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Top 5 Funding Deals (Jan 16 – Jan 22, 2026) Deals dominated India’s startup ecosystem this week, with major funding activity across mobility, finance, robotics, consumer brands, and space-tech. Between Jan 16 and Jan 22, 2026, investors backed high-growth companies solving real-world problems, showing that large deals are increasingly flowing into infrastructure-heavy and deep-tech sectors…
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