August 2026 saw companies across energy, infrastructure, real estate, financial services, and media take on significant debt. HMEL and Auro Infra topped the list, followed by renewable energy player SAEL and infrastructure company Kakinada SEZ. August 2026: Biggest Debt Raisers HPCL-Mittal Energy Limited About the Company:HMEL is an integrated energy company involved in refining and…
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India’s unlisted market continued to attract significant investor attention in August 2026, with 93 deals accounting for ₹9,555.02 Cr in capital deployment during the month. Capital flowed across a diverse range of businesses, including healthcare, financial services, artificial intelligence, electric mobility, consumer brands, semiconductors, insurance, diagnostics, logistics, and digital infrastructure. The breadth of transactions reflects…
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India’s private market delivered another strong week of fundraising, with 24 deals announced between August 21 and August 27, 2026, adding up to ₹3,638 Cr in capital raised. But the headline number only tells part of the story. A closer look at the week’s largest transactions shows a striking concentration of capital. The five biggest…
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India’s Hospital Sector: A Growing Healthcare Market India’s hospital industry is expanding rapidly, driven by rising healthcare awareness, health insurance penetration, increasing demand for specialised treatments, and investments in medical infrastructure. Major hospital chains are also expanding their presence beyond metros into Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities. The growing demand for multi-specialty, advanced, and…
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India’s Quick-Commerce Market India’s quick-commerce industry is transforming grocery and everyday-essentials shopping by combining neighborhood retail convenience with rapid doorstep delivery, typically within 10–15 minutes. The sector is increasingly expanding beyond major metros into Tier II and Tier III cities, creating opportunities for platforms that combine local availability with technology-enabled ordering and faster delivery. Key…
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₹1,262 Cr Raised in 17 DealsIndia’s startup funding ecosystem continued to move forward with confidence during the week of August 7 to August 13, 2026, with companies collectively raising ₹1,262 Cr across 17 deals. While the week saw activity spread across sectors, the biggest takeaway was clear: investors continued to back companies building for scale….
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Dhoot Transmission Limited is heading to the public markets with a ₹3,066.89 crore IPO, marking a significant milestone for the automotive-components company and, equally importantly, for the investors who backed it before its public-market debut. The IPO comprises a ₹1,400 crore fresh issue and an Offer for Sale (OFS) of approximately ₹1,666.89 crore. While the…
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India’s private market saw ₹2,259 crore flow across 24 deals between July 31 and August 06, 2026, with AI, semiconductors, mobility, climate insurance, and energy solutions emerging at the top. What happens when a three-year-old AI company raises ₹703 crore while a company incorporated less than a year ago secures a ₹256 crore Series A?…
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Introduction: India’s mergers and acquisitions (M&A) market stayed active in July 2026. Strategic acquisitions spanned fashion and apparel, renewable energy, fintech, financial services, HR technology, healthcare, education finance, enterprise software, and consumer brands. The month saw 17 notable acquisition announcements involving listed and unlisted companies. This shows how businesses keep using inorganic growth to expand…
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A Look at the Family Office Building the Next Generation of Consumer Brands India’s startup ecosystem is increasingly seeing the rise of founder-led investment firms and family offices that back bold consumer brands early in their journey. One such emerging investor is Nobody Ventures, a New Delhi-based family office established in 2024. Despite being relatively…
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