India’s leading home services marketplace, Urban Company, is heading to the public markets, marking a significant moment for the company and the country’s broader service-tech ecosystem. Backed by years of operational refinement and strategic recalibration, this IPO is less about cashing out and more about scaling up. Industry Outlook: Home Services on a High-Growth Trajectory…
Read more
India’s e-commerce sector is undergoing a digital revolution, fueled by increased internet penetration, affordable smartphones, and growing consumer aspirations across Tier II and III cities. While giants like Amazon and Flipkart have dominated the metro and upper-middle-class segments, a new breed of e-commerce players, such as Meesho, is emerging, built for Bharat. These platforms are…
Read more
Whether it is Zomato’s bumper IPO, or Blinkit’s strategic acquisition, Indian startup ecosystem has hit an inflection point. We have transitioned from celebrating big funding rounds to now anticipating startup exits. Some say it is a sign of maturing ecosystem. Others see it as a direct impact of investors demanding a clear path to profitability…
Read more
Introduction In the latest episode of It’s-a-Big-Deal, we delve into the intricate details of our Startup Deals Report: India 2023. The report offers valuable insights into the challenging landscape faced by the Indian startup ecosystem. Let’s unravel the trends, crunch the numbers, and explore the highs and lows of 2023. Watch the Episode 12 available…
Read moreWelcome to the ‘It’s-a-big-deal’ blog, powered by PrivateCircle Research. It’s-a-big-deal is a video series where we dive into the world of Indian private markets and analyze deals to provide context with insights. In this episode, we will review the deals that took place between 16th April and 2nd May 2023, highlighting the key players and…
Read moreUnicorns first Firstly, as usual, the unicorn deals. PayTM’s mega IPO is underway, albeit a tepid response, considering the previous IPOs of Nykaa and others that were massively oversubscribed. Of the 18300cr in the PayTM IPO, 10000cr is coming from existing investors in the OFS, while the rest is from the fresh equity issue. BYJUs…
Read moreFireworks in Indian Tech IPOs The week (Oct 30-Nov 5 2021) was all fireworks in IPOs, when doyens of India tech successfully closed their offers. In this list we have PB Fintech raising 5710 cr (subscribed 16 times), Nykaa raising 5352 cr (subscribed 81 times), and Fino raising 1200 cr (subscribed 2 times) in the…
Read more