India’s fragrance and perfumes market is quietly scaling into a high-growth consumer segment, driven by rising disposable income, premiumization, and increased grooming awareness across Tier 1 and Tier 2 cities. From legacy perfumery houses to digital-first D2C brands, the sector is seeing a mix of traditional expertise and modern branding. In this blog, we break…
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Between April 10 and April 16, 2026, Indian startups raised over ₹1,153 Cr across 14 deals – but the real signal lies beneath the surface. This week isn’t about volume.It’s about capital discipline, sector preference, and investor intent. The top 5 deals alone show a clear pattern:👉 Large capital flowing into infrastructure-heavy plays👉 Mid-sized bets…
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Introduction: What is Swish? Swish is an emerging player in India’s consumer-tech ecosystem, positioned at the intersection of digital convenience and high-frequency usage. While still early in its lifecycle, the company has demonstrated strong investor traction across multiple funding rounds – indicating confidence in its scalability, business model, and market opportunity. With participation from top-tier…
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Introduction India’s private market activity remained steady yet concentrated this week, with ₹3,852 Cr raised across 24 deals. While the deal count reflects consistent momentum, the real story lies in where the money is flowing. A deeper cut shows that capital is not spreading evenly, instead, it is clustered in high-conviction sectors like climate, fintech,…
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In a world where credit cards and reward programs are omnipresent yet confusing, SaveSage Club has emerged as a smart solution that helps users unlock hidden value from their everyday spending. What began as an idea to simplify credit card rewards is quickly transforming into a category-leading fintech platform, and its Shark Tank India Season…
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A Week That Revealed Investor Priorities Between February 13 and February 19, 2026, India’s private capital market sent a clear message: capital is being deployed with intent, not abundance. A total of ₹2,694 Cr was raised across 27 deals, but the real story lies in how capital was concentrated. A small set of large deals…
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India’s commercial & industrial renewable energy space is quietly minting scale, and CleanMax Enviro Energy Solutions sits right at the centre of that shift. Built around long-term power purchase agreements (PPAs) for corporates, CleanMax has grown into one of India’s largest rooftop solar and open-access renewable platforms, serving data centres, manufacturing plants, IT parks, and…
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India’s private markets continued to show depth and diversity in early February 2026. Across 30 deals, companies collectively raised ₹2,279 Cr, with capital flowing into renewables, consumer brands, fintech, SaaS, and B2B commerce. What stands out this week is not just deal size, but sectoral spread, from infrastructure-scale clean energy to asset-light digital platforms. Below…
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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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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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