When a company goes public, most IPO coverage focuses on the IPO size, subscription numbers and listing gains. But there is another story worth exploring: who invested in the company before the IPO, who is selling their shares, and how much their investments are now worth. The Shiprocket IPO offers an interesting look at this…
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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 Corporate debt financing remained a key source of capital for Indian businesses in July 2026, with companies across the power, renewable energy, infrastructure, real estate, financial services, and manufacturing sectors securing significant borrowings. The top 10 corporate debt financing deals collectively raised ₹11,964.22 crore, highlighting continued investments in capacity expansion, infrastructure development, renewable energy…
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India’s startup funding ecosystem remained active during the week of July 24–30, 2026, with 17 disclosed deals raising a total of ₹1,387 crore. The week’s largest investments spanned agritech, consumer brands, fintech, retail-tech, and digital assets, highlighting continued investor confidence in businesses solving large-scale market opportunities. The top five deals alone accounted for over ₹1,090…
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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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India’s poultry and animal protein industry has emerged as one of the country’s fastest-growing agribusiness sectors. Rising incomes, changing food habits, and increasing awareness of protein-rich diets continue to drive demand for poultry products, eggs, and animal feed. The industry has evolved from traditional farming into a modern, integrated ecosystem. Today, companies manage everything from…
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India’s New Unicorns Signal the Next Wave of Innovation and Value Creation Introduction India’s startup ecosystem has entered a new phase of maturity. While the previous decade was largely defined by rapid user acquisition and aggressive capital deployment, 2026 is increasingly becoming a year of disciplined growth, stronger business fundamentals, and sectoral diversification. The country’s…
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Introduction India’s biggest funding deals of the week closed between July 3–9, 2026, across 26 funding deals, pulling in a combined ₹2,180 Crore and the mix of sectors, investors, and deal sizes tells a much bigger story than the numbers alone. From a South Korean institution writing a ₹900 Crore cheque into India’s broking ecosystem,…
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Malabar Gold: The Golden Financial Powerhouse Founded in 2001, Malabar Gold & Diamonds is the flagship jewellery retail company of the Malabar Group, which traces its origins to 1993 under the leadership of M.P. Ahammed. Headquartered in Kozhikode, Kerala, the company has grown from a regional jewellery retailer into one of the world’s largest jewellery…
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India’s private market continued to witness healthy capital deployment during the week of June 26 to July 02, 2026, with startups and growth-stage companies collectively raising ₹1,650 crore across 27 disclosed funding deals. The week’s funding activity reflected strong investor confidence across sectors such as lab-grown diamonds, fintech, consumer brands, renewable energy, and enterprise infrastructure….
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