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News and Trends

Largest India-Focused CDMO Company Akums Goes Public: Price Band Set at ₹ 646-679

Delhi-based pharma company Akums Drugs and Pharmaceuticals Limited announced its transition into a public company at a press meet held today.

Money & Finance

What Every Entrepreneur Needs to Know About Raising Capital

Entrepreneurs aiming to establish thriving businesses must grasp the various types of capital available. By understanding these options, entrepreneurs can strategically raise funds to fuel growth, retain control or utilize assets effectively. This knowledge equips them to navigate market fluctuations, meet investor expectations and tailor financing strategies to their business needs.

Growth Strategies

"We Got Funded!" Egypt-Headquartered DoPay Raises US$13.5 Million In An Extension Of Its $18 Million Series A Round

By enabling real-time digital payments -even on weekends and holidays- from employers to workers and other beneficiaries, Dopay has set out to directly address the issue of financial inclusivity.

News and Trends

Miles To Go Before Achieving Efficient Spending in Battling Pollution: CSE Report

According to a report called 'National Clean Air Programme: An Agenda for Reform' by the think tank Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) reported that only 64 per cent of the total funds to tackle industrial pollution and dust pollution, allotted to 131 cities had been spent so far.

News and Trends

Northern Arc and Sai Life Look To Raise Funds Through IPO: Secures SEBI Green Light

Non-banking credit provider Northern Arc Capital and pharma company Sai Life Sciences, both have filed their respective draft papers with the Indian market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) for a fundraising of a combined INR 7000 Crore.

Starting a Business

After a Cancer Scare, She Bootstrapped a Business From Her Kitchen to 3,500 Walmarts. Here's Her Secret Ingredient for Health — and Success.

Katie Lefkowitz, founder and CEO of Harken Sweets, is redefining indulgence with "superfood-infused" candy bars.

News and Trends

TVS Motor Company to Invest in Norton: British Classic Set for New Markets

Chennai-based motorcycle manufacturer TVS Motor Company is investing USD 260 Million (£200 million) in the iconic British motorcycle brand Norton Motorcycles.

News and Trends

Vedanta to Raise INR 8500 Crore Via QIP: Floor Price set at INR 461.26

According to a recent exchange filing, Vedanta, the mining company has announced a floor price for its Qualified Institutional Placement (QIP) issue.

News and Trends

A New Era of Female Investors: Shaping India's Financial Future

Despite the growing economic participation of women, be it investing in the market or funding for entrepreneurship, women face several obstacles that hinder their full potential.

News and Trends

Funding Remains the Biggest Challenge for Indian Deeptech: Nasscom and Zinnov

The report shared deep insights into the emerging scenes within the Indian tech-eco system, especially in deep-tech, challenges, future and other crucial insights into the funding behavior around the sector.

Growth Strategies

Driving Tech Innovation from Seed to IPO

B Capital is a multi-stage global investment firm that partners with extraordinary entrepreneurs to shape the future through technology. Karan Mohla, General Partner, B Capital has been around the block for over 20 years and 15 of them have been in tech-focused venture and growth investing.

News and Trends

FinTech Records Decline in Funding in First Half of 2024: Tracxn Report

According to a recent report by Traxcn, India's fintech sector recorded a decline in funding activities in 2024. The report named 'Tracxn FinTech Report' states that the sector received funding of USD 795 Million in 2024, marking a decline of 11 per cent and 57 per cent compared to the USD896.7 Million second half of 2023 and USD 1.93 Billion in the first half of 2023 respectively.

Growth Strategies

Debt Funding to Propel the Ecosystem

Founded in 2019, Stride Ventures, a venture debt firm has emerged as one of the largest and most active of its kind in India.

News and Trends

Indian Tech Businesses To Reach $1 Trillion by 2033: Redseer Report

The country's Initial Public Offering (IPO) scene has experienced significant activity over the past few years, marked by a high number of companies going public. The trend seems to be driven by favorable market conditions, conducive regulations, and a growing investor appetite.

News and Trends

Innovations That Are Driving Funds Into The Recycling Sector

With its rapidly growing population, burgeoning cities, and rising economy, India faces significant challenges in managing its waste, especially from its urban centers. As urbanization intensifies in the country, so does the generation of waste, and the country has not been the best of examples so far, of sustainable disposal of the same.