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Mapping GenAI’s Influence On Indian VCs Betting On Ecommerce, Retail Tech

In 2013, Indian organised retail was defined by large-format stores and modern trade chains. All that changed with ecommerce platforms…

17.04.2025 6

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The AI Rush In SaaS: How Indian VCs Are Reinventing Their Thesis

By mid-2024, the Indian SaaS landscape reached a turning point. AI was no longer an edge or an innovation layer;…

10.04.2025 10

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Decoding Samara Capital’s $2 Bn Private Equity Investment Thesis

Private equity (PE) in India has undergone a transformation in the past two decades, evolving from a fledgling sector into…

03.04.2025 6

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Inside All In Capital’s INR 300 Cr Bet On India’s Next Wave Of Founders

Did the funding headwinds finally relent in 2024, paving the path for startup growth? The previous year might not have…

27.03.2025 20

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Lendingkart’s Founder On Balancing Growth, Regulation And Public Market Expectations

Capital is the fuel to accelerate a business. But for India’s 63 Mn micro, small and medium enterprises, which accounted…

14.03.2025 7

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Ankit Mehta On ideaForge’s Road To IPO — How Culture & Leadership Met High-Tech Innovation

Ankit Mehta’s journey from managing college projects at IIT-Bombay to helming ideaForge Technology, one of India’s top players in the…

11.03.2025 10

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IvyCap’s Decade Of Startups: How The VC Fund’s Thesis Has Evolved

Fifteen years ago, IvyCap founder Vikram Gupta and his team set up a venture capital firm in Mumbai, but the…

06.03.2025 8

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Inside IPO-Bound Shiprocket’s Rise From Logistics Aggregator To Full-Stack Digital Commerce

The ecommerce logistics sector in India is witnessing a boom, given the demand for fast and efficient delivery solutions as…

17.02.2025 6

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Singularity’s Yash Kela On The PE Fund’s Big Bet On Healthcare & Energy Transition 

Even as most large VC and PE funds in India are moving the focus away from growth stage investments, Yash…

13.02.2025 10

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Gupshup With Beerud Sheth: Decoding The SaaS Giant’s SMS-To-AI Journey

For millions of Indians, social media and instant messaging dominate their daily lives. This is where the debates and discussions…

10.02.2025 10

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INR 2,500 Cr Revenue, IPO In Motion: How Razorpay Is Prepping For D-Street

In December last year, Razorpay turned 10. The Bengaluru-based startup, founded by IIT graduates Harshil Mathur and Shashank Kumar, has…

06.02.2025 8

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Insurtech At A Crossroads: What 100% FDI Means For Insurance Startups

The Indian insurtech industry is at a critical juncture with the lifting of all caps on foreign investment, but are…

06.02.2025 3

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Unpacking Antler India’s Pre-Seed Investment Thesis For ‘Bold Founders’

For many early stage investors in India, 2024 was a post-correction year, but even then seed funding saw a 31%…

06.02.2025 6

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Quick Commerce Is Forcing Logistics Providers To Rethink Their Networks: FedEX Exec

When the idea of 10-minute delivery came up first, scepticism ran high. A couple of years on, the entire logistics…

05.02.2025 10

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Decoding Rebel Foods Backer Ocgrow Ventures’ Early Stage Playbook For India

The global reach of India’s startup ecosystem has pulled in investors from all geographies. While US funds dominate the landscape,…

23.01.2025 9

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Dubai Internet City’s MD Explains Why India Is A Magnet For Dubai Investors

India’s rapid growth in the digital economy has caught the attention of many countries, including Dubai. India is expected to…

20.01.2025 6

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Indian Ecommerce In The Quick Commerce Age: 8 Predictions For 2025

The year 2024 was a mixed bag for ecommerce, shaped by economic uncertainty, cautious consumer spending, and selective investor activity.…

02.01.2025 10

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Funding Boom In 2025? Indian Startup Funding Projected To Touch $15 Bn 

The year 2024 was a defining moment for India’s startup ecosystem. Despite global economic headwinds such as rising inflation, interest…

01.01.2025 2

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VCs Cut Ticket Sizes Amid Uncertainty; Will 2025 Fare Better?

The Indian startup ecosystem made a strong comeback in 2024 after weathering a harsh funding winter in the previous two…

26.12.2024 4

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Are Indian VCs Still Bullish On D2C Startups?

The rise of direct-to-consumer (D2C) brands in India is one of the biggest retail revolutions outside Silicon Valley. The concept…

19.12.2024 4

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How TVS Capital Funds Is Reinventing Its Investment Playbook After Two Decades

TVS Capital Funds (TCF), set up in 2007 by Gopal Srinivasan, has carried forward the entrepreneurial legacy of the iconic…

12.12.2024 5

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Decoding Green Frontier Capital’s INR 1,500 Cr Bet on India’s Climate Tech

Impact investment, funding ventures which deliver positive social outcomes alongside strong financial returns, is steadily gaining momentum in...

05.12.2024 6

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Impact Investing Is About Solving Real Problems, Not Chasing Unicorns: C4D Partners’ Arvind Agarwal

Impact investments or funding for positive social impact, along with strong financial returns, may not be a new concept for…

28.11.2024 5

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Decoding Asha Ventures’ $100 Mn Playbook For Impact Investing

According to a 2023 report by the World Economic Forum, India is emerging as the key hub for impact investments.…

21.11.2024 5

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Time For Liftoff? How The VC View On India’s Spacetech Startups Is Changing

Until 2020, Indian spacetech startups were not on the public radar. Space missions were primarily under the purview of the…

31.10.2024 4

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Investcorp’s Gaurav Sharma On The Global PE’s India Investment Thesis, ‘Minority Stake’ Strategy, And More

India’s emergence as a fast-growing economy and a vibrant startup ecosystem has caught the attention of global private capital for…

07.08.2024 3

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Decoding Cedar-IBSi Capital’s $30 Mn Investment Playbook In Indian B2B Fintech, Banktech Startups

Will the glory days of fintech be back with a bang post the valuation corrections and an excruciatingly long funding…

26.07.2024 4

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