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Swiggy mulls up to $1.5 billion fundraise for balance sheet boost

Food and groceries delivery company Swiggy is exploring a qualified institutional placement (QIP) of up to $1.5 billion to strengthen its balance sheet and bolster…

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ET Startup Awards 2025: Star-studded panel to shed light on startup story
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ET Startup Awards 2025: Star-studded panel to shed light on startup story

A stellar lineup of speakers comprising winners and nominees, past and present, will discuss the evolution of India’s dynamic startup ecosystem at the 11th edition…

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Ixigo posts 37% revenue growth; slips into loss on one-time costs
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Ixigo posts 37% revenue growth; slips into loss on one-time costs

Le Travenues Technology, the parent company of online travel aggregator Ixigo, saw its operating revenue increase by 37% year-on-year (YoY) to Rs 283 crore for…

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Ola’s Bhavish Aggarwal tells HC campaign over employee suicide hurt company’s image
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Ola’s Bhavish Aggarwal tells HC campaign over employee suicide hurt company’s image

Ola Electric founder Bhavish Aggarwal urged the Karnataka High Court to restrain the brother of an employee who died by suicide from carrying on with…

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PB Fintech Q2 Results: Profit skyrockets 165% YoY to Rs 135 crore on strong insurance growth
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PB Fintech Q2 Results: Profit skyrockets 165% YoY to Rs 135 crore on strong insurance growth

PB Fintech, the parent of Policybazaar and Paisabazaar, delivered a strong performance in the September quarter (Q2 FY26), with profits and operating metrics showing sharp…

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Boat IPO size reduced to Rs 1,500 crore from Rs 2,000 crore
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Boat IPO size reduced to Rs 1,500 crore from Rs 2,000 crore

Wearables maker Boat has filed its updated draft red herring prospectus (UDRHP) with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) on Wednesday. According to…

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SBI Mutual Fund buys Rs 100-crore worth Lenskart stake at $7.7 billion valuation

Synopsis SBI Mutual Fund has invested Rs 100 crore in Lenskart. This investment values the eyewear retailer at Rs 67,762 crore. Lenskart is preparing for…

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ET Startup Awards 2025: India’s next unicorns may be born in classrooms, not boardrooms: Nawgati cofounder
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ET Startup Awards 2025: India’s next unicorns may be born in classrooms, not boardrooms: Nawgati cofounder

This is part of a series of interviews with the winners of The Economic Times Startup Awards 2025. With India’s growing startup culture, government support…

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Blume Ventures logs first close of $175 million fund
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Blume Ventures logs first close of $175 million fund

Early-stage venture capital firm Blume Ventures has made the initial close of its latest investment vehicle at $175 million, cofounder and partner Karthik Reddy told…

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Go Digit Q2 net profit rises 31% on higher premium growth
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Go Digit Q2 net profit rises 31% on higher premium growth

Go Digit General Insurance reported a 31% year-on-year (YoY) rise in net profit for the September quarter, driven by strong growth in gross written premiums….

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