Finance

12 February

ValueQuest hits halfway mark for second flagship PE fund, sets final close timeline

ValueQuest Group, the public markets investor that entered the alternative investment space in 2023 with its debut ...

Roshan Abraham

ValueQuest hits halfway mark for second flagship PE fund, sets final close timeline

Kotak Alts raises $430 mn in first close of private credit fund

Finance

12 February

Kotak Alts raises $430 mn in first close of private credit fund

Aman Malik

W Health Ventures marks first close of second fund, eyes final close soon

Healthcare

12 February

W Health Ventures marks first close of second fund, eyes final close soon

Roshan Abraham

Pro

NIIF continues to spin spectacular returns from EV bet

Consumer

11 February

NIIF continues to spin spectacular returns from EV bet

TEAM VCC

CapitalG, Alpha Wave-backed Aye Finance’s IPO fails to get 100% subscription

Finance

12 February

CapitalG, Alpha Wave-backed Aye Finance’s IPO fails to get 100% subscription

Ajay Ramanathan

LP Corner

Pro

LPs pour $30 bn as fresh commitments into alternative assets in India during 2025

11 February

LPs pour $30 bn as fresh commitments into alternative assets in India during 2025

TEAM VCC

Premium

Atomberg backer Inflexor ropes in key LP for third flagship VC fund

10 February

Atomberg backer Inflexor ropes in key LP for third flagship VC fund

Aman Rawat

Premium

Ascertis taps another LP for fourth private credit fund

06 February

Ascertis taps another LP for fourth private credit fund

Ajay Ramanathan

Premium

TPG gets another LP for $1-bn climate fund with India mandate

05 February

TPG gets another LP for $1-bn climate fund with India mandate

Aman Malik

Pro

DSG Consumer Partners hits the road to raise new VC fund

23 January

DSG Consumer Partners hits the road to raise new VC fund

Prithvi Durai Debjyoti Roy

Premium

Defence-focused VC firm Indusbridge marks first close of maiden fund

16 January

Defence-focused VC firm Indusbridge marks first close of maiden fund

Prithvi Durai

Dharana Capital raises $250 mn for second India-focused fund

12 January

Dharana Capital raises $250 mn for second India-focused fund

Aman Rawat

Premium

Former KKR exec’s real estate investment firm Certus gets anchor LP for second fund

07 January

Former KKR exec’s real estate investment firm Certus gets anchor LP for second fund

Swet Sarika

HDFC AMC forays into private credit, taps IFC for maiden fund’s first close

05 January

HDFC AMC forays into private credit, taps IFC for maiden fund’s first close

Ajay Ramanathan

Premium

Flashback 2025: SEBI’s AI-only push, IPO norms, Jane Street action

30 December

Flashback 2025: SEBI’s AI-only push, IPO norms, Jane Street action

Asha Menon

Startups

Artha India Ventures, Hornet co-founder lock horns over financial misconduct allegations

11 February

Artha India Ventures, Hornet co-founder lock horns over financial misconduct allegations

Malvika Maloo

ZILO, Material Depot, Dr Doodley, others bag early-stage funding

05 February

ZILO, Material Depot, Dr Doodley, others bag early-stage funding

Roshan Abraham

Fibr AI, 1.5 Degree, EyeROV get early-stage funding

04 February

Fibr AI, 1.5 Degree, EyeROV get early-stage funding

Roshan Abraham

Loop AI, Neverinstall, others get funding; Japan's Horiba Group makes deeptech buy

03 February

Loop AI, Neverinstall, others get funding; Japan's Horiba Group makes deeptech buy

Roshan Abraham

Premium

Budget 2026: How the changes to buyback taxation may affect PE/VC funds and founders

02 February

Budget 2026: How the changes to buyback taxation may affect PE/VC funds and founders

Asha Menon Debjyoti Roy

Whizzo, WanderOn, Raana Semiconductors, others pocket early-stage cheques

20 January

Whizzo, WanderOn, Raana Semiconductors, others pocket early-stage cheques

Aman Rawat

Emversity, Truva, others raise early-stage funding

15 January

Emversity, Truva, others raise early-stage funding

Roshan Abraham

BillionE, Atomgrid, Liquidnitro Games, others raise funding

13 January

BillionE, Atomgrid, Liquidnitro Games, others raise funding

Roshan Abraham

Bluecopa, PumPumPum, two others snag early-stage funding

12 January

Bluecopa, PumPumPum, two others snag early-stage funding

Roshan Abraham

Premium

VC-backed online astrology platform Astrotalk’s revenue soars in FY25

05 January

VC-backed online astrology platform Astrotalk’s revenue soars in FY25

Aman Rawat

Interview

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Wyser Capital’s partners on building an operator-led fund for the agentic AI era

09 February

Wyser Capital’s partners on building an operator-led fund for the agentic AI era

Aman Rawat

Premium

WeWork India’s Virwani on profitability, GCC demand, regulatory gaps, and more

06 February

WeWork India’s Virwani on profitability, GCC demand, regulatory gaps, and more

Aman Malik

Premium

Inflexor Ventures’ Harsha Mundhada on third fund, exits, and IPO candidates

02 February

Inflexor Ventures’ Harsha Mundhada on third fund, exits, and IPO candidates

Aman Malik

Premium

Arohan’s Manoj Nambiar on growth drivers, acquisition plans, and more

30 January

Arohan’s Manoj Nambiar on growth drivers, acquisition plans, and more

Ajay Ramanathan

Premium

Aim to grow AIF and PMS assets, set to launch mutual fund: Monarch Networth’s CEO

27 January

Aim to grow AIF and PMS assets, set to launch mutual fund: Monarch Networth’s CEO

Aman Malik

Premium

Wirepas CEO on India scale, interoperability, and long-term grid opportunity

23 January

Wirepas CEO on India scale, interoperability, and long-term grid opportunity

Aman Malik

Premium

Modi Naturals’ MD Akshay Modi on scaling consumer brands, ethanol, and more

19 January

Modi Naturals’ MD Akshay Modi on scaling consumer brands, ethanol, and more

Prithvi Durai

Premium

Industrials likely to see strong private equity inflows: EY India’s Vivek Soni

16 January

Industrials likely to see strong private equity inflows: EY India’s Vivek Soni

Swet Sarika

Premium

Vivriti Group's Vineet Sukumar on demerger plans, product strategy, and more

12 January

Vivriti Group's Vineet Sukumar on demerger plans, product strategy, and more

Ajay Ramanathan

Premium

Alkemi Growth’s Alka Goel on sector focus, cheque sizes, and valuation discipline

09 January

Alkemi Growth’s Alka Goel on sector focus, cheque sizes, and valuation discipline

Aman Malik

Analysis

Premium

Bottomline: MUFG-backed DMI Finance on weaker ground a year after lifting of RBI ban

11 February

Bottomline: MUFG-backed DMI Finance on weaker ground a year after lifting of RBI ban

Ajay Ramanathan

Premium

Deals Digest: PE-VC deal value warms up; M&A subdued

06 February

Deals Digest: PE-VC deal value warms up; M&A subdued

Malvika Maloo Roshan Abraham

India's markets get tariff relief but not a buy yet

05 February

India's markets get tariff relief but not a buy yet

Reuters

Premium

Why PE firms, developers are chasing retail real estate opportunities in smaller cities

04 February

Why PE firms, developers are chasing retail real estate opportunities in smaller cities

Swet Sarika

Pro

How Kissht backer Vertex Ventures’ India fintech portfolio is shaping up

29 January

How Kissht backer Vertex Ventures’ India fintech portfolio is shaping up

Nitesh Kumar

Pro

Sector Scan: Small NBFC-MFIs feel the squeeze as funding woes linger

29 January

Sector Scan: Small NBFC-MFIs feel the squeeze as funding woes linger

Ajay Ramanathan

Premium

Bottomline: A91-backed KaarTech accelerates growth on global deal wins

27 January

Bottomline: A91-backed KaarTech accelerates growth on global deal wins

Aman Rawat

Premium

Deals Digest: PE-VC activity accelerates for third straight week; M&A steady

23 January

Deals Digest: PE-VC activity accelerates for third straight week; M&A steady

Roshan Abraham Nitesh Kumar

Pro

In Charts: Decoding EAAA Alternatives’ performance as it refiles for IPO

23 January

In Charts: Decoding EAAA Alternatives’ performance as it refiles for IPO

Malvika Maloo

Premium

Searchlight: Wild Stone maker’s FY25 revenue surges; growth to sustain in FY26

23 January

Searchlight: Wild Stone maker’s FY25 revenue surges; growth to sustain in FY26

Prithvi Durai

International

Carlyle quarterly profit rises on private-equity dealmaking

06 February

Carlyle quarterly profit rises on private-equity dealmaking

Reuters

KKR reports rising management fees, lower transaction fees

05 February

KKR reports rising management fees, lower transaction fees

Reuters

Private markets for retail savers will not end well, says Apollo co-founder

04 February

Private markets for retail savers will not end well, says Apollo co-founder

Reuters

Temasek, GIC returns to be measured against mandate, not funds, says Singapore minister

12 January

Temasek, GIC returns to be measured against mandate, not funds, says Singapore minister

Reuters

Goldman Sachs tops global M&A rankings with $1.48 trillion in deals

07 January

Goldman Sachs tops global M&A rankings with $1.48 trillion in deals

Reuters

Kenya signs $311 mn power lines deal with Africa50 infra fund, Indian state-run firm

16 December

Kenya signs $311 mn power lines deal with Africa50 infra fund, Indian state-run firm

Reuters

Nomura seeking private debt acquisitions in alternatives push

15 December

Nomura seeking private debt acquisitions in alternatives push

Reuters

Premium

Trust is key in cross-border deals: Panellists at VCCircle LP Summit in Dubai

09 December

Trust is key in cross-border deals: Panellists at VCCircle LP Summit in Dubai

Aman Rawat

Premium

Perception about Gulf investors changing: Panellists at VCCircle LP Summit in Dubai

09 December

Perception about Gulf investors changing: Panellists at VCCircle LP Summit in Dubai

Prithvi Durai

Apollo, Ares, other firms accused of blocking debt refinancing in US antitrust lawsuit

26 November

Apollo, Ares, other firms accused of blocking debt refinancing in US antitrust lawsuit

Reuters

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