Debjyoti Roy

Debjyoti Roy is a seasoned editor with 15+ years of experience covering TMT, healthcare, finance, and consumer sectors, bringing deep insights and expertise to his writing.

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SoftBank-backed FirstCry takes significant minority stake in kid snacks maker Timios

Consumer

18 August, 2021

SoftBank-backed FirstCry takes significant minority stake in kid snacks maker Timios

FirstCry, an online-first baby products retailer, has bought a significant minority stake in children-focused healthy snacks maker...

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Manufacturing

18 August, 2021

Lighthouse, White Oak invest in publicly-listed plastics maker Shaily

Lighthouse Funds and White Oak Capital Management have invested in publicly-listed Shaily Engineering Plastics Ltd, two persons...

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TMT

11 August, 2021

Insight Partners eyes investment in Medikabazaar, may open exit door for HealthQuad

Global venture capital and private equity firm Insight Partners is in discussions to invest Series C money in Medikabazaar, a...

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People

11 August, 2021

Verlinvest hires Dr Vaidya's founder to lead new venture strategy in India

Belgium-based family office Verlinvest has roped in the founder of direct to consumer (D2C) brand Dr Vaidya’s to lead its...

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Consumer

10 August, 2021

Snacks maker Bikaji Foods to launch IPO by year-end, eyes $1 bn valuation

Ethnic snacks maker Bikaji Foods International Ltd will launch its initial public offering (IPO) by the year-end seeking a valuation...

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TMT

10 August, 2021

Nexus Venture Partners bets on enterprise-focused AI startup

Early stage venture capital fund Nexus Venture Partners has invested in Neuron7--a startup that uses artificial intelligence (AI)...

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Consumer

09 August, 2021

A91 Partners in talks to invest in venture-backed bicycle brand Outdoors91

A91 Partners, a venture capital firm floated by former Sequoia Capital executives, is in advanced discussions to invest in homegrown...

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Consumer

09 August, 2021

Asia PEs to invest in market-bound Sapphire, valuing Pizza Hut operator at $540 mn

Two Hong Kong-based secondaries private equity firms are likely to invest in Sapphire Foods India Pvt Ltd., one of the ......

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Consumer

03 August, 2021

Pizza Hut operator Sapphire Foods to file for float soon, eyes $270 mn fundraise

Sapphire Foods India Pvt Ltd will file for float by next month to raise Rs 1,000-2,000 crore ($135-269 million), a ......

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TMT

02 August, 2021

Tata Digital in talks with Warburg, KKR, pension funds for $1 bn-plus fundraise

Tata Digital, a subsidiary of Tata Group holding entity Tata Sons, has initiated talks with private equity (PE) firms Warburg...