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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Private equity fund India SME Investments bets on Lightrock-backed microlender

TMT

14 July, 2021

Private equity fund India SME Investments bets on Lightrock-backed microlender

Private equity fund India SME Investments has invested in a microlending startup focused on self-employed workers and small merchants,...

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Consumer

13 July, 2021

IIFL PE, Sofina emerge as frontrunners to invest in venture capital-backed D2C brand

Homegrown private equity firm IIFL Special Opportunities Fund and European investor Sofina SA have emerged as frontrunners to...

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TMT

12 July, 2021

PharmEasy adds another firm to its shopping list ahead of IPO

Epharmacy PharmEasy, which in late June said it would be buying diagnostic firm Thyrocare Technologies and then was reported to...

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TMT

08 July, 2021

Elevation Capital makes seed investment in AI-based voiceover startup

Venture capital and growth equity firm Elevation Capital has made a seed investment in a startup that uses artificial intelligence...

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Healthcare

07 July, 2021

Market bound PharmEasy set to buy VC backed healthcare supply chain startup

Epharmacy PharmEasy, which recently bought a listed diagnostic firm Thyrocare Technologies in a first for an Indian startup, has...

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Consumer

06 July, 2021

Verlinvest, Sequoia eye pet care foray with bet on omnichannel startup

Belgium-based family office Verlinvest and multi-stage investor Sequoia Capital are in discussions to invest in a pet products...

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Consumer

05 July, 2021

FirstCry's Thrasio-style venture aims to snap up Kolkata brand in first purchase

Online first baby products retailer’s Global Bees, touted to be India’s largest Thrasio-style venture for direct to...

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People

05 July, 2021

Tata Consumer Products' global strategy and M&A head set to join local consumer fund

Rakesh Sony is said to be joining a homegrown consumer fund after over three and a half years as global ......

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Consumer

30 June, 2021

Mattress maker Duroflex in talks with large local PEs for expansion capital

Mattress maker Duroflex Pvt Ltd, which has a strong presence in south, is in early talks with large homegrown private ......

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Consumer

30 June, 2021

Investcorp to foray into India classrooms as Bahrain firm sets sights on schools

Investcorp is all set to pile into schools as the mid-market private equity investor eyes two K12 (kindergarten to class ......