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Govt notifies Rs 10,000 crore Startup India Fund of Funds 2.0

Govt notifies Rs 10,000 crore Startup India Fund of Funds 2.0

14 Apr 2026, 11:03 AM

This comes after the the Union Cabinet had approved the Startup India Fund of Funds 2.0 earlier in February.

Fibe raises Rs 225 crore via NCDs

Fibe raises Rs 225 crore via NCDs

06 Aug 2025, 11:30 AM

Fibe, formerly known as EarlySalary, will use the fresh capital to strengthen and expand the platform's lending capabilities.

Neo Asset closes second private credit fund at Rs 2,000 crore

Neo Asset closes second private credit fund at Rs 2,000 crore

10 Apr 2025, 01:36 AM

Launched three months ago, NSCOF-II -- a SEBI-registered Category II Alternative Investment Fund (AIF) -- is targeting a total corpus of Rs 5,000 crore.

InCred Alternatives close maiden PE fund at Rs 575 crore

InCred Alternatives close maiden PE fund at Rs 575 crore

10 Apr 2025, 01:12 AM

The IGPF-I Fund has secured capital commitments in excess of Rs 575 crore, which is above its target size of Rs 500 crore, the company said.

BlackSoil-Caspian Debt merger gets the RBI approval

BlackSoil-Caspian Debt merger gets the RBI approval

02 Apr 2025, 05:20 PM

This marks a crucial step toward finalisation of the merger, with only the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) approval remaining.

Strata, Avigna, and the Hosur mystery: Fundraising, family ties, and investor fallout

Strata, Avigna, and the Hosur mystery: Fundraising, family ties, and investor fallout

18 Feb 2025, 08:23 AM

The fractional property ownership platform—backed by Elevation Capital and Nikhil Kamath-backed Gruhas VC—has become embroiled in a legal dispute with Avigna.

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