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Why General Atlantic paid up for PhonePe; Voice AI for a Country that never stops calling

Why General Atlantic paid up for PhonePe; Voice AI for a Country that never stops calling

02 Feb 2026, 13:02 PM

In this edition, we look into General Atlantic's bet on PhonePe; and why investors are backing startups that want to use voice AI amid spam calls rise.

PhonePe files updated DRHP for IPO, Walmart to sell 9% stake

PhonePe files updated DRHP for IPO, Walmart to sell 9% stake

22 Jan 2026, 11:55 AM

The IPO will be a pure offer for sale (OFS) of up to 5.06 crores and it will not involve fresh capital raise.

Snapmint raises $125 million in Series B funding led by General Atlantic

Snapmint raises $125 million in Series B funding led by General Atlantic

31 Oct 2025, 13:43 PM

The funding round saw participation from Prudent Investment Managers, Kae Capital, Elev8 Venture Partners, and existing angel investors.

General Atlantic doubles its PhonePe holding to 9% via $600 million secondary deal

General Atlantic doubles its PhonePe holding to 9% via $600 million secondary deal

30 Oct 2025, 12:28 PM

The latest transaction has taken the private equity major's stake in PhonePe from 4.4% to 9%.

Acko inching close to $100-$120 million secondary share sale: report

Acko inching close to $100-$120 million secondary share sale: report

23 Oct 2024, 18:15 PM

Apart from new investors coming in, existing shareholder General Atlantic is also expected to pick additional stake.

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