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The same fate of two digital lending posterboys; Healthcare not AI ready?

The same fate of two digital lending posterboys; Healthcare not AI ready?

30 Sep 2025, 14:06 PM

Sep 12th Edition: How Capital Float (now Axio) and Lendingkart, in 2025, found themselves meeting the same fate; and why India’s healthcare is not ready for the AI and robotics revolution yet.

Insurtech platform Plum sets up health vertical

Insurtech platform Plum sets up health vertical

15 Jul 2025, 17:34 PM

The Bengaluru-based startup is committing Rs 200 crore to the vertical that it seeks to make it into a full-stack healthcare platform.

General Catalyst leads $218 million seed round in PB Fintech

General Catalyst leads $218 million seed round in PB Fintech's healthcare unit

08 May 2025, 14:50 PM

The funding will be used to establish PB Health's first hospital network in the Delhi NCR and to accelerate product development and technology innovation.

PB Fintech invests Rs 539.4 crore in healthcare unit

PB Fintech invests Rs 539.4 crore in healthcare unit

25 Apr 2025, 17:45 PM

Following this round, PB Fintech’s holding in PB Healthcare will decline from 100% to 32.14% due to the entry of external investors.

Policybazaar parent PB Fintech to invest Rs 696 crore in healthcare arm

Policybazaar parent PB Fintech to invest Rs 696 crore in healthcare arm

12 Mar 2025, 20:41 PM

PB Fintech would be holding up to 33.63% of PB Healthcare on a fully diluted basis.

Policybazaar parent PB Fintech to set up healthcare entity

Policybazaar parent PB Fintech to set up healthcare entity

05 Dec 2024, 16:09 PM

PB Fintech will subscribe to 50,000 shares at a face value of Rs 10 per share aggregating to Rs 5 lakh, and will retain 100% ownership of the proposed entity.

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