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Only 6 of 17 new-age IPOs above listing price; investors cash out Rs 16,500 crore

Only 6 of 17 new-age IPOs above listing price; investors cash out Rs 16,500 crore

12 Jun 2026, 14:02 PM

New-age startup IPO class faces a reality check. Stocks have stumbled, yet early investors are cashing out.

Bankers Test the Market; OpenAI Tests the Law + Funding Exclusive

Bankers Test the Market; OpenAI Tests the Law + Funding Exclusive

17 Nov 2025, 13:07 PM

Today, we look at why India must urgently rewrite its copyright playbook in the age of OpenAI’s open seduction; and amid this two-week tech IPO carnival, who wins?

Lenskart IPO: Franchisees complain to SEBI over disclosure lapses

Lenskart IPO: Franchisees complain to SEBI over disclosure lapses

28 Aug 2025, 16:18 PM

The complaint accuses Lenskart of suppressing details of criminal proceedings, misrepresenting financial records, and misleading investors in its IPO papers.

Febi.ai raises $2 million in pre-Series A funding

Febi.ai raises $2 million in pre-Series A funding

23 Oct 2024, 17:56 PM

The new funding will be used to enhance AI capabilities, expand customer acquisition, and grow the workforce.

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  3. Elevation Capital closes ninth India-focused fund at $500 million

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  5. Indifi raising fresh funding of Rs 79 crore led by existing backer ICICI Venture

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  5. Hakimo raises $12 million from existing investors Zigg Capital, Vertex Ventures, others
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PE/VC Tales

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  2. Zetwerk-backer Kae Capital sees more exits in next 12 months, says AI startup valuations high

  3. Micro VCs: Fueling India's startup pipeline or distorting it?

  4. Inside the fintech and financial services bets of Peak XV, Accel, Elevation
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