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Dhan turns unicorn after $120 million fundraise led by Hornbill Capital

Dhan turns unicorn after $120 million fundraise led by Hornbill Capital

06 Oct 2025, 13:57 PM

The funding round also saw participation from MUFG Bank, Beenext (an existing investor), along with several family offices and public-market investors.

Zerodha reports 40% fall in brokerage income amid regulatory headwinds

Zerodha reports 40% fall in brokerage income amid regulatory headwinds

01 Oct 2025, 12:02 PM

India's leading discount broker faces earnings pressure as new rules and slower trading activity impact revenue.

Groww, and the New Rules of Going Public; OpenAI may spark AI Goldrush for PEs?

Groww, and the New Rules of Going Public; OpenAI may spark AI Goldrush for PEs?

30 Sep 2025, 13:50 PM

August 29th Edition: We track Groww’s hush-hush IPO filing and why unicorns are choosing silence over spotlight; and how OpenAI’s India office could ignite a PE gold rush in AI.

Stock broker Groww gets Sebi nod for $1 billion IPO

Stock broker Groww gets Sebi nod for $1 billion IPO

28 Aug 2025, 23:13 PM

The markets regulator has given approval to Groww's IPO papers, which the platform had filed confidentially in May.

IPO-bound Groww records Rs 1,820 crore net profit; raises fresh capital

IPO-bound Groww records Rs 1,820 crore net profit; raises fresh capital

13 Jun 2025, 13:16 PM

The stock-broking firm saw its net profit reaching Rs 1,819 crore in FY25, compared to a net loss of Rs 798.76 crore in FY24.

Upstox reports 8x jump in net profits in FY24

Upstox reports 8x jump in net profits in FY24

03 Feb 2025, 15:28 PM

Upstox's revenue from operation grew to Rs 1311 crore in FY24, compared to Rs 1050 crore in FY23.

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