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Why SoftBank has shunned India
For one of the world’s largest and shrewdest investors to entirely skip putting money in the country is a sign of how quickly the nature of the Indian startup ecosystem has changed.
15 Jan 2026
Peak XV’s ducks-in-a-row moment is here
After the anxiety of its split with Sequoia, a spell of founder run-ins, senior-level churn and tighter capital, things finally seem to be turning for Peak XV Partners.
22 Nov 2025
India’s beauty market has no barriers to entry, just steep mountains to climb
Easy plug-and-play has sparked a lightning rush of skin and personal care brands. But with every barrier down, scaling up, staying relevant and holding consumer attention have become harder than ever.
12 Oct 2025
Pakistan’s failed startup promise, competition force Careem’s exit
The most popular startup of the Middle Eastern region just exited its decade-old operation in the country, citing competition and macro challenges. Both these reasons need to be unpacked and understood separately.
02 Jul 2025
BlissClub’s niche is going to be its Achilles' heel
The Elevation Capital-backed startup created a space for itself in premium women’s activewear. But growing further will take more than just funding. For starters, it could think beyond womenswear.
12 Jun 2025
A91 Partners looks less like a VC and more like a mid-market PE firm
The fund seems convinced that technology-led businesses in India are overvalued and not good for making big exits. Instead, what is needed to return large sums of capital are investments in mature companies with a proven track record.
10 May 2025
The Good Glamm Group isn’t a pretty sight
The company that runs a clutch of beauty and content brands is scrambling to find an investor or a buyer for its assets. Its problems go way beyond money though.
21 Jan 2025
Byju’s is over. What about its enablers?
Venture capital investors hyped up Byju’s, declared it gold and made millions of dollars. When the hubris surfaced, they washed their hands of it and walked away scot-free.
20 Oct 2024
India’s Peak XV Partners gets a reality check
Sans the Sequoia heft, the VC firm has realized that it is not special. So, it is bending to the realities of the Indian market by making cuts to both volume and pricing.
02 Oct 2024
Unacademy is up for sale, merger or bailout
Soon after the Byju’s debacle, Unacademy is in distress. Once a high-flying edtech startup, it is searching for a respectable way out.
02 Jul 2024