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India’s B2B startups have a debt binge issue
Most business-to-business companies waiting to list on the public markets have a problem that prospective investors should be aware of: severe indebtedness.
25 Apr 2026
An indebted Captain Fresh seeks an IPO bailout
The seafood company solved its demand problem by aggressively buying global distributors. Now it has a financing problem that it can't solve without public money.
12 Apr 2026
Infra.Market’s debt binge before IPO sets alarm bells ringing
The platform’s pre-IPO debt funding raises fresh questions about cash flows and SEBI’s role. Investors will do well to take note.
03 Mar 2026
Bravado, IPO and OYO
A debt-heavy global pivot to modest motels and accounting-led profits define the company now heading to Indian public markets.
26 Feb 2026
UPI data reveals uncomfortable trends
The latest digital spend numbers released by NPCI reveal stress in both consumption and household finances. Will the incongruence with the government’s narrative make this exercise a one-off?
12 Aug 2025
Lured by a get rich(er) quick scheme, HNIs allege TradeCred bluffed them
A row has broken out between invoice discounting platform TradeCred and a few investors over a default involving the popular startup Bizongo. This is the latest blow-up in a space that is driven by the allure of high returns and is a regulatory grey area.
24 Apr 2025
Anmol Jaggi’s private dalliance with BluSmart is bringing down Gensol
Marred by multiple challenges, BluSmart, once a star of the Gensol universe, has become a black hole.
12 Mar 2025
Debt settled, can Vijay Mallya return to India?
The finance minister has stated that banks have recovered Rs 14,131 crore by selling Mallya’s assets. However, the businessman has a number of other hurdles to cross before he can come back to India.
19 Dec 2024
Vi’s UK parent to sell remaining stake in Indus Tower
Vodafone Group to use the proceeds from the sale of its 79 million shares to pay off dues and subscribe to a fundraise by its Indian arm.
04 Dec 2024
Can bank guarantee waiver boost Vodafone Idea’s growth?
The Rs 24,700 crore waiver does come as a relief to the heavily indebted telecom operator. But it has more things to worry about.
03 Dec 2024