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Duroflex wakes up as Wakefit closes in on an IPO
The six-decade old mattress maker files its draft IPO papers just as Wakefit wins approval for a public market debut—setting up a bruising battle for the No. 2 spot.
23 Nov 2025
Prosus bets long (perhaps too long) on ixigo investment
The technology investor’s move to pour Rs 2,000 crore into the online travel aggregator comes as a surprise. Can ixigo live up to the promise of becoming India’s next big travel platform?
11 Nov 2025
Bira shareholders plan an EGM to oust the founder
A management shakeup may be in the works at the beleaguered beer brand, as investors and lenders want to remove founder Ankur Jain and his family from the board.
04 Nov 2025
Swiggy’s crisis of confidence
In the three-way quick-commerce race between Blinkit, Instamart and Zepto, it would appear that Swiggy has the least confidence in its ability to continue. What’s worse is that it is replacing strategy with capital.
30 Oct 2025
Sunil Munjal invokes shares in Bira-linked entity
In another blow, founder Ankur Jain stands to lose further control over his troubled beer brand.
29 Oct 2025
Bira loses control of The Beer Cafe, investors move in
The popular beer chain is now evenly owned by Anicut Capital and Kirin Holdings.
28 Oct 2025
Ola Electric opens service, spares platform to outsiders in push for profitability
The struggling electric vehicle maker has opened its service and spares network to independent garages, a move aimed at fixing customer service woes and unlocking a new high-margin revenue stream.
27 Oct 2025
Infra.Market is a hamster wheel looking at a make-or-break IPO
The construction material supply firm’s scale and profitability may appear shiny, but hide a stark truth. Its use of equity to fund working capital is playing with fire when bigger fish are eyeing its business.
16 Oct 2025
Zepto’s fundraise overshadows Eternal’s quick commerce-driven Q2 growth
The well-timed announcement of Zepto’s $450 million funding on the day of Eternal’s September-quarter results foreshadows what the future holds for India’s quick-commerce landscape.
16 Oct 2025
Bharat Matrimony bets on AI-integrated astrology with a $500,000 investment
The matchmaking platform’s investment takes Ask My Guru’s total fundraise so far to $1.7 million
09 Oct 2025