Tarush Bhalla
Stories by Tarush Bhalla
Paytm is about the long-term change it brings, says founder Vijay Shekhar Sharma
Sharma reveals his feelings about the IPO, and what lies ahead for Paytm in an interview.
Fintech giant Paytm seeks $20b valuation in India’s biggest IPO
The IPO will open on 8 November and is expected to close on 10 November.
Indian digital insurer Acko turns unicorn after $255 m fundraising round
Amazon India, Accel, Elevation, Ascent Capital and Binny Bansal are the other investors in Acko.
India: Swiss Re to invest $123m for 23% stake in Paytm Insuretech
Swiss Re is investing alongside Paytm’s Vijay Shekhar Sharma, who is also expected to make an investment in the entity.
Indian fintech giant Paytm eyes an issue size of $2.4b
Paytm is now expected to increase the secondary share sale from existing backers to ₹10,000 crore.
Indian agritech platform DeHaat nets $115m in Series D funding
The company will use the money for technology infrastructure and financial services offerings.
India: IPO-bound Nykaa seeks to expand into Middle East, Europe
The company plans to take Indian brands along with its private labels to international customers.
India: Logistics startup Porter raises $100m from Tiger Global, others
The round also saw participation from existing investors Sequoia Capital and Lightrock India.
India: Wealth management Groww raises $251m in Series E round
The company is expected to use the funds to expand its technology infra and widen its reach.
India: PhonePe set to take legal recourse against BharatPe over ‘Pe’ suffix use
This isn’t the first legal tussle the two firms have engaged in over the ‘Pe’ suffix.
