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IPO● mixedMoneyview IPO Day 3: GMP signals 41% listing premium, issue subscription reaches 6x. Should you apply?Moneyview IPO subscription reached 6x on Day 3Moneyview Listing rules1 source
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IPO● mixedThree SME IPOs set to list today: Robokidz, FX Multitech, Vivekanand Cotspin in focusThree SME IPOs sought to raise around Rs 98.53 croreStartups and VC Listing rules1 source
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IPO● mixedFour SME IPOs to open for subscription today: Check price band, lot size and key detailsFour companies plan to raise nearly Rs 100 crore through SME IPOsSmall and midcaps NSE Stock exchanges1 source
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IPO● mixedSRIT India IPO opens today: Check price band, GMP, anchor book and other detailsIPO proceeds will fund product modernisation, redevelopment and working capitalSRIT India Market valuations3 sources
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IPO● mixedIPO rush continues: 20 issues to raise over Rs 1,257 crore this week20 IPOs, including four major and 16 SME issues, aim to raise about ₹1,257 crore this weekListing rules Market valuations1 source
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Expansion● mixedKinetic’s ₹40-crore bet to revive ’90s Honda-era silhouette as DX struggles for scaleKinetic is investing ₹40 crore to revive a 1990s Honda-era silhouetteEVs and batteries S Jaishankar1 source
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● mixedReports examine signs that could signal an end to the AI boomMarket manias end when the capital spigot turns offAI Market valuations Wall Street2 sources
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IPO▲ bullishIndian Startup IPO Tracker 202618 Indian startups listed on the bourses in 2025Startups and VC Stock exchanges Listing rules1 source
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IPO● mixedIPO Mania: 20 Issues To Hit The D-Street In A Single Week — Check Full List20 IPOs across mainboard and SME segments open this weekNSE Stock exchanges Small and midcaps1 source
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Funding and debt● mixedPrime Focus AI venture Brahma AI reaches $2 billion valuation with ₹1,437 crore fund raisePrime Focus AI Startups and VC1 source
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IPO● mixedBig dreams and tiny revenue are the new norm for AI IPOsAI IPOs are marked by ambitious plans and tiny revenueAI Market valuations AI chips1 source
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IPO▼ bearishNew-age IPOs: Five years on, still show-me storiesInvestors pay ₹260 for every ₹1 of profit earned by new-age IPO firmsMarket valuations Startups and VC NSE1 source
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Policy● mixedFM Nirmala Sitharaman sets 10%+ growth target, pushes back against suggestion on ‘missed AI bus’Nirmala Sitharaman set a growth target of 10%+Nirmala Sitharaman Economic growth Startups and VC1 source
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IPO▼ bearishSME IPO market revives, but listing gains lose sheenAbout 43 companies raised ₹1,702 crore in SeptemberSmall and midcaps Market valuations Startups and VC1 source
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IPO● mixedArete 22 files draft papers for ₹440 crore IPO, entirely a fresh issueArete 22 filed draft papers for a ₹440 crore IPOListing rules Base metals2 sources
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Funding and debt● mixedAequs To Raise ₹650 Cr Via Preferential Issue To Bolster Manufacturing CapacityAequs approved a preferential issue to raise up to ₹650 croreAequs Manufacturing Startups and VC1 source
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Funding and debt● mixedIIT Madras–Unicorn India fund raises ₹450 crore at first closeThe fund has a ₹1,000 crore target and aims for final close by December 2026Startups and VC IIT Madras6 sources
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● mixedVishal Nirmiti IPO opens September 30 with price band of ₹208-220IPO comprises a fresh issue of up to 69.71 lakh shares, aggregating to ₹145 crore at the upper endMarket valuations Vishal Nirmiti2 sources
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Funding and debt● mixedAequs board approves ₹650 cr equity infusion for capacity expansionAequs approved an equity issue of approximately ₹650 crore for capacity expansionAequs Listing rules1 source
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● mixedStartup Conclave 2026 Live: Immediate consequence of AI is usage of it by rogue players, says Sarvam co-founderSarvam AI AI Startups and VC1 source
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