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Funding and debt● mixedAI hyperscalers are transforming debtAI hyperscalers’ capital needs are prompting companies and countries to rethink borrowingAIData centresCredit growth
IPO● mixedMoneyview IPO Day 3: GMP signals 41% listing premium, issue subscription reaches 6x. Should you apply?Moneyview IPO subscription reached 6x on Day 3MoneyviewListing rules
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 VCListing rules
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 midcapsNSEStock exchanges
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 rulesMarket valuations
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 batteriesS Jaishankar
● mixedReports examine signs that could signal an end to the AI boomMarket manias end when the capital spigot turns offAIMarket valuationsWall Street
IPO▲ bullishIndian Startup IPO Tracker 202618 Indian startups listed on the bourses in 2025Startups and VCStock exchangesListing rules
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 weekNSEStock exchangesSmall and midcaps
Funding and debt● mixedPrime Focus AI venture Brahma AI reaches $2 billion valuation with ₹1,437 crore fund raisePrime FocusAIStartups and VC
IPO● mixedBig dreams and tiny revenue are the new norm for AI IPOsAI IPOs are marked by ambitious plans and tiny revenueAIMarket valuationsAI chips
IPO▼ bearishNew-age IPOs: Five years on, still show-me storiesInvestors pay ₹260 for every ₹1 of profit earned by new-age IPO firmsMarket valuationsStartups and VCNSE
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 SitharamanEconomic growthStartups and VC
IPO▼ bearishSME IPO market revives, but listing gains lose sheenAbout 43 companies raised ₹1,702 crore in SeptemberSmall and midcapsMarket valuationsStartups and VC
IPO● mixedArete 22 files draft papers for ₹440 crore IPO, entirely a fresh issueArete 22 filed draft papers for a ₹440 crore IPOListing rulesBase metals
Funding and debt● mixedAequs To Raise ₹650 Cr Via Preferential Issue To Bolster Manufacturing CapacityAequs approved a preferential issue to raise up to ₹650 croreAequsManufacturingStartups and VC
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 VCIIT Madras
● 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 valuationsVishal Nirmiti
Funding and debt● mixedAequs board approves ₹650 cr equity infusion for capacity expansionAequs approved an equity issue of approximately ₹650 crore for capacity expansionAequsListing rules
● mixedStartup Conclave 2026 Live: Immediate consequence of AI is usage of it by rogue players, says Sarvam co-founderSarvam AIAIStartups and VC
Funding and debt● mixedWeekly Funding Roundup: The startup deals you may have missed in the week of September 27Startups and VC
Funding and debt● mixedFrom Ultraviolette Automotive To GalaxEye — Indian Startups Raised Over $203 Mn This WeekStartups raised a combined $203.4 Mn across 21 dealsStartups and VCAutosGalaxEye
IPO● mixedAceVector IPO subscribed 23%AceVector’s IPO was subscribed 23%AceVectorListing rules
Funding and debt● mixedETtech Deals Digest: Ultraviolette leads weekly startup funding of $110 millionStartups and VC
IPO● mixedData-centre IPO hopefuls face tougher markets and closer investor scrutinyData-centre operator DayOne is pushing ahead with plans to go public as soon as NovemberData centresAIListing rules
Funding and debt● mixedGalaxEye Gets ₹63.8 Cr RDI Support For Multisensor Satellite TechGalaxEye secured ₹63.84 Cr in support under the Centre’s RDI FundGalaxEyeStartups and VC
Funding and debt● mixedWhat is OpenEvidence, the ‘ChatGPT for doctors’ valued at $15 billion in a new funding round?OpenEvidence was valued at $15 billion in a new funding roundAIStartups and VC
IPO● mixedAnjali LabTech re-files for a ₹1,225 crore IPO to fund expansion and debt reductionMost fresh IPO proceeds are planned for expanding lab-grown diamond productionSEBIListing rules
IPO● mixedTrue North acquires minority stake in IPO-bound InMobi for $50–60 millionTrue North acquired a minority stake worth around $50–60 million in InMobiStartups and VCMarket valuations
Funding and debt● mixedDextr AI raises $6.7 million in seed funding led by Elevation CapitalThe hospitality-focused AI startup raised $6.7 million, about ₹64.2 croreHotels and travelAIStartups and VC
Funding and debt● mixedRivet Bags $10.5 Mn From Peak XV, Others To Scale Dating Platform In USRivet raised $10.5 Mn (about ₹100.6 Cr) in seed fundingStartups and VC
Funding and debt● mixedHow Astrobase Is Building The Base For Tomorrow’s Medium-Lift RocketsThree spacetech startups were selected as the first cohort to receive funds in June 2026Startups and VC
Funding and debt● mixedBengaluru tech startups raise $4.4 billion, outpace 5 rival cities combinedBengaluruStartups and VC
Funding and debt● mixedBrahma AI targets global scale with $2 billion valuation, Silicon Valley pushBrahma AIAI
Funding and debt● mixedExclusive: CodeKarma In Talks To Raise $6 Mn From Prosus, AccelEnterprise tech startup CodeKarma is in talks to raise $5 Mn to $6 MnStartups and VCProsus
IPO● mixedAcevector IPO: Analysts assign 'avoid' tag amid stiff competition, lossesAcevector IPO price band is ₹30 to ₹32 per share; minimum lot is 468 sharesAceVectorStartups and VCMarket valuations
● mixedInside the deal engine room: VCs and PEs make the case for ERP as a governance variableVCs and PE investors argued that ERP and AI adoption, data governance, and cybersecurity matter in company assessmentsStartups and VCAIIT demand