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Funding and debt● mixedAI hyperscalers are transforming debtAI hyperscalers’ capital needs are prompting companies and countries to rethink borrowingAIData centresCredit growth1 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 midcapsNSEStock exchanges1 source
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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 rulesMarket 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 batteriesS Jaishankar1 source
17h
● mixedReports examine signs that could signal an end to the AI boomMarket manias end when the capital spigot turns offAIMarket valuationsWall Street2 sources
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IPO▲ bullishIndian Startup IPO Tracker 202618 Indian startups listed on the bourses in 2025Startups and VCStock exchangesListing rules1 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 revenueAIMarket valuationsAI 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 valuationsStartups and VCNSE1 source
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IPO▼ bearishSME IPO market revives, but listing gains lose sheenAbout 43 companies raised ₹1,702 crore in SeptemberSmall and midcapsMarket valuationsStartups 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 rulesBase metals2 sources
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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 VCIIT 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 valuationsVishal 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 expansionAequsListing rules1 source
2d
IPO● mixedAceVector IPO subscribed 23%AceVector’s IPO was subscribed 23%AceVectorListing rules1 source
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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 rules4 sources
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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 VC1 source
3d
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 rules2 sources
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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 valuations2 sources
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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 VC2 sources
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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 VC1 source
3d
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 VC1 source
3d
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 VCProsus1 source
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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 valuations1 source
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● 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 demand1 source
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Funding and debt● mixedSolara in talks to raise $20-25 million led by Faering CapitalSolara is seeking $20–25 million in its first institutional funding round, led by Faering CapitalStartups and VCE-commerceNavitas Solar1 source
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Policy▲ bullishCentre considers ₹15,000–20,000 crore fund for frontier AI and computeThe Centre is considering an anchor investment of ₹15,000 crore to ₹20,000 croreAIStartups and VCData centres2 sources
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Deal● mixedBlueBinaries to acquire MicroNova’s auto testing business, targeting $100 million in annual revenueChennai-based BlueBinaries offers software and engineering services for the mobility industryAutos2 sources
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Results▼ bearishIPO-Bound Navi’s FY26 Loss More Than Triples To ₹466 CrNavi's FY26 net loss widened 268.7% to ₹465.99 cr from ₹126.4 crFintech and paymentsStartups and VC1 source
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IPO● mixedSRIT India to raise ₹218 crore via IPO on mainboardIPO to raise ₹218 crore; issue opens MondayMarket valuationsListing rulesSRIT India1 source
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Expansion● mixedPasqal ramps up growth plans after Nasdaq listing strengthens balance sheetPasqal held €312.9 million ($355.8 million) in cash following its Nasdaq listingGlobal marketsStock exchangesMarket valuations1 source
4d
Funding and debt● mixedEma Raises $77 Mn To Scale Its Universal AI Employee Platform GloballyAgentic AI startup Ema raised $77 Mn (over ₹738 Cr) in a Series B roundBengaluruAIStartups and VC1 source
4d
Funding and debt● mixedRio Health raises $4.5 million to expand quick-pharmacy networkRio Health raised $4.5 million in a pre-Series A round led by Version One VenturesQuick commerceStartups and VCE-commerce2 sources
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Funding and debt● mixedCarnelian launches ₹2,000 crore PE fund to target India’s mid-marketCarnelian launched a ₹2,000 crore PE fund targeting India’s mid-marketStartups and VCMarket valuationsCarnelian1 source
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IPO● mixedIPO pipeline swells to ₹3.86 lakh crore as primary market deepens: AIBIIPO pipeline stands at ₹3.86 lakh crore as the primary market deepensSEBIListing rulesMarket valuations1 source
4d
Funding and debt● mixedIndian tech funding rises 7% to $10.3 billion in 9M 2026India's tech sector raised $10.3 billion in equity funding in the first nine months of 2026Startups and VC4 sources
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Data● mixedSpace investment more than doubled to $23 billion in year to June, report saysSpace investment more than doubled to $23 billion in the year to JuneStartups and VCStarlinkSpaceX1 source
4d
IPO● mixedMoneyview IPO draws 1.44 times subscription on Day 1; Day 2 demand reaches 6 timesThe ₹1,092 crore IPO was subscribed 1.44 times at the end of Day 1Listing rulesMoneyview5 sources
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Funding and debt● mixedSoftBank raises $11.1 billion in bonds to fund its OpenAI investmentSoftBank issued $11.1 billion in dollar- and euro-denominated bondsOpenAIBond yieldsAI2 sources
3d
● mixedVCs hungry for kitchen startups; Vala Afshar’s blueprint for India’s AI futureVenture capital investors are betting on premiumisation in Indian kitchensStartups and VCAISarvam AI1 source
4d
IPO● mixedAssetGro Fintech to file DRHP with Sebi for Rs 2,000-2,500 cr IPOAssetGro Fintech plans to file draft IPO documents with SEBI by the end of SeptemberFintech and paymentsDigital lendingListing rules1 source
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