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Listed electric vehicle (EV) maker Ather Energy’s board has approved a proposal to raise up to ₹2,500 Cr via a qualified institutional placement (QIP) and other equity-linked instruments. 👇

In a filing with the exchanges, the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) said that it plans to issue securities totalling up to ₹1,500 Cr via a QIP, while the remaining ₹1,000 Cr would be raised through a preferential issue, rights issue, equity shares or foreign currency convertible bonds (FCCBs).

As part of this, the listed EV major’s board has constituted a committee to deal with all matters related to the proposed fund raise.

This comes days after Ather informed the bourses that its board would consider a proposal to raise fresh funds as the OEM looks to fuel its next phase of growth. If the plans materialise, this will be Ather’s first fundraise post its listing last year.

🔗Read the full article here- https://t.co/kmNkLhKaQI

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Zepto's ₹8,010 Cr IPO is finally here.

But this isn't just another startup IPO story.
In FY26, Zepto doubled its revenue to ₹22,624 Cr, improved its unit economics, and continued to scale its quick-commerce empire.
Yet, losses widened to ₹5,905 Cr.

The company is still spending aggressively on dark store expansion, customer acquisition, and faster deliveries. Add regulatory scrutiny and ownership-related questions to the mix, and the IPO story becomes far more complex than just growth.

The real question isn't whether Zepto can scale.
It's whether it can turn scale into sustainable profits.

Swipe through for a breakdown of the opportunities, risks, and big questions surrounding one of India's most anticipated IPOs. 👀

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Ecommerce major Meesho will acquire B2B commerce startup Kirana Club in an all-cash deal worth ₹202.08 Cr (about $21.2 Mn). The company said the transaction is expected to be completed in three tranches on or before March 31, 2027.👇

The deal would see Meesho buy 100% of the share capital of Kirana Club’s Singapore entity, Kirana Club Pte Ltd, and 0.41% of the share capital of its Indian entity, Retail Pulse Labs Pvt Ltd, via the acquisition of 41 CCPS from its identified selling shareholders. The remaining 99.59% stake of RPLPL will be acquired by the company indirectly via Kirana Club.

The acquisition comes as Meesho seeks to deepen its presence across the ecommerce value chain amid strong business momentum. The company said the deal aligns with its strategic objectives and is expected to strengthen its presence and capabilities across the ecommerce ecosystem.

🔗Read the full article here- https://t.co/NWepow37fC

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@svembu @Zoho

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"𝘚𝘢𝘭𝘦𝘴𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘤𝘦 𝘪𝘴 𝘢 𝘨𝘢𝘳𝘣𝘢𝘨𝘦 𝘣𝘪𝘯"⁣⁣⁣ That's not a random internet take. That's 𝐒𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐡𝐚𝐫 𝐕𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐮.⁣⁣⁣

⁣⁣⁣And days later, Zoho unveiled its own AI server- Nathu La⁣⁣⁣

⁣⁣⁣While most companies are buying AI infrastructure, Zoho is trying to build it⁣⁣⁣

⁣⁣⁣The bigger question isn't about a server⁣⁣⁣

⁣⁣⁣It's whether India can build its own AI stack before it becomes dependent on someone else's 🇮🇳👇

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Ecommerce major Meesho will acquire B2B commerce startup Kirana Club in an all-cash deal worth ₹202.08 Cr (about $21.2 Mn). The company said the transaction is expected to be completed in three tranches on or before March 31, 2027.👇

The deal would see Meesho buy 100% of the share capital of Kirana Club’s Singapore entity, Kirana Club Pte Ltd, and 0.41% of the share capital of its Indian entity, Retail Pulse Labs Pvt Ltd, via the acquisition of 41 CCPS from its identified selling shareholders. The remaining 99.59% stake of RPLPL will be acquired by the company indirectly via Kirana Club.

The acquisition comes as Meesho seeks to deepen its presence across the ecommerce value chain amid strong business momentum. The company said the deal aligns with its strategic objectives and is expected to strengthen its presence and capabilities across the ecommerce ecosystem.

🔗Read the full article here- https://t.co/NWepow37fC

#news #Inc42 #Meesho #ecommerce #B2B #acquisition #retail #D2C #ecomemrce

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The enterprise AI market is moving beyond experimental software pilots. Singapore-headquartered @kAIgentic is betting on an intelligence layer that captures unwritten operational logic to build domain-specific AI agents. Read more https://t.co/qUg54hGi0p

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Can a cloud decision in the first three months be as critical as product-market fit? @Oracle's Palanivel Saravanan breaks down why cost per transaction and latency are the new variables for success. Read the full conversation with Inc42 here https://t.co/5glznBmBFT

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"Business doesn't care about your degree."💵

Not whether you're a doctor, not whether you're an IAS officer, not whether you've built a billion-dollar company before

At Griffin Retreat 2026, Ritesh Agarwal with Ritesh Malik explained why entrepreneurship rewards those willing to start from zero again.

Sometimes, the biggest advantage isn't 's experience. It's having the courage to forget it

📹 Watch the full video to gain insights!

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Marine robotics startup Rekise Marine has raised $9.7 Mn (₹92.5 Cr) in a seed funding round led by Accel and NKSquared, Zerodha cofounder Nikhil Kamath’s investment firm👇

The round also saw participation from angel investor Sameer Brij Verma, Sandeep Singhal, Industrial47, Singularity AMC, among others.

Founded in 2017 by naval architect Maitrai Maka and Rear Admiral Shekhar Mital (Retd), Rekise Marine develops autonomous surface and underwater vessels for defence and commercial maritime applications. It builds and integrates its vessels in-house, working with India’s premier shipyards, including Goa Shipyard Limited and GRSE Limited.

🔗Read the full article here- https://t.co/S2W8hxJeYV

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Lenskart’s backer Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) today offloaded 4 Cr shares in a block deal worth ₹1,960 Cr. 👇

As per NSE data, the investor, via its holding entity Platinum Jasmine A 2018 Trust, sold the shares at ₹490 apiece to rake in the amount. This is 2.4% from the stock’s closing price yesterday

The shares that flooded the market were picked up by a plethora of investors via multiple block deals. The largest buyers were Kotak Mahindra Mutual Fund (1.21 Cr shares), Canara Robeco Mutual Fund (32.24 Lakh shares), National Pension System (NPS) Trust (50.61 Lakh shares across two transactions) and Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund (22.45 Lakh shares), among others.

Meanwhile, foreign buyers included Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, Viridian Asia Opportunities Master Fund, among others.

🔗Read the full article here- https://t.co/pDV0OqAsgY

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