Digbijay Mishra is the Deputy Editor for Startups at The Economic Times, with a focus on national news in India. With extensive experience in journalism, including previous roles at Times of India and Business Standard, Digbijay covers stories related to startups, funding, and the business landscape in India.
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By: Digbijay Mishra
Synopsis On Wednesday, online food delivery company Swiggy announced the price band for its upcoming Rs 11,300 crore IPO as Rs 371-390 apiece. The IPO will open for bidding on November 6 and will be available till November 8. Reuters Sriharsha Majety
By: Digbijay Mishra
The anchor book bids underscore the growing potential of Swiggy's fast-growing quick commerce business, Instamart, and its long-term growth plans. Swiggy Group CEO Sriharsha Majety told ET in an interview on Wednesday that quick commerce could be bigger than its food delivery business.
By: Digbijay Mishra
The anchor book bids underscore the growing potential of Swiggy's fast-growing quick commerce business, Instamart, and its long-term growth plans.
By: Digbijay Mishra
The public listing of Swiggy's shares on Wednesday is poised to unlock ₹9,000 crore worth of employee stock option plans and catapult nearly 500 employees at the food delivery company into the ‘crorepati' league, people aware of the details told ET.
By: Digbijay Mishra
Synopsis So far, Swiggy has distributed Rs 500 crore in Esops, and the public listing could significantly boost returns for employee shareholders. Sources told ET that 500 employees stand to enter the ‘crorepati' club through the public offering.
By: Digbijay Mishra
This comes as Boat's revenue fell 5% in FY24 to Rs 3,285 crore, while it halved losses to Rs 70.8 crore. Sources said there's a consolidation underway in the sector and that the recent Diwali season lifted sales after several muted quarters. Boat recorded positive earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortisation (ebitda) in FY24.
Zepto is set to raise $300 million in fresh funding, which includes investments from top Indian family offices as well as celebrities such as actor Amitabh Bachchan and cricketer Sachin Tendulkar, multiple people in the know said.
Lenskart secured $200 million from Fidelity and Temasek at a $5 billion valuation in its previous secondary fundraise. Even during the funding drought of 2022-23, Lenskart had bagged investment from the likes of KKR and Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA), with a slew of big-ticket deals.
By: Samidha Sharma, Digbijay Mishra
Synopsis Groww paid Rs 1,340 crore ($160 million) in taxes to the US government, based on the new fair market value (FMV), which is more than 30% lower than its $3 billion valuation during its last funding in 2021, sources told ET. Razorpay, which was last valued at $7.5 billion, is working with consulting firm Deloitte on the matter.
By: Digbijay Mishra
ETtech Monthly cash burn expected to have topped $35 million, but Zepto's Palicha says company is multiplying on the scale of billions of dollars. Zepto plans an IPO on Indian exchanges, distancing itself from foreign-backed firms. The startup's rapid growth, fueled by $1.4 billion in recent funding, positions it as a key player in India's $616 billion grocery market, competing with Blinkit and Swiggy Instamart. Stories you might be interested in Subscribe to our ET Investment Opportunities BACK TO TOP
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