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IAN Group appoints Info Edge’s Chintan Thakkar as Group CEO

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IAN Group appoints Info Edge’s Chintan Thakkar as Group CEO
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Early stage investment platform IAN Group has appointed Chintan Thakkar as Group CEO of IAN Group. The move comes as part of a broader strategy to augment the Group and build it to fuel future growth. Chintan will also provide critical guidance to the recently launched IAN Alpha Fund as a Senior Managing Partner for the Fund. Formerly the Group CFO & Whole time Director at Info Edge India, Chintan is a seasoned leader in finance, governance, and strategic growth and brings over three decades of experience, vision, and leadership to the IAN Group. At Info Edge, Chintan played a pivotal role in the company’s transformation from a small cap to large cap company with 18x market capitalisation growth, helped execute landmark capital market and M&A transactions, and was deeply involved in the company’s investments in early stage companies as well as in launching AIFs for startup investments. “IAN is one of India’s most respected names in the investment world. Its commitment to investing in innovation that addresses real problems or meets national strategic imperatives truly excites me. I look forward to making a significant contribution alongside the IAN Board and the team,” said Thakkar. IAN enables entrepreneurs to raise from Rs 50 lakhs to Rs 50 crore on a single platform, along with mentoring and global market access. The Group’s investment thesis has been to invest in startups in emerging sectors led by exceptional founders solving real problems or building for India’s strategic imperatives, while giving exceptional investor returns. Over the last 19 years, it claims to have consistently returned capital with multiples in high double digits.

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IAN Group marks final close of $100 Mn Alpha Fund

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IAN Group marks final close of $100 Mn Alpha Fund
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IAN Group marks final close of $100 Mn Alpha Fund Early-stage investment platform IAN Group has completed the final close of its second venture capital vehicle, the IAN Alpha Fund, with a corpus of $100 million. The fund aims to back early-stage, tech-enabled startups addressing major industry and societal challenges. Its investment focus spans sectors such as artificial intelligence, space tech, semiconductors, climate, healthcare, and other frontier domains. The Alpha Fund saw backing from a mix of institutional and government-linked investors, including funds like the Self-Reliant India Fund, SIDBI Fund of Funds for Startups, ACE Fund, and Odisha Startup Growth Fund, along with insurance and family-office investors. According to IAN, several of its initial portfolio companies, 10 to 12 so far, are led by first-generation founders based in tier-II and tier-III cities. IAN enables entrepreneurs to raise from Rs 50 lakhs to Rs 50 crore on a single platform, along with mentoring and global market access. The Group’s investment thesis has been to invest in startups in emerging sectors led by exceptional founders solving real problems or building for India’s strategic imperatives, while giving exceptional investor returns. Over the last 19 years, it claims to have consistently returned capital with multiples in high double digits. The fund follows IAN’s broader vision of supporting startup growth across geographies and sectors, with a stated aim to help founders in smaller cities get the same opportunities as those in major urban centres. In August this year, IAN Group had also appointed Chintan Thakkar as Group CEO of IAN Group.

Angel One appoints former Google Pay VP Ambarish Kenghe as Group CEO

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Angel One appoints former Google Pay VP Ambarish Kenghe as Group CEO
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Angel One appoints former Google Pay VP Ambarish Kenghe as Group CEO Mumbai-based stockbroking firm Angel One has announced the appointment of Ambarish Kenghe as Group Chief Executive Officer. Kenghe will assume his role as CEO in March 2025. Previously, as Vice President and General Manager at Google Pay APAC, Kenghe was instrumental in scaling Google Pay's footprint and advancing the UPI ecosystem in India. He also played a pivotal role in the launch of Chromecast and contributed significantly to the development of Google TV. Before Google, he served as Chief Product Officer at Myntra, spearheading AI/ML-powered innovations that redefined the fashion e-commerce landscape. "With his proven track record of driving innovation and deep expertise in the industry, he is the visionary leader we need to propel us into our next chapter of growth,” said Dinesh Thakkar, Chairman and Managing Director of Angel One. Angel One is the third-largest stockbroking platform in India, behind Groww and Zerodha. The company has 7.75 million active clients and controls a 15.67% market share in the stockbroking space. Its revenue from operations jumped 19.2% to Rs 1,262.2 crore in the December quarter, compared to Rs 1,059 crore in the same period of the previous financial year, with profits surging 8.1% to Rs 281.4 crore.

Info Edge posts Rs 791 Cr revenue in Q1 FY26; profit surges 32%

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Info Edge posts Rs 791 Cr revenue in Q1 FY26; profit surges 32%
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Info Edge, the parent company of Naukri and 99acres, reported a 17% growth in operating revenue in the first quarter of the ongoing fiscal year (Q1 FY26), while its profit increased by 32%. The Noida-based company’s operating revenue rose to Rs 791 crore in Q1 FY26 from Rs 677 crore in Q1 FY25, according to documents sourced from the National Stock Exchange (NSE). On a quarter-on-quarter basis, Info Edge’s operating revenue rose 5.5% to Rs 791 crore in Q1 FY26 from Rs 750 crore in Q4 FY25. Info Edge derives the majority of its revenue from Naukri.com, which contributed Rs 562 crore in the quarter ending June 2025, a 15% year-on-year growth compared to Q1 FY25. Meanwhile, revenue from 99acres reached Rs 111 crore, while Jeevansathi and Shiksha contributed Rs 34 crore and Rs 50 crore, respectively, during the same quarter. The company added another Rs 213 crore from interest on deposits and investment which pushed its overall revenue to Rs 1,004 crore in Q1 FY26. On the expense side, Info Edge spent 58% of its overall expenditure on employee benefits, which increased 12% year-on-year to Rs 327 crore in Q1 FY26. Its advertising and internet costs stood at Rs 127 crore and Rs 22 crore, respectively. The company’s overall cost grew 16% YoY to Rs 564 crore in Q1 FY26 from Rs 485 crore in Q1 FY25. Info Edge’s profit grew by 32% to Rs 343 crore in Q1 FY26, compared to Rs 259 crore in Q1 FY25. Its EBITDA stood at Rs 468 crore in the same period. As of 2:22 PM (Friday, August 8), Info Edge is trading at Rs 1,333.5, down 2% from today’s opening price. The firm’s market capitalization stands at Rs 86,277 crore ($9.8 billion).

Info Edge posts Rs 805 Cr revenue, Rs 347 Cr profit in Q2 FY26

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Info Edge posts Rs 805 Cr revenue, Rs 347 Cr profit in Q2 FY26
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Info Edge, the parent company of Naukri and 99acres, reported a 15% growth in its operating revenue in the second quarter of the ongoing fiscal year (Q2 FY26), while its profit increased by 4X. The Noida-based company’s operating revenue rose to Rs 805 crore in Q2 FY26 from Rs 701 crore in Q2 FY25, according to documents sourced from the National Stock Exchange (NSE). Info Edge derives the majority of its revenue from Naukri.com, which contributed Rs 582 crore in the quarter ending June 2025, a 13% year-on-year growth compared to Q2 FY25. Meanwhile, revenue from 99acres reached Rs 115 crore. The company added another Rs 162 crore from interest on deposits and investment which pushed its overall revenue to Rs 967 crore in Q2 FY26. On a half-yearly basis, Info Edge’s operating revenue rose 16% to Rs 1,596 crore in H1 FY26 from Rs 1,377 crore in H1 FY25. On the expense side, Info Edge spent 60% of its overall expenditure on employee benefits, which increased 11% year-on-year to Rs 340 crore in Q2 FY26. Its advertising and internet costs stood at Rs 108 crore and 22 crore, respectively. The company’s overall cost grew 14% YoY to Rs 563 crore in Q2 FY26 from Rs 492 crore in Q2 FY25. Info Edge’s profit spiked by 4X to Rs 347 crore in Q2 FY26 mainly due to Rs 320 crore deferred tax deducted in the same period last year which resulted in the profit to be Rs 85 crore in Q2 FY25. For the six months ended September 2025, the company’s profit doubled to Rs 690 crore in H1 FY26 from Rs 343 crore in H1 FY25. As of 1:54 PM today, Info Edge is trading at Rs 1,356, up 1% from today’s opening price. The firm’s market capitalization stands at Rs 88,366 crore ($9.9 billion).

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