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Swiggy board approves Rs 10,000 Cr fundraise

EntrackrEntrackr · 2d ago
Swiggy board approves Rs 10,000 Cr fundraise
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url: https://entrackr.com/news/swiggy-board-approves-rs-10000-cr-fundraise-10636718 Content: Swiggy board approves Rs 10,000 Cr fundraise. The fundraise comes as Swiggy looks to strengthen its balance sheet and fuel growth across its core food delivery business and its quick-commerce arm, Instamart. Swiggy Limited, the food delivery and quick commerce company, has received board approval to raise up to Rs 10,000 crore ($1.13 billion) through a public or private offering, including a qualified institutional placement (QIP) or other permissible routes. The company’s board approved the proposal on November 7, 2025, according to a regulatory filing. Swiggy plans to issue equity shares in one or more tranches to eligible investors, subject to shareholder approval at an upcoming extraordinary general meeting. The fundraise comes as Swiggy looks to strengthen its balance sheet and fuel growth across its core food delivery business and its quick-commerce arm, Instamart. The move also aligns with the broader trend of listed new-age firms tapping capital markets to bolster their financial position and expansion plans. Recently, Swiggy reported that its losses widened 74% year-on-year to Rs 1,092 crore in Q2 FY26, while Instamart’s revenue doubled during the same period. The company’s operating revenue surged 23% to Rs 3,760 crore in the quarter, driven by higher order frequency and quick-commerce traction. Meanwhile, the Bengaluru-based company also exited Rapido, securing Rs 2,399.5 crore and yielding over a 2.5X return on its investment made less than four years ago. Swiggy’s proposed capital raise follows rival Zomato’s Rs 8,500 crore QIP in late last year, to strengthen its balance sheet and support its food delivery and quick-commerce verticals.

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EaseMyTrip appoints new CTO and CMO; approves Rs 514 Cr preferential issue

EntrackrEntrackr · 5d ago
EaseMyTrip appoints new CTO and CMO; approves Rs 514 Cr preferential issue
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EaseMyTrip appoints new CTO and CMO; approves Rs 514 Cr preferential issue Online travel platform EaseMyTrip has announced key leadership changes along with a major fundraise approved by its board. The company has appointed Sankalp Kaul as Chief Technology Officer (CTO), replacing Naimish Sinha, who resigned due to personal reasons. Kaul brings over 18 years of experience in driving digital transformation, ERP integrations, and large-scale technology programmes across the travel and tech sectors. The board also approved the appointment of Manmeet Ahluwalia as Chief Marketing Officer (CMO). With more than 20 years of experience, Ahluwalia has led brand-building and digital-growth strategies, including steering Expedia’s India market entry and scaling operations across regions. Meanwhile, the EaseMyTrip board has approved the issuance of 55.93 crore fully paid-up equity shares worth Rs 514.06 crore on a preferential basis. The shares will be allotted for consideration other than cash, subject to shareholder and regulatory approvals. The issue will be made to seven non-promoter investors including Ashish Begwani, Sunil Jain, Dhankalash Distributors, Divyank Singhal, Levo Beauty, SSL Nirvana Grand Golf Developers, and Javaphile Hospitality. These changes follow earlier leadership reshuffles when co-founder Prashant Pitti stepped down as Managing Director in August 2025 to focus on mentoring startups and other ventures, while Nishant Pitti took over as Chairman and Managing Director and Vikas Bansal became whole-time Director.

Exclusive: Ecom Express board approves Rs 2,600 Cr IPO

EntrackrEntrackr · 1y ago
Exclusive: Ecom Express board approves Rs 2,600 Cr IPO
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Logistics firm Ecom Express appears close to file draft red herring prospectus as it has received board’s approval for initial public offering worth Rs 2,600 crore via a mix of fresh issue and offer for sale. The board at Ecom Express has passed a special resolution to approve its initial public offer of equity shares amounting to Rs 2,600 crore, which consists of Rs 1,284 crore of fresh issue and Rs 1,316 crore offer for sale, according to the company’s internal documents accessed by Entrackr. As per media reports, the Gurugram-based company already appointed bankers including Kotak Capital, IIFL, Axis Capital, and UBS for the IPO. Ecom Express’ major investors Warburg Pincus and Partners Group are likely to take part in the OFS, said sources. As per data intelligence platform TheKredible, Warburg Pincus is the largest external stakeholder with 48.26% followed by Partners Ground and CDC Group. This is the second attempt by the 13 year-old-firm for public listing. In February 2022, it approved a fundraise of up to Rs 4,860 crore via a public issue of shares. However, the firm put a hold on its IPO plan then. Meanwhile, Ecom Express is also raising Rs 1,424 crore (approximately $172 million) from existing investors via right issue. Since its inception, it has scooped up more than $250 million through equity and debt. Ecom Express claims to provide logistics services in over 2,700 towns and 27,000 pin codes in India. It employs over 50,000 people, and has more than 3,000 facility centers across the country. For the fiscal year ending in March 2023, Ecom Express’ revenue from operations increased by 21.9% to Rs 2,548 crore from Rs 2,090 crore in FY22. The company’s losses rose by 4X to Rs 375 crore in FY23 from Rs 91 crore in the previous fiscal year. It is yet to file its FY24 numbers. Ecom Express will be the second Indian startup from the logistics ecosystem that will be listed on the stock exchange. Its competitor Delhivery went public in May 2022. Flipkart-backed Shadowfax is also planning to raise up to Rs 3,000 crore through public listing.

Capillary Tech board approves Rs 2,250 Cr IPO; doubles ESOP pool

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Capillary Tech board approves Rs 2,250 Cr IPO; doubles ESOP pool
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Capillary Tech board approves Rs 2,250 Cr IPO; doubles ESOP pool Loyalty management firm Capillary Technologies is inching closer towards its public listing as the Bengaluru-based firm received board nod to float its Rs 2,250 crore or $265 million Initial Public Offering (IPO). The board at Capillary Technologies has passed a special resolution to raise up to Rs 500 crore ($59 million) via fresh issue of equity of shares and an offer for sale of up to an aggregate amount of Rs 1,750 crore ($205 million), its regulatory filing accessed from the Registrar of Companies show. In a separate move ahead of the IPO, the firm has expanded its employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) pool by 123%, increasing it from 32.6 lakh to 72.91 lakh options, which now account for 9.04% of its total share capital. According to Entrackr’s estimates, the expanded ESOP pool is valued at around Rs 212 crore, out of a total pool size of Rs 384 crore. Founded by Aneesh Reddy, Krishna Mehra, and Ajay Modani, Capillary Technologies is a SaaS company that helps brands strengthen customer loyalty. Its platform provides insights that enable brands to offer real-time, personalized, and consistent experiences across multiple channels. As per the company, it operates across the US, India, the Middle East, and Asia, supporting over 100 loyalty programs and partnering with more than 250 brands, including Tata, PUMA, Shell, and Al-Futtaim, among others. Capillary Technologies has raised more than $240 million so far, including a $140 million Series D round completed in February last year. From this amount, $20 million is allocated for employee payouts through its stock ownership plan (ESOP). Earlier this month, the company expanded its presence in North America by acquiring Kognitiv, a provider of omnichannel loyalty solutions, as part of its strategic growth plan.

Zomato board approves renaming company to ‘Eternal’

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Zomato board approves renaming company to ‘Eternal’
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Zomato board approves renaming company to ‘Eternal’ Food tech major Zomato has received board approval to change its legal name from ‘Zomato Ltd’ to ‘Eternal Ltd.’ On February 6th, Zomato’s board approved a resolution to rename the company from ‘Zomato Limited’ to ‘Eternal Limited,’ according to a regulatory filing sourced from the National Stock Exchange. “When we acquired Blinkit, we started using “Eternal” (instead of Zomato) internally to distinguish between the company and the brand/app. We also thought that we would publicly rename the company to Eternal, the day something beyond Zomato became a significant driver of our future. Today, with Blinkit, I feel we are there. We would like to rename Zomato Ltd., the company (not the brand/app), to Eternal Ltd,” said Deepinder Goyal, founder and CEO of Zomato. Goyal added that the company’s corporate website will transition from zomato.com to eternal.com. Additionally, its stock ticker will change from ZOMATO to ETERNAL. As of now, Eternal will comprise four major businesses: Zomato, Blinkit, District, and Hyperpure. The development comes weeks after Zomato’s quarterly results and a couple of months after its $1 billion fundraise via QIP. The Gurugram-based company’s revenue from operations surged 64.4% to Rs 5,405 crore in Q3 FY25, compared to Rs 3,288 crore in Q3 FY24. However, its profit took a hit, slipping 57.2% YoY to Rs 59 crore during the period. Meanwhile, the company re-entered the 10–15 minute food delivery space and invested Rs 500 crore in its quick commerce subsidiary, Blinkit. Zomato also made history as the first new-age Indian tech company to join the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) Sensex 30, replacing JSW Steel Limited in India’s benchmark index of the top 30 companies.

Swiggy posts Rs 4,961 Cr revenue in Q1 FY26, losses soar 96%

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Swiggy posts Rs 4,961 Cr revenue in Q1 FY26, losses soar 96%
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Swiggy posts Rs 4,961 Cr revenue in Q1 FY26, losses soar 96% Foodtech and quick commerce major Swiggy has reported a 54% year-on-year growth in its operating revenue which spiked to Rs 4,961 crore during Q1 FY26 as compared to Rs 3,222 crore Q1 FY25. However, the Bengaluru-based company’s losses almost doubled in the same period. Scootsy Logistics contributed a major 46% of Swiggy’s overall operating collection. Income from this entity increased by 78% YoY to Rs 2,259 crore in Q1 FY26 from Rs 1,268 crore in Q1 FY25. Swiggy’s food delivery business continues to be one of the major contributors, accounting for 36% of the total collection in Q1 FY26. Revenues from this vertical grew 19% to Rs 1,800 crore from Rs 1,518 crore in Q1 FY25. The company’s quick commerce segment also saw remarkable growth, with revenue surging by 2X to Rs 806 crore in Q1 FY26 from Rs 374 crore in Q1 FY25. The segment's gross order value (GOV) growth was driven by an increase in order frequency and the addition of new dark stores. Swiggy’s Dine Out, Genie, Swiggy Mini and other non-operating income took its total revenue to Rs 5,048 crore in Q1 FY26. On the cost side, the procurement of FMCG products for supply chain distribution formed 33% of its overall cost which increased by 72% to Rs 2,064 crore in Q1 FY26. Meanwhile, the delivery charges saw 26% growth to Rs 1,313 crore in Q1 FY26. Swiggy spent Rs 686 crore and Rs 1,036 crore on employee benefits and advertising, respectively. Overall, Swiggy’s total expenses for the quarter increased 60% to Rs 6,244 crore from Rs 3,908 crore in Q1 FY25. The 60% growth in expenditure led losses to increase by 96% to Rs 1,197 crore in Q1 FY26 from Rs 611 crore in Q1 FY25. Recently Swiggy reshuffled its board as Sumer Juneja from SoftBank and Anand Daniel from Accel resigned from their roles as nominee directors on Swiggy’s board. Following these departures, Swiggy appointed Faraz Khalid, CEO of Middle East commerce platform noon, as an independent director. Swiggy shares were trading at Rs 404 at the end of Thursday with a total market capitalization of Rs 1,00,730 crore.

Bluestone board approves Rs 1,000 Cr IPO, CEO invests Rs 75 Cr

EntrackrEntrackr · 11m ago
Bluestone board approves Rs 1,000 Cr IPO, CEO invests Rs 75 Cr
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Omnichannel jewellery retailer Bluestone appears close to filing a draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) as it has received the board’s approval for an initial public offering worth Rs 1,000 crore ($120 million) through a mix of fresh issues and offers for sale. According to company filings accessed by Entrackr, the board at Bluestone has passed a special resolution to approve its initial public offer of equity shares amounting to Rs 1,000 crore. The equity shares are proposed to be listed on the National Stock Exchange (NSE) and the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE). The utilization of the fresh proceeds to be raised via the IPO will be disclosed in the offer documents, the filings added. Bluestone has also passed a resolution to issue 13,00,000 equity shares to Gaurav Singh Kushwaha, the founder and CEO of the company, to raise Rs 75 crore ($9 million). The fresh investment by Kushwaha is aimed at meeting the minimum capital requirement for promoter shareholders, as mandated by the Issue of Capital and Disclosure Requirements (ICDR) regulations. As of now, Kushwaha’s aggregate shareholding, eligible for computing the minimum promoter contribution requirement for the company’s proposed IPO, stands at 9.15%, according to the filings. In September, Bluestone initiated its pre-IPO round worth Rs 900 crore. According to sources, Bluestone plans to price its IPO shares between Rs 550 -600 each. Data from TheKredible indicates that the company's post-money valuation reached approximately Rs 7,750 crore (around $922 million) excluding ESOP, following its latest private funding round. During the previous fiscal year (FY24), Bluestone reported a 64% year-on-year growth in revenue, reaching Rs 1,266 crore from Rs 771 crore in FY23. Simultaneously, the company managed to reduce its losses by 15%, bringing them down to Rs 142 crore in FY24. Titan-owned CaratLane, a competitor to BlueStone, reported revenue of Rs 3,081 crore in the last fiscal year (FY24). The company remained profitable during the year; however, its profit saw a slight decline, dropping to Rs 79 crore in FY24 from Rs 82 crore in FY23.

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