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Cash Burn Not Bad if Startups Know What and Where to Invest in: Kunal Bahl
OutlookIndia
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55y ago
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Kunal Bahl, co-founder of Titan Capital and Snapdeal, argues that cash burn in startups is not inherently negative if funds are strategically invested to scale the business. While startups face criticism for burning cash to quickly scale, Bahl points out that traditional businesses also engage in significant cash flow for infrastructure, which is termed as capex. Both startups and traditional businesses ultimately aim to build equity value for shareholders, despite differing financial perceptions and classifications.
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Titan Capital logs final close of new fund at Rs 333 crore
Economic Times
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9m ago
Medial
Snapdeal co-founders Kunal Bahl and Rohit Bansal-led Titan Capital has closed its new opportunities fund at INR 333 crore ($44.5 million). The fund will be deployed in later-stage investments in the firm's existing portfolio companies. This is the first time Titan Capital has raised external capital, having previously invested from Bahl and Bansal's personal funds. The firm has backed over 280 startups since 2011 and will now exclusively invest in follow-on rounds from its seed portfolio. The average investment size from the fund will be INR 15 crore ($2 million).
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‘India needs more Indicorns, not just Unicorns,’ says Kunal Bahl
Economic Times
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2m ago
Medial
Snapdeal and Titan Capital cofounder Kunal Bahl emphasized the importance of "Indicorns," or profitable Indian startups, over just achieving unicorn status based on valuations. He highlighted companies like Infosys and Wipro as models for sustainable growth. Bahl noted that 202 Indian startups, termed Indicorns, generate over Rs 100 crore annually with substantial profits. While acknowledging both models of growth, he urged for recognition of startups growing profitably, independent of external capital.
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Indicorns Employ 1.46 lakh, Generate Rs 7,393 Cr in Profits in FY24: Kunal Bahl
OutlookIndia
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2m ago
Medial
In FY24, Indian startups termed "indicorns," profitable with over Rs 100 crore in annual revenue, employed over 1.46 lakh people and generated Rs 7,393 crore in profits. Coined by Kunal Bahl, the term highlights startups like Boult Audio and Razorpay. As of 2025, India has 202 indicorns with a combined revenue exceeding Rs 1.51 lakh crore. Bahl emphasizes the importance of revenue and profit over high valuations as measures of progress.
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Snapdeal's Co-Founder Kunal Bahl encourages embracing Hindi in business
Livemint
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1y ago
Medial
Snapdeal co-founder, Kunal Bahl, recently shared a story on Twitter about a startup founder who asked if he could present his business in Hindi instead of English. Bahl welcomed the idea and emphasized the importance of authentic communication in one's native language. He criticized the prevailing preference for English in professional settings and encouraged confidence in using one's mother tongue in business presentations. Bahl believes that getting the point across effectively is more important than conforming to a colonial mindset.
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Snapdeal & Titan Capital’s Kunal Bahl Joins Shark Tank India
Inc42
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9m ago
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- Kunal Bahl is the co-founder of Snapdeal, a popular e-commerce company established in 2010. - He is also the co-founder of Titan Capital, a venture capital firm that was founded in 2015. - Kunal Bahl is the promoter of Unicommerce, a SaaS startup that recently got listed. - Swiggy requested the removal of Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal from the next season of Shark Tank India as part of a sponsorship deal for the TV show. - In August, Titan Capital successfully raised a target corpus of INR 200 Cr to focus on investing in follow-on rounds of breakout startups from its seed portfolio.
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Startups Are Onboarding Big 4 Auditors Earlier to Avoid Governance Lapses: Kunal Bahl
OutlookIndia
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2m ago
Medial
Startups are increasingly engaging Big 4 auditors earlier to enhance corporate governance and mitigate risks, as outlined by Kunal Bahl, cofounder of Snapdeal and Titan Capital. Speaking at TiE’s India Internet Day 2025, Bahl highlighted the shift in startup mindset toward early governance discussions due to recent failures. This proactive approach boosts confidence among shareholders and employees by ensuring transparency, compliance, and accountability from the onset of operations.
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Snapdeal founders exit Urban Company with ₹111 crore, a 200x ROI
Inshorts
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1y ago
Medial
Kunal Bahl and Rohit Bansal, Snapdeal founders, exited Urban Company with 200x return on their 2015 seed investment of ₹57 lakh, now worth ₹111 crore. Their Titan Capital, backing over 200 startups, invested in companies like Ola and RazorPay. Meanwhile, Dharana Capital acquired ₹400 crore in Urban Company shares. Snapdeal founders plan to reinvest gains in startups.
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Ongoing funding winter is a blessing in disguise for India’s start-up ecosystem: Kunal Bahl
Business Today
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1y ago
Medial
Kunal Bahl, co-founder of Acevector Group & Titan Capital, views the current funding slowdown in India's startup ecosystem as a positive development. He believes the "funding winter" will benefit startups by trimming excess and leading to a leaner, more robust ecosystem. Overseas funding had surged in recent years but declined since mid-2022 due to interest rate hikes in major economies. Funding in India dropped by 77% in January-July 2023 compared to the same period last year. Bahl cites successful Indian startups' growth and scaling ability as vital factors in weathering these changes.
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How Snapdeal founder Kunal Bahl became the titan of early-stage investing
Livemint
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11m ago
Medial
Snapdeal founders Kunal Bahl and Rohit Bansal have seen success as investors with their venture firm, Titan Capital, making profitable exits from startups like Urban Company, Ola Cabs, and Mamaearth. However, their own e-commerce platform, Snapdeal, failed to achieve the same level of success and faced a boardroom battle with investors. Now, Snapdeal is set to list its logistics-focused SaaS business, Unicommerce, on the Indian stock market. Despite their tumultuous journey with Snapdeal, Bahl and Bansal remain committed to supporting and backing up-and-coming startups through Titan Capital.
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CII launches corporate governance charter for startups
Deccan Herald
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1y ago
Medial
Kunal Bahl, Chairman of the CII National Startup Council and Co-founder of Titan Capital & Snapdeal, emphasizes the importance of integrating good corporate governance principles into startups from the beginning. This ensures that these principles become ingrained in the organization and provide guidance throughout its growth and development.
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