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Companies Seeking To Flip Back To India Due To Better IPO Prospects: Sanjeev Bikhchandani
Inc42
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10m ago
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Sanjeev Bikhchandani mentioned that companies are considering moving their domicile to India due to better IPO prospects compared to other countries. He discussed this during a conversation with Inc42's CEO, Vaibhav Vardhan, at Money X. Bikhchandani highlighted that the IPO standard is higher overseas in terms of revenue, profitability, and other metrics. InfoEdge, a company in which Bikhchandani has invested, holds around 13% of Zomato's shares, a company that recently went public in India.
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Passed On Opportunities To Invest In Flipkart, Snapdeal, Ola: Sanjeev Bikhchandani
Inc42
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1y ago
Medial
Sanjeev Bikhchandani, the co-founder of Info Edge, reflected on missed investment opportunities in startups like Flipkart, Ola, Bigbasket, and Snapdeal. Despite the misses, Info Edge owns a significant stake in Zomato and Policybazaar. Bikhchandani mentioned that the perception of being a good investor is based on whether enough investments turn out to be successful. He also expressed skepticism about the public market's receptiveness to loss-making companies' IPO ambitions unless there are clear prospects of profitability. Info Edge recently reported a 157% YoY increase in net profit for Q3 FY24.
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'Never had a funding winter... good firms always had enough money to back them': Sanjeev Bikhchandani
Business Today
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1y ago
Medial
Indian startup funding has hit a seven-year low in 2023, with investments falling 72% YoY to $7bn compared to $25bn in 2022, according to data from Tracxn. However, Sanjeev Bikhchandani, the investor behind Info Edge, which owns Naukri.com, has said that there was never really a funding winter in the Indian startup ecosystem, but rather a funding excess. Bikhchandani believes that good companies always have enough money to back them, and startups are expected to play a crucial role in making India a developed economy by 2047. PE/VC investments in India also fell 11% YoY in CY 2023.
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Private companies not chasing profitability are only 'postponing the trouble': Info Edge’s Sanjeev Bikhchandani
Money Control
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1y ago
Medial
Sanjeev Bikhchandani, Founder & Vice Chairman of Info Edge India, states that non-listed companies that are focused on growth and not profitability are simply delaying the inevitable. He highlights the tighter availability of funding and the need to manage with existing resources. Bikhchandani also mentions that private investors are now emphasizing the importance of profitability before providing further funding. However, Info Edge plans to maintain its stakes in Zomato and PBFintech, as it expects further growth in these companies.
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Reverse flipping by Indian startups gathers steam: Here’s all you need to know
Economic Times
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1m ago
Medial
Several Indian startups are re-domiciling to India from overseas for better listing prospects and regulatory benefits. Companies like Meesho, Flipkart, Dream Sports, Zepto, and Groww have undergone or are undergoing this 'reverse flipping' process. Meesho is nearing its IPO in India, while Flipkart plans a public listing by 2026. Dream Sports, Zepto, Pine Labs, and Groww have successfully moved back, paying significant taxes, while Razorpay and PhonePe are also relocating their parent entities to India.
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Building deep tech isn't just on startups; govt, industry must step up, too: Sanjeev Bikhchandani
Economic Times
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3m ago
Medial
Tech founder Sanjeev Bikhchandani argues that building deep tech in India is not solely the responsibility of startups due to the extensive funding and long time horizons required. He suggests that deep-pocketed entities like the government, Reliance, and Adani must partner to fill this gap. Unlike consumer startups, deep tech ventures face longer development periods and require vast resources. Bikhchandani emphasizes the need for perpetual capital investments to support impactful technologies and bridge this national priority.
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Walmart-backed Flipkart to shift base back to India from Singapore
VCCircle
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3m ago
Medial
Walmart-backed Flipkart plans to relocate its holding company from Singapore to India, aligning its structure with core operations and preparing for a domestic IPO. This move reflects a trend where Indian startups are shifting back from overseas financial hubs like Singapore for better IPO prospects. Flipkart, originally based in Singapore since 2011, aims to follow a path similar to PhonePe, which successfully relocated to India. Walmart acquired a controlling interest in Flipkart in 2018.
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Market not willing to bet on loss-making startups: Info Edge founder Sanjeev Bikhchandani
Money Control
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1y ago
Medial
Sanjeev Bikhchandani, founder of Info Edge India Ltd, believes that the market will remain cautious about loss-making startups unless they demonstrate a clear path to profitability. He expressed doubts about the public market's willingness to give high valuations to such firms after market corrections in 2022. However, he noted that the investor sentiment towards tech companies has improved in 2023, with Zomato, Paytm, and PB Fintech showing profitability. Bikhchandani also mentioned that a capital squeeze could benefit startups by forcing them to become more frugal and conscious of unit economics.
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Tata, Adani have funds for deep tech R&D in India: Bikhchandani
Inshorts
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3m ago
Medial
Info Edge Founder Sanjeev Bikhchandani said deep tech development in India needs huge investment and years of patience. He suggested tapping into India's biggest companies, like Reliance Industries, Tata Group and Adani Group, to invest in deep tech startups' R&D. "These are points to be pondered. It can't just be…responsibility of startup world to build deep tech," he said.
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Info Edge founder bats for 'Indian app store' after Google action on Indian apps
Livemint
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1y ago
Medial
Info Edge founder Sanjeev Bikhchandani has called for the creation of an Indian mobile application store as part of the country's 'Digital Public Infrastructure', following Google India's takedown of mobile apps from 10 Indian companies. The dispute stems from Google's imposition of a service fee for in-app payments, with Indian startups resisting the fee. Bikhchandani clarified that there were no pending invoices and payments had been made promptly. He suggested India needs an App Store/Play Store as part of its public infrastructure, similar to UPI and ONDC, to strategically address the issue.
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AI regulations should support innovation: Sanjeev Bikhchandani
Economic Times
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5m ago
Medial
Sanjeev Bikhchandani, cofounder of Info Edge, emphasized that AI regulations in India should promote innovation without disrupting startups. Speaking at a New Delhi event, he cautioned against strict regulations like Europe's, which stifle innovation. Instead, India should aim for a balance that fosters growth similar to the US. Bikhchandani also noted AI's dual impact on employment, creating new jobs while potentially causing losses elsewhere, and highlighting the need for strategic adaptation.
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