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Titan Capital launches ‘Indicorns 2025’ to highlight India’s profitable startups

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Titan Capital launches ‘Indicorns 2025’ to highlight India’s profitable startups
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Titan Capital, a seed-stage venture capital firm founded by Kunal Bahl and Rohit Bansal, has released the ‘Indicorns 2025 List’ at India Internet Day. The list highlights startups in India that have crossed Rs 100 crore in annual revenue and achieved profitability, emphasizing long-term business sustainability over high valuations. The Indicorns initiative recognizes companies that focus on financial stability, operational durability, and consistent value creation. These startups reflect a shift toward building scalable businesses with a focus on long-term viability. All 202 companies on the list were founded within the last 15 years. Some have scaled without external funding, while others have been acquired or listed. Collectively, they reported a revenue of Rs 1,51,137 crore and profits of Rs 7,393 crore in FY24. Delhi NCR leads with 51 Indicorns, followed by Bengaluru with 42 and Mumbai with 35. Eight startups reached Indicorn status in under five years, 92 within ten years, and 102 within fifteen years. The top sectors include Fintech (50 startups), E-commerce (16), and Logistics (13). Notable names include OfBusiness, OYO, Razorpay, Unicommerce, and Beardo. “For too long, success in the startup ecosystem has been linked to valuations,” said Kunal Bahl, Co-founder of Titan Capital. “With Indicorns, we are recognizing companies built on profitability, steady growth, and long-term impact.” The Indicorns platform provides insights into these companies' financial data and growth strategies. These 202 startups have created over 1,46,705 jobs, reflecting their role in India’s economic development. By prioritizing profit and sustainability, Indicorns aim to redefine what successful entrepreneurship looks like in India. The list will be updated annually based on business performance and market trends.

Sands Capital trims BlackBuck stake worth Rs 191 Cr within a week

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Sands Capital trims BlackBuck stake worth Rs 191 Cr within a week
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News All Stories Sands Capital trims BlackBuck stake worth Rs 191 Cr within a week Stock exchange data shows Sands Capital Private Growth II sold 1.46% of BlackBuck (Zinka Logistics Solutions) on August 13 across two block deals. Kunal Manchanada 14 Aug 2025 10:57 IST Follow Us US-based investment firm Sands Capital has reduced its stake in logistics unicorn BlackBuck through three open market transactions this month, pocketing around Rs 191 crore from the partial exit. Stock exchange data shows Sands Capital Private Growth II sold 1.46% of BlackBuck (Zinka Logistics Solutions) on August 13 across two block deals. The deal involved about 26.3 lakh shares on the BSE and NSE at an average price of Rs 515.66 per share, amounting to Rs 135.6 crore. This came just days after the fund sold 0.6% of the company on August 8 for Rs 55.58 crore. In that deal, it offloaded 10.68 lakh shares at Rs 520.47 per share. Together, the sales represent roughly 2.06% of the company’s equity. The buyers in these trades have not been disclosed, though market sources suggest that domestic institutional investors and high-net-worth individuals could be among them. Last week, Wellington Management’s offshore investment fund Ithan Creek Master Investors also offloaded over Rs 53 crore worth stake in B2B logistics firm. Founded in 2015 by Rajesh Yabaji, Chanakya Hridaya, and Subbu Allamaraju, BlackBuck runs a trucking marketplace that connects shippers with truck owners across India. The Bengaluru-based startup entered the unicorn club in 2021 after raising $67 million from Tribe Capital, IFC Emerging Asia Fund, and VEF, among others. Sands Capital invested in earlier rounds. BlackBuck went public earlier this year, becoming one of the rare logistics-tech players to list on Indian exchanges. The company has seen positive investor sentiment post-listing, driven by narrowing losses and a rebound in freight activity. For Sands Capital, the move is seen as a partial profit booking following the listing, rather than a complete exit. The firm continues to hold a sizeable stake in BlackBuck.

Titan Capital Winners Fund raises target corpus of Rs 200 Cr

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Titan Capital Winners Fund raises target corpus of Rs 200 Cr
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Titan Capital Winners Fund, which is backed by Snapdeal co-founders Kunal Bahl and Rohit Bansal, has raised its target corpus of Rs 200 crore as the duo will anchor this fund as its largest investors. The fund will invest exclusively in follow-on rounds of breakout companies from its seed portfolio. “With the Titan Capital Winners Fund, we can more significantly support the founders of our portfolio companies in subsequent rounds of capital raises, further strengthening Titan Capital’s partnership with them,” Bahl and Bansal said in a joint press release. The Titan Capital Winners Fund focuses on tech-enabled businesses led by founders and management teams building category creators. The fundraise was completed in less than six months and the fund’s LPs include prominent family offices, CEOs and founders of leading companies, and key figures from the VC landscape. Titan Capital said that a select number of LPs are expected to be added via the optional greenshoe. In addition to Bahl and Bansal, the Winners Fund is managed by a team including Chetan Rana, who is serving as the chief financial officer (CFO). Titan Capital has backed more than 250 companies since 2011. Some of its seed investment portfolio includes Urban Company, MamaEarth, OfBusiness, Razorpay, Unicommerce, and Ola Cabs. Through the fund, Bahl and Bansal also made hefty exits from Urban Company, MamaEarth, Ola and Credgenics. For context, they had invested Rs 57 lakh total in Urban Company’s early funding rounds and recently took complete exit with Rs 111 crore. In Ola, their original investment was to the tune of $60,000 while the SoftBank-backed company reached its peak valuation of $7.3 billion in 2021 when they exited fully. E-commerce SaaS platform Unicommerce, which also comes under the umbrella of Snapdeal owner AceVector, went public. It was one of the profitable startups to get listed on the stock exchange.

Ixigo posts Rs 242 Cr revenue Q3 FY25; PBT jumps 54%

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Ixigo posts Rs 242 Cr revenue Q3 FY25; PBT jumps 54%
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Ixigo released its financial results for the third quarter of the ongoing fiscal year (Q3 FY25) on Tuesday. The company reported a 41% growth in scale, while its year-on-year (YoY) profits declined by 49.3%. Ixigo’s revenue from operations surged 41.5% to Rs 242 crore in Q3 FY25 in contrast to Rs 171 crore in Q3 FY24, as per the firm’s consolidated financial results sourced from the National Stock Exchange. The company generated the majority (49.6%) of its operating revenue from train ticketing which increased to Rs 120 crore in Q3 FY25 from Rs 95 crore in Q3 FY24. Flight and bus booking services contributed 28% and 21.4% respectively. Besides operating revenue, the firm also earned Rs 5.2 crore via interest and gains from financial assets during the quarter, taking its total topline to Rs 247 crore in Q3 FY25. Ixigo’s gross transaction value (GTV) increased 48% year-on-year to Rs 4,036 crore during the third quarter of the ongoing fiscal year. Employee benefits expenses rose by 17% YoY to Rs 41 crore. Overall, the company's total costs grew 42.7% to Rs 224 crore in Q3 FY25 compared to Rs 157 crore in Q3 FY24. Ixigo's net profits dropped by 49.3% to Rs 15.5 crore in Q3 FY25 from Rs 30.6 crore in Q3 FY24, attributed to a deferred tax income of Rs 16.7 crore booked in Q3 FY24. On a PBT basis, profits showed a significant QoQ increase of 54% to Rs 21.4 crore in Q3 FY25 from Rs 13.9 crore in Q3 FY24. Ixigo is currently trading at Rs 127.7 with a total market capitalization of Rs 4,886 crore or $581 million.

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