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Infibeam Avenue reports 43% growth in PAT in Q1 FY25

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Infibeam Avenue reports 43% growth in PAT in Q1 FY25
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Fintech firm Infibeam Avenues on Friday released its financial results for the first quarter of the ongoing fiscal year (Q1 FY25). The company witnessed a 3.6% increase in gross revenue whereas its profit spiked 43% growth during the quarter ending June 2025. Infibeam Avenues’s gross revenue grew to Rs 753 crore in Q1 FY25 from Rs 727 crore in Q4 FY24, according to the company’s unaudited consolidated quarterly report filed with the National Stock Exchange. The payment business formed 93.6% of the total revenue which stood at Rs 705 crore in Q1 FY25 while the income from providing customized e-commerce solutions brought Rs 39.3 crore to its coffers. Infibeam claims to have over 10 million merchants, with an average daily addition of more than 2,550 merchants in Q1 FY25. At the end, its other operating and financial income pushed Infibeam Avenues’ overall revenue to Rs 781 crore in Q1 FY25 from Rs 743 crore in Q4 FY24. On the cost front, the operating expenses (including payment processing cost) formed 90% of the overall expenditure. This cost remained flat at Rs 634 crore in Q1 FY25. The firm’s spending on employee benefits, legal, and other overheads took its overall cost up by 3.5% to Rs 703 crore in Q1 FY25 from Rs 679 crore in Q4 FY24. The increase in other income and consistent growth in scale helped Infibeam to register a 42.9% spike in its profits to Rs 70 crore in Q1 FY25 from Rs 49 crore in Q4 FY24. On a unit level, The Ahmedabad-based company spent Rs 0.93 to earn rupee in Q1 FY25. The company also acquired a majority stake (54%) in Rediff.com. The acquired company will become a subsidiary of Infibeam Avenue. “With this synergy, we are poised to unlock new dimensions of growth, redefining the essence of cloud and fintech engagement,” said Vishal Mehta, Chairman and MD of Infibeam Avenues. Infibeam Avenue is currently trading at Rs 32.42 (as of 03.00 PM) and its total market capitalization stood at Rs 9,019 crore or $1.1 billion.

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Infibeam Unveils New AI Platform To Help Businesses With Advanced Video Analytics

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Infibeam Unveils New AI Platform To Help Businesses With Advanced Video Analytics
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Infibeam Avenues, a listed fintech company in India, has launched an artificial intelligence (AI) developer platform called THEIA. This platform enables organizations to analyze and leverage AI video analysis for various applications, including sports analytics, media optimization, traffic management, retail optimization, and government applications. Infibeam plans to open the platform for organizational subscriptions by the end of Q1 FY25. The company has already invited app developers and experts to explore and utilize the platform and provide feedback. Infibeam has been focused on developing AI-led surveillance capabilities and is also a stakeholder in AI surveillance startups Staqu and XDuce.

Ixigo ends Q2 FY25 with Rs 206 Cr revenue and Rs 13 Cr PAT

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Ixigo ends Q2 FY25 with Rs 206 Cr revenue and Rs 13 Cr PAT
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Online travel aggregator (OTA) Ixigo’s revenue from operations grew 26% to Rs 206.47 crore in Q2 FY25 as compared to the same quarter of FY24. The growth was steered by the flight and bus segment. The flight gross transaction value grew by 43% YoY, while the bus GTV increased by 46%. The company’s contribution margin also improved by 24% to Rs 91.08 crore in Q2 FY25, compared to Rs 73.67 crore in Q2 FY24, the company said in a stock exchange filing. However, the contribution margin as a percentage of revenue from operations slightly decreased from 45% in Q2 FY24 to 44% in Q2 FY25. The Gurugram-based company generated the majority (53.5%) of its operating revenue from train ticketing amounting to Rs 110.4 crore in Q1 FY25. Flight and bus booking services contributed 27% and 19.3% to the company’s coffers, respectively. The firm’s operating expenses rose in Q2 FY25, reflecting increased investments in growth. Employee expenses and marketing costs contributed to this spike, which was necessary to support the company’s expansion in user acquisition and market penetration. Despite the rise in costs, EBITDA saw a sharp increase of 655%, reaching Rs 22.4 crore in Q2 FY25, compared to Rs 2.96 crore in Q2 FY24. Adjusted EBITDA also jumped 326% to Rs 20.99 crore in Q2 FY25. Ixigo profit after tax (PAT) declined by 51%, from Rs 26.70 crore in Q2 FY24 to Rs 13.08 crore in Q2 FY25. This decline was primarily due to a deferred tax charge of Rs 5.26 crore in Q2 FY25.

Infibeam posts Rs 1,280 Cr revenue; profit decline 16%

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Infibeam posts Rs 1,280 Cr revenue; profit decline 16%
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Infibeam posts Rs 1,280 Cr revenue; profit decline 16% Digital payments company Infibeam reported a 72% surge in revenue to Rs 1,280 crore for Q1 FY26, while its year-on-year profit dipped by 16%. Infibeam’s revenue from operations rose to Rs 1,280 crore in Q1 FY26, up from Rs 745 crore in Q1 FY25, according to its consolidated financial statements filed with the National Stock Exchange (NSE). Infibeam’s payment business contributed 96% of its total collections, which jumped 74% to Rs 1,226.4 crore in Q1 FY26. Its e-commerce platform business also saw a 38.5% rise, reaching Rs 53.7 crore. On the cost front, Infibeam's total expenses surged 77% to Rs 1,229.3 crore in Q1 FY26 from 693.7 crore in Q1 FY25. Payment processing remained the largest cost driver, jumping 79.5% to Rs 1,128 crore. Employee benefit expenses rose 14% to Rs 39 crore, while depreciation costs increased 8% to Rs 17.67 crore. A sharper rise in expenses outpaced the revenue growth, leading to a 16% decline in Infibeam’s net profit, which fell to Rs 58.4 crore in Q1 FY26 from Rs 69.4 crore in the same period last year. According to a separate NSE filing, Infibeam’s board has approved the transfer of its e-commerce platform infrastructure business to its subsidiary, Rediff.com, through a slump sale at Rs 800 crore. In Q1 FY26, Infibeam Avenues announced several strategic initiatives, including plans to launch a first-of-its-kind Agentic AI marketplace in Mumbai and a roadmap to set up 12 AI-focused data centers across smaller cities. The company also approved a Rs 700 crore rights issue to accelerate its AI and business expansion efforts. It is preparing to enter the UPI app space with RediffPay. It also launched Rediff TV, an AI-led media platform, and is developing fintech-focused AI solutions under Phronetic.ai. At the close of today’s trading session, Infibeam’s share price stood at Rs 15.19 per share, giving the company a market capitalization of Rs 4,247.78 crore ($500 million).

Infibeam profit spikes 50% to Rs 64 Cr in Q3 FY25

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Infibeam profit spikes 50% to Rs 64 Cr in Q3 FY25
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Digital payments firm Infibeam continued its strong financial momentum, with profits surging 50% in the quarter ending December 2024. The Ahmedabad-based company's operating revenue also grew 18% year on year in the quarter ending December 2024. Infibeam Avenues’ revenue from operations spiked to Rs 1,070 crore in Q3 FY25 from Rs 907 crore in Q3 FY24, as per its unaudited consolidated financial statements sourced from the National Stock Exchange (NSE). Payment business accounted for 94% of its total collection which increased by 17% to Rs 1,010 crore in Q3 FY25. Meanwhile, there was a 23.2% increase in the e-commerce platform business, which rose to Rs 60.3 crore. The company recorded a total revenue of 1,093.5 crore in Q3 FY25. Infibeam operates a diversified digital platform, with a primary focus on digital payments and e-commerce solutions. The company’s total expenses rose by 18% to Rs 1,013 crore in Q3 FY25. For the digital payment firm, its payment processing was the largest cost center, rising by 16.6% to Rs 930.4 crore. Employee benefits Increased by 30% to Rs 40 crore, while depreciation cost grew 11.8% to Rs 19 crore. The company also incurred Rs 23.6 crore on other undisclosed expenses in the said quarter. Infibeam’s profit after tax rose 50% to Rs 64.4 crore in Q3 FY25 from Rs 43 crore in the same period last year. On a unit basis, the company spent Re 0.95 to earn a rupee of operating revenue in the last quarter. Infibeam competes with major players like Paytm, Razorpay, and PhonePe in the digital payments sector. At 14:22 PM today, its market cap stood at Rs 6,504 crore while the firm stock was trading at Rs 23.32.

CarTrade posts Rs 173 Cr revenue in Q1 FY26, profit jumps 2X YoY

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CarTrade posts Rs 173 Cr revenue in Q1 FY26, profit jumps 2X YoY
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CarTrade released its financial results for the first quarter of the ongoing fiscal year (Q1 FY26) on Monday. The company reported a 22% year-on-year revenue growth compared to Q1 FY25, with profit doubling in the same time period. CarTrade’s revenue from operations grew 22% to Rs 173 crore in Q1 FY26 in contrast to Rs 142 crore in Q1 FY25, as per the firm’s unaudited financial results sourced from the National Stock Exchange (NSE). The company’s total income for Q1 FY26 grew to Rs 199 crore, up from Rs 157 crore in Q1 FY25. The Mumbai-based company operates in three segments: Consumer, Remarketing, and Classifieds. Income from the consumer segment formed 38% of the total operating revenue which increased to Rs 66 crore in Q1 FY26 from Rs 51 crore in Q1 FY25. Income from the remarketing and classified segment stood at Rs 59 crore and Rs 48 crore, respectively, in the first quarter of the ongoing fiscal year. On the expense front, employee benefits expenses formed 53% of the overall spending which went up a modest 6% to Rs 75 crore during the period. Including other costs, CarTrade’s overall expenses increased 8% to Rs 142 crore in Q1 FY26 from Rs 23 crore during Q1 FY25. The decent growth and controlled spending enabled CarTrade to double its net profit to Rs 47 crore in Q1 FY26, compared to Rs 23 crore in Q1 FY25. CarTrade’s share price is trading at Rs 1,871 (as of 10:56 AM) with a total market capitalization of Rs 8,886 crore ($1.03 billion).

Breaking down BlinkIt’s growth by its numbers in Q1 FY25

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Breaking down BlinkIt’s growth by its numbers in Q1 FY25
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Blinkit has displayed outstanding growth since getting acquired by Zomato in 2022, a deal that many considered a distressed one, for $569 million. Not only the quick commerce firm has seen growth in topline but also turned profitable*. Many experts are apprehensive about the quick commerce model as they believe economics won’t work out in the ten-minute delivery. Blinkit, however, appears to have proven this notion wrong through its latest numbers. Blinkit saw an exceptional 2.4X year-on-year growth in revenue to Rs 942 crore in June 2024 from Rs 384 crore in June 2023, its financial statements filed by the Zomato Group with the NSE show. The consistent growth in scale and effective cost-cutting measures enabled Blinkit to turn around its bottom line —shifting from a loss of Rs 105 crore in Q1 FY23 to a profit of Rs 43 crore in the last quarter. Importantly, Blinkit’s profit zoomed 23X QoQ to Rs 43 crore in Q1 FY25 from Rs 2 crore Q4 FY24. The quick commerce biz along with Hyperpure spiked the Zomato group’s profit by 44.6% to Rs 253 crore in Q1 FY25 *Caveat: Blinkit’s profit figures do not include other income and non-cash elements including ESOPs, depreciation and finance costs. As per Zomato, BlinkIt’s adjusted EBITDA stood at negative Rs 3 crore in the last quarter of the ongoing fiscal year (Q1 FY25). Blinkit’s gross order value (GOV) surged 2.3X to Rs 4,923 crore in Q1 FY25 from Rs 2,140 in Q1 FY FY24 while its numbers of order grew in a similar pattern to 78.8 million during the same period. The Q1 numbers drive home the point that you underestimate, or even write off Zomato at your own peril. Besides an almost Teflon-like ability to shrug off controversies, the firm has built a bit of a reputation for its unconventional approach to business, including its marketing, with the numbers to justify it. Even now, many people have rushed to say Blinkit will be the horse pulling the group wagon soon, but we wouldn’t go as far as that. Besides the almost duopoly we have in the market today nationally between Zomato and Swiggy, Zomato’s other diversifications might yet surprise too. Be it Dine Out or Live events, none have come with quite the barrage of negativism that had greeted Blinkit, and yet, we know the story only too well. Zomato’s high valuation certainly has enough behind it for now.

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.

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).

Funding and acquisitions in Indian startup this week [29 Jul - 3 Aug]

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Funding and acquisitions in Indian startup this week [29 Jul - 3 Aug]
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During the week, equivalent to 32 Indian startups raised around $341 million in funding. These deals count 6 growth-stage deals and 22 early-stage deals while 4 early-stage startups kept their transaction details undisclosed. During the previous week, 22 early and growth-stage startups cumulatively raised $113.39 million in funding. [Growth-stage deals] Among the growth-stage deals, 6 startups raised $216.8 million in funding this week. Mobility startup Rapido spearheaded with its $120 million worth of unicorn round. Fintech firm Navi, NBFC Clix Capital, Trade financing startup Vayana Network, fintech firm BharatPe, and sportstech company KheloMore followed with $38 million, $26.3 million, $20.5 million, $10 million, and $2 million in funding, respectively. [Early-stage deals] Further, 22 early-stage startups secured funding worth $124.24 million during the week. Renewable energy services company BluPine led the list followed by EV startups Simple Energy and Kinetic Green while wedding services company Meragi, and a platform for sourcing and manufacturing of specialty chemicals Scimplifyare are next on the list. As many as 4 startups did not disclose the funding amount raised are; BoldFit, Game Theory, Cogniquest, and Vitra.ai. For more information, visit TheKredible. [City and segment-wise deals] In terms of the city-wise number of funding deals, Bengaluru-based startups led with 16 deals followed by Delhi-NCR, Mumbai, Jaipur, Pune, Bicholim, and Surat. Segment-wise, Fintech startups grabbed the top spot with 6 deals. SaaS, AI, E-commerce, and EV startups followed this list among others. [Series-wise deals] During the week, Series A funding deals are on top with 11 deals each followed by 7 pre-Series A, 5 Seed, 2 pre-Seed, and 2 Debt deals. Angel, Series B, Series C, Series D, and Series E are next on the list. [Week-on-week funding trend] On a weekly basis, startup funding surged 200% to $341.04 million as compared to around $113.39 million raised during the previous week. The average funding in the last eight weeks stands at around $316.78 million with 29 deals per week. [Fund launches] Trifecta Capital, known for its investments in companies like Atomberg, BigBasket, and BlueStone, has launched its fourth fund with a potential corpus of Rs 2,500 crores. Gemba Capital is also expanding its portfolio with a second fund of up to Rs 250 crore. [Key hirings and departures] Hero Vired, the Hero Group’s online education platform, has appointed Prakhar Kasar as its new CEO. CoinDCX has elevated Mridul Gupta to the role of founding partner. Meanwhile, e-commerce firm Meesho has strengthened its board with the addition of four independent directors: Hari S Bhartia, founder of Jubilant Bhartia Group; Kalpana Morparia, former JP Morgan Chairman; Rohit Bhagat, non-executive Chairman of PhonePe; and Surojit Chatterjee, a former Flipkart executive. While, Prashant Sinha, co-founder and chief revenue officer of Metadome.ai, announced his exit from the company. [Mergers and Acquisitions] Infibeam Avenues, a financial services company, acquired a majority stake in Rediff.com. Additionally, SaveDesk, another financial services company, acquired a majority stake in the Bengaluru-based fintech startup Fairexpay. Nazara Technologies, a gaming company, acquired the intellectual property rights of the popular mobile game “Ultimate Teen Patti”. [Shutdowns] Apollo Tyres faced a short-lived run with its doorstep car service initiative, Trumigo. Launched just six months ago, the service was discontinued due to a lack of customer traction and competition from established businesses in the market. Meanwhile, CarTrade, after acquiring OLX India’s business last year, decided to streamline its operations. The company will be shutting down its used car retail segment (C2B) to focus on the core classifieds business (Olx.in). [Potential deals] Raise Financial Services, the parent company of stock trading platform Dhan, is in talks to raise around $100 million in a new funding round. This investment is expected to propel the company’s valuation to between $1.2 billion and $1.5 billion, securing its unicorn status. Another fintech player, M2P Fintech, is on the verge of closing a $80 million funding round, which will value the company at $900 million. Visit TheKredible to see series-wise deals along with amount breakup, complete details of fund launches, and more insights. [New launches] Delhivery to launch dark stores for e-commerce players Zomato to launch District app for dining out, events, ticketing biz [Financial results this week] Delhivery turns profitable with Rs 52 Cr PAT in Q1 FY25 Infibeam Avenue reports 43% growth in PAT in Q1 FY25 Zomato crosses $25 Bn market cap with Rs 253 Cr profits in Q1 FY25 Freshworks cuts losses by 14% in Q2; eyes $713 Mn revenue in CY24 CarTrade revenue and profit slip in Q1 FY25; shuts down used car retail biz Ideaforge’s profits dwindle 89% in Q1 FY25 Ixigo records 78% quarterly growth in PAT in Q1 FY25 Auxilo’s profit jumps 2.5X in FY24; revenue grows double Ola Electric reports Rs 5,010 Cr revenue in FY24 FirstCry FY24 revenue crosses Rs 6,500 Cr; GlobalBees contributes 18.6% [News flash this week] Unicommerce and FirstCry files RHP as it gears up for IPO launch on Aug 6 PhysicsWallah launches Rs 250 Cr Scholarship Fund for JEE/NEET aspirants InsuranceDekho secures composite broking license Byju’s, BCCI settle payment dispute MapMyIndia accuses Ola Electric of copying data; Aggarwal calls them ‘Opportunist’ MCA imposed penalty on Zerodha AMC and Nithin Kamath for delay In appointing CFO Avanse Financial Services refiles DRHP to SEBI for Rs 3,500 Cr IPO Infra.Market and Fractal are next in line to file DRHP soon [Conclusion] After a dip in funding, the weekly funding again rose up nearly 3X to $341 million across 32 deals. The week saw two VC fund launches namely Gemba Capital and Trifecta Capital. Logistics platform Delhivery plans to establish a network of multi-tenant dark stores to facilitate rapid in-city deliveries for e-commerce businesses. This move, coupled with their focus on shortening delivery times to 2-4 hours, aims to enhance the overall customer experience. Meanwhile, foodtech platform Zomato is diversifying its portfolio. It has introduced a new app called ‘District’, dedicated to its “going-out” business. This app will encompass dining, movie ticketing, and event bookings, expanding Zomato’s reach beyond food delivery. The Indian IPO market is witnessing a surge in activity with multiple companies gearing up for their public debuts. E-commerce SaaS platforms Unicommerce and BrainBees Solutions, the parent company of FirstCry, are set to launch their IPOs on August 6th. Avanse Financial Services has refiled its IPO papers after addressing regulatory concerns, while Infra.Market is exploring investment banks for its public listing. Adding to the pipeline, SaaS unicorn Fractal is planning to file its DRHP soon. Byju’s has reached a settlement with the BCCI. The edtech giant has agreed to pay a Rs 158 crore debt to the cricket board in installments by August 9th. This comes after the BCCI initiated insolvency proceedings against Byju’s due to non-payment. While the settlement offers temporary relief to the embattled company, the NCLAT has imposed conditions to ensure the funds are not misappropriated. MapMyIndia has sent a legal notice to Ola Electric alleging that the latter copied its data after launching its own mapping service. Ola Electric had previously used MapMyIndia’s services for its electric scooters. Ola Electric’s founder, Bhavish Aggarwal, has dismissed the allegations as opportunistic.

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