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Peak XV, others divest stake worth Rs 1,600 Cr in MamaEarth’s parent

EntrackrEntrackr · 1y ago
Peak XV, others divest stake worth Rs 1,600 Cr in MamaEarth’s parent
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Peak XV (formerly Sequoia Capital), along with Stellaris Ventures, Sofina Ventures, and Fireside Ventures, collectively sold shares worth Rs 1,600 crore ($190 million) in Honasa Consumer Limited, the parent company of the direct to consumer (D2C) skincare and beauty brand MamaEarth. The aforementioned investors sold 3.24 crore shares of MamaEarth at an average price of Rs 495.48 per share, according to the company’s bulk deal data accessed from the National Stock Exchange. Peak XV and its former entity Sequoia Capital Global Growth Fund III divested around Rs 753 crore ($90 million) worth of shares, while Sofina Ventures, Stellaris Ventures, and Fireside Ventures sold shares worth Rs 298 crore, Rs 225 crore, and Rs 326 crore, respectively, during the bulk deal. Importantly, ICICI Prudential Life and Morgan Stanley collectively purchased Rs 262 crore worth of shares in MamaEarth. According to Entrackr’s estimates, MamaEarth sold 10% of its shares in this single bulk deal. The firm’s total outstanding shares stood at 32.42 crore as of June 30, 2024. The sale of shares came at a time when the Gurugram-based firm reached its all-time high share price of Rs 547 on Tuesday this week. As per NSE data, MamaEarth’s overall market capitalization stood at Rs 16,046 crore ($1.91 billion) as of September 12. In the first quarter of the current fiscal year, the company reported a 17.6% quarter-on-quarter increase in revenue, reaching Rs 554 crore, up from Rs 471 crore in Q4 FY24. This marked the firm’s most profitable quarter, with Rs 40 crore in profit after tax (PAT). Peak XV’s recent exit portfolio includes companies like Blinkit, Zomato, Freshworks, Awfis, Ixigo, Go Fashion, MamaEarth, and others.

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
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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.

Bhavish Aggarwal sells 2% of his Ola Electric holding for Rs 92 Cr

EntrackrEntrackr · 12d ago
Bhavish Aggarwal sells 2% of his Ola Electric holding for Rs 92 Cr
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Bhavish Aggarwal sells 2% of his Ola Electric holding for Rs 92 Cr Ola Electric founder and CEO Bhavish Aggarwal has sold a small portion of his stake in the company through a bulk deal on the stock exchange. According to exchange disclosures, Aggarwal sold 2,62,56,748 shares, representing around 2% of his existing shareholding, at a price of Rs 34.99 per share. The transaction was valued at nearly Rs 92 crore. Aggarwal had also pledged an additional portion of his shares this month. Exchange filings show that a 3.04% stake was pledged on December 5, aggregating his total pledged shareholding to 13.3% prior to the sale. After this transaction, the company’s statement said Aggarwal undertook a one-time, limited monetisation of a small portion of his personal stake to fully repay a promoter level loan of Rs 260 crore. This will result in the release of all previously pledged 3.93% shares, removing a key overhang. “This action is taken to eliminate all promoter pledges, which can introduce avoidable risk and volatility. It is part of the founder's conviction that Ola Electric should operate with zero pledge overhang, and he should fully unwind the leverage,” the company added through the release. Prior to the transaction, Aggarwal held 1,323,960,029 shares in Ola Electric, translating to a 30.02% stake in the company. Following the sale, his shareholding has come down to 1,29,77,03,281 shares, or about 29.4%. In terms of EV sales, Ola slipped to fourth position for November with its market share shrinking to 7.19%, a stunning reversal from the top spot it held during the same month a year earlier. The company also registered a harsh 50% month-on-month drop in November, with registrations plunging to 8,254 units from 16,013 in October. For the second quarter of the ongoing fiscal year FY26, Ola Electric’s revenue fell 46% to Rs 660 crore, while losses widened to Rs 418 crore. Ola Electric’s stock touched its lowest level ever earlier this month, representing a 70% erosion in value within just twelve months. It was at its peak as the firm stock hit an all-time high of Rs 100.40 on Dec 17, 2024. As of December 16, Ola Electric’s shares were trading at Rs 34.20 apiece, giving the company a market capitalization of Rs 15,085 crore ($1.6 billion).

Bhavish Aggarwal sells Rs 142 Cr Ola Electric shares for second straight session

EntrackrEntrackr · 11d ago
Bhavish Aggarwal sells Rs 142 Cr Ola Electric shares for second straight session
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Bhavish Aggarwal sells Rs 142 Cr Ola Electric shares for second straight session Bhavish Aggarwal, founder and CEO of Ola Electric, sold 4,19,03,706 shares worth around 0.95% of the company’s equity through a bulk deal on the exchanges. The shares were offloaded at Rs 33.96 apiece, making the transaction value close to Rs 142 crore, based on stock exchange disclosures. This is the second consecutive trading session in which Aggarwal has reduced his shareholding in the company. His total share sales have cumulatively reached Rs 234 crore, with Rs 92 crore worth of shares being offloaded in the previous session. Following the bulk deal, Ola Electric stated that Aggarwal has undertaken a one-time and limited monetisation of his personal shareholding to fully repay a promoter-level loan of Rs 260 crore, resulting in the release of all previously pledged 3.93% shares. The company clarified that this transaction has no impact on Ola Electric’s operations, governance, or strategic direction. Despite this, the company’s stock hit an all-time low, ending at Rs 32.80 apiece and valuing the company at a market capitalisation of Rs 14,467 crore. Ola slipped to fourth position in terms of 2W EV Sales for November with its market share shrinking to 7.19%. It registered a 50% month-on-month drop in November, with registrations plunging to 8,254 units from 16,013 in October. For the second quarter of FY26, Ola Electric’s revenue fell 46% to Rs 660 crore, while losses widened to Rs 418 crore.

Swiggy board approves Rs 10,000 Cr fundraise

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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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