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Singapore’s Dragon Fund expects India to become its largest market

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Livemint · 10m ago

Singapore’s Dragon Fund expects India to become its largest market

Dragon Fund, backed by Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, plans to increase its pace of investments in India and is expected to deploy over half of its $500 million global fund raised in 2023 by the end of this year, according to its chief investment officer. The equity financing arm of Mars Growth Capital focuses on tech-enabled mid-to-late-stage growth and pre-IPO companies, with a particular interest in sectors such as e-commerce, consumer tech, enterprise tech, and health-tech. The fund aims to target companies with strong unit economics and a clear path to profitability.

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How Singapore’s Keppel plans to expand India commercial realty play

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VCCircle · 9m ago

How Singapore’s Keppel plans to expand India commercial realty play

Singapore's Keppel Ltd, known for its investments in India, is looking to expand its presence in the country's commercial real estate market. With plans to launch its latest project, Keppel expects growth opportunities in the Indian real estate sector. As an investor in managed office space provider Smartworks, Keppel has been involved in the Indian market for almost 20 years. The company's Chief Representative in India, Ho Kiam Kheong, expressed confidence in the potential of India's commercial real estate sector for further expansion.

Singapore’s CapitaLand Investment to invest over ₹90,200 crore in India by 2028 | Mint

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Livemint · 11m ago

Singapore’s CapitaLand Investment to invest over ₹90,200 crore in India by 2028 | Mint

CapitaLand Investment (CLI) aims to more than double its funds under management (FUM) in India by 2028, aligning with its goal of reaching S$200 billion in global FUM. The company sees potential in the Indian market and is exploring opportunities in the renewable energy and real estate private credit sectors. CLI has also launched a fund dedicated to business park development in India. Meanwhile, CLI plans to sell its stake in ION Orchard, a prestigious Singaporean mall, as part of its asset-light growth strategy. The divestment is expected to bring in about S$1.1 billion.

Dubai’s MEVP scores maiden ‘dragon’ exit and first full harvest from second VC fund

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VCCircle · 1y ago

Dubai’s MEVP scores maiden ‘dragon’ exit and first full harvest from second VC fund

Dubai-based venture capital firm Middle East Venture Partners (MEVP) has achieved its first full exit from its second fund and a "dragon exit," marking a successful investment in a technology startup. MEVP, which manages assets exceeding $300 million, has fully monetized its investment and achieved significant returns. The firm focuses on early-stage and growth-stage tech startups and has become known for its successful investments in the Middle East and North Africa region.

India seen as OpenAI's top user hub with GPT-5 boost: Sam Altman

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Livemint · 20h ago

India seen as OpenAI's top user hub with GPT-5 boost: Sam Altman

OpenAI views India as a rapidly growing and significant market, poised to become its largest global user base soon. CEO Sam Altman noted that with the rollout of GPT-5, enhanced support for 12 Indian languages promotes daily and business AI integration among India’s “incredible” users. Currently, India ranks as the second-largest user market for OpenAI, behind the US, but is anticipated to soon surpass it due to its fast growth rate.

Local institutions not playing meaningful role in India's private credit market: Investec's Gupta

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VCCircle · 1y ago

Local institutions not playing meaningful role in India's private credit market: Investec's Gupta

Investec's Piyush Gupta, head of credit markets in India, believes that local institutions are not playing a significant role in India's private credit market. He expects consolidation in the market as it continues to mature. Investec, having been in India for over 11 years, recently closed its second fund, focusing on providing private credit to Indian companies.

India To Grow At 6.5-6.8% This Fiscal; Festive, govt Spending To Drive Growth: Deloitte

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OutlookIndia · 1y ago

India To Grow At 6.5-6.8% This Fiscal; Festive, govt Spending To Drive Growth: Deloitte

Deloitte India expects the GDP growth for the current fiscal year to be in the range of 6.5-6.8%. This is mainly attributed to increased festive spending and higher government expenditure ahead of the national elections next year. The report emphasizes that India needs at least 6.5% growth annually to become the world's third-largest economy by 2027, and 8-9% growth to become a developed country by 2047. Deloitte also highlights the importance of domestic demand, particularly private consumption and investment spending, to fuel India's growth.

Mars Growth to lead Meesho’s secondary round

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The Arc Web · 1y ago

Mars Growth to lead Meesho’s secondary round

Singapore's Mars Growth Capital is looking to acquire a stake in Meesho, an ecommerce platform. Through its Dragon Fund, Mars is expected to purchase the largest block of shares in the secondary deal. Existing investor, Peak XV Partners, is also planning to increase its stake through its growth fund. Other investors, including Meta, Venture Highway, and a group of angels, will sell their holdings in Meesho as part of the secondary round, which is estimated to be worth $200-250 million. Meesho reported profitability in Q3 2021, with a profit after tax of $7 million on revenues of $227 million.

Singapore’s GIC set to top up exposure to Indian infrastructure sector

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VCCircle · 1y ago

Singapore’s GIC set to top up exposure to Indian infrastructure sector

Singapore's sovereign wealth fund GIC is increasing its investment in India's infrastructure sector. With a current exposure of over $25 billion in India, GIC has been actively investing in the country's public markets. GIC's move highlights the growing interest of global investors in India's infrastructure projects.

Gulf Capital aims first close of latest PE fund soon

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VCCircle · 1y ago

Gulf Capital aims first close of latest PE fund soon

Gulf Capital, a UAE-based private equity firm, is set to achieve the first close of its fourth investment fund in the coming months. The fund is expected to be the largest active control growth buyout fund in the region. Gulf Capital has chosen to diversify its investor base and will undergo a marketing campaign to attract institutional investors from around the world. The firm is confident in the attractiveness of the fund and expects a successful first close.

Zepto’s valuation rockets to $5 billion as investors double down on India’s e-commerce boom

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Livemint · 11m ago

Zepto’s valuation rockets to $5 billion as investors double down on India’s e-commerce boom

Indian online grocery startup Zepto has seen its valuation surge to $5 billion after a recent funding round led by General Catalyst Partners. The $340 million funding round also saw participation from new investors Dragon Fund and Epiq Capital, while existing investors like Lightspeed Venture Partners increased their stakes. Zepto plans to double its warehouse count to over 700 by 2025 and is reportedly preparing for a public listing in the near future. The company faces competition from major players such as Amazon India, Swiggy, Zomato, and BigBasket in the fiercely competitive grocery delivery market.

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