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Trade Spotlight: How should you trade HDFC AMC, Raymond, Exide, Bajel Projects, and others on Wednesday?

Money ControlMoney Control · 1y ago
Trade Spotlight: How should you trade HDFC AMC, Raymond, Exide, Bajel Projects, and others on Wednesday?
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These are some stock ideas for short-term trading: 1. Can Fin Homes: After forming a soccer pattern on the daily chart, Can Fin Homes had a pullback and revisited its prior support level. With significant volume increase and upward price movement, a long position can be initiated. 2. HDFC Asset Management Company: HDFC AMC has been consolidating within a broad range, but there has been a recent rise in price with strong volumes. Trading above its 20-day moving average and critical resistance zone, it indicates potential for further upward movement. 3. Lemon Tree Hotels: Lemon Tree Hotels is forming higher highs and higher lows, indicating a sustained uptrend. With a comfortable RSI and noticeable volume increase accompanying the price rise, a long position can be initiated. 4. Exide Industries: Exide Industries made a fresh record high and closed with a gain. The stock is showing strength in the ongoing trend, with the KST indicator also suggesting good momentum. Dips can be seen as buying opportunities. 5. Raymond: Raymond formed a large bullish candle with huge volumes and closed with a significant gain. The stock is on a positive trend as long as it doesn't close below the previous day's low. Buying on dips is considered a prudent strategy. 6. Craftsman Automation: Craftsman Automation is in a strong uptrend, and a breakout of the rounding bottom pattern is expected. The ADX indicator supports the trend, and buying on dips can be a strategy. 7. Apollo Tyres: Apollo Tyres has given a strong breakout above its trendline resistance. With strong momentum indicated by the RSI crossing above 65 and high volumes, a potential target can be set. 8. Granules India: Granules has re-tested its breakout mark and is holding well above it. Strong momentum is indicated by the RSI near 65, and volumes are equivalent to its 30-day average traded volume. An upside target can be set. 9. Bajel Projects: Bajel Projects has re-tested its breakout mark and is holding well above it. Strong momentum indicated by the RSI and equivalent volumes to its 30-day average trading volume. A strict stop-loss and potential upside target can be set. Note: These stock ideas are provided by different experts and it is advised to check with certified experts before making any investment decisions.

Stock Radar: Titan, Jio Financial, Bandhan Bank, Lupin, CG Power, Diffusion Engineers, GAIL in focus on Monday

Money ControlMoney Control · 9m ago
Stock Radar: Titan, Jio Financial, Bandhan Bank, Lupin, CG Power, Diffusion Engineers, GAIL in focus on Monday
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- Quarterly earnings (YoY) of companies such as Titan Company, Induslnd Bank, Bandhan Bank, Poonawalla Fincorp, Jammu & Kashmir Bank, AU Small Finance Bank, IDBI Bank, RBL Bank, Godrej Properties, L&T Finance, Macrotech Developers, Federal Bank, Metropolis Healthcare, Indian Bank, Union Bank of India, Utkarsh Small Finance Bank, Equitas Small Finance Bank, Dhanlaxmi Bank, Ujjivan Small Finance Bank, Adani Wilmar expected to be released. - SEBI grants in-principle approval for Jio Financial Services and BlackRock Financial Management Inc to set up a proposed mutual fund. - GAIL (India) signs MoU with AM Green to jointly develop renewable energy and green chemical projects. - Lupin receives five observations from the US FDA for its biotech facility in Pune. - Antony Waste Handling Cell's subsidiary wins a contract worth Rs 908 crore from Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation for waste collection and transportation. - CFO resignations at Univa Foods (Sandhya Rani Koochana) and Mahanagar Telephone Nigam (Vinay Srivastav). - BLS International Services completes the acquisition of Citizenship Invest for $31 million. - Paytm's Chief Technology Officer - Payments, Manmeet Singh Dhody, steps down and transitions to a new role as an AI Fellow, while Deependra Singh Rathore is appointed as the new CTO - Payments. - Gravita India plans to raise up to Rs 1,000 crore through the issuance of equity shares and makes management changes. - Akzo Nobel India's parent company, Akzo Nobel NV, conducts a strategic review of its portfolio, focusing on its decorative paints positions in South Asia. - Apollo Tyres' stake increases as LIC buys 3 lakh additional shares. - R Systems International witnesses a significant stake sale by Non-Resident Indian Bhavook Tripathi. - HDFC Bank witnesses a block deal as BNP Paribas Financial Markets sells equity shares to Morgan Stanley Asia (Singapore) Pte and Citigroup Global Markets Mauritius. - SME listings on October 7: HVAX Technologies, Saj Hotels. - Stocks will trade ex-dividend: Jupiter Wagons, KP Energy. - Rights offered by Geojit Financial Services trade ex-date. - F&O ban on GNFC, Bandhan Bank, Birlasoft, Granules India, Hindustan Copper, Manappuram Finance, RBL Bank. Note: This content is for informative purposes only and not a recommendation to invest or trade.

Spiritual startup My Tirth India shuts down ops due to lack of funds

EntrackrEntrackr · 10m ago
Spiritual startup My Tirth India shuts down ops due to lack of funds
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Spiritual tech startup My Tirth India announced on Monday that it is shutting down operations due to a funding crisis. This news comes as a surprise, given that spiritual tech has emerged as one of the hottest sectors, even though the funding environment has been tight for others. In the past 15 months, over a dozen startups in the spiritual tech space have mopped up more than $40 million. My Tirth India is a pilgrimage and darshan site which used to enable tours to India’s top religious destinations by bringing temples, priests, hotels, travel agents, astrologers, ayurveda, and yoga to one platform. “..we have tried to generate as much employment as possible across cities, villages and towns encouraging people to rediscover their culture, traditions and heritage. But it’s with utter sadness that we finally have to shut down the office due to the lack of funds after the unfortunate demise of our principal shareholder and mentor,” said Indraneel Dasgupta, co-founder and CEO of My Tirth India. According to My Tirth India, it raised nearly $1 million from the late Subrata Roy who was the company’s principal shareholder and mentor. Roy was the founder and managing director of Sahara India Pariwar. Currently, singer Anup Jalota is My Tirth India’s chief mentor. Founded in 2019, the firm also launched spiritual membership programmes for travelers, and spiritual showrooms in cities like Lucknow, Varanasi, Kolkata, Noida, and spiritual products like agarbatti, dhoop, puja samagri, havan samagri, and idol, among others. According to industry reports, the Indian travel industry accounts for 10% of the country’s GDP. About 65% to 70% of the entire volume is contributed by spiritual tourism. As per data compiled by TheKredible, astro and spiritual tech startups have rmore than $40 million in the past 15 months. The notable names include Ustav App, DevDham, InstaAstro, AstroTalk, Vama, and Melooha also raised decent funding during the period. SriMandir’s parent company AppsForBharat is also in talks to raise $15 million in a new round. Entrackr exclusively reported the development in May.

Urban Company DRHP: To raise Rs 1,900 Cr via primary issue and OFS

EntrackrEntrackr · 2m ago
Urban Company DRHP: To raise Rs 1,900 Cr via primary issue and OFS
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Home services marketplace Urban Company has filed its Draft Red Herring Prospectus (DRHP) with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) for an initial public offering (IPO) on Monday. The IPO includes a fresh issue of equity shares worth Rs 429 crore (approximately $50 million) and an offer for sale (OFS) of equity shares amounting to Rs 1,471 crore, as per the DRHP. As part of the offer for sale, Accel India will offload shares worth Rs 433 crore, while Elevation Capital and Tiger Global will sell shares valued at Rs 346 crore and Rs 303 crore, respectively. VY Capital and Bessemer will divest shares worth Rs 216 crore and Rs 173 crore through the IPO. According to the DRHP, Elevation Capital is the largest external shareholder with 10.84%, followed by Accel India and VY Capital, which hold 10.5% and 9.18%, respectively. Steadview and Prosus each own 6.80%, while Bessemer and Tiger Global command 6.46% and 4.73% stakes, respectively. The firm’s co-founders — Abhiraj Singh Bhal, Varun Khaitan, and Raghav Chandra — collectively own 20.01%, divided equally among the three. Urban Company plans to list its shares on both the National Stock Exchange (NSE) and the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE). The IPO will be managed by Kotak Mahindra, Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, and JM Financial, who are acting as the book-running lead managers. Importantly, as an early-stage investor, Accel is set to secure a significantly larger exit than any other investor in Urban Company. Its exit value will be 16.6 times higher than Tiger Global’s, 5.6 times higher than VY Capital’s, and 97% higher than Bessemer India’s. Elevation Capital, which also invested in Urban Company during its early years, is expected to achieve a lucrative exit as well. According to the company, the net proceeds from the fresh issue will be utilized for the new technology, cloud infrastructure, lease payments, marketing, and other general corporate purposes. In the first nine months of FY25, the company posted revenue of Rs 846 crore and a restated profit of Rs 24.25 crore. For the full fiscal year ended March 2024, it reported revenue of Rs 828 crore and a loss of Rs 92.7 crore.

XYXX announces ESOP buyback program

EntrackrEntrackr · 1y ago
XYXX announces ESOP buyback program
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Men-focused premium innerwear and lifestyle brand XYXX has announced its first Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) buyback. XYXX’s ESOP programme was introduced 4 years ago, and employees who have completed their tenure are eligible for the buyback. According to the firm, the eligible employees are allowed to liquidate at a 6X premium on the allotted price with zero strike price. XYXX’s ESOP buyback programme currently includes employees spanning from senior managers to heads of departments as well as executive leadership. The buyback comes within a year of XYXX’s $13.5 million Series C round led by Amazon Smbhav Venture Fund. XYXX claims to have pan-India presence with over 22,000 touchpoints through top Multi Brand Outlets (MBOs), a strong modern trade presence with Shoppers Stop, and Reliance Trends, amongst others as well as Exclusive Brand Outlets (EBOs) in multiple key cities. Its products are available on website (xyxxcrew.com) and available on e-commerce marketplaces including Amazon, Flipkart, Myntra and Ajio. On Monday, audio series platform Pocket FM announced its first ESOP buyback worth $8.3 million. As per data compiled by TheKredible, the total EOSP buyback/payout/liquidity stood at nearly $802 million in 2023. In 2021 and 2022, the buyback amount was recorded at $440 and $200 million respectively. In 2024, MyGate, Classplus and Meesho also completed their ESOP buyback scheme.

Aye files DRHP for Rs 1,450 Cr IPO; largest backer Elevation skips OFS

EntrackrEntrackr · 7m ago
Aye files DRHP for Rs 1,450 Cr IPO; largest backer Elevation skips OFS
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Capital G-backed microlending platform Aye (formerly Aye Finance) has filed its draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) with the Security Exchange Board of India (SEBI) for an initial public offering (IPO) on Monday. According to the DRHP, the company aims to raise a total of Rs 1,450 crore through its IPO. This includes a fresh issue of equity shares worth Rs 885 crore (approximately $105 million) and an offer for sale (OFS) amounting to Rs 565 crore (approximately $67 million). LGT Capital and Capital G will divest Rs 150 crore and 136.8 crore worth of shares in OFS (offer for sale), respectively, while A91 Fund and Alpha Wave will offload Rs 100 crore each in the secondary sale. MAJ Invest, along with Harleen Kaur Jetley and Vikram Jetley, will sell Rs 78 crore worth of shares at the same time. Notably, Elevation Capital, being the largest shareholder, is not participating in Aye Finance's offer for sale. The equity shares offered through the RHP are proposed to be listed on the BSE and NSE with the help of lead managers like Axis Capital, IIFL Capital, JM Financial, and Nuvama Wealth Management. Aye Finance offers three loan products with values ranging from Rs 50,000 to Rs 1,000,000: quasi-mortgage loans, hypothetical loans, and add-on loans. It operates across 398 locations in 22 states in India, providing financial services to micro and small enterprises, primarily in manufacturing, trading, and service industries. As per RHP, Elevation Capital (formerly SAIF Partners) is the largest external stakeholder with 16.19% followed by LGT Capital and Alpha Wave which hold 14.13% and 11.21%, respectively. Other notable investors include CapitalG at 10.26%, BII at 9.51%, and A91, which holds 9.23% in the company. During the previous fiscal year (FY24), Aye recorded a revenue of Rs 1,040 crore with profits standing at Rs 172 crore in the same period. Moreover, the first half of the ongoing fiscal year (H1FY25) has been impressive for the company, where it posted a revenue of Rs 692 crore with a profit of Rs 144 crore. The company ended FY24 with assets under management (AUM) of Rs 4,463 crore, while its AUM grew to Rs 4,980 crore H1FY25. According to startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, Aye Finance has raised Rs 2,610 crore (more than $300 million) in total funding including Rs 1,250 crore ($150 million) in equity. It competes with several NBFCs including Indifi, Axio (formerly Capital Float), Lendingkart, Flexiloans and others.

Indian startups raise $1 Bn in July: Report

EntrackrEntrackr · 11m ago
Indian startups raise $1 Bn in July: Report
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After closing the first half year on a promising note, Indian startups managed to cross the $1 billion monthly funding run rate in July too. Startups are also anticipating favorable market conditions with many set for their stock market debut in early August, be it Ola Electric or Infra.Market later in the year. Meanwhile, the Indian government has abolished angel tax which is seen as a positive for the entire ecosystem. As per data compiled by TheKredible, Indian startups raised over $1.03 billion across 126 deals in July. This consisted of 28 growth stage deals amounting to $725 million and 72 early stage deals worth $311.83 million. Meanwhile, there were 26 undisclosed transactions mainly in early-stage deals. [Y-o-Y and M-o-M trend] While the last month saw a sharp decline in funding from $1.93 billion in June, this is the highest funding for July in the past three years. The sudden jump in June was steered by Zepto’s $665 million megaround followed by Flipkart, PharmEasy and Lenskart. Indian startups have raked in $8 billion in the first seven months of 2024. If the trend continues, the overall funding is comfortably expected to cross the $11 billion milestone of 2023. To recall, Indian startups saw $38 billion and $25 billion funding in 2021 and 2022, respectively. [Top 10 growth stage deals] There were two $100 million plus deals in July with Purplle and Rapido raising $120 million each. Bike taxi firm Rapido also turned unicorn and became the third company to enter the billion dollar valuation club in 2024 so far. Hospitality firm Oyo’s $50 million came in third position followed by home service marketplace Urban Company, fintech company Navi, electric vehicle firm Matter, and wealthtech startup Dezerv, among others. It’s worth highlighting that Oyo saw a major haircut in its valuation while Urban Company raised the amount in secondary and Navi raised the sum in debt. [Top 10 early stage deals] As many as 72 early-stage startups raised $311.83 million funding last month. Manufacturer of high precision tooling for aero-engines and airframes, Unimech Aerospace led the list with a $30 million fundraise followed by renewable energy services company BluPine, electric vehicle and clean energy startup Simple Energy, gen-Z focused fast fashion D2C brand Newme, and wealthtech startup Stable Money which pocketed $28.8 million, $20 million, $18 million, and $15 million, respectively. Further, artificial intelligence startup UptimeAI, biotech firm Immuneel Therapeutics, community-led mobility app Namma Yatri, wedding service provider Meragi, and NBFC Seeds Fincap also raised funding among others. The list of early-stage startups also includes 26 startups that did not disclose their funding amount. For more information, visit here. [Mergers and Acquisitions] The month witnessed 17 acquisition deals. Gaming company Nazara Technologies acquired an additional 48.42% stake in Paper Boat Apps (PBA) from its promoters Anupam and Anshu Dhanuka for a sum of Rs 300 crore while its gaming arm Next Wave Multimedia acquired the intellectual property rights of Ultimate Teen Patti from Games24X7 for Rs 10 crore. The list further counts acquisition of Excelmax Technologies by IT giant Accenture, OneCare by Acko, Ekagrata by Adda247, Koral by Captain Fresh, Centcart by CASHe, BitOasis by CoinDCX, Galleri5 by Collective Artists Network, SiliConch Systems by L&T, and Munitalks by Melooha, among others. [City and segment-wise deals] City-wise, Bengaluru-based startups maintained the top position with 42 deals, contributing around 37% of the overall funding in July. Delhi-NCR and Mumbai followed with 33 and 24 deals, respectively. The list further counts Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Chennai, Pune, and Kolkata, among others. Segment-wise, fintech startups led the show followed by e-commerce (including D2C brands) and SaaS with 15 and 10 deals, respectively. Healthtech, AI, and Agritech were next on the list. Visit TheKredible for more details. [Stage-wise deals] Series-wise, equivalent to 36 startups raised funding in the seed round followed by 27 Series A, 15 pre-Series A, 13 pre-Seed, and 4 Angel funding deals. Debt-only funding contributed $160.76 million or 15.5% of the overall venture funding across deals. [ESOP buyback] Adda247 and Swiggy announced ESOP buyback programs this month. Edtech platform Adda247 has initiated its first-ever ESOP buyback benefiting over 130 employees, following its acquisition of Ekagrata Eduserv. Meanwhile, food delivery giant Swiggy has rolled out its fifth ESOP liquidity program worth $65 million, providing an opportunity for employees to monetize their equity. These moves highlight the growing trend of startups rewarding employees through ESOP buybacks. [Layoffs, shutdowns and departures] Edtech major Unacademy laid off 250 employees as part of its cost-cutting measures. Similarly, agriculture supply chain firm Waycool underwent its third round of layoffs, affecting over 200 employees. In the content creation space, Pocket FM laid off nearly 200 contract writers based in the US. The startup ecosystem also saw three shutdowns. Vernacular microblogging platform Koo has ceased operations after failing to secure a buyer or sufficient funding. Apollo Tyres has also reportedly discontinued its doorstep car service, Trumigo, due to a lack of traction. In the edtech space, Bluelearn has shut down and will return a significant portion of its raised capital to investors. Edtech major Unacademy has seen the departure of its COO for offline centers, Jagnoor Singh. Similarly, Simplilearn’s Chief Product Officer, Anand Narayanan, stepped down after an eight-year tenure. Zoomcar’s global president has resigned amidst company restructuring while Medikabazaar’s co-founder Vivek Tiwari stepped down as CEO. Eight Roads Ventures’ Asia managing partner Raj Dugar also stepped down after 17 years with the investor, as per media reports. Visit TheKredible to see series-wise deals along with amount breakup, complete details of fund launches, and more insights. [Trends] It’s raining startup IPOs: This year quite a few internet companies such as TBO tech, Digit Insurance, Awfis and Ixigo have got listed on the Indian stock exchange, with all delivering spectacular returns post listing as well. Three more companies including Ola Electric, FirstCry and Unicommerce are all set to make their stock market debut. Moreover, Mobikwik, Swiggy and Avanse have been waiting for approval from the market regulator. Wealthtech on the rise: A clutch of wealthtech startups have managed to score decent funding in the ongoing calendar year. In July, Deserv and Stable Money raked in $32 million and $15 million respectively. As per reports, more wealthtech startups are on the verge of raising new rounds. Geographic expansion: Traditionally dominated by metros like Bengaluru, Delhi-NCR, and Mumbai, the landscape is now witnessing a surge in entrepreneurial activity from smaller cities. Startups hailing from Ankleshwar, Bareilly, Bicholim, Nashik, Rupnagar, and Udaipur have recently secured funding, underscoring the growing potential of these regions. Family offices spreading out: Wealthy families are diversifying their portfolios. Traditionally focused on real estate and fixed deposits, they’re now actively seeking new investment avenues. This shift has led to the creation of separate investment pools and a growing interest in equity markets. In the past month, seven family offices participated in funding rounds. These include the family offices of Sunil Singhania, Jyothi Pradhan (CEO of Kurlon), MS Dhoni, Dr. A Velumani, Vasavi Family Office, Desai Family Office, and a Tamil Nadu-based family office. [Conclusion] As we had predicted in 2023, and earlier this year, the markets are expected to pick up by H2 this year, and here we are. Perhaps the last piece in the puzzle would be an interest rate cut by the Fed, to catalyse a whole chain of events that could lead to a mini-boom yet again. While expecting the highs of 2021 might be too much to hope for ($38 billion), it is not unreasonable to expect the Indian market to attract at least $15 billion in funding in 2025. The strong record of IPOs that is building up will not hurt investor confidence at all. The only thing to watch out for might be a rotation from Fintech and E-commerce to newer and important segments like Healthcare and Climate tech. Both are areas where India has large domestic markets, multiple use cases, and the crying need for solutions that can make a difference. With the kind of huge targets the country has in front, and massive schemes to get close, expect some large deals in the renewables space soon.

Funding and acquisitions in Indian startup this week [25 - 30 Nov]

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Funding and acquisitions in Indian startup this week [25 - 30 Nov]
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During the week, 18 Indian startups raised around $54.43 million in funding. These deals include 2 growth-stage deals and 13 early-stage deals while 3 startups kept their transaction details undisclosed. Last week, 23 early and growth-stage startups cumulatively raised around $596 million in funding. Among the growth-stage deals, 2 startups raised $13 million in funding this week. Direct-to-customer (D2C) e-commerce solutions provider ShopDeck is on top with $8 million in funding. MSME-focused digital lender NeoGrowth raised $5 million. Further, 13 early-stage startups secured funding worth $41.43 million during the week. Global manufacturer of plastic promotional toys SM Toys (Candytoy Corporate) led the list followed by commercial EV leasing and asset management ALT Mobility, cross-border specialty chemical distribution platform Elchemy, D2C platform for baby and mothercare products All Things Baby, and smart kitchen appliance brand Beyond Appliances. Meanwhile, DevX, BitSave, and ElecTrade also raked in funding but did not disclose the transaction details. For more information, visit TheKredible. In terms of the city-wise number of funding deals, Delhi-NCR-based startups led with 5 deals followed by Mumbai, Bengaluru, Ahmedabad, Indore, Kochi, Hyderabad, and Surat. Segment-wise, E-commerce startups are on the top spot with 6 deals. Manufacturing, EV, Chemicals, and Fintech startups followed the list among others. During the week, Series A and pre-Series A funding deals are at the top with 5 deals each followed by Seed, pre-seed, Series B, and Debt deals. On a weekly basis, startup funding dwindled 90.9% to $54.43 million as compared to around $596 million raised during the previous week. The average funding in the last eight weeks stands at around $263 million with 24 deals per week. As many as two startup-focused funds launched this week namely Stellaris Venture Partners and Kenro Capital. The startup ecosystem witnessed 2 notable hires this week. Battery Smart onboarded Amit Bhardwaj as CFO and Allianz Partners welcomed Michael Buttstedt as finance chief and board member. Additionally, Sriram Krishnan resigned from Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), Peak XV’s partner Anandamoy Roychowdhary left the firm, and Unacademy’s SVP of Design Hardik Pandya exited. E-commerce firm Nykaa announced acquired majority stakes in Earth Rhythm, Nodwin Gaming purchased Trinity Gaming, and ISMG took a majority stake in Nullcon. StockGro, a platform for learning about trading and investments, announced that it has conducted two Employee Stock Option Plan (ESOP) buyouts between 2023 and 2024. StockGro offered these buyouts purely to provide employees with the chance to cash in on their vested shares. Visit TheKredible to see series-wise deals along with amount breakup, complete details of fund launches, and more insights. Uber rolls out 'Uber One' loyalty programme in India. Meesho unveils Gen AI-powered multilingual voice bot. Miko set to raise Rs 28 Cr in Series C round. OneCard to secure $28.5 Mn in new funding round. Innov8 eyes fresh funds worth Rs 100 Cr. Sugar Cosmetics to raise funding from Anicut, Malabar. Univest plans to raise $16 Mn funding. Incupaze seeks $25 Md funding. Bloom Hotels posts Rs 250 Cr revenue in FY24; profit spikes 2.3X. CitiusTech’s profit balloons 6X to Rs 350 Cr in FY24. DailyObjects’ revenue spikes 34% to Rs 84 Cr in FY24. Pratilipi approaches Rs 60 Cr revenue mark in FY24, cuts losses by 62%. Cars24 sells 2 lakh cars in FY24, revenue nears Rs 7,000 Cr. ApnaKlub reports Rs 537 Cr gross revenue in FY24 with sound economics. Beardo crosses Rs 170 Cr revenue in FY24; regains profitability. Lendingkart posts Rs 1,090 Cr revenue in FY24, profit slips. With 500% growth, Pocket FM joins Rs 1,000 Cr revenue club in FY24. ShareChat’s revenue grows 33% in FY24 to Rs 718 Cr. EV firm Bounce on track to report over Rs 150 Cr revenue by FY25. Flipkart-owned Cleartrip spent Rs 988 Cr to earn Rs 97 Cr in FY24. Info Edge-backed Gramophone GMV shrinks 70% in FY24. HealthKart reports Rs 1,021 Cr revenue and Rs 37 Cr PAT in FY24. Zomato secures Rs 8,500 Cr via QIP. CCI probes Google after Winzo alleges anti-competitive practices. Awfis reports insider trading violation by a senior executive. Nazara Technologies raises over $100 Mn via preferential issue. CCI nods to Google's investment in Flipkart and Temasek's in Rebel Foods. IIMA Ventures and Google partner to boost 22 AI startups. Amazon India to debut in quick commerce with 'Tez' launch. Tata Neu expands into quick commerce with Neu Flash. Flipkart penalized for unfair trade practice over defective product. Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal waives salary until FY26. Ola Electric launches affordable e-scooters for gig workers. Angel One receives SEBI approval to enter the mutual fund business. Honda enters the EV market with Activa E and QC1 e-scooters. IT department issues notices to Paisabazaar over vendor payments. Zomato’s hyperpure introduces a 4-hour express delivery service. On a weekly basis, startup funding dwindled 90.91% to $54.19 million as compared to around $596 million raised during the previous week. The week saw two startup-focused fund launches namely Stellaris Venture Partners and Kenro Capital. Amazon India is set to enter the quick commerce segment with a new delivery service, code-named ‘Tez,’ which is expected to launch by late December or early next year. Tata Group's e-commerce platform, Neu, has also introduced a quick commerce service, Neu Flash, offering 15-minute deliveries in over 20 cities across India. The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (Mumbai Suburban) found Flipkart guilty of unfair trade practices over a defective product. The Commission directed Flipkart and the seller to refund the product’s cost with interest and pay INR 10,000 as compensation to the customer. It also criticized Flipkart’s ‘no return policy’ for the product, deeming it an unfair trade practice. Ola Electric has launched two electric scooter models, S1 Z and Gig, aimed at gig economy workers and budget-conscious consumers. Priced at INR 39,999, the Ola Gig directly competes with players like Yulu, catering to short-distance commutes and delivery services, while the Gig+ variant is priced at Rs 49,999. The S1 Z starts at Rs 59,999, with the premium S1 Z+ priced at Rs 64,999, offering a range of affordable options for diverse user needs. Paisabazaar, owned by PB Fintech, has received notices from the Income Tax Department regarding payments made to certain vendors and their associated entities. Issued under the Prohibition of Benami Property Transactions Act, 1988, and Section 142(1) of the Income Tax Act, 1961, the notices seek documents and explanations about these transactions. The company, in its regulatory filing, stated that it is complying with prescribed timelines and will take all necessary steps to present and defend its case before the authorities.

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