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TREND | 05 Jan 2026, 02:57AM

Deepinder Goyal reveals he asked Albinder Dhindsa to leave twice after Blinkit takeover: He was not'

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Grofers primarily worked on the next-day delivery model when Zomato acquired it for around 4,447 crore in an all-stock deal.

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TREND | 04 Jan 2026, 11:13PM

Centre Relaxes Norms For Startups To Avail Funds From DSIR

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The move is expected to provide early momentum to projects as well as promising innovators and entrepreneurs.

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TREND | 04 Jan 2026, 06:19PM

In emerging markets, we focus on necessities, must-have items: Tak Lee

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Venture capital firm Hashed Emergent's CEO Tak Lee on why India's Web3 startups are building necessities, not luxuries

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TREND | 02 Jan 2026

Miami To Dethrone NYC? THIS Venture Capitalist Predicts Shift In US Finance And Tech Hubs

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Miami has spent several years courting Wall Street and venture capital, with high-profile firms and investors expanding their footprints in South Florida

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TREND | 31 Dec 2025

PE-VC investment in India steady at $33 bn in 2025 as mega deals slip

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Private equity and venture capital investment held at about $33 billion in 2025, even as deal volumes dipped. IT and BFSI led, while manufacturing overtook healthcare in deal value

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TREND | 30 Dec 2025

Australia vs England, 5th Ashes Test: Date, Time, Venue, Squads, Where To Watch And More

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AUS vs ENG Test Series: Australia will aim to bounce back and make it a 4-1 Ashes victory in the fifth and final Test of the series in Sydney.

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TREND | 30 Dec 2025

Beyond The Bubble: Indian AI Startups Grow In Their Lane

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Most Indian startups are trying to solve unique problems that are sector-specific; and not trying to become the next ChatGPT but building specific products using these large platforms.

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TREND | 28 Dec 2025

Private Equity Investments In Real Estate Down 29% This Year: Knight Frank

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The slowdown reflects a sharp recalibration across three interconnected dimensions the effective cost of capital, exit visibility and valuation alignment.

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TREND | 28 Dec 2025

Private equity real estate investments down 29% in 2025: Knight Frank

Business Standard

Private equity investments in real estate fell 29 per cent this year to USD 3.46 billion due to lower inflow of funds in housing and warehousing projects, according to Knight Frank India. Private equity (PE) investments stood at USD 4.9 billion during the preceding year. Inflow of PE funds hit record USD 6.73 billion during the 2018 calendar year. Real estate consultant Knight Frank India in an analysis released on Sunday noted that investors remained cautious this year. Among different asset classes, the data showed that the PE fund inflow in office assets rose to USD 2 billion during this calendar year from USD 1.85 billion in 2024. Office assets attracted 58 per cent of the total inflows in 2025. Retail real estate also garnered USD 374 million this year as against nil inflow during 2024. However, PE investments fell sharply in housing and warehousing assets. Housing segment attracted USD 576 million this year as against USD 1,177 million in 2024. The inflow of funds in war

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TREND | 26 Dec 2025

Investors warn of 'rot in private equity' as funds come up with circular deals

Economic Times

Private equity firms are increasingly using "continuation vehicles" to sell companies to themselves, booking paper gains amid a backlog of unsold businesses. This strategy allows firms to wait for better market conditions, but investors worry about questionable valuations and unrealistic projections, as exemplified by the bankruptcies of Wheel Pros and United Site Services.