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India's clean-tech and EV investment landscape is rapidly evolving, from strong early stage funding to a deep focus on commercial scale and infrastructure, backed by robust frameworks, investors are not financing end-to-end solutions.

Drawing on lessons from Ola, where funds in the early days dismissed the notion of a 'cab company' as a billion-dollar opportunity, Harsha emphasized that insights as an operator sharpen one's ability to identify potential and empathize deeply.

Restrictive regulations of the government have resulted in inadequate domestic capital for the Indian startup ecosystem, said Mohandas Pai, Chairman at Aarin Capital, who called for reforms in policy and better investments to drive the ecosystem in an interview with PTI.

In an ecosystem where product cycles are seemingly short and founder burnout is real, having a partner that has walked the same path can make all the difference, not just in raising another funding round, but in building sustainable businesses.

India's climate finance needs are estimated at USD 10 trillion by 2070 to meet its net-zero commitment, according to a report by the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW). However, current public and private climate finance flows are just USD 44 billion annually (2022), far short of what's required.

At a time when Artificial Intelligence (AI) continues to dominate many facets of life, the education technology sector is emerging as one of the more promising ones.

Despite the ongoing geopolitical drama, however, India's macroeconomic fundamentals remain robust, and global capital doesn't pause just because trade talks are underway - it moves where there is relative certainty, demand, and structural growth.

Shloss Bangalore IPO ended 7.15 per cent higher on the BSE at INR 435.55 against the initial listing price of INR 506.50, a discount of 6 per cent on the issue price of INR 435.

Investors now are becoming more discerning, not about backing fewer companies but about backing smarter, deeper, and more mission-critical ventures.

The initial public offering (IPO) from the operator of Leela Palaces Hotels and Resorts is on its last day and has been subscribed 3.63 times so far, led by qualified institutional buyers (QIBs). The National Stock Exchange of India Ltd (NSE) is said to be offering close to a staggering INR 1,000 crores to settle longstanding disputes with the country's market regulator, Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), in its quest to get publicly listed, according to a report.

When Anirudh Damani returned to India after selling a venture in the US, he encountered something in India's entrepreneurial landscape that changed the trajectory of his journey and led to the creation of Artha Venture Fund.

Private equity and venture capital (PE/VC) investments in India declined by 20 per cent in April 2025 compared to March 2025 in value terms, according to an EY-IVCA monthly PE/VC roundup.

In an era where cookie-cutter capital raising dominates proceedings, Akshay Gupta, Director of Prime Securities, believes in steering a different course, one following bespoke financial advisory and deep client agreement.

PE investments remained steady at USD 29 billion, as funds contended with higher valuations driven by buoyant public markets. Furthermore, India became the Asia-Pacific region's second-largest PE-VC destination with a 20 per cent share of total investment, displaying growing investor confidence in the country's macroeconomic stability.

Sectors such as consumer/retail, fintech, and healthcare saw significant exit growth during the period. Meanwhile, strong public market exits helped balance the sharp decline in strategic sales, according to a Bain & Company-IVCA report.

Hilton also announced its first LXR Hotels & Resorts property in India, poised to debut in Bengaluru in 2026, which will triple the company's luxury estate portfolio and plans to open its Waldorf Astoria brand in Jaipur.

Reportedly, DIIs, along with retail and High Net Worth Individuals(HNI) investors, have now been playing a more influential role with their share reaching an all-time high of 27.10 per cent as of March 31, 2025.

Retail investors led the IPO with a 1.78 times subscription, with Qualified Institutional Buyers (QIBs) at a 1.70 times subscription. Only 66 per cent of the allotted portion was subscribed by Non-Institutional Buyers (NIBs). The IPO overall was subscribed by 1.43 times.

Generative AI will disrupt education, and its impact has been vastly underestimated, said Nitin Sharma, Founding Partner at Antler, through the firm's NEXT100 report, featuring voices to discuss the next big things AI to building for the new-age consumer.

India's initial public offering (IPO) market is back again buzzing with activity, with the mainboard in the news with Ather's offering, with Prestige and Urban Company filing papers with SEBI.

According to Chaturvedi, AWE Funds invests in climate mitigation, adaptation, and resilience, which means investing in climate tech, health tech, the future of work, skilling, and fintech, which ultimately translates to financial inclusion.

According to the report, PE/VC investments in Q1 2025 were also recorded 14 per cent lower than in Q1 2024 (US$13.7 billion in 1Q2025 versus US$15.9 billion in 1Q2024 and US$14 billion in 4Q2024).

India is in the midst of an interesting situation in the global trade spectrum, highlighted by the country's response to the newly imposed tariffs and high-profile visits to the country.

Activities in the market keep the investors interested for the near future, with Aegis Vopak securing the SEBI nod and Jio reportedly gearing up for the largest-ever Indian IPO.

Mac Mahon said this at the firm's launch of the initial USD 15 million fund for India, part of the USD 100 million third global fund.

In terms of volume alone, exits in 2024 were the second-highest in history; however, there was a 7 per cent decline compared to 2023 (282 deals in 2024 vs. 304 deals in 2023). Exits were valued at USD 24.9 billion in 2023 and USD 18.3 billion in 2022.

Venture debt deals with credit-based financing products that apply specifically to PE-VC backed early-stage startups, growth stage, or even late-stage in their trajectory.

Industy experts shared their thoughts on the future of new wave of payments, at the Tech & Innovation Summit, organised by Entrepreneur India.

The Indian Equities market is experiencing a significant period of time, with a host of IPOs by household names in the pipeline. Here is a round up of major companies and updates on their pursuit toward listing.

According to the Ministry of Ayush, GOI, 2025, the Indian healthcare sector is expected to reach USD 638 billion from USD 110 billion in 2016 due to rising income levels, greater health awareness, increased precedence of lifestyle diseases, and improved access to insurance, which would be the key contributors to growth.