CENTRICITY FUNDING
Punjab & Sind Bank plans to raise Rs 2,000 cr via QIP likely in H2 FY25
State-owned Punjab & Sind Bank plans to raise Rs 2,000 crore in the second half of this fiscal via Qualified Institutional Placement (QIP) to fund business growth. "The board has already given approval, and merchant bankers should be on-boarded by August," Punjab & Sind Bank managing director and CEO Swarup Kumar Saha told PTI.
Looking at 4 buckets in auto thematic fund; avoiding auto financiers: Tanmaya Desai, SBI MF
Fund manager Tanmaya Desai says that SBI MF is not looking at the auto financiers or the logistics companies. But at the same time, the fund does permit him to evaluate up to 20% in some of those stocks which can be a corollary to the auto opportunity in general.
Novavente raises $3 million from Highbrow Securities
The partnership with Highbrow Securities is also expected to enhance Novavente's market credibility as it prepares for a public listing on the London Stock Exchange. The sales consulting firm will use the fresh funds to fuel expansion plans and enhance offerings and services. Beyond its core business, Novaventa has also invested in developing generative AI products.
Akme Fintrade collects Rs 38 cr from anchor investors; IPO to open on Jun 19
The Udaipur-based company has allocated 31.35 lakh equity shares to anchor investors at Rs 120 each, amounting to Rs 37.62 crore. The company's Rs 132 crore IPO includes a fresh issue of 1.1 crore equity shares, with a price band of Rs 114-120 per share. The subscription period for the IPO will open on June 19 and close on June 21.
Health tech startup Alyve Health raises $5.5 million funding from Axilor Ventures, others
Health tech startup Alyve Health raised $5.5 million led by Axilor Ventures for platform enhancement and talent acquisition in Mumbai. Earlier in April 2022, it raised seed funding of $900,000 from Axilor Ventures and 1Crowd Fund.
Deep tech policy before cabinet soon to unlock long-term funds
The government plans to introduce a deep tech startup policy with a fund of funds for companies in the sector. An umbrella framework will guide state governments and startups. The policy will focus on research, development, innovation, intellectual property, and funding access for deep tech startups. Comments have been sought from 18 different ministries and government departments so far.
What Ghazal Alagh learned from Jeff Bezos? Mamaearth co-founder reveals her decision-making strategy
Ghazal Alagh, co-founder of Mamaearth, has adopted a strategic technique inspired by Jeff Bezos, aiming to enhance decision-making at Honasa Consumer Ltd. Her method involves visualizing consumers in strategic meetings, reflecting a customer-centric approach akin to Amazon's strategies. This innovation has garnered rapid engagement on LinkedIn, prompting discussions on the inclusion of employees in decision-making processes.
First day in office: Arunachal CM Pema Khandu signs file approving release of funds to the tune of Rs 100 crore under CMSSS
Pema Khandu, the Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh, took oath for the third consecutive term in Itanagar. He approved Rs 100 crore under the CMSSS, benefiting 80000 beneficiaries. The oath ceremony was attended by several dignitaries including BJP leaders.
Zepto’s mega financing; shareholder battle at Kenko Health
Happy Wednesday! Zepto is holding talks with investment fund DST Global and venture capital firm Lightspeed for funding. Details on this and more in today's ETtech Morning Dispatch.
CX Partners buys controlling stake in fertility centre Sabine
Founded in 2010, Sabine's Muvattupuzha hospital draws couples from across Kerala for IVF treatment that helps individuals or couples get pregnant. On an average, Sabine does about 500-600 IVF cycles per month, or about 42%-45% of all IVF procedures in Kerala.
Commodities as a sector will get re-rated globally: Sandeep Tandon
So far, we have seen power I think the continuity of that space will continue. Anything related to storage aspect on the energy you are talking about and maybe a lot of speculation is going on, the taxation related changes coming, GST will be part of these things.
SaaS company AiDash launches first ESOP buyback plan for employees
The company says the buyback, which comes on the back of its $58.5 million series C funding round, underscores its commitment to shared wealth creation.
$250K funding for ONDC hackathon topper firms
The Build for Bharat initiative was started in New Delhi in December last year in collaboration with the government’s Startup India platform, Google Cloud India, Antler in India, Protean and Paytm. It was organised in more than 50 cities with experts, leaders, venture capitalists and incubators onboard.
Insurtech startup Coversure raises $4 million in funding from Enam Holdings
Insurtech startup Coversure raised $4 million in pre-series A funding led by Enam Holdings. They plan to build a consumer-centric insurance engagement platform using data intelligence and machine learning capabilities.
Stock gaming apps under Sebi scanner; ETtech Done Deals
The capital markets regulator is cracking down on illicit gaming apps that offer virtual trading services and fantasy games. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
Aurum Analytica: Transforming real estate with Data Science and AI
Aurum Analytica, a data analytics firm in real estate, uses data science and AI. CEO Prakash Tejwani and co-founders Sahil and Vishal discuss the company's mission and growth.
Modi govt has taken many women-centric decisions, says finance minister
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman highlighted several women-centric policy decisions taken by the government, including permanent commissioning of women officers and raising maternity leave from 12 to 26 weeks. She also mentioned efforts to promote entrepreneurship among women, such as providing credit facilities under the PM Mudra Scheme and reservation under the Fund of Fund for women-led startups. She expressed satisfaction that 20 out of 111 unicorns are led by women. Additionally, she mentioned the public procurement policy ensuring 3% of purchases are from women-led businesses and the women's reservation bill passed in Parliament.
My third term will write new chapter in rise of women power: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted his government's women-centric schemes, stating that only a society that empowers women can progress. He expressed confidence in winning the upcoming elections and criticized previous governments for not prioritising women's issues. Modi disbursed loans to self-help groups and felicitated successful women beneficiaries.
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