Sequoia's India Arm Says It Is Now Free To Make U.S. Deals
The three-way split of the Sequoia venture capital firm will free its Indian and Southeast Asian arm to pursue U.S. software deals in hot sectors such as artificial intelligence that were once off-limits.
Indian Startups In Focus As Tiger Global Eyes $6B Venture Fund
India has emerged as a major highlight in Tiger Global’s plans, even as the New York-based investment firm targets a corpus of $6 billion for its new venture capital fund, according to a letter sent to its limited partners.
Private Equity Inflow In Proptech Firms Up To $270M In H1 2022: India
The private equity (PE) investment in PropTech firms increased 5 percent to USD 270 million during January-June 2022 as compared to the year-ago period. The relative outperformance has propelled India’s share in global market cap to an all-time high of 3.5%, rebounding from a low of 2.05% on May 19, 2020.
Sustainable Investing To Surge To $125B In India By 2026
Climate change consciousness has led to global investment firms prioritising sustainable investments, not only for long-term financial returns but to also provide positive social effects.
India's IPO Boom Has Rapidly Turned To Bust
While technology stocks are suffering globally, the plunge in India is particularly painful for investors and companies who were hoping for a coming-of-age period for one of Asia's fastest-growing startup ecosystems.
Sequoia Buys The Dip, Picks Up $94.8M Worth Of Freshworks’ Shares
Venture capital firm Sequoia India has picked up $94.8M worth of Freshworks’ shares. In its Q4 results, Freshworks had reported a net loss of $74M, however, revenue soared nearly 49% to $371M in Q4.
New Startups Bring In Big Money For Family Offices
Family offices in India have clocked windfall gains this year. In fact, their aggressive bets on new-age Indian startups have paid off handsomely after both companies were listed on domestic stock exchanges earlier this year.
80% Overseas Indians Investing In Country
While painting an optimistic picture about India as an investment destination, the report did warn that if Indian investment portfolios did not offer among the best returns adjusted for risk, overseas Indians could choose other investment destinations.
Institutional Investors' Appetite For Indian Real Estate Continues Unabated
Indian real estate emerges from seemingly bottomless depths of the Covid sinkhole. Institutional investments into the sector rose 17% and private equity investments recorded 24% on-year growth in the September quarter.
A ‘Perfect Storm’ Is Brewing In India’s Investment Scene
Dealmaking in South Asia's largest economy rose in the first seven months of 2021 as many foreign investors with deep pockets flushed Indian startups with fresh funds.