Fundraise
SBI Life, FII-owned NBFC stock Paisalo Digital raises ₹30 crore through issuance of commercial papers
Paisalo Digital, backed by SBI Life, secured ₹30 crore from 600 commercial papers. Each commercial paper was issued at a discounted price of ₹4.86 lakh, and the company will repay the full-face value of ₹5 lakh at maturity.
2 min read27 Feb 2026IPO Tracker: 11 of 32 IPOs this year see tepid listing gains; 60% trade below issue prices
The IPO market in India has slowed in 2026, with only 32 companies listed compared to 50 last year. Post-listing performance has declined, with many stocks trading below issue prices.
4 min read25 Feb 2026Vedanta board approves funds fundraise of ₹3,000 crore via NCDs; share jumps 5%
Vedanta's share price rose over 5% on February 25 after the board approved a fundraise of ₹3,000 crore through non-convertible debentures (NCDs). The issuance will consist of up to 3,00,000 NCDs at a face value of ₹1,00,000 each.
2 min read25 Feb 2026Peak XV raises $1.3 billion to invest in India, APAC, other regions
The new fundraise comes at the back of several top leadership exits at the venture capital firm after a rift over returns from recent IPO exits.
6 min read20 Feb 2026IPO boom fades! New listings hit pause amid soft returns, growing risk aversion
The Indian IPO market is experiencing a slowdown in 2026, with 31 listings so far amid weak retail demand and market volatility. Many companies are trading below their issue prices, leading to substantial losses for investors, highlighting a shift in market sentiment.
2 min read20 Feb 2026Xponentia-backed Zype eyes fresh capital of upto ₹200 crore, appoints banker
The fundraise comes amid a more cautious operating environment for NBFCs. The sector has posted rapid growth driven by demand for personal loans, MSME financing, vehicle loans and gold loans.
2 min read20 Feb 2026Fast&Up attracts interest from VC firms for its ongoing $70 mn round
Venturi Partners and Elev8 Venture Partners are in the final round of bids for sports nutrition brand Fast&Up’s $70 million fundraise, signalling rising investor appetite for preventive wellness.
2 min read16 Feb 2026The Whole Truth raises $51 million in series D round led by Sofina, Sauce, others
Clean-label protein brand The Whole Truth has raised $51 million in a Series D round led by Sofina and Sauce.vc, as investors bet on India’s fast-growing nutrition market.
2 min read4 Feb 2026Emergent raises $70 million as investors double down on vibe coding boom
Investors remain upbeat on vibe coding for the speed and flexibility it offers developers, underscoring a broader shift in which building successful companies may no longer hinge on founders with deep technical expertise.
3 min read20 Jan 2026Fundraise or not? Time to decode the growth dilemma for India’s start-ups
The Indian start-up ecosystem is rapidly evolving, focusing on sustainable growth over capital raised. At the second edition of Mint's ‘The Unstoppables’, early stage founders learnt about the importance of strategic decision-making in funding and resource management.
3 min read18 Jan 2026