Funding for 33% Indian startups put on hold, 12% cite shutdown: Survey

The ongoing covid-19 crisis has deeply impacted the Indian startup ecosystem with close to 12% startups stating shutdowns, according to a survey jointly conducted by Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) and Indian Angel Network (IAN). The nationwide survey on the ‘Impact of covid-19 on Indian start-ups’, conducted across 250 startups, said … Read more

Global  PE  firms  eye  India’s auto components sector

Such as Temasek, Blackstone, Goldman Sachs, Samara Capital and Baring Private Equity Asia are actively exploring investment opportunities in India’s auto parts manufacturing sector, three people aware of the developments said. The firms are confident about the long-term potential of India’s auto parts industry to cater to the local markets and overseas. Hence, they want … Read more

Theobroma sees sales surge fourfold in 4 years

Private equity firm ICICI Venture Funds-backed patisserie Theobroma Foods Pvt. Ltd has set out on an aggressive expansion plan as it looks to multiply its sales fourfold over the next three to four years, two senior executives of the company said in an interview. “We plan to grow our sales to ₹500 crore, the number … Read more