Manish Sonthalia warns that Q-Commerce’s valuations are based on execution and not cash

India’s food and high-speed trading ecosystem is entering a decisive phase, marked by new entrants, deep-pocketed incumbents and increasing investor scrutiny of profitability. Even as a new player filed its draft Red Herring Prospectus (DRHP) this weekend, the sector remains flush with capital, with existing players sitting on nearly ₹40,000 crore of cash. While fundraising […]

For the time being, the markets are limited to a bandwidth; wait for earnings and macro signals for the next bull run: Ashi Anand

Indian equity markets may show renewed cheer on the broader side, but the next decisive step will depend on earnings visibility, currency stability and progress in the India-US trade deal, said Ashi Anand, founder and CEO of IME Capital, who believes that in the near term, markets are likely to remain within a certain range […]

ICICI Prudential AMC, SBI MF largest investors in Swiggy’s Rs 10,000 crore fundraise

Three mutual funds emerged as the biggest buyers in Swiggy’s Rs 10,000 crore qualified institutional placement, holding more than a third of the total issuance. ICICI Prudential AMC, SBI Mutual Fund and Aditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund together picked up shares worth around Rs 3,700 crore during the QIP, according to allotment details.ICICI Prudential […]

Swiggy’s Rs 10,000 crore QIP will take off after shareholders approved the fundraising. Here’s everything you need to know

Swiggy’s Rs 10,000 crore qualified institutional placement (QIP) offering opened on Tuesday, December 9, a day after the food delivery and quick-service giant’s shareholders approved the fundraising plan with overwhelming support.In a regulatory filing on December 8, Swiggy announced that the special resolution was passed at the extraordinary general meeting (EGM), with 99.47% of votes […]

Rupee at 90+: Why IT is Becoming a Safe Haven and Where the Real Risks Still Hide

The sharp fall in the rupee has given India’s IT sector a near-term profit cushion, but analysts caution against assuming a sustained revaluation. According to Sandip Agarwal, principal officer and co-founder of Sowilo Investment Managers, the recent rally in IT stocks is largely a defensive move as investors seek protection from currency volatility rather than […]