Page 4 - Fund Raising

Home decor brand Nestasia raises $8.35 mn in from Susquehanna Asia VC

Home decor and lifestyle brand Nestasia has raised USD 8.35 million in a fresh funding round from Susquehanna Asia VC, Stellaris Venture Partners and notable angel investors. The capital raise will scale the company's efforts in offline store expansion, new category launches, brand building, and hiring, according to a release. Nestasia plans to expand its product range within kitchenware, drinkware, cookware, and appliances and introduce new themed categories such as home products for children (Nest Baby and Kids), among others. Nestasia, which was founded in 2019 by Aditi Murarka Agrawal and Anurag Agrawal, offers a curated selection of home decor and lifestyle products across six key categories. "This funding empowers us to stay true to our mission to Make Home Special' by introducing fresh, on trend products, expanding our offline presence, and strengthening our brand connection with customers," Aditi Murarka Agrawal, Co-founder of Nestasia said. Nestasia has been expanding its

PNB Housing plans to raise up to $125 mn in Q3: MD & CEO Girish Kousgi

In FY25, Kousgi expects the share of borrowing via ECB, NHB, NCDs, and CPs to slightly increase, while bank borrowings will come down

ADIA-backed NIIF to seek $4 bn for infrastructure in largest-ever fundraise

The National Investment & Infrastructure Fund, backed by the Indian government and several global investors, is looking to raise money early next year

US elections: Donald Trump's campaign reports raising $130 mn in August

Donald Trump's campaign says that it brought in $130 million in August, not as much as the month prior but a figure that his advisers said put the GOP nominee in good position for the remaining two months of the general election campaign. Most of that figure 98% came in the form of donations under $200, Trump's campaign said Wednesday, with an average donation of $56. The fundraising release comes as the general election battle between Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris hits its peak. It was just over six weeks ago that President Joe Biden ended his reelection bid and elevated Harris to the top of the Democratic ticket. Trump has proven to be a prolific fundraiser, but the newness of Harris' bid has prompted a boost in cash from Democratic donors. Harris' campaign hasn't yet put out its fundraising figures for August. But in the five-week period that began with Biden's departure from the race and ended the Sunday following the Democratic National Convention, Harris' campaign

Ireda board OKs fund raising upto Rs 4,500 crore via further public offer

The issue will be done in one or more tranches and is subject to the approval from the Government of India and other statutory/regulatory approvals

Ahmedabad-based Aeron Composite raises Rs 15.17 crore from anchor investors

Fibreglass reinforced polymer products supplier Aeron Composite Ltd has said it has raised Rs 15.17 crore from the anchor investors. The Ahmedabad-based company has allotted 12,14,000 equity shares to as many as 10 fund schemes at Rs 125 per share, the upper end of its IPO price band, Aeron Composite said in a statement. India Ahead Venture Fund, Nav Capital VCC, AG Dynamic Funds Limited, Craft Emerging Market Fund PCC, Finavenue Capital Trust and Galaxy Noble Global Opportunities Fund PCC are among the anchor investors, it added. The company's Initial Public Offering (IPO) to raise a total of Rs 56.10 crore opened for subscription on the NSE Emerge platform of the National Stock Exchange. The issue will close for subscription on August 30. Investors can bid for a minimum of 1,000 shares and in multiples thereof. The company has fixed the price band at Rs 121-125 per share for public offer which is entirely a fresh issue of 44.88 lakh equity shares. The retail investor quota for

Adani Enterprises to issue 1st-ever public bond next wk to raise Rs 800 cr

The company will sell bonds of multiple maturities including two years, three years and five years. However, it did not disclose what the funds would be used for

Sebi's rights issue revamp may require tightrope walk

Legal experts say reduced timeline welcome but some proposals may compromise quality of issuances

OYO raises Rs 1,457 crore from investors in series G funding round

Oravel Stays Ltd, the parent company of OYO, has raised Rs 1,457 crore from a consortium of investors in the latest funding round, sources said. This fund raise concludes the Series G funding round. The IPO-bound unicorn had earlier raised nearly Rs 1,040 crore and Rs 416.85 crore in the same series. According to different documents accessed by PTI, the additional equity issuance was approved by 99.99 per cent shareholders in an EGM held on August 8. The capital will be used to support OYO's growth and its global expansion plans, sources said. The additional fund raise values the company at the same valuation of USD 2.4 billion, as the first Series G tranche issued to InCred in July, a source said. The investment is being made through Compulsory Convertible Cumulative Preference Shares, each priced at Rs 29, consistent with the valuation of the recent raise in Series G. The funding round includes contributions from InCred Wealth, who led the recent fundraise as well as J&A ...

SBI raises $750 mn via offshore term loan facility for deployment of funds

SBI's board has approved a plan to raise long-term funds up to $3 billion in single or multiple tranches in FY25

Adani Enterprises to launch first-ever public debt issue to raise Rs 600 cr

The issue should open in mid-August after the final approval, one of the sources said on condition of anonymity

In future, we will have a few more listings from group: Ola Electric CEO

He believes this IPO is a key step in the company's long-term plan

Non-profit companies eye bigger fund raise through social exchange

Recent filings aim to raise as much as 10x more than the norm

Punjab and 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. The fundraising can be concluded in the second quarter or third quarter, depending on market conditions. The QIP would help improve the Capital Adequacy Ratio of the bank, he said. The bank's capital adequacy ratio stood at 17.10 per cent at the end of March 2024. Besides, it would help bring down the government's holding in the bank. The government of India holds a 98.25 per cent stake in Punjab & Sind Bank. Asked about the loan growth outlook for the current financial year, Saha said the bank expects asset book to grow by 12-14 per cent, and in this, retail, agriculture and MSME (RAM) should witness a growth of 15-18 per cent. On the deposit side,

SBI raises Rs 10,000 cr via infrastructure bond issuance to fund projects

State Bank of India (SBI) on Wednesday raised Rs 10,000 crore through its fifth infrastructure bond issuance. The country's largest lender raised the funds at a coupon rate of 7.36 per cent. The issue attracted overwhelming response from investors with bids in excess of Rs 19,884 crore and was oversubscribed by around four times against the base issue size of Rs 5,000 crore, SBI said in a regulatory filing. The total number of bids received was 143, indicating wider participation with heterogeneity of bids, it said. The investors were across provident funds, pension funds, insurance companies, mutual funds, corporates etc, it said. The proceeds of bonds will be utilized in enhancing long-term resources for funding infrastructure and affordable housing segments, it said. "Based on the response, the bank has decided to accept Rs 10,000 crore at a coupon rate of 7.36 per cent payable annually. This represents a spread of 21 bps over the corresponding FBIL G-Sec par curve," it said.

Prestige Estates shares slump 5% on plans to raise capital via QIP

Prestige Estates shares dropped up to 5 per cent at Rs 1,837 per share on the NSE in Wednesday's intraday trade

Alyve Health raises $5.5 mn in Series A funding led by Axilor Ventures

Health tech platform Alyve Health on Tuesday said it has raised USD 5.5 million (over Rs 45 crore) in a Series A funding round led by Axilor Ventures. The investment round saw participation from 1Crowd Fund, an existing investor, as well as Inhealth Ventures, a healthcare-focused fund, the company said in a statement. The company also raised venture debt fund from Trifecta Capital as part of this round, it added. The new funds will be utilised for strategic growth initiatives across key areas like platform enhancement, talent acquisition, expansion of operations, amplification of services, and higher member engagement, Alyve Health said. "This investment empowers us to continue innovating on our product and technology," Alyve Health Co-founder & CEO Shashank Avadhani said. Alyve Health provides healthcare services to individuals, employers, and other businesses with plans covering multiple healthcare journeys like doctor consultations, diagnostics, medicine purchases, dental ...

SBI plans to raise Rs 10,000 cr via infrastructure bonds, say bankers

This will be the lender's first bond issuance and the country's first infrastructure bond sale this financial year

Startup Landeed raises funds from Paradigm Shift to extend product line

Proptech startup Landeed on Tuesday said it has raised funds in a strategic financing round led by Paradigm Shift VC. The company did not disclose the amount of funds raised. Landeed in a statement said it will utilise the fresh capital to extend its product line and expand its workforce to support its growing expansion in India and abroad. In January 2023, the homegrown startup raised USD 8.3 million in a funding round led by Y Combinator, Draper Associates, and Bayhouse Capital. Landeed's mobile app allows property owners, agents, developers, and legal advisors to access real estate records for building, lending, and transacting properties. Founded by Sanjay Mandava, ZJ Lin, and Jonathan Richards, the startup recently launched an AI Property Analyser, which provides a complete ownership history of properties, from the initial owner to the most recent, including any transactions or encumbrances. "Though we weren't actively raising funds, were heavily oversubscribed in the last r

Skincare startup Foxtale raises $18 mn in funding for category expansion

D2C skincare brand Foxtale on Wednesday said it has raised USD 18 million (about Rs 150 crore) in a funding round led by Singapore-based Panthera Growth Partners and plans to deploy the fresh capital towards category expansion and top-level hiring. The Series B funding round also saw participation from the company's returning investors Matrix Partners India and Kae Capital. Founded by Romita Mazumdar, the Mumbai-based startup commenced operations in January 2022 and has a vast customer base spanning over 100 Indian cities. "The fresh round of funds will be deployed towards expanding our digital footprint and introducing newer categories in our portfolio of products. Apart from category expansion, we are also looking to hire some C-suite executives into the team," Mazumdar told PTI. The young entrepreneur further mentioned that Foxtale is a digital-first business, with 90 per cent of its revenue driven digitally. Foxtale's gross revenue for FY24 stood at Rs 175 crore. For FY25, t