Jio Platforms Makes A Strong Market Debut 🚀
Jio Platforms has listed at a 21.36% premium, opening at ₹1,358 per share against its issue price of ₹1,119. 👇
The listing gives Reliance Industries’ telecom and digital services arm a market capitalisation of ₹12.5 Lakh Cr, following India’s largest IPO of ₹30,213 Cr, which was subscribed 22.19X.
With ₹27,500 Cr earmarked for debt repayment, Jio’s next growth phase will depend on how it monetises its expanding broadband, cloud, enterprise and AI businesses.
Can Jio sustain its market momentum?
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We bet you use at least 2 products from the brands on this list
But did you know how much investor money is flowing into India’s ecommerce startups?
In Q3 2026, the sector raised $245 Mn across 44 deals, with Nua topping the funding charts
Here’s a look at the startups that pulled in the biggest cheques this quarter. 💸
🔗 To download our full report “Indian Tech Startup Funding Report Q3 2026” click here: 4-2.co/4e79Goa
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Ather Energy has finally turned profitable after years of losses.
The EV maker swung to a ₹1.3 Cr net profit in Q2 FY27 from a ₹154.1 Cr loss a year ago. Better margins, price hikes and a shift towards the mass market with its new Konarc scooter helped drive the turnaround.
But with rising commodity costs and capacity constraints still in play, can Ather sustain its profitability?
Swipe to decode what clicked for Ather and what lies ahead.
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Meesho Q2 Loss Narrows 68% To ₹132 Cr, Revenue Jumps 34%. 👇
Ecommerce major Meesho reported a 68% YoY decline in consolidated net loss to ₹132.5 Cr in Q2 FY27, compared with ₹411.4 Cr a year earlier. However, the loss remained largely unchanged from ₹132.8 Cr in the June quarter.
Operating revenue grew 34% YoY to ₹4,131.6 Cr, while total income rose 31% to ₹4,259 Cr. The sharp annual reduction in losses was partly driven by the absence of exceptional expenses and a tax charge recorded in Q2 FY26.
Meanwhile, Meesho’s total expenses increased 24% YoY to ₹4,382.3 Cr during the quarter.
🔗 Read more about Meesho’s Q2 FY27 financial performance here: 4-2.co/4yJq6dO
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What happens when a quick-com platform lists your product 20% cheaper than your own distributors can sell it?
Nikhil Doda Cofounder & COO of @zeera_lahori at The D2C & Retail Summit 2026 says your whole general trade channel feels cheated, and the brand pays in trust
His fix: set the price floor in writing, and pull the product from any platform that breaks it.
#Inc42 #reel #fyp #LahoriZeera #Quickcommerce
Info Edge To Exit MedCords, Unnati Online Stakes For ₹5,000 Each. 👇
Naukri parent Info Edge has approved the sale of its entire stakes in healthtech startup MedCords and employment platform Unnati Online for around ₹5,000 each, formalising its exit from two investments that were already fully impaired.
Info Edge will sell its 14.18% stake in MedCords to promoter Shreyans Mehta and its 31.64% holding in Unnati Online to promoters Eral Ravi and Aashutosh Chaudhary. Both transactions are expected to be completed by January 27, 2027.
Separately, the company’s board has approved an investment of up to ₹150 Cr in its wholly owned subsidiary Redstart Labs to support working capital, investment opportunities and other general purposes.
🔗 Read more about Info Edge’s investment exits and fresh capital infusion here: 4-2.co/4A1uruf
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Sarvam AI In Talks To Raise $300 Mn From Cognizant At Up To $4 Bn Valuation. 👇
Indian AI unicorn Sarvam AI is reportedly in talks to raise around $300 Mn in fresh funding from Nasdaq-listed IT services major Cognizant and other investors, at a potential valuation of $3.5 Bn–$4 Bn. This would more than double its previous $1.5 Bn valuation.
Cognizant could acquire a small stake in the Bengaluru-based startup, which raised $234 Mn in the first close of its $300 Mn Series B in June 2026, led by HCLTech.
If finalised, the deal would make Cognizant the second IT services major on Sarvam’s cap table.
🔗 Read more about Sarvam AI’s reported funding talks and enterprise push here: 4-2.co/483VSYt
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Info Edge Q2 Profit Jumps 87% To ₹650 Cr, Announces ₹3 Dividend. 👇
Naukri parent Info Edge reported an 87% YoY jump in consolidated net profit to ₹649.8 Cr in Q2 FY27, compared with ₹347.5 Cr a year earlier. Profit also rose 32.6% sequentially from ₹490.1 Cr in the June quarter.
Operating revenue grew 12.2% YoY to ₹903.9 Cr, while other income surged 164.8% to ₹428.4 Cr, contributing to the profit growth. Total income stood at ₹1,332.3 Cr for the quarter.
The company’s board declared an interim dividend of ₹3 per share for FY27, with November 6 set as the record date and payment scheduled on or after November 23.
🔗 Read more about Info Edge’s Q2 FY27 results here: 4-2.co/4yLkdwK
#InfoEdge #Naukri #Q2Results #Earnings #News
AstroTalk’s FY26 Profit Soars 10X To ₹222 Cr As Revenue Grows 55%. 👇
Online astrology platform AstroTalk reported an 895% YoY jump in consolidated net profit to ₹222 Cr in FY26, while operating revenue rose 55% to ₹1,823 Cr.
International markets emerged as a key growth driver, with overseas revenue surging 2.6X to ₹621 Cr and contributing 34% of operating revenue. Meanwhile, AstroTalk’s ecommerce business more than quadrupled its revenue to ₹166 Cr, driven by sales of spiritual products such as gemstones, crystals and rudraksha.
🔗 Read more about AstroTalk’s FY26 financial performance and expansion plans here: 4-2.co/4Bu4kxp
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