India
India's Quikr buys VC-backed StayGlad
Indian classifieds site Quikr has bought StayGlad, an online marketplace for beauty services backed by Bessemer Venture Partners.
Deal focus: IVFA pushes Seedworks' hybrid agenda
Hybrid rice has yet to achieve meaningful penetration of India's agriculture sector. India Value Fund Advisors is backing Seedworks International ride the expected growth wave
IVFA buys India's Seedworks
India Value Fund Advisors (IVFA) has bought a majority stake in India-based agricultural research firm Seedworks International.
CDPQ, KIA back ICICI-Tata power projects platform
Canadian pension plan Caisse de depot et placement du Quebec (CDPQ) and Kuwait Investment Authority (KIA) have backed a platform launched by India’s ICICI Venture and Tata Power that will invest in domestic power projects.
Sequoia, Zuckerberg lead $50m round for India's Byju's
Indian education start-up Byju’s has received a $50 million funding round led by Sequoia Capital and the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI), a vehicle established by Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla Chan.
Indian government commits $75m to domestic start-ups
The Indian government has made a fresh INR5 billion ($75 million) commitment to its Startup India campaign, which aims to drive bank financing for early-stage companies while offering workshop and incubator services.
India's InnoVen invests $6m in Capillary, Simplilearn
Indian venture debt firm InnoVen Capital has committed a total of $6 million in structured debt financing to cloud-based software provider Capillary Technologies and educational technology start-up Simplilearn.
Premji invests in India's Lenskart
PremjiInvest, the family office of Wipro Group chairman Azim Premji, has invested in Indian online eyewear retailer Lenskart.
Deal focus: Ambit backs digital media transformations
Prime Focus Technology develops systems that ease the burden on media providers struggling with the demands of a digital age. New investor Ambit Pragma will help the company expand its reach
Apax in $102m partial exit from India's Cholamandalam
Apax Partners has made a partial exit from Indian non-banking finance company (NBFC) Cholamandalam Investment & Finance, generating proceeds of $102 million.
Advent, Temasek fall short in bid for control of Crompton Greaves unit
Temasek Holdings and Advent International have closed their open offer for Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals (CGCEL), the former consumer products unit of India's Crompton Greaves, having failed to acquire a controlling stake in the company.
India's Paytm confirms $60m round
Indian mobile payment and e-commerce platform Paytm has raised $60 million from Mountain Capital, the investment arm of Taiwan-based microchip manufacturer MediaTek.
Blackstone ups stake in India's Mphasis to 60%
The Blackstone Group has completed its purchase of Indian IT services provider Mphasis from Hewlett Packard, raising its stake in the company to 60% for a total payment of about $825 million.
Apis, ICICI invest in India's Star Health
Apis Partners and ICICI Venture have invested in Indian health insurance provider Star Health & Allied Insurance.
Accel invests $7m in India's Mihup
Accel Partners has invested over INR450 million ($6.7 million) in Indian artificial intelligence-enabled personal assistant app developer Mihup Communications.
Deal focus: NGP diversifies across modern mobility
Nokia Growth Partners saw India's Zoomcar as potential star at the nexus of car connectivity, marketplace platforms and technology-driven transport solutions. Now it is backing the company's car-sharing model
Ambit Pragma invests in India's Prime Focus
Indian mid-market PE firm Ambit Pragma has invested in Prime Focus Technology (PFT), a subsidiary of Indian media services company Prime Focus.
India renewables: Streams to rivers
Indian investors feel that despite recent problems with yieldcos on the global market, the model still holds promise for the country’s renewable energy sector
Sequoia leads $27m round for India, US-based Mitra
Sequoia India and US-based Sands Capital Ventures have led a $27.4 million Series B round of funding for Mitra Biotech, an India and US-based company that focuses on personalized cancer therapies.
Bessemer leads $15m round for India's LivSpace
Bessemer Venture Partners has led a INR1 billion ($14.9 million) funding round for Indian online home design portal LivSpace.
Net1 invests in VC-backed Indian mobile wallet start-up
Net1, a NASDAQ-listed payment services provider with a presence in South Africa and Korea, has committed $40 million to Mobikwik, an Indian mobile wallet start-up that has received several rounds of VC funding.
India's Paragon leads $16.5m round for domestic machinist
Indian private equity firm Paragon Partners has led a INR1.1 billion ($16.5 million) investment in domestic engineering components supplier Maini Precision Products (MMPL).
I Squared's toll road platform buys IL&FS asset for $21m
Cube Highways and Infrastructure, the India toll road and transportation investment platform of I Squared Capital, has bought a toll road asset from IL&FS Transportation Networks for INR1.4 billion ($20.9 million).
IFC, SeaLink invest $15m in Indian clinic chain
SeaLink Capital Partners and the International Finance Corporation have committed a INR 1 billion ($14.9 million) Series C round to India-based dialysis clinic chain NephroPlus.