Fund Raising

Vehant Technologies raises $9 mn from True North through NCDs, plans IPO

AI-based security and surveillance solution provider Vehant Technologies has raised USD 9 million (about Rs 77 crore) in a funding round through non-convertible debentures from True North's Private Credit fund, the company said on Tuesday. Vehant Technologies plans 75 per cent of the funds to increase its research and development activities to enhance its current offerings and develop innovative solutions for aviation security, smart cities, and enterprise analytics. "This fundraise from True North will help us develop and launch more cutting-edge products in the areas of aviation security, smart and safe cities and enterprise analytics solutions. It will also help us in geographical expansion in the Middle East and Europe," Vehant Technologies CEO and Co-founder Kapil Bardeja said in a statement. The company plans to use the remaining 25 per cent of the funds for exports to key markets in the Middle East and Europe. "These strategic investments are expected to propel the company .

Indian firms raise record funds via corporate debt in 2024; to rise further

Indian firms raised Rs 10.67 trillion ($124.81 billion) through the sale of bonds till Dec. 27, a 9 per cent jump over 2023, data from information provider Prime Database showed

Shriram Finance in talks to borrow $1.2 bn in offshore loan for sector

The non-bank financial company will offer a multitranche deal split across currencies such as the dollar, euro and dirham, the people said asking not to be identified

IPO-bound Rebel Foods raises $210 million in funding round led by Temasek

Other participants included existing investor Evolvence. The Series G round which was a mix of primary and secondary share sales also facilitated exits for certain investors, the company said

Cloud-based testing platform LambdaTest gets $38 mn in Avataar-led funding

"KaneAI is more than a tool-it's a transformative approach to QA, empowering teams to test smarter and faster, with less manual effort," said Asad Khan

Debt-ridden Vodafone Idea to raise Rs 1,980 crore through share issue

Vodafone Idea said it will issue shares to Vodafone Group entities Omega Telecom Holdings and Usha Martin Telematics worth up to Rs 1,280 crore and Rs 700 crore, respectively

LeapFrog Investments secures $1.15 billion in largest fund to date

The fund, comprising $808 million in primary commitments and $210 million in pre-allocated co-investment, primarily focuses on healthcare and financial services in growth markets

Bank of India plans to raise Rs 5,000 crore via 10-year infra bonds

State-owned banks have increasingly turned to the domestic capital market to raise funds via infrastructure bonds, driven by credit growth needs amid challenges in deposit mobilisation

Insurtech firm Zopper raises $25 mn in to ramp up its digital infra

The funds will also accelerate growth in the firm's current bancassurance offerings and enhance its post sales and servicing capabilities for Zopper's device and appliance protection businesses

China's Alibaba Group raises $5 billion in dual currency bond deal

The deal is the first time the company has tapped the dollar bond market since 2021, according to data compiled by LSEG, and also the largest corporate bond in Asia Pacific this year

Accel leads $2 mn funding for Swish to expand 10-minute food delivery

The funding aims to support the startup's expansion across Bengaluru and eventually into other Tier-1 cities, stated the company press release

SBI raises $500 million through 5 year bonds from international investors

State-owned lender also raises Rs 10K cr through 15-yr infra bonds at 7.23%

Blue Energy Motors plans to raise $100 million by January, says CEO

Blue Energy, India's first LNG truck manufacturer, was valued at $250 million in its previous fundraising round

IRFC retains Rs 1,415 crore at 7.14% through 15-year maturing bonds

India's 10-year government security (g-sec) yield closed at 6.82 per cent on Monday

Persana AI raises $2.3 million to tap sales intelligence market growth

The startup aims to empower GTM (go to market) teams with tools that streamline workflows and drive growth in today's data-driven landscape.

Finova Capital raises $135 million to expand loan book, invest in tech

The firm has a presence across 16 states with over 400 branches. Its current assets under management are pegged at Rs 3,000 crore

Neuron7.ai secures $44 million in Series B led by Smith Point Capital

The firm operates in Bengaluru and plans to scale operations in India, targeting 10x growth in 2024

Godrej Properties' board approves Rs 6,000 cr fund raise through securities

The funds will be raised in one or more tranches through public and/or private offerings

AI healthcare firm Qure.ai completes $65 mn Series D funding round

The investment will expedite expansion into the US market and other geographies, increase investment into foundational AI models and enable complementary med-tech company acquisitions

RPower seeks shareholders' nod to raise Rs 1,525 cr via preferential issue

Reliance Power will seek shareholders' approval to raise Rs 1,524.60 crore through a preferential issue. According to the postal ballot notice, the company will raise up to Rs 1,524.60 crore by preferential issue of up to 46.20 crore equity shares and/or warrants convertible into equivalent number of equity shares of the company at a price of Rs 33 per share/warrant. The e-voting period that commenced earlier on Tuesday, will end on Wednesday, October 23, 2024. The result of the postal ballot will be announced on or before on Friday, October 25, 2024. On September 23, the board of Reliance Power Ltd had approved raising Rs 1,524.60 crore through a preferential issue where promoters will pour Rs 600 crore into the company to advance its business. Reliance Infrastructure, the promoter of the company, will enhance its equity stake by over Rs 600 crore. The other investors who will participate in the preferential issue include Authum Investment and Infrastructure Ltd and Sanatan Finan