UpGrad said to be in talks to buy Unacademy at a fraction of its last valuation| Business News

UpGrad, promoted by film producer-turned-entrepreneur Ronnie Screwvala, is said to be in talks to acquire rival Unacademy at a fraction of its last-known valuation. The deal would mark be one of the biggest consolidation moves in India’s edtech space. UpGrad is promoted by film producer-turned-entrepreneur Ronnie Screwvala. (HT) A term-sheet for the UpGrad-Unacademy deal could […]

Jio Platforms IPO valuation seen at a record $170 billion by investment bankers| Business News

Investment bankers are proposing a valuation of as much as $170 billion for Jio Platforms Ltd., according to people familiar with the matter, ahead of what could be a record-breaking initial public offering for Reliance Industries Ltd.’s wireless carrier. Mobile sim card packets for Jio Platforms Ltd., a unit of Reliance Industries Ltd., in Mumbai, […]

PhysicsWallah sets IPO price for $3.2-billion valuation, GMP shows premium| Business News

PhysicsWallah Ltd. has announced its IPO price that pegs its valuation at $3.2 billion, even as founders of the edtech startup sell fewer shares. PhysicsWallah co-founder Alakh Pandey. (Livemint) On offer in the PhysicsWallah IPO are 31.93 crore shares—28.44 crore fresh and 3.49 crore via an offer for sale—in a price band of ₹103-109 to […]

GMP to IPO price and valuation, all you need to know before subscribing| Business News

Billionbrains Garage Ventures Pvt. Ltd., which operates India’s largest online broker Groww, has launched its initial public offering, underscoring the surge in retail investors in the world’s fourth-largest stock market. Groww’s valuation is seen at ₹61,735 crore in the IPO, as against ₹58,500 crore in July 2025. That’s about 30 times earnings for the fiscal […]

Microsoft, OpenAI strike new deal that pegs ChatGPT maker’s valuation at $500 billion| Business News

Microsoft Corp. and Open AI have struck a new deal that allows the ChatGPT maker to restructure into a public benefit corporation. That gives OpenAI a valuation of $500 billion and more freedom it its business operations. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman (left) and Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella (AFP) The deal removes a major constraint on […]

Lenskart IPO priced for $8-billion valuation as Peyush Bansal nears $1-billion net worth| Business News

Lenskart Solutions Pvt. Ltd. is seeking a valuation of up to $8 billion in an IPO that will potentially make its co-founder Peyush Bansal a billionaire. As of March, Lenskart operated 2,723 stores—across India and in markets such as the Middle East and Southeast Asia. (Company Website) India’s largest organised eyewear retailer will issue shares […]