Swiggy vs Eternal: Battle of the Delivery Titans?
Swiggy: Expanding Reach, Chasing Profitability Swiggy has emerged as one of India’s leading foodtech platforms, with a diversified service portfolio that includes food delivery, Instamart for quick commerce, and Swiggy Genie for pickup and drop services. Its strength lies in a wide delivery network, especially in South India, and a deep integration of offerings that […]
Deep Dive into the India-UK FTA Deal
The India–United Kingdom Free Trade Agreement (FTA) is a landmark initiative aimed at strengthening economic ties and enhancing bilateral trade between two major global economies. Formal negotiations for the FTA began in January 2022, following the UK’s exit from the European Union, as part of its broader strategy to establish independent trade agreements worldwide. For […]
Webinar- Understanding of Start-up Valuation
Check out our recent webinar conducted on the Understanding of Start-up Valuation ! Importance of Valuation:- As We are aware of the importance of start-ups for New, Digital India and now they have become the part of our daily needs. They have just make everything available at our fingertips either it is about ordering food […]
Standardized approach to valuation of investment portfolio of Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs)
Overview In a significant move to enhance transparency and investor protection, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) introduced a standardized approach to the valuation of investment portfolio of AIFs (Alternative Investment Funds). Originally notified via amendments to the AIF Regulations in June 2023, these guidelines became strictly enforceable as of November 01, 2023. […]
AIF Investment Lifecycle – A 9-Step Strategic Framework
In the evolving landscape of Indian finance, traditional investment avenues like mutual funds and stocks are no longer the only players. For sophisticated investors looking for alpha, Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs) have emerged as a powerhouse. But what exactly is an AIF, and how does the lifecycle of an investment within this framework actually function? […]
Challenging Times amidst Supply Chain Crises for the Business – A Virtual CFO can be the saviour
With the Red Sea crises entering its fourth month, companies and managements are struggling to maintain their supply chains. This is having a double whammy on the companies’ finances. On one hand, cost of materials and logistics has gone up while on the other hand there is a potential loss of revenue due to delay […]
Why is Budgeting important for a business?
Let’s Understand ! It is that time of the year when the top managements along with the finance managers sit down to chalk out a plan for the next financial year. They are estimating the incomes and cash inflows expected to be received in the coming year and expenses and cash outflows that are scheduled […]
News Insight
16 September, 2023 What’s New at this Month: Fintech Unicorn Slice to Merge with North-East Small Finance Bank Tiger global-Funded Bizongo Raises $50mn In Series E Onsurity Raises $24 Mn In Series B Led By IFC Saregama Acquires Peak Xv-backed Pocket Aces Zerodha Values itself at $3.6 Bn, More Than Upstox and Groww’s worth. CLICK […]
Liquidation Preference
The term refers to the certain privileges that a class of shares are provided over other classes of shares. As the name suggests, it provides a preference to a certain class of shares over other classes of shares. This is usually a standard term in shareholder agreements and the shares in later rounds are generally […]
“Provisions for Angel Tax” for startups under Income Tax Act
4th Oct, 2023 Angel tax is essentially the tax that unlisted companies are liable to pay on the capital they raise through issue of shares. Recently the government amended the rules for Startup Valuation and added 5 new methods of valuation. However, these methods cannot be used in all cases. These can be used only in case the investment […]