How to Build an Investor Pitch Deck That Gets Funded (2026)
Indian startups raised over $10 billion in venture funding in 2024, yet the average investor reads a pitch deck in under four minutes before deciding whether to take a meeting. In a market where attention is scarce and competition is fierce, your investor pitch deck is not just a document — it’s the first test […]
DPDP Rules 2025 – What Businesses Must Know
India’s DPDP Rules, 2025 are here — bringing a new era of simple, transparent, and accountable data governance. Key highlights:✔ Mandatory clear consent & notices✔ Strong security controls: encryption, logging & access restrictions✔ 72-hour data breach reporting✔ Mandatory data erasure after purpose is fulfilled✔ Strict rules for children’s data✔ Compliance required for all Data Fiduciaries […]
𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐜 𝐯𝐬. 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬 — 𝐖𝐡𝐨 𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐕𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐞?
Introduction: Not All Capital is Created Equal In the lifecycle of every high-growth company, there comes a pivotal moment where capital is no longer just about survival—it is about strategy. When founders seek external funding, they often face a fundamental choice: Should they partner with a Strategic Investor (typically a larger corporation in a related […]
Global vs Indian ESOPs: What Investors Prefer
Global ESOPs bring maturity and clarity.India’s ESOPs bring agility and innovation — fast catching up with global standard💡 Finval Insight:The future lies in hybrid ESOP models — blending global governance with Indian scalability.📩 Want to design an investor-ready ESOP structure?Reach us at valuation@finvalresearch.in | 📞 +91-9811213275
Online Gaming Bill 2025: What It Means for India’s Gaming Industry
Introduction As on 25th August 2025, the Indian Parliament passed the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, marking a historic shift in the country’s digital entertainment sector. The Bill introduces a nationwide ban on all Real Money Games (RMGs)—whether based on skill or chance—and sets a new regulatory framework for online gaming. With India […]
The True Cost of Ownership: Analyzing ESOP Expenses Across India’s Startup Ecosystem
Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs) have become a central part of startup compensation strategies in India. Unlike traditional companies, startups are leveraging ESOPs not only to attract top talent but also to align employee interests with the long-term success of the organization. At Finval Research & Consultancy, we analyzed ESOP-related expenses for some of the […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]