The Rise Of Nature-Centric Travel Experiences Travel preferences are rapidly evolving as modern travelers increasingly move away from crowded tourist circuits and standard hotel experiences. Today’s travelers are prioritising peaceful escapes, meaningful journeys and immersive environments that offer emotional connection and relaxation. This shift is creating new opportunities for platforms like Solis Nature, which is positioning itself as a modern travel discovery and booking platform focused on Handpicked Nature Stays and Curated Travel Experiences across India and Europe. Unlike traditional hospitality brands or hotel chains, Solis Nature operates as a nature-centric OTA designed for travelers looking to explore offbeat escapes…
Author: Adarsh Kumar
Delhivery CEO Sahil Barua has criticised Amazon’s recent expansion into third-party logistics (3PL), calling it “an old product in a new wrapper” during the company’s latest quarterly earnings call. Commenting on Amazon’s decision to open its logistics infrastructure to external merchants, Barua questioned the strategic value of the move and said the model had already been attempted in the past. According to Barua, one of the key challenges in Amazon’s 3PL push is the imbalance between Amazon’s own shipment volumes and those of external merchants using Amazon Logistics. He argued that third-party sellers would remain “absolutely minuscule” compared to Amazon’s…
JSW Energy has sold 25 million equity shares of JSW Steel for approximately ₹3,150 crore through a bulk deal on the National Stock Exchange. According to a regulatory filing, the transaction involved the divestment of 2.5 crore equity shares with a face value of Re 1 each on May 18 as part of the company’s strategic liquidity management plan. Following the transaction, JSW Energy continues to hold 4,50,38,350 equity shares in JSW Steel. The company stated that the partial monetisation of its investment in JSW Steel is aimed at releasing capital to support future growth initiatives while improving return on…
Recovery-tech startup Owners ID has raised $260,000 in a pre-seed funding round led by Crucifer Investments. The Bengaluru-based startup plans to use the fresh capital for product development, manufacturing scale-up, AI-powered recovery systems, technology enhancement, mobile app upgrades, brand expansion, and global market growth. Founded in November last year by Jesintha Louis, Owners ID is building a privacy-first recovery platform that creates a digital identity layer for physical belongings using QR-based technology. The startup aims to solve the problem of lost or misplaced valuables through smart QR-enabled products that allow finders to connect with owners instantly without revealing personal contact…
TVS Motor Company-backed TVS Venu Group has announced plans to acquire up to a 9.9% stake in Jana Small Finance Bank through a mix of primary issuance of warrants and secondary share purchases. The transaction includes a proposed 4.9% stake ownership by TVS Motor Company on a fully diluted basis and remains subject to regulatory and statutory approvals. TVS Venu Group comprises multiple businesses including TVS Motor, TVS Credit, TVS Emerald, and promoter linked entities, collectively generating around $6.5 billion in revenue in FY26. The investment round also includes participation from industrialist S P Lohia and Shruti Lohia through investment…
Muthoot Fincorp has announced plans to raise up to ₹4,000 crore through an initial public offering (IPO), marking a major step in the company’s expansion strategy. According to the company, the proposed IPO will consist of a fresh issue of equity shares with a face value of ₹10 each. The proceeds from the public issue are expected to support future growth initiatives and business expansion. The company stated that the IPO remains subject to shareholder approval, regulatory clearances, market conditions, and other required approvals. It has not yet disclosed a timeline for the listing. Alongside the IPO approval, Muthoot Fincorp’s…
Global investment firm Bain Capital has announced the final close of its Asia Fund VI at $10.5 billion, significantly exceeding its original fundraising target of $7 billion. The fund includes approximately $9.1 billion in external commitments, while the remaining capital was contributed by Bain Capital partners, employees, and affiliated entities, making them the single largest investor group in the fund. According to Bain Capital, the new fund strengthens its ability to pursue large-scale investment opportunities across Asia, focusing on long-term growth, operational transformation, and value creation. The firm has built an extensive investment platform across key Asian markets including India,…
Mumbai-based trading platform Trackk has raised ₹30 crore (around $3.16 million) in an extended seed funding round led by Lightspeed India, with participation from Info Edge Ventures. The funding comes nearly nine months after the startup secured $1 million in seed capital from investors including Mga Ventures, GSF Ventures, and GNP Group. According to regulatory filings accessed by Entrackr, Trackk’s board approved the issuance of 1,23,630 compulsory convertible preference shares (CCPS) at an issue price of ₹2,429 each to raise the fresh capital. Lightspeed India led the round with an investment of ₹23.66 crore, while Info Edge Ventures invested ₹6.37…
Paytm has launched ‘Pocket Money’, a new feature that enables teenagers to make UPI payments without requiring their own bank accounts, marking a significant expansion of supervised digital payments in India. Built on the National Payments Corporation of India’s UPI Circle framework, the feature allows parents and guardians to delegate controlled spending access to teenagers directly through the Paytm app while retaining complete oversight of transactions and limits. The feature is designed for everyday use cases including school and college canteens, metro travel, cab bookings, mobile recharges, and online shopping. Teenagers can make payments independently from their own smartphones without…
State-owned power company NHPC reported a strong financial performance for the March quarter of FY26, with consolidated net profit rising over 68% year-on-year to ₹1,549.42 crore. The company had posted a profit of ₹919.63 crore in the corresponding quarter last year, according to its stock exchange filing. NHPC’s total income for the quarter also increased significantly to ₹3,120.52 crore, compared to ₹2,557.71 crore in Q4 FY25, driven by improved operational performance and higher revenue generation. For the full financial year FY26, the company reported a consolidated net profit of ₹4,220.46 crore, up from ₹3,411.73 crore in the previous fiscal year.…