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Edtech unicorn Physicswallah, which is preparing to file draft papers for its initial public offering, has appointed three independent directors to its board, regulatory filings made with the Registrar of Companies show. The Noida-based company has appointed former Zomato deputy CFO Nitin Savara, former RBI regional director Rachna Dikshit, and ex-bureaucrat Deepak Amitabh, who is currently engaged with the Adani Group, as independent directors. Queries sent to Physicswallah on the development did not elicit any response.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories.Mumbai: Milky Mist has raised about ₹482 crore in a pre-IPO round led by Singapore-based Temasek’s subsidiary Jongsong Investments Pte. Ltd, the dairy product maker said in a statement on Monday.The fundraise comprises a primary capital infusion of about ₹357 crore and a secondary share sale of about ₹125 crore ahead of the company’s proposed initial public offering (IPO) later this year.As part of the primary issuance, Milky Mist allotted 5,43,789 equity shares at ₹139.76 per share, aggregating about ₹7.6 crore.

₹1,000-1,500 crore through an initial public offering (IPO), two people familiar with the matter said.The company has appointed Motilal Oswal Alternates Investment Advisors, Axis Capital and Nuvama Wealth Management as bankers for the process.If it goes as planned, the company will file its draft papers for a listing by the end of this financial year, the people cited above said on the condition of anonymity.Volatile equity markets and slowing capital flows due to the US-Iran war have forced several companies to defer or recalibrate their listing timelines this year.The companies did not respond to Mint’s requests for comments,sent on Wednesday, till the time of publishing.India’s home & furnishings market, valued at $34–36 billion in 2024, is witnessing a structural shift driven by rising disposable incomes, urbanization, and growing demand for branded, design-led offerings, according to a Redseer report. The market is expected to further grow at a CAGR of 11–13%, reaching $63 billion–$71 billion by 2030.As consumers move beyond functional needs toward aesthetics, comfort, and lifestyle expression, full-stack D2C players are well-positioned to lead this transition with end-to-end integration, multi-category expansion, and omnichannel reach becoming more prevalent, the report said.The report further highlighted that the market is gradually formalising, bringing greater standardisation, improved access to quality products, and a more curated experience for consumers across price tiers and city segments.In 2023, PAG-backed Nuvama bought a minority stake worth ₹250 crore in Ozone, helping the company expand its manufacturing capacity, reinforce brand presence, and explore potential synergistic acquisitions.

Jupiter International Ltd (JIL), a Kolkata-based homegrown solar cell manufacturer, has appointed bankers to help raise $300 million through an initial public offering (IPO), three people familiar with the matter said.The company has appointed IIFL, Axis Capital, Nomura and ICICI Securities, the people said, adding that the draft papers are likely to be filed in May. “The issue will be largely to raise primary capital to fuel expansion plans,” one of the people cited above said on the condition of anonymity.Jupiter, IIFL, Axis, and ICICI did not respond to Mint’s requests for a comment till the time of publishing.

₹1,000–1,200 crore, three people familiar with the matter said.The firm is targeting a valuation between ₹5,000–7,000 crore for a listing and has appointed IIFL, Motilal Oswal and Axis Capital as advisors to help with the issue, the people added.“The listing, which is expected to happen in FY27, is largely dominated by an offer for sale by existing investors with a smaller primary component to raise fresh capital for expansion plans,” one of the people cited above said on the condition of anonymity.If it goes as planned, Rentomojo will join the growing list of startups such as PhonePe, Flipkart, Zepto, boAt, Shiprocket, Infra.Market, OfBusiness and Shadowfax that are looking to tap the public markets this year.However, rising tensions in West Asia have dampened investor sentiment and impacted valuations, prompting several companies, including PhonePe, to defer their listing plans.“The markets are uncertain and it’s difficult to see where the valuations will land,” a second person said.Mails sent to Rentomojo, IIFL, Motilal and Axis did not elicit a response till the time of publishing.Founded in 2014 by Geetansh Bamania and Ajay Nain, Rentomojo began with the aim to serve a new generation of urban Indian professionals who move cities frequently for work.The startup's subscription model allows customers to rent household essentials without committing to ownership—an offering increasingly relevant for professionals, especially those working in IT and BPO jobs.As it moves closer to an IPO, the company is increasing its focus on operational efficiency, customer trust, and scalable growth—key priorities as it transitions from a startup to a listed entity.Last year, Mint reported that the startup was looking to raise a fresh

Mint analysis, this is the third straight quarter where brokerages have outlined sequential growth below 4%, signalling a tempered outlook. This follows efforts by companies to pursue new growth avenues.TCS and HCLTech release their December quarter earnings on 12 January, Infosys on 14 January, and Tech Mahindra on 16 January.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Mumbai: After more than two years of a funding slowdown in the edtech ecosystem and mismatched valuation expectations in the private markets, these startups are gearing up for a public listing in the next 1-2 years. Professional learning provider Imarticus, B2B edtech platform Classplus, online higher education company Jaro Education, and full-stack edtech unicorn Physics Wallah are among those that have set the ball rolling for their public market debut.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. MUMBAI : Two major investors in business-to-business (B2B) marketplace OfBusiness, Alpha Wave Global and Z47 Partners (formerly Matrix Partners India), are set to make partial exits worth $100 million in the next six to nine months, as the company prepares for its public listing later this year, according to co-founder and CEO Asish Mohapatra. The shares will be sold to high-net-worth individuals (HNIs) and family offices, Mohapatra told Mint, without disclosing details about the buyers.

Coforge and Cigniti Technologies are moving a step ahead toward a planned merger. The two companies have appointed EY and Axis Capital to prepare merger terms, which they intend to propose to their respective shareholders within a fortnight, according to people aware of the matter.

Zomato is projected to witness inflows of about $513 million next week as the food delivery giant is set to enter BSE Sensex’s 30-share frontline index on December 23 as part of the planned rejig, brokerage firm Nuvama said. The food delivery giant’s index inclusion would make Zomato the first new-age tech stock to enter the 30-share frontline index. Meanwhile, JSW Group’s shares will exit the index as part of the planned rejig to make way for Zomato.

Oberoi Realty shares surged as much as 6.3% on Monday to a record high of Rs 2,250.65 on BSE after brokerage firm Axis Securities initiated coverage on the real estate developer with a 'buy' rating, at a target price of Rs 2,560, implying an upside of about 14% from current levels. The brokerage said that its recommendation is underpinned by the company’s strong positioning in Mumbai’s luxury real estate market, a growing annuity income stream, strategic geographic expansion, and solid financial fundamentals.

LG Electronics Inc. is considering increasing the valuation of its Indian unit to as much as $15 billion in a planned listing in Mumbai next year after initial feedback from analysts and investors, according people familiar with the matter. The South Korean company is planning to start a formal roadshow for LG Electronics India Pvt.’s IPO within the next two months and is targeting a listing in the first half of 2025, the people said, asking not to be identified because the information is private. The company had earlier eyed a valuation of around $13 billion, Bloomberg News reported in September.

Vodafone Idea (Vi) will be the main beneficiary of the bank guarantees (BG) waiver cleared by the Cabinet, and the move will hasten the telco’s pending Rs 25,000 crore debt raise, analysts said. Earlier this month, Vi’s CEO Akshaya Moondra had said that the telco’s lenders wanted clarity from the government on any potential relief on the company’s substantial AGR (adjusted gross revenue) dues as well as prospects of a waiver of BGs before lending. “Vi is the biggest beneficiary of the reported BG waiver. One impediment to the debt raise is now behind,” Axis Capital said in a research note seen by ET.

Sebi on Tuesday modified its interim order prohibiting Axis Capital Ltd from engaging in any transactions in the debt segment that involve providing credit risk cover, guarantees and indemnities for the purchase of pledged shares until further notice. Sebi, in its interim order in September, prohibited Axis Capital from undertaking new assignments as a merchant banker, arranger, or underwriter for debt securities until further notice. The matter pertains to Axis Capital Limited (ACL) allegedly violating Merchant Bankers (MB) Regulations in connection with non-convertible debentures (NCDs) issued by Sojo Infotel Pvt. Ltd.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Maruti-Suzuki, India’s largest carmaker, told investors last month that demand for cars remained “muted" and that it was planning higher discounts to push sales. It is also pinning hopes on sales of premium cars in rural areas, as is Hindustan Unilever, the country’s largest mass consumer packaged goods firm.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Observers of the Indian information technology (IT) services space expect Infosys Ltd to post the fastest revenue growth among the industry’s top five for the quarter ended September 2024. Brokerages Axis Capital and Nomura in their notes predicted sequential revenue growth upwards of 4% for Infosys, whereas HDFC Securities projected 3% jump in revenue.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Edelweiss Financial Services Limited is preparing to list its step-down subsidiary Edelweiss Alternative Asset Advisors Limited (EAAA), which will be the first initial public offering (IPO) in the Indian private capital segment, three people informed on the matter said, requesting to remain anonymous. The IPO, which is partly aimed at reducing the parent company’s debt, is likely to be predominantly an offer for sale.

Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has barred Axis Capital Limited (ACL) from taking up debt merchant banking activities. The restriction comes as an interim measure after the regulator found that Axis Capital had provided a guarantee/indemnity towards redemption of NCDs in the guise of underwriting, which it is not permitted to do under the existing regulatory framework.

Ather Energy has set an ambitious valuation target of $2-2.25 billion (about ₹16,800-19,000 crore), as the electric scooter maker prepares to file its draft prospectus next week for an initial public offering (IPO), said people familiar with the matter. The Bengaluru-headquartered startup is looking to raise ₹3,500-4,000 crore through the IPO which will comprise a fresh issue and an offer for sale by existing shareholders. Funds raised through the fresh issue would be used partly for capacity expansion, the people said.

Rubicon Research has filed its draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) with the market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) for ₹1085 crore initial public offer (IPO). The company’s IPO comprises a fresh issue of up to ₹500 crore and an offer for sale of up to ₹ 585 crore by the promoter selling shareholder, General Atlantic Singapore RR Pte Limited.

AI and analytics unicorn Fractal Analytics has hired Morgan Stanley, Kotak Mahindra Capital and Axis Capital as bankers for its initial public offering (IPO) that could be worth $400-500 million and value the firm at close to $3 billion, executives close to the development told ET.