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CRED set to raise $75 million at $3.5 billion valuation

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The down round will help stabilize the Kunal Shah-helmed fintech’s runway as it tackles headwinds in unsecured lending. CRED is close to announcing a deal to raise $75 million from existing investors, with the round being led by Singaporean sovereign wealth fund GIC. The deal values the company at $3.5 billion, a decrease from its $6.4 billion valuation in 2022. The company reported revenue of Rs 2,473 crore and a loss of Rs 1,644 crore in FY23-24.

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Lured by a get rich(er) quick scheme, HNIs allege TradeCred bluffed them

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TradeCred may have reached the end of the road, according to eight HNI investors who want to withdraw their funds after alleging the invoice discounting platform bluffed them. The platform offered high-net-worth individuals the chance to invest in invoices for short-term returns. The story details a journey from sales pitches to legal notices, with many investors still waiting for their principal amount and returns. The platform is currently operating in a regulatory grey area.

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The silent takeover of Lendingkart

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Lendingkart has undergone a major leadership churn since October 2024, set in motion by its key investor Fullerton Financial Holdings. The shake-up was intended to keep an eye on the cash-strapped fintech. There has been an exodus of senior executives, including Sandeep Somnani (Chief Officer) and Gautam Singhania (CFO). Co-founder Harshvardhan Lunia has also been kept out of the loop on major decisions, signaling Fullerton’s active takeover.

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Robin Raina’s Eraaya-Ebix deal is a train wreck

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Robin Raina’s Eraaya-Ebix deal is a train wreck. The article mentions “HYPE” and discusses the deal, including the curious case of Vitasta Software. Questions are raised about where the CFO is, labeled as “ACPO AWOL”, and the source of money, mentioning the Oppocrates Fund, FPCCC, and Capital. The situation is described as “All tangled up”.

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Adani axes projects and spending in wake of Hindenburg rout

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Major fossil-fuel projects have a question mark hanging over them since Adani’s Hindenburg-driven credit crunch. Three months on from the bombshell Hindenburg report, the Adani Group’s fortunes are yet to turn. The Hindenburg allegations have created a lasting political scandal in India. Meanwhile, on the business side of things, the group faces a persistent debt crunch. Continuing media scrutiny has resulted in a flow of damaging revelations about the group’s businesses. Despite a halting recovery in the stock markets, the group’s net loss since the Hindenburg report is still over US $100 billion.

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