These start-ups include high-growth companies such as Ola, Paytm, Lenskart, UrbanClap and Urban Ladder. Nearly half of these have gone on to raise follow-on funding, a key measure of success for start-ups. A few have become unicorns, the term for start-ups valued at $1 billion or more.

In 2018, venture debt providers cumulatively deployed Rs 1,300 crore. This year, the market is expected to absorb venture debt of Rs 1,800 crore to Rs 2,000 crore. So what makes this asset class so attractive?

Bigbasket's founder V S Sudhakar said his company was reengineering its supply chain to allow for faster delivery to its resellers and to reduce the time from farm to customer.

Keen to back start-ups while they are half-unicorns, SoftBank plans to invest $100 million in a firm with $500-million valuation.

The 'angel tax' and notices to start-ups and angel investors from the income tax department was certainly a dampener. However, a bigger factor is the lack of exits.

Experts argue that the top two players in each category will receive funding sooner or later, but for laggards, the market is still challenging

In an email interview with Ranju Sarkar, International Finance Corporation's South Asia director Mengistu Alemayehu explains why the firm is bullish on building affordable homes in India.

Few angels have seen exits; till that happens, they won't be rushing to invest again.

Four years after setting up a "home away from home" in the Franschhoek winelands of Cape Town, he is increasing his investments in the hospitality sector in South Africa.

Univariety offers career guidance that is rooted in the real world.

Start-ups line up food street with new-age menu.

As consumers in India seek variety and innovative products, there's a lot of interest among investors for healthier products.

Dr Manjiri Bakre's OncoStem is revolutionising breast cancer treatment. And has raised $6 million to do more!

Credit Vidya helps lenders assess credit and fraud risk for thin-file and new-to-credit customers.

Liv.Ai makes speech recognition software that allows people to transact in their native languages.

Sebi wants angel networks to follow public and private placement norms

Tencent reinforces India's consumer internet story. Ranju Sarkar reports.

Right marketing and product strategy have helped Falguni Nayar build a beauty retail business.

As the funnel of good-quality early-stage companies are built, mid-stage and growth capital always follows, says Fireside Ventures founder Kanwaljit Singh.

There were fewer Series-B deals this year versus last, but more money was raised