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Ekatra appears in 16 stories we have published between August 2026 and September 2026, mostly in our Business and Technology coverage. It is most often reported alongside Inc42, BharatTender and RN Kids.
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Zerodha Enters Merchant Banking to Facilitate IPOs
Zerodha, India’s largest retail brokerage firm, is venturing into merchant banking to play a role in the IPOs of other companies. According to Inc42, the move positions Zerodha as a competitor in India’s growing IPO market, though the company itself has no plans to go public.
7 September 2026
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Zerodha Enters Merchant Banking to Facilitate IPOs
Zerodha is expanding into merchant banking to participate in India’s IPO market, shifting its focus from brokerage services to advisory.
Zeelab Pharmacy targets ₹200 Cr revenue in FY27 with store-led growth
Zeelab Pharmacy plans to double its operating revenue to ₹200 Cr by FY27, using its 300+ store network and cost-cutting pharma model to expand reach.
Urban Company’s core India business crosses ₹1,000 Cr quarterly NTV as InstaHelp losses hit ₹132 Cr
Urban Company’s core India consumer-services business surpasses ₹1,000 Cr in quarterly NTV, while InstaHelp reports ₹132 Cr in losses. Here’s the breakdown.
RentoMojo sets ₹384-₹404 per share price band for ₹1,256 Cr IPO
RentoMojo prices its IPO at ₹384-₹404 per share, aiming for a ₹4,206 Cr market cap. Revenue grew 45.5% YoY to ₹387 Cr in FY26.
Medulance raises ₹24 Cr Series A to expand emergency response network
Medulance secures ₹24 Cr ($2.5 Mn) in Series A funding led by Auxano, Alkemi, and Equentis to scale its ambulance network and tech services across India.
Swiggy narrows CREW concierge service to travel for paid subscribers
Swiggy has pivoted its CREW platform to offer exclusive travel concierge services for paid subscribers, after a year-long lifestyle concierge pilot.
Red Balloon Aerospace develops stratosphere platforms for commercial use
Red Balloon Aerospace, founded by ex-Skyroot executives, is building near-space platforms for communications, earth observation, and disaster management.
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Byju Raveendran offers Aakash shares to settle Qatar Holding’s $235M claim
Byju Raveendran proposes relinquishing 17.89M Aakash shares to settle Qatar Holding’s $235M arbitration claim, but resolution remains uncertain.
NPCI to enable porting of UPI AutoPay mandates across apps
NPCI is reportedly set to enable UPI AutoPay mandate portability, letting users and merchants switch providers without recreating mandates.
Truemeds in talks to acquire DealShare at 95% ниже peak valuation
Truemeds is reportedly negotiating a share-swap deal to acquire DealShare at a $90 million valuation, a 95% drop from its 2022 peak of $1.7 billion.
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