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PumPumPum raises Rs 18 crore in funding to build an asset-light leasing technology platform

PumPumPum, a used car leasing and now a full-stack B2B and B2B2C corporate mobility solutions provider, has raised Rs 18 crore in a pre-Series A funding round. Early stage venture capital firm LC Nueva led the round with participation from Mufin Green and Anupam Finserv. The startup will use the funds to accelerate the development of what it describes India’s first asset-light leasing technology platform, designed to unlock large-scale, capital-efficient growth in corporate mobility. It will deploy capital across advancing the asset-light fintech platform, expanding B2B2C employee leasing partnerships, strengthening OEM and dealer networks across new, used and EV segments, deepening presence in metro markets, and scaling technology, sales and customer success teams. PumPumPum said it has evolved from a used-car leasing company into a comprehensive corporate mobility platform offering leasing across new, used and electric vehicles. It serves corporates, SMEs, MSMEs and fleet operator...

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D2C Brand Neeman’s Raises $4 Mn To Expand Offline Presence

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Budget 2026: Stronger incentives, easier credit, tax relief & beyond — startups make their pitch

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Peter Thiel believes every entrepreneur's goal should be to build a monopoly, ‘one-of-a-kind company’ has no competition

Billionaire investor Peter Thiel believes that every entrepreneur's goal should be to build a monopoly company, and that founders who build a ‘one-of-a-kind’ company, that's doing something different, can ensure success.

Deutsche Bank’s $2.5 bn India assets draw final bids from Kotak, Federal Bank

Kotak Mahindra Bank and Federal Bank stand to potentially gain from Deutsche Bank's India clientele across home loans, business loans and wealth management.

Dharana Capital raises $250M for second India-focused growth fund

The VC firm, which has invested in companies inlcuding LAT Aerospace and Petpooja, is looking to invest in tech and consumer businesses in the country.

Bhumika Realty raises Rs 170 cr to fund project in Faridabad

Bhumika Realty has raised Rs 170 crore from a real estate credit platform of Aditya Birla Sun Life AMC and BGO to fund its new mixed-use project in Faridabad.

NSE targets filing IPO documents by end of March: Report

National Stock Exchange of India Ltd (NSE), the country's largest exchange, ‍plans to file its draft prospectus ​for its long awaited public listing by the end of March, ⁠according to two people familiar with the matter.

Rs 1.95 trillion IPO boom delivers $417 million payday for Axis, Kotak, Citi and other bankers

India’s record Rs 1.95 trillion IPO surge in 2025 generated a $417 million windfall for investment banks, as underwriting fees hit an all-time high amid a boom in stock listings. Strong demand boosted bankers’ pricing power, lifting average fees to 1.86% of deal value—up from 1.67% a year earlier.