Dec 14 2023, 10:32
3 insights to kick-start the day, featuring SpiceJet:
SpiceJet set to get capital infusion:
Cash- strapped SpiceJet has finally been able to manage investments from a clutch of investors that will see it get around INR2,250 crore by January. The airline, which owes dues to lessors, tax authorities, vendors, and even employees, will be able to partly clean its balance sheet due to this capital. Of the 64 investors who will be issued the shares, prominent ones are likely to be Mahapatra Universal, and Elara India Opportunities Fund.
Omidyar Network:
With this the country's largest early-stage impact investor, which has so far deployed around USD500 million, has stopped making fresh deals. Omidyar maintains that its catalytic role has been fulfilled with several philanthropic and venture-capital funds, focusing on lower- and middle-income groups.
Omidyar has a portfolio that includes unicorns such as DailyHunt and Vedantu. It had remarkable exits from Whitehat Jr and 1MG. The firm has several distinct startups such as Goodera, Farmart, Masai School, and Indifi. But 2023 was a particularly tough year. One of its investee companies, ZestMoney, shut shop last week. Doubtnut underwent a firesale, while Bounce pivoted its business. Vedantu has been struggling while DailyHunt burns a lot of cash.
Joe Biden:
US President Joe Biden who was set to travel to New Delhi for Republic Day as the chief guest will give the event a miss. US Ambassador to India, Eric Garcetti, had earlier confirmed in September that the invitation to US President Biden was extended by PM Narendra Modi during their bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in New Delhi.
source:et
Dec 14 2023, 11:47