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Pilgrim Secures $9 Million in Series B Extension, Valuation Surges to $250 Million

Pilgrim, a burgeoning direct-to-consumer (D2C) beauty and personal care brand, has successfully raised approximately $9 million in a Series B extension funding round. The round was led by prominent investors Fireside Ventures and Vertex Ventures, with significant contributions also made by NSFO Ventures, Mirabilis Investment, and NABS Vriddhi. The latest funding round saw the issuance of 854…
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SMEs Secure ₹11,000 Crore from Capital Markets, Highlighting Sector’s Growing Role in India’s Economy

Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are increasingly leveraging capital markets for funding, with a reported 780 SMEs listed on the NSE and BSE as of June 2023. These companies have collectively raised approximately ₹11,000 crore. Shekhar Chaudhary, director of the financial markets division at the Department of Economic Affairs, shared these insights at the 10th edition of the CII (East)…
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Mirae Asset Midcap Fund Turns ₹10,000 SIP into ₹12.75 Lakh in Five Years

The Mirae Asset Midcap Fund, launched on July 29, 2019, has delivered impressive returns for its investors. A monthly Systematic Investment Plan (SIP) of ₹10,000 has grown to ₹12.75 lakh over the past five years, reflecting an annualized return of 30.72%, according to Value Research. Investors who made a lumpsum investment of ₹1 lakh at the fund’s inception have seen their investment rise…
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