PayTM’s valuation dives on listing; Q&A with Vijay Shekhar Sharma; PE-backed Sapphire Foods lists at premium; Accel to bet on Practo execs' startup; Ratan Tata's biz assistant floats startup

[VCCircle]( # Thursday, 18 November, 2021 [Unlock Premium]( [twitter]( [linkedin]( [facebook]( [you tube](  ['It’s only day one of trade and should not be judged as the reference point for Paytm': Vijay Shekhar Sharma]( Interview ['It’s only day one of trade and should not be judged as the reference point for Paytm': Vijay Shekhar Sharma]( The pre-IPO hype around Paytm, owned and operated by One97 Communications Ltd, failed to live up to expectations on the listi... [PayTM’s valuation sees steep fall, wiping out close to Rs 30,000 cr from the pockets of top four shareholders] Venture Capital [ PayTM’s valuation sees steep fall, wiping out close to Rs 30,000 cr from the pockets of top four shareholders](  [Leo Capital to launch third fund; targets $125 mn] Venture Capital [Leo Capital to launch third fund; targets $125 mn](  [Ratan Tata's biz assistant launches startup for senior citizens] Venture Capital [Ratan Tata's biz assistant launches startup for senior citizens](  [Accel to bet on health tech platform floated by Practo executives] Venture Capital [ Accel to bet on health tech platform floated by Practo executives](   Venture Capital [ Disruptors Capital set to launch Rs 100-120 cr VC fund](  Venture Capital [ Avail Fin acquires neobank, seeks  approval  to  buy  NBFC](  Venture Capital [Edtech startup Inzpira raises Rs 2.3 cr as part of its seed round](  Finance [Italy's Genera Group to acquire stake in Nayara Energy](  Real estate [Lodha Group raises Rs 4,000 cr equity through QIP](  M&A [Tickertape secures $5 mn seed funding from smallcase](  M&A [EaseMyTrip buys Spree Hospitality; second acquisition in the month](  Venture Capital [Disprz raises $13 mn led by Dallas Venture Capital and Mars Growth Capital in Series B funding round](  People [Avail Finance appoints Alexander John as chief business officer, beefs up top management](  finance [China Evergrande sells streaming platform stake at steep discount; S&P says default "likely"](  Markets [India's Mahanagar Telephone Nigam surges after report on govt's revival plan](  Finance [Prosus-owned PayU Finance promotes Bhavik Kaul to the post of chief product officer](  markets [India's Escorts hits record high as Japan's Kubota plans to raise stake](  Finance [A dovish rate hike? The case that loose Fed policy could backfire on jobs](  Markets [Market-bound Northern Arc Capital partners with Dutch entrepreneurial development bank FMO](  Private Equity [Carlyle says takeover talks with Metro Bank ended](  Markets [India cenbank may launch digital currency pilot next year: report](  Private Equity [Samara Capital, CX Partners backed Sapphire Foods lists at 11% premium](  Private Equity [Macquarie initiates underperform rating on Paytm; cuts target price by 40%](  Markets [Paytm lists at discount, share price drops 25% on stock exchange debut](  Venture Capital [WazirX, Polygon founders, others, back metaverse platform OneRare](  Venture Capital [Goat VC, JAM Fund, others back crypto exchange Defy](  Venture Capital [Foodlink raises $8 mn Series B round led by Plutus Wealth Management](  [» MORE HEADLINES]( [vccircle]( Tel: +91- 011-49711180, +91- 011-68132900, Email: subscription@vccircle.com [twitter]( [linkedin]( [facebook]( [you tube]( VCCircle.com | Mosaic Media Ventures Pvt Ltd, 17, Okhla Industrial Estate, Phase III, Delhi, DL 110091 India [Unsubscribe {EMAIL}]( [Our Privacy Policy]( | [Constant Contact Data Notice]( Sent by newsletter@vccircle.net powered by [Trusted Email from Constant Contact - Try it FREE today.]( [Try email marketing for free today!](