IndiaQuotient

We at IndiaQuotient have a special reason to celebrate today.

As GIVA’s first backers, we're excited to share that the company has raised over $100 million (approximately ₹975 crore) in a round led by Multiples Alternate Asset Management, with participation from existing investors Epiq Capital and Edelweiss Discovery Fund.

Since starting in 2019 as an online-first silver jewellery brand, GIVA has grown to over 400 stores across India and Sri Lanka, expanding its offering to gold and lab-grown diamonds along the way.

Congratulations to Ishendra Agarwal and the entire GIVA team. Behind today's announcement are years of building a brand, a team and a retail presence at this scale.

We're proud to have been GIVA's first backers and even prouder of what the team has built.

We’re hiring an Investor Relations Associate at IndiaQuotient!

We back founders at pre-seed and seed, across sectors, building for India and the world. Over 100 companies later, including ShareChat, Sugar Cosmetics, Giva and Kuku FM, we’re looking for someone to own how IQ shows up for the investors who back us.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂’𝗹𝗹 𝗱𝗼:
•⁠ ⁠Be the first point of contact for our LPs and manage those relationships day to day
•⁠ ⁠Work with our leadership team on fundraising, from pitch materials to LP meetings
•⁠ ⁠Own fund reporting so that every update reaching an LP is accurate, clear and on time

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗲'𝗿𝗲 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿:
•⁠ ⁠2–3 years in IR, fund operations, investment banking, Big 4 or PE/VC
•⁠ ⁠A strong finance foundation (CA, CFA or MBA Finance is a plus)
•⁠ ⁠Fluency in Excel and PowerPoint, and clear, crisp writing
•⁠ ⁠An obsession with accuracy, because every number you produce goes in front of an investor

𝗕𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆
This is a dedicated IR role. It isn’t an investing role and doesn’t lead to an Investment Analyst position. If building long-term investor relationships excites you, we’d love to hear from you.

📍 Bangalore | Full-time, in office

👉 Apply here: forms.gle/wJUfGwP82G34gC…

We only consider applications submitted through the form, so please don’t apply by DM or email.

We are hiring a Brand, Content, and Community Manager!

One person to own our socials, content creation, PR, community, and events. You will wear all hats in marketing and have high ownership.

You will run our office hours, off-site, podcast, portfolio storytelling, and more.

The ideal candidate is someone who has spent ~1-2 years in a marketing role at a startup.

Learn more about this role and apply in the comments.

We are super happy to share that @utsav_app has raised ₹36 Cr ($3.8 Mn) in a Series A round led by Atomic Capital, as we continue to double down on the team.

Utsav is building the digital infrastructure for India's devotional economy, connecting devotees, temples, and priests on one platform.

Devotees can offer pujas from home to iconic temples across India, have priests perform personalised rituals on their behalf, watch it live on video, and get the prasad delivered to their doorstep.

Kudos to @SourajitBasu4, @PrajataSamanta, @AnkitaDe10, and the entire Utsav team!

Read more about their Series A round in the comments below.

"If you already have the courage to be a founder, why not aim big? You can always settle later for whatever luck, time, and opportunity throw at you. But you can start by aiming big."

@anandlunia (IndiaQuotient) on why founders should not optimise for incremental wins in 2026.

He breaks down India's fintech opportunity with @chandrarsrikant of @moneycontrol:

1) How the fintech space has changed and where the investment hotspots are today

2) What he looks for when selecting startups and the red flags that make him take a step back

3) Metrics founders overrate and his advice for anyone building in this space

Link to the full episode in the comments.

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