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      <title><![CDATA[Bain Capital announces final close of Asia Fund VI at $10.5 Bn]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Bain Capital has announced the final close of Bain Capital Asia Fund VI, raising $10.5 billion in total capital, including approximately $9.1 billion in external commitments, exceeding its original target of $7 billion. Bain Capital partners, employees, and related entities contributed the remaining]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Exclusive: Country Delight raises debt from Alteria Capital]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Gurugram-based dairy and daily essential brand Country Delight  raised Rs 65 crore through the issuance of non-convertible debentures (NCDs) from Alteria Capital The company’s board has approved the issuance of 6,500 non-convertible debentures (NCDs) having a face value of Rs 1 lakh each to raise th]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[BlackBuck reports Rs 185 Cr revenue and Rs 66 Cr profit in Q4 FY26]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Bengaluru-based online trucking platform BlackBuck released its Q4 FY26 results today, posting a 52% year-on-year growth in revenue. The company also posted a profit of Rs 66 crore during the quarter. Blackbuck’s revenue from operations grew to Rs 185 crore in Q4 FY26 from Rs 122 crore in Q4 FY25. a]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[MapMyIndia records Rs 145 Cr revenue and Rs 51 Cr profit in Q4 FY26]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[CE Info Systems, the parent company of MapMyIndia, announced its quarterly results today, reporting modest revenue growth and largely flat profits in Q4 FY26. MapMyIndia’s revenue from operations grew marginally to Rs 145 crore in Q4 FY26 from Rs 143.6 crore in Q4 FY25, according to its consolidated]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Ola Electric revenue falls 57% to Rs 265 Cr in Q4 FY26; plans QIP fundraising]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Electric vehicle maker Ola Electric continued to witness a sharp slowdown in business during Q4 FY26 as its revenue dropped more than 56% year-on-year amid weak scooter sales and continued cash burn. However, the Bengaluru-based company managed to narrow its losses during the quarter through aggress]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Razorpay announces #39;UPI Switch#39; in partnership with Airtel Payments Bank]]></title>
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      <title><![CDATA[This D2C brand is bringing affordable premium ice cream to India]]></title>
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