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𝗤𝗦𝗥 𝗖𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗲 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗮: 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗱? The Indian coffee market is evolving rapidly, driven by shifting consumer preferences and 𝗤𝗦𝗥 expansion. This carousel breaks down key insights, trends, and major players. • 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵: $601.5M in 2024 → $961.5M by 2030 (CAGR 8.1%). • 𝗨𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗱 𝗣𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹: Per capita consumption at 30 cups/year vs. ~200 globally. • 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 & 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀: 7th largest producer, 6th largest exporter. • 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗧𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀: Urbanization, health awareness, and rising demand beyond South India. • 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗽𝗲: - 𝗠𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁: CCD & Barista- affordable but facing positioning challenges. - 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗶𝘂𝗺 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘆: Starbucks- expanding aggressively with experiential stores. - 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝘁𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗲: Costa, Blue Tokai, and Third Wave- leading the artisanal wave. • 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗢𝘂𝘁𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸: High growth potential, Tier 2/3 expansion, and sustainability focus. With competition intensifying, the next few years will define India’s coffee industry. 𝗪𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗵 𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗱𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗱𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗲𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁? P.S. At Capital Xchange, we’re building a network of like-minded individuals who explore deals, strategies, and trends in the world of business, investment, and private equity. If you want to join this vibrant community, fill out the form on our page today! Source: Upstox Ashish Kumar Bahuguna Harsh Pathak Rahul Baranwal Kishan Sharma M Rohit Lad #Coffee #VentureCapital #QSR Blue Tokai Coffee Roasters Third Wave Coffee Cafe Coffee Day Costa Coffee India Starbucks India

Blume Ventures' 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝘆 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱! The latest Indus Valley Report highlights India’s evolving economic landscape, rising affluence, changing consumption trends, and deep structural challenges. 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲’𝘀 𝗮 𝘀𝗻𝗮𝗽𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗸𝗲𝘆 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀: >> 𝗪𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 & 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵: India’s top 10% now controls 57.7% of national income, while the bottom 50% holds just 15%. >> 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗶𝘂𝗺𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝗖𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀: Shifts in motorcycles, housing, and smartphones signal a move toward premium products. >> 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁-𝗙𝘂𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵 - 𝗔𝘁 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝘀𝘁? Personal loans drive consumption, but inflation concerns loom. >>𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗼𝘆𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗼𝘅: A majority of India’s workforce remains in low-productivity sectors. >> 𝗖𝗮𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗮 𝗕𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗮 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲? PLI incentives and import bans aim to boost domestic production. >> 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗮’𝘀 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗿𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 (𝗗𝗣𝗜) 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝗴𝗲: UPI, DBTs, and ONDC are reshaping digital transactions. >> 𝗩𝗖 & 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗽 𝗧𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀 – 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝘁: Late-stage funding dominates, and unicorn valuations face a reality check. >> 𝗔𝗜 & 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵 – 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗲𝗿? India’s data center capacity is expanding rapidly. >> 𝗘-𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗲’𝘀 𝗦𝗶𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗴𝗴𝗹𝗲: High return rates and COD challenges impact profitability. >> 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗮’𝘀 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗶𝗮𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗮 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗹𝘂𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲: With $107B in remittances, NRIs are shaping demand trends. 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘆:- India is at a critical juncture, balancing affluence with mass-market stagnation, credit-driven growth with employment gaps, and manufacturing ambitions with global competition. 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘀𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀? Let’s discuss! P.S. At Capital Xchange, we’re building a network of like-minded individuals who explore deals, strategies, and trends in the world of business, investment, and private equity. If you want to join this vibrant community, fill out the form on our page today! Harsh Pathak Ashish Kumar Bahuguna Rahul Baranwal Kishan Sharma M Divyaansh Chhipa Rohit Lad

𝗕𝗹𝘂𝗺𝗲’𝘀 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝘆 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱: 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗮’𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗜𝘀 𝗗𝗲𝗲𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗡𝗼𝘁 𝗪𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 The Indus Valley Report 2025 from Blume Ventures highlights a key trend in India’s consumer economy, 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗮𝟭 (the top 10% of the population) continues to drive discretionary spending, while broader consumption growth remains uneven. Here are the critical insights shaping the narrative: >> 𝗪𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 & 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵: • India’s wealth grew at a 𝗖𝗔𝗚𝗥 𝗼𝗳 𝟭𝟰% (𝟮𝟬𝟬𝟬-𝟮𝟬𝟭𝟬) and 𝟳% (𝟮𝟬𝟭𝟬-𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯),the 5th highest globally. • 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗼𝗽 𝟭𝟬% 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹𝘀 𝟱𝟳.𝟳% of national income, up from 34.1% in 1990. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗼𝘁𝘁𝗼𝗺 𝟱𝟬%, 𝗝𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝟭𝟱%. >> 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗶𝘂𝗺𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝗖𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀: • 𝗠𝗼𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗰𝘆𝗰𝗹𝗲𝘀: Economy segment shrank from 29% (FY19) to 18% (FY23), while premium and executive segments expanded. • 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴: Share of high-end to ultra-luxury homes doubled in five years in India’s top cities. • 𝗦𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗽𝗵𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘀: Premium (> $500) and mid-premium ($300–500) segments saw strong growth, while the low-end market contracted. >> 𝗕𝘂𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗗𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝘀 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴: • 𝗔𝗶𝗿 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗹: Post-COVID recovery is slow,passenger traffic reached 154M in FY24, just above pre-pandemic levels. • 𝟮𝗪 𝘀𝗮𝗹𝗲𝘀: Still below FY19 levels, recovering only modestly to 18.3M units in FY24. • 𝗙𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 (𝗭𝗼𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗼 𝗠𝗔𝗨𝘀): Growth plateauing around 20M users since FY24. >> 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗠𝗲𝗮𝗻𝘀: • 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗮𝟭 is thriving and spending, but 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗮𝟮 and 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗮𝟯, the broader middle and lower-income segments,are lagging. • The top 10% over-index on consumption, 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝟭𝟯𝘅 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗱𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲𝘀, 12x on medical expenses, and 11x on out-of-home food. For brands, investors, and policymakers, India’s consumption story is one of deepening rather than broadening. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗶𝘂𝗺 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗺𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘀. Is India’s consumption boom sustainable if it remains concentrated at the top? Let’s discuss. 𝗣.𝗦. At Capital Xchange, we’re building a network of like-minded individuals who explore deals, strategies, and trends in the world of business, investment, and private equity. If you want to join this vibrant community, fill out the form on our page today! 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲: Blume Ventures - Indus Valley Report 2025 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗸 : https://lnkd.in/gtRbPcsi #IndusValleyReport #BlumeVentures #IndiaGrowth #VentureCapital #Consumer

𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 𝗠&𝗔 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗮𝗽 – 𝗔 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗥𝗲𝗯𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗠&𝗔 surged to $𝟯.𝟱𝗧 in 2024, up 112% YoY—but where did the real action happen? >> 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀 – Which markets saw the biggest deal flows? >> 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀 & 𝗹𝗮𝗴𝗴𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 – Who led, who lagged, and why? >> 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸 – What trends will shape the next wave of M&A? We’ve broken it all down for you, 𝘀𝘄𝗶𝗽𝗲 through to get the full picture! 𝗪𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗵 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗱𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗱𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗠&𝗔 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱? Let us know in the comments P.S. At Capital Xchange, we’re building a network of like-minded individuals who explore deals, strategies, and trends in the world of business, investment, and private equity. If you want to join this vibrant community, fill out the form on our page today! Ashish Kumar Bahuguna Harsh Pathak Rahul Baranwal Divyaansh Chhipa #MergersAndAcquisitions #PrivateEquity #CapitalMarkets #InvestmentTrends Source: JPMorganChase

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗔 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗺 𝗶𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹, 𝗝𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗮𝗹𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝘀𝗮𝘄 𝟭𝟱 𝗶𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗮 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝟮𝟱𝟯 𝗴𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆, 𝗜𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂'𝗿𝗲 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗶𝘁'𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗮𝗶𝘀𝗲! >> India’s startup ecosystem is projected to see a 𝟮𝟱% 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵 𝗶𝗻 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗮𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱, with total funding expected to reach $𝟭𝟱-𝟭𝟴 𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻. >> Over 𝟮𝟯 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗽𝘀 are eyeing 𝗜𝗣𝗢𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱, collectively aiming to 𝗿𝗮𝗶𝘀𝗲 $𝟲.𝟰𝗕. >> 𝗗𝗿𝘆 𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗱𝗲𝗿 levels are at an all-time high, indicating a strong capital influx across all stages in 2025. 𝗔 𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗰𝗸 𝗴𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰'𝘀 𝗻𝘂𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀: >> 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗽 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗮𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 activity reached a staggering $𝟯𝟯𝟲.𝟱𝗕 in 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰, with $𝟯𝟬.𝟲𝗕 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗔 funding and $𝟭𝟬.𝟰𝗕 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝗲𝗲𝗱 funding. >> 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗮’𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗽 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 landscape saw $𝟭𝟮𝗕 𝗿𝗮𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗱, with 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗔 rounds accounting for $𝟭.𝟱𝟰𝗕 and 𝗦𝗲𝗲𝗱 funding at $𝟭.𝟭𝗕. The data underscores a pivotal shift in the funding landscape, with Series A rounds expected to dominate transaction volumes. This thoughtful infographic by Honest Create offers a clear snapshot of the trends shaping 2025,a year likely to redefine early-stage funding dynamics. At Capital Xchange we’re building a community of forward-thinkers who explore business, investment, and growth opportunities. 𝗪𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗔 𝗱𝗲𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱? 𝗟𝗲𝘁’𝘀 𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗱 𝗮𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗱.

𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗮’𝘀 𝗕𝘂𝗱𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗙𝗬𝟮𝟲: 𝗔 𝗕𝗶𝗴 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗽𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗗𝗲𝗲𝗽-𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 India’s startup ecosystem is on the cusp of a major transformation, thanks to the latest FY26 Budget. With massive tax incentives, expanded funding, and deep-tech focus, the government is setting the stage for unprecedented growth. Here’s a quick look at the key drivers: • 𝗧𝗮𝘅 𝗥𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗳 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗽𝘀: Extension of 𝟭𝟬𝟬% 𝘁𝗮𝘅 𝗲𝘅𝗲𝗺𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗽𝘀, enabling faster growth and scaling. • 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻: ₹10,000 crore infusion to support early-stage ventures promoting entrepreneurship. • 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝘀𝘁: ₹20,000 crore investment for private-sector led 𝗥&𝗗 𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝗜, 𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘂𝗺 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴, and more. • 𝗘𝗩 𝗜𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀: Major allocations for battery manufacturing and EV adoption, paving the way for a sustainable future. The stage is set for India to become a global powerhouse in startups, innovation, and sustainability. But the potential is even greater if we seize these opportunities. 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘀𝗲 𝗯𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗽𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗮’𝘀 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵? 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀! P.S. At Capital Xchange we’re building a network of like-minded individuals who explore deals, strategies, and trends in the world of business, investment, and private equity. If you want to join this vibrant community, fill out the form on our page today! Ashish Kumar Bahuguna Harsh Pathak Rahul Baranwal Divyaansh Chhipa Praveen Bhatia #Technology #Startups #VentureCapital #EV

𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗮’𝘀 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗹 𝗘𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝘆: 𝗔 𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁-𝗣𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 India’s travel and tourism sector is soaring, driven by post-pandemic recovery, infrastructure development, and growing global aspirations. Here’s a snapshot of the trends shaping the industry: >> 𝗗𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗹 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝗴𝗲: $𝟭𝟬𝟬𝗕+ market by 2030, with 4.2X growth in travel spending post-Covid. >> 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗿𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝘀𝘁: $𝟯𝟬𝟳𝗕+ 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 in roads, railways, and urban development is transforming accessibility. >> 𝗢𝘂𝘁𝗯𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘂𝗺: On track to become the 𝟱𝘁𝗵 𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗯𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗴𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗯𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟳, fueled by a 32% rise in frequent international travelers. >> 𝗜𝗻𝗯𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹: 10.9M foreign tourists projected for 2024, though challenges remain in positioning India as a global travel hub. With 𝟮𝟮𝟯𝗠 𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝟮.𝟱𝗕 𝗱𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗽𝘀 recorded in 2023, the sector is set for unprecedented growth. But there’s room to elevate inbound tourism and unlock India’s full potential as a global destination. 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗱𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘀𝗲𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗮’𝘀 𝗲𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗹 𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝘆? 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀! P.S. At Capital Xchange we’re building a network of like-minded individuals who explore deals, strategies, and trends in the world of business, investment, and private equity. If you want to join this vibrant community, fill out the form on our page today! Harsh Pathak Ashish Kumar Bahuguna Rahul Baranwal Divyaansh Chhipa Praveen Bhatia #TravelEconomy #IndiaGrowthStory #Infrastructure #TourismTrends Source: 2am VC

𝗕𝘂𝗱𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱: 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗮’𝘀 𝗥𝗼𝗮𝗱𝗺𝗮𝗽 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗽𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗘𝗩 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵! This year’s budget holds immense promise for transforming India’s startup ecosystem, accelerating EV adoption, and empowering deeptech innovation. Here’s a quick snapshot: >> 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗽𝘀 & 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗲 𝗙𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴: Encouraging startups to relocate HQs to India with tax-neutral policies and ESOP reforms. >> 𝗘𝗩 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: GST rationalization, charging infrastructure, and subsidies to drive affordability and growth. >> 𝗦𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗚𝗮𝗽 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀: Skilling for entrepreneurial and digital demands with AI-driven programs and robust apprenticeships. >> 𝗗𝗲𝗲𝗽𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀: Long-term capital and grants to make India a global deeptech leader. 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗱𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗲 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘀𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝘀? Let us know in the comments! P.S. At Capital Xchange we’re building a network of like-minded individuals who explore deals, strategies, and trends in the world of business, investment, and private equity. If you want to join this vibrant community, fill out the form on our page today! Harsh Pathak Ashish Kumar Bahuguna Rahul Baranwal Divyaansh Chhipa Praveen Bhatia #Budget2025 #VentureCapital #Deeptech #AI

𝗛𝗨𝗟 𝘅 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁: 𝗔 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗰 𝗔𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗮’𝘀 𝗕𝗲𝗮𝘂𝘁𝘆 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆! >> Acquirer: Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL) >> Target Acquired: Minimalist (skincare and haircare brand) >> Stake Acquired (Phase 1): 90.5% >> Stake Deferred (Phase 2): 9.5% (to be acquired in 2 years) >> Timeline: 2 years >> Acquisition Type: Hybrid (Primary infusion + Secondary buyouts) This acquisition highlights the dynamic nature of the Indian beauty market and offers rich insights for professionals in the IB, VC, and PE industries. Explore the carousel for a detailed breakdown of the HUL x Minimalist deal and its strategic impact! 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁'𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗮𝗰𝗾𝘂𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻? Drop your thoughts in the comments! P.S. At Capital Xchange we’re building a network of like-minded individuals who explore deals, strategies, and trends in the world of business, investment, and private equity. If you want to join this vibrant community, fill out the form on our page today! Harsh Pathak Ashish Kumar Bahuguna Rahul Baranwal Divyaansh Chhipa Praveen Bhatia #InvestmentBanking #VentureCapital #D2C #Finance

We’re excited to announce the launch of Capital Xchange, a community built by professionals, for professionals in private markets! When Ashish Kumar Bahuguna and Harsh Pathak first thought about this, they had one goal in mind—𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘄𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿? Here’s what Capital Xchange is all about: >>𝗡𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲-𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗽𝗲𝗲𝗿𝘀—whether you’re in VC, IB, or PE, this is your place to connect. >>𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽—funding, valuation multiples, models, sector trends, and everything in between. >>𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀—reports, market views, and ideas worth spreading. >>𝗔𝘀𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, 𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗵𝘆𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘀𝗲𝘀 —because innovation starts with curiosity. >>𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝘆𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗶𝗲𝘀 —through our virtual meetups (We will organise offline catch up meetings too later). .. We’re already 𝟭𝟬𝟬+ strong, with top-tier professionals from leading firms like 𝗕𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗸𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗻𝗲, 𝗝𝗣𝗠𝗖, 𝗣𝗲𝗮𝗸 𝗫𝗩 (𝗦𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗼𝗶𝗮), 𝗟𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗲𝗱, 𝗧𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹, 𝗜𝗙𝗖, and more joining the network. But more than the names or numbers, it’s the spirit of collaboration that excites us. This is just the beginning, and we’d love for you to join us. 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗯𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗷𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘆? Fill out the form linked in the description, and let’s build something extraordinary together! See You On The Other Side!