The CapTable

The CapTable is designed to reflect India's vibrant new economy and help you make impactful choices. How did we get here? For rapidly expanding businesses, a capitalization table (cap table) outlines all shareholders — including founders, employees, and investors — along with their respective equity stakes. It embodies the core of a company. We are committed to providing this crucial information to you. Our team is dedicated to considering all perspectives and presenting the most accurate version of the truth. We see this as our ethical duty to you, our audience. Why is this important now? India's startup scene is capturing global attention due to its vast market potential and innovative developments. However, this swift growth has also led to some confusion and noise, which we aim to clear up for you. We will equip you with timely news, in-depth analysis, and valuable insights — everything you need to make informed decisions.

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Jio, Airtel Corner Broadband Gains, Stranded ISPs Eye Platform Lifeline

3 days ago | the-captable.com | Pratap Vikram Singh

Key Takeaways While India is the fastest-growing country in home broadband, internet service providers are either stagnant or shrinking Jio and Airtel are battling for the lion’s share of the fixed broadband subscriber base, which is expected to grow to 90–100 million in the coming years Private equity firms remain hesitant to fund non-telco broadband companies, unwilling to play in a market dominated by two giants Investment bankers are proposing a platform play involving the decoupling of...
Medikabazaar's long road to recovery

5 days ago | the-captable.com | Anuj Suvarna

Key Takeaways Medikabazaar’s FY24 loss widened to Rs 395 crore despite 47% revenue growth due to cleaning up past accounting fraud A whistleblower exposed inflated sales and falsified records, leading to legal action and an FIR against founder Vivek Tiwari The audit found undocumented assets worth Rs 10.31 crore, unverified inventory of Rs 18.65 crore, and Rs 74.21 crore in foreign advances lacking proper support Medikabazaar’s scandal highlights broader governance issues across Indian...
From disrupting to departing: Why Unacademy’s founders are stepping away

1 week ago | the-captable.com | Nikhil Patwardhan

Key Takeaways Unacademy’s founders are quietly stepping back as their once-disruptive startup searches for a future beyond shrinking online revenues and costly offline pivots Airlearn, a new language-learning app built by outgoing CEO Gaurav Munjal is gaining traction—and could soon be spun out as the company’s breakout bet Despite Rs 1,200 crore in the bank, Unacademy faces a strategic void: no buyer, no clear growth engine, and a fading core business The startup that tried to kill coaching...
Groww’s quiet leap and the silent rise of confidential IPO filings

1 week ago | the-captable.com | Nikhil Patwardhan

Key Takeaways Indian startups are pre-filing their IPO papers with SEBI, choosing confidentiality to manage risk, control timing, and avoid revealing sensitive data to rivals before they're ready to list The pre-filing route gives startups the room to engage with SEBI, revise projections or disclosures, and delay the listing if needed, all without making headlines After several big IPOs got stalled post-2021, founders have become more cautious, preferring to go slow and silent, rather than...
Bricks, clicks, and quick commerce: Prashant Tandon breaks down Tata 1mg’s integrated healthcare playbook

1 week ago | the-captable.com | Shivani Verma |Pranav Balakrishnan

On a humid May afternoon, seated in his Gurugram residence, Prashant Tandon speaks with the calm assurance of someone who has spent over a decade navigating both regulatory mazes and the challenges of one of the most complex sectors—healthcare. As the co-founder and CEO of Tata 1mg, Tandon has been the steady hand guiding the company’s transformation from a medicine information app to one of India’s most prominent digital health platforms.
No research? No problem: India’s booming market for fake patents and research papers

1 week ago | the-captable.com | Parvathi Benu

Key Takeaways Networks of professors are selling inventorship slots on patents and research paper authorship to their fellow academics These are often offered for a pittance, with these schemes openly advertised via WhatsApp, email, and Telegram groups—often by the professors themselves The racket thrives under pressure from institutional rankings like NIRF and promotion criteria tied to publishing research With little oversight and low costs, academic credibility in India is being quietly...
Byju Raveendran’s reputation reboot: Can the master salesman sell redemption?

2 weeks ago | the-captable.com | Nikhil Patwardhan

Key TakeawaysByju Raveendran is orchestrating a comeback campaign, using social media and selective media interviews to reclaim control of his narrativeMany of his recent claims—including on legal issues, user metrics, and financial defaults—remain unverifiable or are contradicted by public records and court rulingsDespite losing control of his company and facing regulatory heat, Raveendran continues to position himself as a victim of corporate sabotage and lender manipulation.
India’s AI infra moment: Can it be the next Singapore?

2 weeks ago | the-captable.com | Pratap Vikram Singh

Key Takeaways India has a multibillion-dollar opportunity to host AI infrastructure and become a regional export destination for AI services Hyperscalers such as AWS and Microsoft have already announced billion-dollar investments to meet domestic demand for cloud and AI infra However, US cloud and data centre companies, along with their Indian peers, have been lobbying the government for policy support and single-window clearances If India fails to address these challenges, it may miss the...
Meesho built a logistics arm to break free of 3PLs-now it may be more cornered than ever

2 weeks ago | the-captable.com | Pranav Balakrishnan

Key Takeaways Meesho built Valmo to reduce reliance on third-party logistics (3PL) firms and cut shipping costs The move disrupted India’s logistics market—but also triggered consolidation that shrank Meesho’s external options With Valmo hitting operational limits and 3PL power reconsolidating under giants like Delhivery, Meesho now has less leverage than before Meesho’s low-cost, asset-light logistics model faces challenges in scaling to new regions or high-value products—forcing continued...
Did BluSmart and Gensol’s downfall begin in the boardroom?

3 weeks ago | the-captable.com | Pranav Balakrishnan |Nikhil Patwardhan

Key TakeawaysBluSmart’s board included an independent director with potential conflicts of interest, raising questions over the integrity of its governance structuresIndependent director Inderpreet Wadhwa had commercial interests through Clime Finance, which leased EVs to BluSmart’s sister concern Gensol Engineering, which in turn leased them to BluSmartThe board also failed to flag BluSmart’s worsening financial condition, including unpaid taxes and cash flow issues.