South Central | Is India’s startup IPO boom making a comeback? After Kissht’s blockbuster market debut, investors may finally be warming up to profitable, disciplined fintech stories again What does this mean for India’s startup and VC ecosystem? Sateesh Andra of Endiya Partners breaks it down. Full Interview: youtube.com/watch?v=SkkptBn-… @JudeSannith24 @EndiyaVC

𝗜𝗩𝗖𝗔 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗹𝘀 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲-𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟴 | 𝗗𝗲𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽 Following National Technology Day, the focus on strengthening India’s deeptech and innovation ecosystem continues to gain momentum across sectors such as defence, spacetech, AI, semiconductors, biotech, robotics, advanced manufacturing, and climate technologies. The Indian Venture and Alternate Capital Association (@IndianVCA) Deeptech Special Interest Group brings together investors, founders, research institutions, ecosystem leaders, and industry stakeholders to encourage greater collaboration, knowledge exchange, and long-term sector development. IVCA is pleased to announce the Deeptech Special Interest Group for 2026–2028: •@aniljoshi1, Founder and Managing Partner, @unicornindia • Arjun Rao, Partner, @SpecialeInvest • Ashish Taneja, Founding Partner, GrowX Ventures • Dr Manish Diwan, Head - Biofoundry, NCR Biotech Cluster and IVCOL, @BIRAC_2012 • Girish Shivani, Executive Director and Fund Manager, @YourNestVC • Manav Garg, General Partner, @scaletogether • @naganandd, Managing Partner, @IdeaspringCap • @NatMalupillai, Group CEO, IITM Research Park, Incubation Cell • Cdr Navneet Kaushik, Managing Partner, @JamwantVentures • Rahul Agarwal, Partner, @healthquad • @rituverma01, Co-Founder and Managing Partner, @ankurcapital • @sateesh_andra, Managing Partner, @EndiyaVC • @tcmsundaram, Founder and Vice Chairman, @ChirataeVC • @vinod_shankar, Founding Partner, @JavaCapital #IVCA #DeepTech #Innovation #AlternateCapital #FrontierTech

@EndiyaVC has recorded the first public market exit from its Fund I portfolio as @Kissht_EMI (OnEMI Technology Solutions Limited) made its debut on the BSE and NSE on May 08. Founded in 2015, Kissht operates as a digital lending platform offering instant, collateral-free loans, personal credit, and purchase financing options. Read More: lnkd.in/gxuRRkaj #EndiyaPartners #Kissht #IPOIndia #DigitalLending #VentureCapital #StartupExit #FintechIndia

Kissht is public. 🎉 One of the first startup-backed consumer lending companies to list in India and a relatively new Startup Policy Forum member @SPF_India we're excited to support. This listing matters beyond the milestone. Kissht @Kissht_EMI held through COVID, rebuilt after major regulatory changes in 2022, and enters the stock market stronger than ever. Three things this listing signals to us. Lending to everyday Indian borrowers earning Rs 5–15L is a real, scalable opportunity. Regulation, when navigated right, can be a feature not a bug. And India's stock market investor is maturing faster than most expected. When SPF launched 16 months ago, we had 2 listed members. Today that number is 14. The question is no longer whether Indian fintechs can list. It's how well they can list. Congratulations to Ranvir Singh, Krishnan Vishwanathan and the entire Kissht team. And to @sateesh_andra and @EndiyaVC for writing that first cheque nearly nine years ago, staying the course and more importantly for introducing us to the Kissht team! Here's to the next chapter. 🚀 #IPOSeason #IndiaFintech #StartupPolicyForum

From seed in 2017 to IPO. Built through multiple cycles, with discipline at the core. Congratulations to Ranvir Singh, Krishnan Vishwanathan and team. @Kissht_EMI @sateesh_andra @DrRameshEndiya @VedhaSampath

Game On: Startups run fast. But resilience wins the long game. Endiya Partners & Pullela Gopichand Foundation present a new sports movement — for founders, teams, & investors. 🏸🏓🏏 Let’s play. gameonevent.in/ @sateesh_andra @PGopichand73

At StartupMahakumbh2025, DeepTech & AI were in focus — spotlighting India’s shift toward building scalable, science-backed ventures. Endiya’s @sateesh_andra & @DrRameshEndiya stressed the need for multidisciplinary teams to drive innovation. @StartupMhakumbh @DDNewslive

In a chat with @ETNow, @sateesh_andra & @DrRameshEndiya discussed seizing India's moment amid ongoing global shifts. COVID disrupted systems; now, tariff changes and geopolitical churn pose challenges—but also open doors for India to innovate and lead as a global product nation.

With 4.0x MOIC & 2.0x DPI from Fund I, our category defining companies are driving meaningful impact, generating strong returns. Huge thanks to our founders, investors & team—this success is yours as much as ours. Onward with Fund II & Fund III. @sateesh_andra @DrRameshEndiya

AI Roadmap Realization Workshop 🚀 On March 17 in Bangalore, we hosted an AI workshop led by ALN Reddy, guiding our portfolio companies on scaling AI architectures, optimizing tech stacks, and driving AI-led growth. Excited to see these insights come to life! @sateesh_andra

DarwinBox: Revolutionizing HR Tech Backed by Endiya in 2015, @thedarwinbox now powers 3M employees across 130 countries with a mobile-first, cloud-first approach. With $140M from Partners Group & KKR, it’s scaling AI & expanding into North America! 🚀 timesofindia.indiatimes.com/…

Proud to support the Sankalp Suraksha Run 2024, a vital movement in the fight against child sexual abuse. Every step brings us closer to safer communities and a protected future for our children. #SankalpSurakshaRun #ProtectChildren #EndiyaPartners

A big leap for urban air mobility with @BlujAero 's live eVTOL demo at Urban Air Mobility Expo 2025! 🚀 Exciting times ahead for transportation innovation. #UrbanAirMobility #Innovation @bharat_mobility @sateesh_andra youtube.com/watch?v=xbHtn9wI…

Endiya's Annual Portfolio Summit in Hyderabad showcased our diverse portfolio, inspiring stories, and success journeys. A gathering of founders, advisors, and investors sparking innovation and growth. 🚀 youtu.be/3V2c2tPyj0k #EndiyaSummit @sateesh_andra @DrRameshEndiya

Proud to partner with #Nkure Therapeutics in advancing Cell & Gene therapies and transforming patient care in India. Here's to driving innovation in healthcare! @DrRameshEndiya #Innovation #GeneTherapy #CellTherapy economictimes.indiatimes.com…

🏏 Excited for what’s ahead as @Kissht_EMI , our portfolio company, teams up with cricket legend @sachin_rt as its brand ambassador! Together, they’re set to drive innovation and transform lending in India. 🚀 @sateesh_andra #Kissht #fintech economictimes.indiatimes.com…

Excited to support Pulse as they secure $1.4M in seed funding! Their Agentic AI platform empowers Product Managers with a unified intelligence hub for data-driven prioritization and impactful growth. The future of #productmanagement is here! @sateesh_andra economictimes.indiatimes.com…

Congrats to BluJ Aero on unveiling their hydrogen-electric flying aircraft at the Amaravati Drone Summit! 🚁 Leading sustainable aviation with India’s largest H2eVTOL aircraft and aligned with #MakeInIndia. Proud to support their vision! @RamMNK @ncbn @BlujAero @sateesh_andra