Private Markets, Angel and Secondary Investing, Sacra

Sacra

Private Markets, Angel and Secondary Investing

Bringing transparency to private markets so investors, founders, and employees can build on conviction. Sacra delivers deeply researched insights on the private companies shaping tomorrow's markets. By surfacing the data, context, and operator perspective that are missing from private markets today, we help secondary buyers and sellers price equity accurately and unlock liquidity for the people building these businesses.

Private Capital Markets

<ul><li>Sacra estimates that OYO Rooms hit $1.1B in annualized revenue in 2025, up from $803M in 2024 and $623M in 2023.</li><li>OYO is valued at approximately $2.5 billion based on its June 2024 funding round of $175 million, including $100 million from founder Ritesh Agarwal.</li><li>OYO faces significant pressure from creditors regarding its $660 million term loan, with lenders reportedly demanding repayment of $383 million if the company doesn&#39;t complete an IPO by October 2025.</li></ul>

Sacra estimates that OYO Rooms hit $1.1B in annualized revenue in 2025, up from $803M in 2024 and $623M in 2023.OYO is valued at approximately $2.5 billion based on its June 2024 funding round of $175 million, including $100 million from founder Ritesh Agarwal.OYO faces significant pressure from creditors regarding its $660 million term loan, with lenders reportedly demanding repayment of $383 million if the company doesn&#39;t complete an IPO by October 2025.

India Equity Analyst - Fundamental & Thematic, Beat the Street

Sudarshan Bhandari

India Equity Analyst - Fundamental & Thematic

Beat the Street

Beat The Street was founded by Nimish Maheshwari and Sudarshan Bhandari, both of whom are Chartered Accountants by Profession, known for their expert analysis in the fields of Business, Sectoral analysis, and Corporate governance.

With a strong social media presence of 45,000+ Subscribers across various platforms, they are considered trusted voices in the industry. Their insights and analysis have been featured in some of India’s most prominent publications, including the Economic Times, Dalal Street Investment Journal, The Morning Context, and The Ken.

Their analysis on Bankrupt & Insolvent companies has been instrumental in saving investors from significant losses. They have a keen eye for identifying red flags and has identified exclusive redflags earlier in Vedanta, Nykaa, Dhani Services, Adani and many more.

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Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>India's exports are set to surpass $1 trillion by FY26, driven by trade diversification, FTAs, and robust sector growth.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bajaj-auto-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:3613:1" rel="noopener">Bajaj Auto Ltd (BJAUT IN)</a> warns of rare earth magnet shortage impacting India's EV production by July, urging quick approval for imports.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hdb-financial-services-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:44072:1" rel="noopener">HDB Financial Services Ltd (0117739D IN)</a> is close to SEBI approval for a $1.5 bn IPO, set to become India's largest shadow bank listing.</li>
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India's exports are set to surpass $1 trillion by FY26, driven by trade diversification, FTAs, and robust sector growth.

Bajaj Auto Ltd (BJAUT IN) warns of rare earth magnet shortage impacting India's EV production by July, urging quick approval for imports.

HDB Financial Services Ltd (0117739D IN) is close to SEBI approval for a $1.5 bn IPO, set to become India's largest shadow bank listing.


#156 India Insight: India's Exports to Hit $1T in FY26, EV Production Setback, HDB Financial's IPO

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<li>China is "evaluating" the U.S. tariff negotiation offer, demanding tariff removal and addressing practices, while the U.S. stays optimistic.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/oyo-pvt-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28861:1" rel="noopener">Oyo (1698548D IN)</a> delays its IPO to 2026, targeting a $7 billion valuation, amid SoftBank’s concerns and restructuring of a $2.2 billion loan. </li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/jsw-steel-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:18561:1" rel="noopener">JSW Steel Ltd (JSTL IN)</a>'s resolution plan for Bhushan Power is rejected by the Supreme Court, directing liquidation, causing shares to drop 6%.</li>
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China is "evaluating" the U.S. tariff negotiation offer, demanding tariff removal and addressing practices, while the U.S. stays optimistic.

Oyo (1698548D IN) delays its IPO to 2026, targeting a $7 billion valuation, amid SoftBank’s concerns and restructuring of a $2.2 billion loan. 

JSW Steel Ltd (JSTL IN)'s resolution plan for Bhushan Power is rejected by the Supreme Court, directing liquidation, causing shares to drop 6%.


#141 India Insight: China Reviews U.S. Tariff Offer, Oyo Delays IPO to 2026, JSW Faces Setback

Thoughtful, Tactical, and Tangible Insights, All Things VC

All Things VC

Thoughtful, Tactical, and Tangible Insights

With All Things VC, I’m striving to connect the dots from our fast-paced world of venture capital and present it to you in a Thoughtful, Tactical, and Tangible (3T’s) manner.

Imagine Marketing (boAt) / Private Capital Markets

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<li>Vivek Gambhir is a Venture Partner at Lightspeed India and Chairperson of Imagine Marketing , the parent company of boAT.</li>
<li>Before that, he spent over three decades in Indian consumer, most recently as the CEO and Managing Director of Godrej Consumer Products.</li>
<li>In this conversation, part of our India Series, Vivek breaks down why the playbook for building consumer companies in India is fundamentally different from the US or China, why the Indian consumer ecosystem is more nuanced than most global investors realize, and why the biggest talent gap in Indian startups today is not in building, but in scaling up.</li>
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Vivek Gambhir is a Venture Partner at Lightspeed India and Chairperson of Imagine Marketing , the parent company of boAT.
Before that, he spent over three decades in Indian consumer, most recently as the CEO and Managing Director of Godrej Consumer Products.
In this conversation, part of our India Series, Vivek breaks down why the playbook for building consumer companies in India is fundamentally different from the US or China, why the Indian consumer ecosystem is more nuanced than most global investors realize, and why the biggest talent gap in Indian startups today is not in building, but in scaling up.


India Is Not the Next China. India Is the Next India.

<ul><li>TravelPerk raised $200 million in a Series E round in January 2025 that valued the company at $2.7 billion, nearly doubling its previous valuation.</li><li>The business model benefits from high switching costs once companies integrate TravelPerk into their expense workflows and employee travel habits.</li><li>TravelPerk maintains gross margins around 60% by combining software licensing with transaction processing.</li></ul>

TravelPerk raised $200 million in a Series E round in January 2025 that valued the company at $2.7 billion, nearly doubling its previous valuation.The business model benefits from high switching costs once companies integrate TravelPerk into their expense workflows and employee travel habits.TravelPerk maintains gross margins around 60% by combining software licensing with transaction processing.

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Oyo (1698548D IN)

Primer: OYO Rooms - 10 Jul 2026

Marketplace for booking standardized budget hotels and vacation rentals worldwide

Sacra

#156 India Insight: India's Exports to Hit $1T in FY26, EV Production Setback, HDB Financial's IPO

India's export growth to exceed $1 trillion by FY26, Bajaj Auto warns of rare earth magnet shortage for EVs, HDB Financial Services nears SEBI...

Sudarshan Bhandari

#141 India Insight: China Reviews U.S. Tariff Offer, Oyo Delays IPO to 2026, JSW Faces Setback

China evaluates US tariff offer, demands removal and practices addressed; US optimistic. Oyo delays IPO to 2026 for $7B valuation, JSW Steel's...

Sudarshan Bhandari

India Is Not the Next China. India Is the Next India.

Vivek Gambhir is a Venture Partner at Lightspeed India and Chairperson of Imagine Marketing , the parent company of boAT. Before that, he spent...

All Things VC

Primer: TravelPerk - 02 Oct 2025

Travel and expense management software for booking and controlling corporate travel

Sacra

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Primer: OYO Rooms - 10 Jul 2026

Marketplace for booking standardized budget hotels and vacation rentals worldwide

Sacra

#156 India Insight: India's Exports to Hit $1T in FY26, EV Production Setback, HDB Financial's IPO

​India's export growth to exceed $1 trillion by FY26, Bajaj Auto warns of rare earth magnet shortage for EVs, HDB Financial Services nears SEBI...

Sudarshan Bhandari

#141 India Insight: China Reviews U.S. Tariff Offer, Oyo Delays IPO to 2026, JSW Faces Setback

​China evaluates US tariff offer, demands removal and practices addressed; US optimistic. Oyo delays IPO to 2026 for $7B valuation, JSW Steel's...

Sudarshan Bhandari

India Is Not the Next China. India Is the Next India.

Vivek Gambhir is a Venture Partner at Lightspeed India and Chairperson of Imagine Marketing , the parent company of boAT. Before that, he spent...

All Things VC

Primer: TravelPerk - 02 Oct 2025

Travel and expense management software for booking and controlling corporate travel

Sacra

India's export growth to exceed $1 trillion by FY26, Bajaj Auto warns of rare earth magnet shortage for EVs, HDB Financial Services nears SEBI...

China evaluates US tariff offer, demands removal and practices addressed; US optimistic. Oyo delays IPO to 2026 for $7B valuation, JSW Steel's...