VC firms in India have been shifting their strategies, mirroring the cautious approach of private equity peers. The growth-at-any-cost mentality has faded post-2021. VCs are now focusing on startups with clear paths to profitability. Is this shift a temporary response to the funding winter, or a fundamental change in Indian venture investing? Are VCs now content with modest returns instead of high-risk, high-reward ventures? Apoorva Mittal speaks with Abhay Pandey of A91 Partners, Anand Lunia of India Quotient, and ET’s in-house VC expert Digbijay Misra to explore these questions. Tune in to The Morning Brief to hear about the evolving landscape of venture capital in India!

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VC firms in India have been shifting their strategies, mirroring the cautious approach of private equity peers. The growth-at-any-cost mentality has faded post-2021. VCs are now focusing on startups with clear paths to profitability. Is this shift a temporary response to the funding winter, or a fundamental change in Indian venture investing? Are VCs now content with modest returns instead of high-risk, high-reward ventures? Apoorva Mittal speaks with <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/abhay-pandey-77a2195/">Abhay Pandey</a> of A91 Partners, <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/anand-lunia-9816a53/">Anand Lunia</a> of India Quotient, and ET’s in-house VC expert <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/digbijay-mishra-96b90b120/">Digbijay Misra</a> to explore these questions. Tune in to The Morning Brief to hear about the evolving landscape of venture capital in India! Check out other interesting episodes like -  <a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/47PqPaeEErNZ8ObHT4rDKJ?si=fcef4959b5824e55">How Nvidia Became the World’s Most Valuable Company</a>,<a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/0WFG4Dt4R5hQQPdVsFw5cv"> Gold is Old: How Rich Indian Women Invest Now</a>,<a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/3hjNcgoN0AT7Gfy42Dhrrg?si=0bf09ed2fac3450d"> Hyundai’s Mega IPO</a>,<a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/0oxtLEXVNyrn9ptR1oplcy?si=8b39ea7e7c6c4043"> India's Big Bond Breakthrough</a>,<a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/1ukFiynrxAJoh5m0mEfURP?si=d9974707ac2b4fa1"> Why Are Banks Worried About RBI’s New Project Finance Rules?</a>,<a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/0LuHCGBBBhNLAAea7uPLZx?si=c57d51102e254d15"> How Wall Street Algos are Eating Indian Option Traders’ Lunch?</a> and<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/the-morning-brief/id1568661777"> more!</a>
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