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From 5 stories, the newest dated 29 Sept 2026. Summary written 2 Oct 2026.
Prosus is an investment firm with activity in India that backs startups and holds investments in Indian businesses.
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In September 2026, it was reported to have backed Deccan AI, Arivihan and CodeKarma, making three AI investments in India in four months; its reported portfolio also includes a 25% stake in Swiggy. [1] source: Business Standard[2] source: Business Standard
Prosus said it plans to grow its India portfolio fivefold to $50 billion in the coming years, as reported in September 2026. [1] source: Business Standard In August 2026, Prosus subsidiary MIH Payments Holdings BV agreed to invest $100 million in Navi at a $1.3 billion valuation. [3] source: Financial Express Prosus had invested almost $200 million in PayU India in FY25, and in September 2026, PayU India planned a $100-$120 million investment by end-FY26 in credit growth and payments infrastructure. [4] source: Business Standard In September 2026, Prosus and Dealroom estimated that Indian-grown founders accounted for $560 billion in overseas unicorn value, while India-based unicorns represented approximately $349 billion on a founder-share basis. [5] source: NDTV Profit
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Prosus backed Deccan AI, Arivihan and CodeKarma as part of three Indian AI investments in four months, reported in September 2026; in August 2026, its subsidiary MIH Payments Holdings BV announced a $100 million investment in Navi. [1] source: Business Standard[3] source: Financial Express
Stories that mention Prosus
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- Navi raises $100 million from Prosus in first institutional funding round
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