Episode 14 of The Offline Network — hosted by Utsav and Dhruv — dives into India’s hottest startup and tech stories: WeWork India’s IPO, Zerodha’s pivot moment, founders upping stakes ahead of listings, Chamath’s comeback SPAC, OpenAI’s Sora 2 + app, and ChatGPT’s instant checkout.
📰 This Week’s News Rundown
WeWork India IPO-bound – Q1 FY26: net loss narrows 51% to ₹14.14 Cr; revenue up 19% to ₹535.3 Cr. IPO via 100% OFS (~₹3,000 Cr), price band ₹615–₹648, listing Oct 10. Implied valuation: ₹8,685 Cr. 68 centres, ~7M sq ft, ARPM at ₹19,085. Runs independently of US bankruptcy.
Zerodha Revenue Hit – Brokerage revenue −40% YoY in Q1 FY26. Kamath says: “time to pivot” after F&O curbs; charging for delivery trades may be next.
Founders Upping Stakes – Groww, Lenskart, Zomato, Swiggy founders increase holdings pre-IPO/listings; Policybazaar founders cut OFS. Signals confidence in long-term value.
Chamath Palihapitiya Returns – $345M SPAC “AEXA” (5× oversubscribed) focused on AI, defense, energy, DeFi. Sponsor shares tied to post-merger stock appreciation.
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