Y Combinator
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From 6 stories, the newest dated 25 Aug 2026. Summary written 4 Oct 2026. Newer stories are listed under Newest.
Y Combinator is named among the early backers of Groww, the investing platform.[1] source: Mint It also held a stake in Bengaluru-based marketplace Meesho.[2] source: The Hindu BusinessLine Its recent activity in Indian consumer technology consists of selling shares in these listed companies through NSE block deals.[1] source: Mint[2] source: The Hindu BusinessLine
In August 2026, Y Combinator sold a 1.05% stake in Meesho for Rs 969.63 crore through NSE block deals.[2] source: The Hindu BusinessLine It sold 4,84,79,341 Meesho shares at an average price of Rs 200.01 per share.[2] source: The Hindu BusinessLine NDTV Profit reported that the block price was 2.47% below the NSE close of Rs 205.07.[3] source: NDTV Profit Disclosed buyers included Nippon India MF, HDFC Standard Life, Edelweiss MF and Franklin Templeton.[4] source: CNBC-TV18 Nippon India Mutual Fund bought 1 crore shares (0.22%) for about ₹200 crore.[4] source: CNBC-TV18 Before the deal, Business Today reported a floor price of Rs 197.50 per share, 4% below the previous close.[5] source: Business Today Mint reported in August 2026 that Y Combinator had recently sold ₹1,435.2 crore of Groww shares at ₹192.16 each.[1] source: Mint The Hindu BusinessLine reported a 30-day lock-in following the planned Meesho sale.[6] source: The Hindu BusinessLine
Y Combinator has appeared in 22 distinct RetailIntel stories between May 2026 and Sept 2026, most often under retail company and leadership and most frequently linked to Bengaluru, Mumbai and Delhi.
Key figures reported
Y Combinator sold 1.2% of Groww for Rs 1,435 crore on August 18 (25 Aug 2026);[2] source: The Hindu BusinessLine Y Combinator may sell $100 million of Meesho shares, or 4.85 crore shares representing 1.05% (24 Aug 2026).[5] source: Business Today
Brands most often mentioned alongside Y Combinator
Meesho, Peak XV Partners, Razorpay, Groww, Ribbit Capital, Cashfree Payments.
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Inc42 (4 stories), NDTV Profit (3 stories) and The Hindu BusinessLine (3 stories).
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In August 2026, Y Combinator sold a 1.05% Meesho stake for Rs 969.63 crore through NSE block deals.[2] source: The Hindu BusinessLine Mint reported in August 2026 that it had also recently sold ₹1,435.2 crore of Groww shares at ₹192.16 each.[1] source: Mint
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