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Apparel & Accessories

Wed, 10 Jun, 2026|28 events · 90-day window|Ready
Sector activity · last 90 days
28all-type events
Most active investors · YTD
Nexus Venture Partners
1
Dot & Key
1
Livspace
1
Snitch
1
Activity by event type
investments
11
acquisitions
2
ipo
4
expansion
7
partnership
4
policy
0

Highest-conviction events · 90 days

Top 10 of 28 shown · see tabs for full counts
10 Nov 25

Lenskart IPO listed at ₹395 (−1.74% vs band); subscribed 28.26× overall

QIB 40.35×, NII 18.23×, Retail 7.54×. ₹3,268 Cr from 147 anchor investors. QIB 40× vs retail 7.5× gap signals institutional confidence without retail froth.
Subscription depth · by investor category
QIB
40.35×
NII
18.23×
Retail
7.54×
◆ HighQIB 40.35×, NII 18.23×, Retail 7.54×. ₹3,268 Cr from 147 anchor investors. QIB 40× vs retail 7.5× gap signals institutional confidence without retail froth.RM · Nov
15 Dec 25

Slikk — $10M raised, 60-min fashion delivery

$10M
Led by Nexus Venture Partners
Round size · vs 10-event peer range
median $13M
$5.5M$96M
◆ HighLed by Nexus Venture PartnersRM · Dec
15 Dec 25

Lucira (lab-grown diamond jewellery) — $5.5M seed

$5.5M
Angels: Dot & Key, Livspace, Snitch, Bewakoof founders. Rupesh Jain (ex-Candere)
Round size · vs 10-event peer range
median $13M
$5.5M$96M
◆ HighAngels: Dot & Key, Livspace, Snitch, Bewakoof founders. Rupesh Jain (ex-Candere)RM · Dec
15 Dec 25

Culture Circle (luxury resale) — Ritesh Agarwal backed at ₹100+ Cr valuation

FY26 GMV ₹153 Cr; expanding to UAE
◆ HighFY26 GMV ₹153 Cr; expanding to UAESB · Dec
15 Dec 25

Dholakia Lab Grown Diamond — ₹800+ Cr growth round

₹800 Cr
Led by Abakkus PE; co-investors ICICI Ventures IAF5, Amal Parikh
Round size · vs 10-event peer range
median $13M
$5.5M$96M
◆ HighLed by Abakkus PE; co-investors ICICI Ventures IAF5, Amal ParikhSB · Dec
15 Nov 25

Studds Accessories — weak listing (with Orkla India)

Cast shadow over IPO frenzy; valuation concerns
◆ HighCast shadow over IPO frenzy; valuation concernsRM · Nov
30 Sept 25

Trent — 261 Westside, 806 Zudio stores; H1FY26 revenue ₹10,063 Cr (+19% YoY)

Q2 added 13 Westside + 40 Zudio stores including 3 in UAE. 200+ new stores announced. Standalone revenue +17% YoY.
◆ HighQ2 added 13 Westside + 40 Zudio stores including 3 in UAE. 200+ new stores announced. Standalone revenue +17% YoY.RM · Sept
15 Aug 25

BlueStone — listed Aug 2025; FY25 revenue ₹1,770 Cr (+40%)

Losses widened 56% to ₹222 Cr; ~200 stores
◆ HighLosses widened 56% to ₹222 Cr; ~200 storesSB · Aug
15 Jun 25

Ravi Modi Family Office (Manyavar) → Snitch Series B participant

Example of fashion-incumbent capital into D2C peer
◆ HighExample of fashion-incumbent capital into D2C peerRM · Jun
15 Jun 25

Snitch — Series B $40M at ~$300M valuation; 60-min fashion q-commerce in Bengaluru

$40M
Led by 360 ONE Asset. Expanding to Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad. IPO planning and MENA expansion underway.
Round size · vs 10-event peer range
median $13M
$5.5M$96M
◆ HighLed by 360 ONE Asset. Expanding to Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad. IPO planning and MENA expansion underway.SB · Jun

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