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Daksham Capital launches ₹300 Cr consumer fund
By Abha Lohia · Editor ·
- Daksham Capital is an investment firm that backs consumer businesses in India
- It launched a consumer fund targeting ₹300 crore and has already secured a first close of ₹125 crore
- The first close means part of the money is committed, so the firm can begin investing while raising the rest
What happened
- Daksham Capital launched a ₹300 crore consumer fund.
- The fund reached a first close at ₹125 crore.
Why it matters
- Consumer brands keep drawing dedicated early-stage capital.
The business
- Invests in consumer businesses.
In numbers
₹300 CrTarget fund size · 2026
₹125 CrFirst close · 2026
What happens next
- Raise the remaining ₹175 crore
Words to know
- First close
- The first batch of investor commitments a fund collects.
The numbers around it
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