One Planet Partners and SMTB Launch ₹3,000 Crore Fund for Indian Mid-Market Firms
One Planet Partners, an India-focused private equity firm, has partnered with Japan's Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank (SMTB) to launch its maiden fund targeting over ₹3,000 crore. The fund aims to invest in mid-market Indian companies across energy transition, mobility, and manufacturing sectors, providing growth capital between ₹100 crore and ₹500 crore. SMTB has made a strategic equity investment and anchored the fund. One Planet has already begun deploying capital, with Yulu Bikes as its first investment.
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mint broke this story on 29 Oct, 06:17 am. Other outlets followed.