Boldfit Raises Rs 400 Crore from Bharat Value Fund for Expansion
Boldfit, a Bengaluru-based sports and fitness brand founded in 2018 by Pallav Bihani, has raised Rs 400 crore from Bharat Value Fund in its Series B funding round. The investment will support Boldfit's nationwide retail expansion, product innovation, manufacturing, and selective acquisitions. The company serves over 2 crore customers annually and has grown at a CAGR of over 80% in three years. Previous investors include Bessemer Venture Partners, cricketer KL Rahul, and tennis player Sania Mirza. The funding reflects growing investor interest in India's expanding sports and fitness market.
First-hand measurement across 4 sources
We measured how 4 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is positive (74/100). Lens Score 46/100.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (70–75/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 12 Oct, 11:01 am. Other outlets followed.