Business & Economics Dictionary

An acquisition primarily intended to recruit the target company's talented employees rather than its products.

High-net-worth individuals who provide early-stage capital to startups in exchange for equity.

A financial statement showing a company's assets, liabilities, and shareholders' equity at a specific point in time.

A market condition where prices are falling or expected to fall, typically defined as a 20% or more decline from recent highs.

A manufacturing hub in North Karnataka specializing in auto components, foundry, and textiles.

Asia's oldest stock exchange, established in 1875, headquartered in Mumbai.

A market condition where prices are rising or expected to rise, characterized by optimism and investor confidence.

The rate at which a startup spends its capital, typically measured monthly.

Capitalization table - a spreadsheet showing the equity ownership breakdown of a company.

Interest calculated on both the initial principal and the accumulated interest from previous periods.

An investment strategy that spreads investments across various assets to reduce risk.

A funding round where a company raises capital at a lower valuation than the previous round.

A measure of how much the quantity demanded or supplied of a good responds to changes in price or other factors.

One of India's largest IT parks located in Bengaluru, housing major technology companies.

Government policy regarding taxation and spending to influence economic conditions.

Investment by a foreign entity in a domestic company, typically acquiring significant ownership stake.

A pact between countries to reduce or eliminate barriers to trade such as tariffs and quotas.

Offshore centers set up by multinational companies for technology development, R&D, and business operations.

India's comprehensive indirect tax on supply of goods and services, replacing multiple cascading taxes.

The total monetary value of all finished goods and services produced within a country's borders in a specific time period.