Swiggy, Tencent backer Prosus adds Rajnikanth fan to script India AI-commerce play
Fabricio Bloisi, CEO of Prosus, and Ashutosh Sharma, India head, Prosus
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The Dutch venture capital giant, which has invested USD8 billion in India, is emboldened by some major gains such as the Swiggy IPO to take an unprecedented step. Its latest initiative involves a partnership and a ground-up strategy.
By MANU P TOMS 7 Mins Read, Aug 20, 2025, 04:00 AM IST
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It is early 2024. Fabricio Bloisi, CEO of Brazilian unicorn iFood, picks up a call. On the other end is not just anyone – it is Koos Bekker, chairman of Prosus, the Dutch internet and investment corporation. Bekker often spoke with Bloisi in his role as the chairman of iFood's parent company. But this conversation was different. This time, Bekker wanted him to step into much bigger shoes – those of the CEO of Prosus. The timing was crucial. Bob
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