Info Edge Shares Jump Nearly 4% as Startup Portfolio Hits Rs 41,300 Crore

$NAUKRI ge (India) Ltd shares climbed almost 4% on Tuesday after the company updated investors on its robust startup investment portfolio, now valued at Rs 41,300 crore. The ***** parent has deployed around Rs 4,900 crore across 135 startups over the years, delivering a strong 8.4x return multiple and an estimated gross IRR of approximately 33%. The consumer technology portfolio, which includes early bets on Zomato and Policybazaar, continues to be a major performer with a 13.5x multiple. Meanwhile, Info Edge has intensified focus on artificial intelligence and deeptech, investing Rs 1,003 crore since 2020 across 54 ventures. Its AI portfolio has doubled to Rs 1,268 crore. The company reaffirmed its long-term strategy centred on AI, deeptech, and consumer technology, backed by steady cash flows from its core businesses. Analysts see this diversified approach strengthening Info Edge’s position in India’s innovation ecosystem.