Daily Indian Funding Roundup & Key News – 24th December 2025: Sensa Core Raises USD 72 Mn, Anicut Capital Closes INR 1,275 Cr Fund, Samsung Expands Manufacturing & More
India’s startup and business ecosystem witnessed a mix of funding activity and strategic corporate developments on December 24, 2025. Healthtech and alternative finance remained in focus as Sensa Core Medical Instrumentation secured a USD 72 million investment from Motilal Oswal Alternates, while Anicut Capital successfully closed its third private credit fund at INR 1,275 crore. Beyond funding, global and domestic companies made notable moves, with Samsung exploring display manufacturing expansion in India under the PLI scheme, and Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages announcing workforce rationalisation plans. Together, these developments highlight evolving investment trends, manufacturing priorities, and operational shifts across India’s business landscape.
Daily Indian Startup Funding Roundup - 24th December 2025
| Company | Amount | Round | Lead investor(s) | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sensa Core Medical Instrumentation | USD 72 Mn | Minority investment | Motilal Oswal Alternates | Medical devices / In-vitro diagnostics |
| Anicut Capital (GAF-IV) | INR 1,275 Cr | Third private credit fund close | Institutional & global investors (via Anicut Capital’s Grand Anicut Fund IV) | Private credit / Alternative finance |
Motilal Oswal Alternates invests USD 72 Mn in Sensa Core Medical Instrumentation
Motilal Oswal Alternates has invested USD 72 million in Hyderabad-based Sensa Core Medical Instrumentation, a company focused on in-vitro diagnostic products such as electrolyte analyzers, glucometers, and haemoglobin meters. The investment will be used to expand manufacturing capacity, strengthen R&D, and support the company’s domestic and global growth plans.
Anicut Capital raises INR 1,275 Cr in third private credit fund GAF-IV
Alternative investment firm Anicut Capital has closed its third private credit fund, Grand Anicut Fund IV (GAF-IV), at INR 1,275 crore. The fund will provide non-dilutive capital to growth-stage companies across sectors such as consumer, manufacturing, engineering services, SaaS, hospitality, and shipbuilding, reflecting strong investor demand for private credit in India.
Key Business News for 24th December 2025
Samsung eyes display manufacturing expansion in India
Electronics giant Samsung is planning to deepen its manufacturing footprint in India by expanding local production to include mobile phone display manufacturing under the government’s Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme. The company has applied to participate in PLI for display components and is seeking an extension of the recently concluded smartphone PLI programme. The move signals Samsung’s intent to shift from primarily assembling devices to producing more advanced components locally, strengthen exports, and build a broader supplier ecosystem in the country.
Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages (HCCB) to lay off 300 employees
Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages (HCCB), the Indian bottling arm of Coca-Cola, has announced plans to lay off around 300 employees — roughly 4–6% of its total workforce — as part of a broader effort to improve profitability and streamline operations. The layoffs, affecting roles across sales, supply chain, distribution, and plant operations, come amid challenging market conditions and restructuring under new leadership. The company says the reductions are minor in scale and will not disrupt daily operations.
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