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IITian sells startup to Cvent for Rs 2,890 crore
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IIT alumnus Palash Soni sold his company to Blackstone-backed Cvent in December 2025.
The deal was valued at $300 million (approximately Rs 2,890 crore).
Soni shared his success mantra in the interview.
Story angle
Center-right
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Mostly straight facts, with a light government- or market-friendly tilt.
About how the story is framed, not whether the facts are true.
NDTV
Center-right
Mixed factuality
Who owns this?
Adani Group
Gautam Adani
Acquired by Adani Group in 2022 from the founders.
Wikipedia: Gautam Adani