Times Network buys OpiGo, launches ET NOW Pro subscription for retail investors
What's the deal? Times NetworkDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → has acquired OpiGoDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, an Indian stock advisory marketplace and investor engagement platform. The move pushes ET NOWDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → beyond business news and live television into fintech. Deal terms were not disclosed.
What's the endgame? OpiGo becomes a pillar of ET NOW ProDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, a new premium subscription for retail investors. It bundles live trade ideas from SEBI-registered Research Analysts, curated investor communities, market insights, premium content, and access to ET NOW's Pay TV channel.
Who's OpiGo? Founded by Devansh Mehta, it was an early player in India's social investing space, pioneering score-linked social investing. It later became a marketplace connecting investors with SEBI-registered experts, scaling to nearly 100,000 downloads.
Why now? The acquisition lands as ET NOW marks its 17th anniversary. It builds on ETNow.inDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, the digital business news platform launched in 2023 that now ranks among India's top business news destinations on Comscore.
What they're saying: "Millions of new investors are entering capital markets and are seeking trusted information, expert guidance and meaningful participation," said N Subramanian, executive director and group chief executive officer of The Times GroupDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →. Mehta said joining ET NOW would "scale this vision significantly."
The signal: As India's retail investor base swells, media brands are moving to own the full journey — from news to advice to trades. ET NOW's bet is that trusted content plus verified research and community can win in a market long crowded by anonymous stock tips.
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