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acquisitionAnnounced · Jan 22, 2026FintechSource · Unverified ReportsArticle · Factual
Tiger Global and Microsoft acquires PhonePe
David Najork · Founding Software Engineer
Published · Updated · 1 min read
Deal value
$1.5B
Target
PhonePe
Panathur, Karnataka
Acquirer
Tiger Global and Microsoft
Full Acquisition
Status
Announced
Tiger Global and Microsoft agreed to acquire PhonePe. Reported deal value: $1.5B. Status: Announced. Sector: Fintech. Target headquarters context: Panathur, Karnataka, India.
This page summarizes publicly available information about the transaction as of 2026-01-22. Figures and status may change as filings and press coverage update.
Linkedin Tiger Global and Microsoft are primed to fully exit PhonePe , the Walmart - backed Indian payments startup that has updated its IPO filing, offering investors and market watchers a rare peek at how global investors are cashing out of the venture boom via India public markets
Deal timeline
Announced
Jan 22, 2026 · startupnews.fyi
Additional milestones (proxy, vote, close) appear as filings and press updates are indexed.
Sector context
This transaction is classified in Fintech with a reported deal value of $1.5B. Figures and status may change as sources update.
Sources: startupnews.fyi · Primary article · FireStrike proprietary index