Pine Labs, Zaggle Lead New-Age Tech Selloff as Q4 Earnings, Lock-In Expiries Bite

Pine Labs cratered 22% and Zaggle fell 18% this week as Q4 results and IPO lock-in expiries pressured listed new-age tech. Groww slid 8% while Nazara bucked the trend, surging 12% on block deals. Honasa won a Dubai arbitration, Ola Electric cleared a ₹2,000 Cr manufacturing investment, and EaseMyTrip approved a ₹500 Cr rights issue.

— Source publishedSat, 16 May, 2026, 19:22 IST·First seen Sat, 16 May, 2026, 19:26 IST·Source Inc42

What happened

New-age tech stocks slid this week as Q4 earnings and IPO lock-in expiries hit Pine Labs (-22%) and Groww (-8%). Swiggy seeking IOCC status; Honasa won Dubai

Key facts

  • Pine Labs -22.15%
  • Groww -8.15%
  • Zaggle -18.26%
  • Nazara +11.87%
  • Honasa arbitration AED 7.25 Mn
  • Ola Electric ₹2,000 Cr investment
  • EaseMyTrip ₹500 Cr rights issue
  • Sensex -2.7%
  • WPI 8.30%

Why this matters

Compressed valuations across listed new-age tech open a tactical window for strategic stake-builds or bolt-on M&A in payments and SaaS-fintech, while Honasa's arbitration win and EaseMyTrip's rights issue hint at balance-sheet repositioning across the cohort.

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