5147: Indian VCs go after shoes, bags, clothes; Startup ESOP cashouts get bigger; and What Vijay’s win means for Tamil Nadu Inc | Tech3

In today’s Tech3 from Moneycontrol, venture capital flows into premium consumer brands as mass demand stays uneven. Startup ESOP payouts grow larger, driven by secondary deals and IPO prep. Tamil Nadu’s election outcome puts jobs, MSMEs and fiscal priorities in focus, while West Bengal’s structural challenges remain under watch. And Citi appoints Raj Rathi to lead M&A in India.