Pharmeasy—once the highest-valued Indian healthcare startup—is planning to raise money in a new round of funding at a 90% markdown from its previous valuation.

From $5.6 billion to $500 million.

All because it had to take another debt to pay off its previous debt. The second time though, interest rates were not zero.

What’s going on?

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