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ChrysCap, Kedaara set to roll out their biggest funds so far

Homegrown private equity (PE) firms ChrysCapital and Kedaara Capital are raising billion-dollar-plus funds in 2024, as they look to cut bigger cheques and fend off competition from Asian and global rivals.

Shipping cover may get an India flavour

P&I for local shipping first; coverage for global waters likely later

'Navya to prove herself as Escorts looks to future'

At Escorts Kubota Ltd, the 80-year-old heavy A equipment maker, there's much emphasis on the next generation.

How Do I Invest In Mutual Funds, Diversify Investment Portfolio?

I am 36 years old and work in the IT sector, as does my wife, aged 34. We have a two-year-old daughter.

SBI To Raise Up To $750 Mn In US Via Reg S Bonds

India's largest lender State Bank of India (SBI) is looking to tap the US bond markets to raise $500-750 million, said a person aware of the development.

The Adani Episode Gave Investors Lessons On Risk

The Supreme Court's confidence in Sebi's probe of alleged violations by the Adani Group has been taken by investors as an early indicator of a let-off, but risk learnings must not get lost

SpaceX Launches First Cell Service Satellites

Elon Musk's SpaceX launched its first six satellites capable of offering mobile phone service as the company races to bring more connectivity to remote areas.

Xi's Mixed Messages Leave Whiplashed Investors Wary Of China

President Xi Jinping spent last year trying to woo foreign capital while continuing to reshape China's business environment to ensure his power can't be challenged at home or abroad. Those sometimes-conflicting goals have left investors confused and put bureaucrats on edge.

The wonderland of 19th century Bengali fantasy

Another book attempts to bring the 19th century writer Trailokyanath Mukhopadhyay's fabulist, magical realist brilliance into English

Exploring age-old restaurants on a tiffin trail in Tamil Nadu

Where to find crispy dosas, comforting poriyal and piping hot Filter coffee in Chennai, Madurai and Coimbatore

War outbreaks mustn't distract us from our collective priorities

The ongoing war in Ukraine and the fighting in Gaza following Hamas's 7 October terrorist attack must not distract the world from our collective priorities: reducing our carbon dioxide emissions, aiming for carbon neutrality by 2050, preserving biodiversity, and fighting poverty and inequality.

Why most retirees don't find refuge in reverse mortgage

It offers senior citizens a regular monthly income but scheme comes with several conditions

WHAT GABBY GINGRAS, THE GIRL WHO FEELS NO PAIN, MEANS FOR THE INDIAN INVESTOR

All of us hate pain.

Over 100 killed in blasts near Iranian commander's grave

Two explosions killed more than 100 people and wounded scores at a ceremony in Iran on Wednesday to commemorate top commander Qassem Soleimani who was killed by a US drone in 2020, Iranian officials said, blaming unspecified \"terrorists\".

Wider war feared on Hamas leader's killing

Israeli forces kept up their assault on the Gaza Strip on Wednesday and told civilians to leave a refugee camp in the north of the Palestinian enclave after the war reached into Lebanon with the killing in Beirut of the Hamas deputy leader.

Mixed bag for spirits this year?

Smaller regional companies are poised to hog the limelight with faster growth than their larger counterparts

VW sees promise in an innovative EV battery technology

Volkswagen AG said its battery startup has seen promising results with solid-state cells for electric vehicles, a win for the German carmaker as it pushes to make EVs more efficient and less expensive.

Bajaj Auto shares hit a new record as co plans buyback

Board to discuss proposal on 8 Jan; buyback may be bigger than its previous one in July

Bengaluru court sends Dalal-Wipro case to arbitration

A Bengaluru city civil court on Wednesday asked Wipro Ltd and its former chief financial officer Jatin Dalal to resolve the issue of alleged violation of non-compete clause in the latter's employment contract before arbitration.

PE firm InvAscent keen to list five portfolio companies

Private equity firm InvAscent is preparing to list five portfolio companies across health and pharmaceuticals segments over the next 24-36 months, as the firms achieve scale, chairman and managing director Hari Buggana said in an interview.

Xiaomi evaluating local production of its tablets

The Indian unit of Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi said it's evaluating local manufacturing of its tablets, as New Delhi seeks to curb imports of IT hardware products, and boost investment and entrepreneurship in the world's fifth-largest economy under its flagship Make in India initiative.

Vietnamese EV maker VinFast to set up battery plant in India

Vietnamese electric vehicle maker VinFast is set to open its first Indian manufacturing facility, where it will make batteries, in the southern state of Tamil Nadu, three people familiar with the matter said.

Disney Star to strengthen regional play

The Disney Star network is looking to strengthen its hold on the regional television space, as viewers emerge from the pandemic to demand quality content and are open to discovering new stories and characters that are close to reality.

Aviation industry aims for growth with sharp focus on supply in 2024

The year 2023 was a rollercoaster ride for the Indian aviation industry. If Go First going under was the most significant setback, the record number of domestic travellers taking to the skies was its biggest feat.

Mfg slows amid global challenges

While the Indian stock market scaled new peaks in December, activity in the manufacturing sector has W lost momentum.

Stocks, bonds suffer record new year drop

Traders hoping that a pan-markets rally would pick up year-end.

Are QSR firms bracing for another quarter of disappointment?

For investors in shares of quick service restaurant (QSR) companies, the menu looks rather insipid.

Nikesh Arora: Paycheck powerhouse

Nikesh Arora has repeatedly succeeded in winning big paychecks.

Amber picks 60% stake in Ascent Circuits

Amber Enterprises India Ltd, a homegrown a diversified B2B electronic manufacturing services provider, said on Wednesday that it has signed an agreement to acquire a 60% stake in Ascent Circuits Pvt. Ltd.

'Edelweiss aims to make alternatives a $1 billion biz'

Edelweiss Asset Management Ltd, the mutual fund arm of the Mumbai-based financial services provider Edelweiss Group, is foraying into private credit with plans to launch an investment vehicle, a couple of years after rolling out a private equity fund.