India’s recent amendments to its mining legislation aim to streamline the sector and secure critical minerals for industrial growth, but have sparked constitutional disputes over states’ powers and raised concerns about central control. India’s latest move to reshape its mining…
India’s aviation sector has transformed since the 1980s, but ongoing dominance by key players highlights the need for increased competition to ensure better services and regional connectivity. India’s aviation market has come a long way from the era when passengers…
Bluehill.VC secures Rs 400 crore in its maiden fund, focusing on early-stage companies building defence, space, semiconductors, and industrial technologies, marking a strategic shift in India’s deep-tech investing landscape amid increasing institutional backing. Bluehill.VC has closed its maiden fund at…
NITI Aayog advocates for strengthening industrial clusters across India to build a resilient manufacturing sector, aiming for global leadership in 12 key industries by 2047 through targeted incentives, domestic value addition, and technological innovation. NITI Aayog has pushed industrial clusters…
Accel has swiftly closed its ninth India-focused fund at $550 million, positioning itself ahead of the AI investment wave and amid intensifying global interest in Indian startups. Accel has closed its ninth India-focused fund at $550 million, completing the raise…
India’s markets regulator, Sebi, has announced a plan to introduce a mandatory colour-coded ‘Credit Risk-o-Meter’ for debt securities, aiming to enhance transparency and help investors better assess default risks before bond investments. India’s markets regulator has proposed a mandatory colour-coded…
Tamil Nadu has signed agreements worth 150.5 billion rupees with 16 overseas investors, including Saint-Gobain and Super Micro, as part of its strategy to bolster its position as a leading manufacturing hub amid new government initiatives and record-breaking deal numbers.…
The Indian rupee experienced a modest decline on Thursday, with dollar demand linked to derivatives and debt payments overshadowing RBI’s stabilising efforts. Volatility expectations dropped to a five-month low as market speculation remained subdued in the face of persistent external…
Indian government bond prices strengthened on Thursday amid falling crude oil prices and subdued expectations of US interest rate hikes, supported by improved risk appetite and stable domestic inflation, with traders eyeing upcoming debt auctions. Indian government bond prices firmed…
Centricity, a tech-driven wealth management firm, raises Rs 280 crore in a Series A funding round led by SMBC Asia Rising Fund to accelerate its technological development and expand its reach in India and overseas markets. Centricity, a technology-led wealth…
China will maintain anti-dumping duties on Indian single-mode optical fibre for another five years, citing risks of dumping and safeguarding its domestic industry amid rising global trade disputes in the sector. China will keep anti-dumping duties on single-mode optical fibre…
Aditya Birla Group has introduced a structured brand fee of 0.25% of revenue for its subsidiaries, marking a shift towards formalising brand asset economics similar to Tata Group, and potentially impacting company margins and investor perceptions. Aditya Birla Group has…
