Lloyds Engineering Works completes a ₹504 crore equity issue to bolster its structural steel and defence sectors, acquiring a controlling stake in SISCOL and signing a key technology transfer deal with Italy’s Alpar Ingegneria. Lloyds Engineering Works has completed a…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has set an ambitious goal for India’s banking sector to see at least one domestic bank ranked among the world’s top five by 2047, as part of the broader Viksit Bharat vision and ongoing reforms to…
Multi Commodity Exchange of India is set to invest around $21 million to develop new coal and minerals trading platforms, aiming to enhance transparency and efficiency amid regulatory reforms and opening up of the sectors to private participation. Multi Commodity…
Foreign companies are increasingly listing in India, signalling a market revival that balances robust domestic investor demand with rising capital outflows and currency challenges amid global economic shifts. Foreign companies are increasingly tapping India’s stock market to raise cash, a…
The Indian rupee declined to a two-week low following the Reserve Bank of India’s premature closure of the FCNR-B swap facility, with traders reacting to reduced near-term support and ongoing dollar purchases by importers. The rupee weakened to a two-week…
India’s push for technological independence now encompasses software layers influencing payments, cloud services, and social media, marking a significant shift in its strategic tech policy amid global recalibrations and domestic resilience efforts. India’s latest debate over technological sovereignty is no…
Corpus Labs, a new wealthtech startup co-founded by former Peak XV analyst Saksham Mittal, is in talks to secure pre-seed funding from Stellaris Venture Partners, following a recent $4.2m pre-seed raise and emerging from stealth mode in India’s growing financial…
In a broad-ranging discussion, venture capitalist Tushar Kansal explores how private capital can support India’s growing defence sector amid policy ambitions, market dynamics, and global trends, highlighting the evolving intersection of finance, industry, and national strategy. A recent conversation featuring…
India’s prime office markets experienced robust demand in the second quarter of 2026, with Bengaluru recording a 10.7% annual rent increase amid structural shifts in occupier strategies, according to Knight Frank’s APAC Prime Office Rental Index. India’s prime office markets…
Real estate projects hinge on securing the right funding, with lenders offering a spectrum of options from traditional banks to private, hard money lenders. Industry insights reveal evolving trends that impact project success and investor strategies. A real estate project…
The progression of startup funding from pre-seed to public offering involves increasing validation, valuation, and strategic growth, with each stage demanding stronger proof of potential and adjusting investor expectations. Startups rarely move from idea to public company in a single…
India’s revised policy framework, the National Entrepreneurship Mission, seeks to create 10 lakh new enterprises and up to 36 lakh direct jobs over five years by enhancing support systems and improving coordination across government programmes. India’s latest attempt to solve…
