Finance - general
Coca-Cola Weighs $1 Billion IPO for Indian Bottling Arm
By Axel Miller | 17 Oct 2025
Coca-Cola is reportedly exploring the idea of taking its Indian bottling arm, Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages (HCCB), public — a move that could raise around $1 billion
AI Startup Valuations Raise Concerns as Funding Frenzy Accelerates
By Axel Miller | 03 Oct 2025
Artificial intelligence startups are attracting record levels of venture capital, but senior investors are cautioning that early-stage valuations may be getting overheated.
Oracle Founder Larry Ellison Pledges to Donate 95% of His Wealth
24 Sep 2025
Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison, currently the world’s second richest individual after Tesla CEO Elon Musk, has made headlines not just for his wealth but for his ambitious philanthropic goals.
UPI emerges global leader in digital payments with over 18 bn transactions and Rs24 lakh core turnover in June
By Unnikrishnan | 21 Jul 2025
India’s online payment platform, Unified Payments Interface (UPI), has emerged a global leader in digital transactions with 18.39 billion transactions
Wells Fargo eliminates 400 jobs in India in move to optimise global capability centres
By Unnikrishnan | 17 Jul 2025
American multinational financial services company Wells Fargo is reported to have eliminated 400 jobs, mainly in the engineering and administrative divisions in India
UK’s FCA partners with Nvidia to launch AI sandbox for financial innovation
By Cygnus | 09 Jun 2025
Financial companies in the UK will soon have a new platform to explore artificial intelligence tools, thanks to a new initiative from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).
Aviva's $4.9 billion Direct Line takeover faces UK antitrust scrutiny
14 May 2025
Aviva’s ambitious £3.7 billion ($4.92 billion) acquisition of Direct Line Group has hit a regulatory speed bump, as the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA)
Aviva's $4.9 billion Direct Line takeover faces UK antitrust scrutiny
14 May 2025
Aviva’s ambitious £3.7 billion ($4.92 billion) acquisition of Direct Line Group has hit a regulatory speed bump, as the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA)
Intel to sell 51% stake in Altera to buyout firm Silver Lake for $4.46 billion
15 Apr 2025
Chipmaker Intel is selling a 51 per cent stake in its Altera programmable chip unit to buyout firm Silver Lake, for $4.46 billion, in a deal that values the struggling business at $8.75 billion
Cabinet approves incentive scheme for low-value BHIM-UPI transactions
20 Mar 2025
The union cabinet on Wednesday approved an incentive scheme for promotion of low-value BHIM-UPI transactions for the financial year 2024-25.
Cabinet approves incentive scheme for low-value BHIM-UPI transactions
20 Mar 2025
The union cabinet on Wednesday approved an incentive scheme for promotion of low-value BHIM-UPI transactions for the financial year 2024-25.
Blackstone to acquire up to 40% stake in Kolte Patil Developers
17 Mar 2025
US investment firm Blackstone is acquiring a 14.3 per cent stake in Kolte Patil Developers by way of a preferential allotment of shares
Volkswagen tells court a $1.4 bn tax liability threatening its India operations
20 Feb 2025
Skoda Auto Volkswagen India Private Limited (SAVWIPL), the Indian arm of Germany’s Volkswagen Group, told the Bombay High Court on Monday
Hindenburg founder to close short-seller behind Adani, Nikola selloffs
16 Jan 2025
One man who is bound to be very happy with the news of Hindenburg Research closing down will be Gautam Adani
SEBI warns Ola Electric over disclosure violations
By Cygnus | 08 Jan 2025
India’s market regulator, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), has issued a stern warning to Ola Electric for failing to follow disclosure norms.
GST revenues up 7.3% year-on-year at Rs1.77 lakh crore in December
02 Jan 2025
Revenue collected by way of Goods and Services Tax (GST) in India increased 7.3 per cent year-on-year to Rs1.77 lakh crore in December 2024
GST Council recommends hike in GST on sale old vehicles to 18%
22 Dec 2024
The 55th meeting of the GST Council, at its meeting in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan on Saturday, recommended an increase in the GST rate on sale of old and used vehicles
Skoda-Volkswagen India faces Rs12,000-cr tax evasion charge
18 Dec 2024
Customs authorities in Maharashtra have slapped Skoda-Volkswagen India with a Rs12,000 crore charge for import duty evasion through falsification of import documents.
Hinduja Group to acquire Reliance Capital by end-January
15 Dec 2024
Hinduja Group company IndusInd International Holdings Ltd (IIHL) said it would complete the Rs9,861-crore acquisition of debt-laden Reliance Capital (RCap) by January 2025
Senior bankers in PSBs are in firing line: AIBEA
By Venkatachari Jagannathan | 11 Nov 2024
In the guise of retiring inefficient senior employees in the public sector banks, the Indian government is interfering in the day to day affairs of the banks and threatening the job security of employees
GST collection up 9% at Rs1.87 lakh crore in October
02 Nov 2024
Gross collection of revenue by way of Goods and Services Tax (GST) in India increased by nearly 9 per cent year-on-year and stood at a 6-month high of Rs1.87 lakh crore in October.
Jio Financial Services get RBI nod for online payment business
30 Oct 2024
Jio Payment Solutions Limited (JPSL), the wholly-owned subsidiary of Jio Financial Services Ltd (JFSL), has received approval from the Reserve Bank of India
Govt doubles Mudra loan limit to Rs20 lakh
27 Oct 2024
The finance ministry on Friday announced a doubling of the ceiling of Mudra loan under the Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY) from the current Rs10 lakh to Rs20 lakh.
Temasek arm Fullerton to take controlling stake in Lendingkart: report
19 Oct 2024
Fullerton Financial Holdings (FFH), the lending arm of Singapore-based investment fund Temasek, will be raising its holding in fintech start-up Lendingkart
Overseas claims on India up $6.7 bn at $368.3 bn in Q1 FY25
05 Oct 2024
Net claims of non-residents on India, in terms of the country’s International Investment Position (IIP), increased by $6.7 billion to $368.3 billion