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Ajay Ramanathan

Ajay writes on the banking, financial services, and insurance segment. He is keen on analysing the multi-fold impact of any news development, and putting it across in the long-form.

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Tiger, Blume-backed Slice SFB swings to a profit as bad loans shrink, AUM jumps

Finance

10 November, 2025

Tiger, Blume-backed Slice SFB swings to a profit as bad loans shrink, AUM jumps

​Slice Small Finance Bank, which is backed by Tiger Global and Blume Ventures among other investors, has turned a corner ......

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Ugro Capital's Nath on leveraging Profectus buy, disbursal trends, and more

Finance

10 November, 2025

Ugro Capital's Nath on leveraging Profectus buy, disbursal trends, and more

Samena Capital-backed lender Ugro Capital acquired Profectus Capital earlier this year, marking its second acquisition in 16 months. Ugro, which ......

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Veloce Fintech sets sights on $34 mn second fund's final close

Others

07 November, 2025

Veloce Fintech sets sights on $34 mn second fund's final close

Surat-based Veloce Fintech is planning to do the final close of its second category-II alternative investment fund soon, according to ......

Goldman Sachs' Indian offices see record number of MD-level promotions; Bengaluru leads

People

07 November, 2025

Goldman Sachs' Indian offices see record number of MD-level promotions; Bengaluru leads

Indian offices of Goldman Sachs saw a record number of employees elevated to the managing director's post, in the latest ......

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Jungle Ventures pumps $15 mn into non-bank lender

Finance

06 November, 2025

Jungle Ventures pumps $15 mn into non-bank lender

Early and growth-stage venture capital firm Jungle Ventures has pumped an additional $15 million (around Rs 128 crore) into a ......

Systematix appoints former StanChart execs to head private wealth unit

People

04 November, 2025

Systematix appoints former StanChart execs to head private wealth unit

Diversified financial services firm Systematix has appointed Bhaskar Hazra and Partha Sengupta as joint managing directors and chief executive officers ......

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Peak XV-backed Drip Capital has big plans for new B2B marketplace

Finance

04 November, 2025

Peak XV-backed Drip Capital has big plans for new B2B marketplace

Trade-finance facilitator Drip Capital, which is backed by entities such as Peak XV, and Y Combinator among others, is banking ......

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DCM Shriram taps offshore investor for capital

Finance

03 November, 2025

DCM Shriram taps offshore investor for capital

Diversified business conglomerate DCM Shriram has tapped an offshore investor for capital. The company’s business portfolio spans agri-rural businesses, like urea, ......

Farmers' insurer Kshema gets $20 mn from Green Climate Fund

Finance

03 November, 2025

Farmers' insurer Kshema gets $20 mn from Green Climate Fund

Kshema General Insurance, which offers insurance products to Indian farmers, has received an approval for capital infusion of $20 million ......

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Techfino to focus on secured MSME loans; eyes Series B fundraise soon

Finance

03 November, 2025

Techfino to focus on secured MSME loans; eyes Series B fundraise soon

Bengaluru-based Techfino Capital, backed by Stellaris Venture Partners and Saison Capital, plans to ramp up its secured micro, small and ......