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.

VC-backed Jupiter raises $13 mn from existing investors

Finance

30 October, 2025

VC-backed Jupiter raises $13 mn from existing investors

Bengaluru-based neo-banking startup Jupiter Money, has raised Rs 115 crore (around $13 million) in a fresh round of ......

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Infrastructure

30 October, 2025

Still need conventional energy despite renewables boom: Panelists at VCCircle summit

India must continue to steadily transition towards renewable energy but there is still a need for conventional sources ......

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Infrastructure

29 October, 2025

Tough to meet 2030 renewable energy target: Panelists at VCCircle summit

India may find it difficult to achieve its 2030 target for non-fossil energy sources owing to various constraints, ......

Finance

28 October, 2025

RBI returns PE-backed Jana Small Finance Bank's universal banking application

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has returned Jana Small Finance Bank’s application for a voluntary transition to a ......

Finance

24 October, 2025

Blackstone to buy minority stake in Federal Bank

Alternative asset manager Blackstone will acquire a 9.99% stake in Federal Bank for nearly Rs 6,196 crore (around $705 ......

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Finance

24 October, 2025

How Truhome Finance's valuation jumped as PE owner injected fresh capital

Truhome Finance Ltd has recorded a sharp increase in its valuation as the mortgage lender received a fresh dose of ......

Finance

22 October, 2025

Amicus-backed Berar Finance raises $17 mn; new investors enter captable

Nagpur-headquartered non-banking lender Berar Finance has raised Rs 150 crore (around $17 million) led by Norwegian Fund......

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Finance

22 October, 2025

KreditVenture eyes branch expansion, sets break-even deadline

Newly launched non-banking financial company (NBFC) KreditVenture is focussing on branch expansion to fuel growth, ......

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Finance

22 October, 2025

Warburg-controlled Truhome's CEO on growth drivers, focus areas, and more

​Truhome Finance Ltd, the mortgage lender that was rebranded from Shriram Housing Finance Ltd after being acquired by ......

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Finance

17 October, 2025

IPO-bound Credila Financial taps offshore investor for capital

Education finance-focussed Credila Financial Services, which filed draft paper for a public offering late last year, has......