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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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South Korean firm joins race to buy Warburg's stake in IndiaFirst Life Insurance

Finance

27 November, 2025

South Korean firm joins race to buy Warburg's stake in IndiaFirst Life Insurance

The race to acquire private equity firm Warburg Pincus’ stake in IndiaFirst Life Insurance has picked up pace with a ......

Motilal Oswal Alts eyes private credit foray, plans $336 mn fund

Finance

27 November, 2025

Motilal Oswal Alts eyes private credit foray, plans $336 mn fund

Motilal Oswal Alternates has initiated regulatory processes to launch its private credit business. The company’s ......

Equirus appoints former ASK Group exec Jain to head NBFC operations

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27 November, 2025

Equirus appoints former ASK Group exec Jain to head NBFC operations

Equirus Group, a Mumbai-based financial services firm, has appointed former ASK Group senior vice president Manishkumar ......

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Bottomline: Bain-led Tyger Capital bounces back in FY25, but asset quality slips

Finance

27 November, 2025

Bottomline: Bain-led Tyger Capital bounces back in FY25, but asset quality slips

Bain Capital-led Tyger Capital reported a rebound in net profit for the financial year ended March 2025, reversing the ......

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Square Yards secures offshore VC funding at $900 mn pre-money valuation

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26 November, 2025

Square Yards secures offshore VC funding at $900 mn pre-money valuation

Real estate marketplace Square Yards, backed by venture capital firm Kae Capital and the Times Group, among others, has ......

Kedaara-controlled Spandana Sphoorty appoints former HDFC Bank exec as CEO

Finance

26 November, 2025

Kedaara-controlled Spandana Sphoorty appoints former HDFC Bank exec as CEO

Spandana Sphoorty Financial Ltd, which is controlled by private equity firm Kedaara Capital, has appointed former HDFC ......

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 Bottomline: PE-backed LokSuvidha's profit dips as bad loans climb

Finance

25 November, 2025

Bottomline: PE-backed LokSuvidha's profit dips as bad loans climb

LokSuvidha Finance, backed by India SME Investments, reported a decline in net profit for the financial year ended March......

Ace Insurance names former Mercer exec as president after Blackstone takeover

Finance

24 November, 2025

Ace Insurance names former Mercer exec as president after Blackstone takeover

Ace Insurance Brokers, which is private equity firm Blackstone’s latest acquisition in India, has appointed former ......

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Access PE plots exit from oldest active portfolio firm

Finance

24 November, 2025

Access PE plots exit from oldest active portfolio firm

Mumbai-based private equity firm Access Asset Managers Pvt Ltd, which is reviving its plans for its second fund more......

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Blackstone wraps up over $225-mn India control deal

Finance

21 November, 2025

Blackstone wraps up over $225-mn India control deal

Private equity firm Blackstone has closed a deal to take control of an Indian financial services company, barely a month......