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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Planning a large acquisition in FY26: Zaggle MD Avinash Godkhindi

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22 August, 2025

Planning a large acquisition in FY26: Zaggle MD Avinash Godkhindi

Mumbai-based Zaggle Prepaid Ocean Services has been on an acquisition spree since it listed on bourses in late 2023. The......

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Finance

20 August, 2025

Bottomline: Rising credit costs weigh on Pahal Financial's FY25 earnings

Microfinance-focused Pahal Financial Services, which is backed by a clutch of impact investors like GAWA Capital and ......

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Finance

20 August, 2025

Ventureast, Endiya set for multibagger returns as fintech firm readies IPO plan

Venture capital firms Endiya Partners and Ventureast are likely to clock multibagger returns as one of their common ......

Finance

19 August, 2025

Lightspeed, PremjiInvest lead $170 mn funding in Weaver Services

Weaver Services, backed by Gaja Capital and Lok Capital, is set to raise fresh capital and bring new investors on ......

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Finance

18 August, 2025

City Union Bank taps offshore investor to raise fresh capital

Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu-based City Union Bank is set to raise fresh capital from an offshore investor to ramp up lending ......

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People

13 August, 2025

Alvarez & Marsal appoints former Apollo Global exec as MD

US-based business management consultancy firm Alvarez & Marsal has appointed former Apollo Global Management executive ......

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Finance

13 August, 2025

Gojo & Co pumps fresh capital into Indian NBFC

Japanese impact investor Gojo & Company Inc has pumped in fresh capital in a New Delhi-based microfinance institution ......

Finance

13 August, 2025

SMFG India Credit appoints veteran banker Ravi Narayanan as CEO

SMFG India Credit has appointed former Axis Bank executive Ravi Narayanan as its chief executive officer with effect ......

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Finance

12 August, 2025

Piramal Alts-backed Annapurna Finance taps offshore investor for capital

Annapurna Finance, which is backed by a string of investors including Piramal Alternatives, has tapped an offshore ......

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Finance

12 August, 2025

Samara's Edme Insurance plans overseas foray, eyes more takeover targets

Edme Insurance Brokers, backed by Samara Capital and other investors, is considering the inorganic route to expand ......