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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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Sector Scan: Small NBFC-MFIs feel the squeeze as funding woes linger

Finance

29 January, 2026

Sector Scan: Small NBFC-MFIs feel the squeeze as funding woes linger

Small and mid-sized microfinance companies are grappling with higher funding costs even as their larger peers appear to ......

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Flashback 2025: Top investment banks for PE-VC and M&A deals in India

Finance

30 December, 2025

Flashback 2025: Top investment banks for PE-VC and M&A deals in India

Domestic investment banks continued to lead the charts for private equity and venture capital transactions in 2025, ......

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Flashback 2025: Japanese, UAE capital powers top banking, financial services deals

Finance

29 December, 2025

Flashback 2025: Japanese, UAE capital powers top banking, financial services deals

The banking, financial services and insurance (BFSI) sector emerged as one of the most active dealmaking arenas in 2025......

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Flashback 2025: Check out the top M&As of the year

General

26 December, 2025

Flashback 2025: Check out the top M&As of the year

The merger and acquisition (M&A) activity in India remained strong in 2025, as financial services, healthcare, ......

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Arpwood Partners rebrands to Vixar, teams up with family office for NBFC takeover

Finance

09 December, 2025

Arpwood Partners rebrands to Vixar, teams up with family office for NBFC takeover

Private equity firm Arpwood Partners has rebranded to Vixar and has acquired a controlling stake in a Mumbai-......

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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 ......

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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......

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

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 ......

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PE firm Access India exits nine-year-old bet with robust returns

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13 October, 2025

PE firm Access India exits nine-year-old bet with robust returns

Mumbai-based private equity firm Access Asset Managers Pvt Ltd has exited a nine-year-old investment in a procurement ......