Aman Malik

A physicist turned career journalist who has been covering the infrastructure sector for more than a decade and a half, Aman writes on the intersection between business and policy.

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The yin and yang of the rupee's fall for PE, VC funds

Finance

14 September, 2018

The yin and yang of the rupee's fall for PE, VC funds

The rupee’s sharp fall against the US dollar this year will make it tougher for private equity and venture capital ......

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11 September, 2018

Unlisted public firms will soon have to issue new shares in demat form

The Union government is trying to crack down on ‘benami’ transactions by making it mandatory for unlisted public companies...

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Finance

10 September, 2018

Audit standards need a relook, must plug loopholes: MCA secretary Injeti Srinivas

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has been on a mission to clean up the system, deregistering more than 2.5 ......

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Finance

06 September, 2018

Govt to invoke companies law to probe LLPs converted from shell firms

The government will use a law meant for companies to scrutinise suspicious limited liability partnerships (LLPs) as part of a...

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Infrastructure

05 September, 2018

Brookfield-backed InvIT set to buy Indian gas pipeline

Canadian firm Brookfield Asset Management Inc., which has struck a bunch of deals in India’s real estate and infrastructure...

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Infrastructure

31 August, 2018

As PE-backed power firms stare at bankruptcy, deal activity may pick up pace

Between 2009 and 2011, many private equity firms invested in Indian power companies as they hoped to benefit from rising ......

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Healthcare

27 August, 2018

Will a cap on margins push India's medical devices sector towards consolidation?

The Indian medical devices industry could just be in for an overhaul, as a government move to cap trade margins ......

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Economy

23 August, 2018

Corporate affairs ministry may ask companies to furnish KYC details

After asking directors of companies to submit their KYC (Know Your Customer) details, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs is set...

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Finance

21 August, 2018

Promoters converting shell cos into LLPs to escape govt crackdown

Amid a sustained government crackdown on shell companies, several promoters are converting such firms into limited liability partnerships...

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Infrastructure

13 August, 2018

Can power producers attract enough buyers to revive stressed projects

Last week, the Supreme Court provided some respite to debt-laden power companies when it refused to stop a lower court ......