Keshav Sunkara

PE firms may get to become promoters of insurers; Air Pegasus raises funds

General

30 November, 2017

PE firms may get to become promoters of insurers; Air Pegasus raises funds

The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority has cleared a proposal allowing private equity firms to become promoters of insurance companies ......

Finance

29 November, 2017

IFC plans to invest in Cholamandalam Investment's masala bonds

International Finance Corporation is looking to invest up to Rs 480 crore ($75 million) in non-banking finance company Cholamandalam Investment ......

General

29 November, 2017

Actis may invest $200 mn in Profectus; NTPC issues tender to buy stressed assets

Private equity firm Actis is investing $200 million (Rs 1,288 crore) in non-banking financial company Profectus Capital Pvt. Ltd, founded ......

Finance

29 November, 2017

Everstone-backed IndoStar ends takeover talks with ICICI Home Finance

Non-banking finance company IndoStar Capital Finance Ltd may have backed out of the talks to acquire ICICI Home Finance Company ......

Premium

Infrastructure

28 November, 2017

CPPIB close to striking over $300 mn India infrastructure deal

The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) is set to bet on a renewable energy firm, taking its India-related direct ......

Finance

27 November, 2017

Edelweiss raises $270 mn for pre-IPO fund

Mumbai-based diversified financial services company Edelweiss has raised up to Rs 1,750 crore (around $270 million) for its latest alternative ......

Others

27 November, 2017

Warburg, Temasek, CDPQ eye Asia Healthcare stake; Dalmia looks at Murli Industries

Asia Healthcare Holdings, the healthcare platform of private equity giant TPG Growth, is looking to raise $80-100 million by selling ......

General

24 November, 2017

Meet the highest-paid executives under 40 years

Eight-figure pay cheques are not hard to come by for young Indian executives. Even a relatively young company like Flipkart ......

Finance

23 November, 2017

Bharti family pledges $1.1 bn for philanthropy

The Bharti family has pledged Rs 7,000 crore (around $1.1 billion), or 10% of its wealth, to support activities of ......

Consumer

23 November, 2017

South Korea's Lotte to acquire ice cream maker Havmor for $152 mn

South Korean conglomerate Lotte Confectionery Co. Ltd has agreed to acquire Havmor Ice Cream Ltd for 164.5 billion won ($152 ......