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In Charts: How deposits in Jan Dhan accounts swelled after demonetisation
The Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana was launched in August 2014 to drive the government’s financial inclusion agenda. In...
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How microfinance lenders have become hot targets for financial services firms
The inability to tap private equity investors by fund-starved small- to medium-sized microfinance companies (MFIs) has created a market full ......
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How LP money is flowing into Indian PE, VC funds
Limited Partners (LPs) have rekindled their love affair with Indian private equity (PE) and venture capital (VC) funds with a ......
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General Atlantic promotes Shantanu Rastogi as managing director
US-headquartered private equity firm General Atlantic LLC has promoted Shantanu Rastogi as managing director for India and Asia Pacific (excluding ......
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RBI keeps rates on hold, trims growth outlook
The Reserve Bank of India on Wednesday kept interest rates unchanged in a surprise decision and lowered its growth ......
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Bala Naidu quits Baring PE Asia; floats $600 mn multi-asset investment firm
Baring Private Equity Asia managing director Lakshmiah Balachandra Naidu has quit the firm to set up an Asia-focussed multiple asset ......
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In Charts: How banks' exposure to commercial mortgages is growing
The commercial real estate segment has, of late, seen demand recover a tad as leasing activity and rentals rise and ......
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Going cashless after demonetisation? Beware of these five hazards
Prime Minister Narendra Modi wants Indians to stop using cash for daily transactions and rely on mobile wallets, debit and ......
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Arpwood Capital makes first close for new private equity fund
Arpwood Capital, a boutique investment banking and advisory firm floated by former Carlyle India head Rajeev Gupta, has hit a ......
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In Charts: Why did online bank transactions fall in November after demonetisation?
On 8 November, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the government’s decision to demonetise Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 currency notes, ......