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Trident Growth Partners, led by former Premji Invest and IFC investors, secure Rs 1,000 cr in debut fund

the financial - 26 April, 2025

Backed by Ranjan Pai's family office Claypond Capital and SIDBI's Fund of Funds for Startups, the fund is led by former Premji Invest and...

ACWA Power secures $119m loan facility from Alinma Bank for new headquarters

the financial - 25 April, 2025

RIYADH: Saudi utility giant ACWA Power has secured an SR750 million ($119 million) Shariah-compliant term loan facility from Alinma Bank to fund its new...

SaaS startups raise AI budgets, go slow on hiring amid technology shift

the financial - 25 April, 2025

From lean teams to smarter tools — AI is reshaping how SaaS startups scale, spend, and staff. As the post-pandemic software-as-a-service (SaaS) landscape stabilizes, a...

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India’s Paytm invests $1 million in Brazil-based finance startup Dinie

the financial - 4 February, 2025

Indian fintech firm Paytm said its wholly owned subsidiary, Paytm Cloud Technologies, will invest $1 million in Seven Technology LLC to acquire a 25% stake. The deal,...

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Ambak, a fintech marketplace for home loans, raises $7 million from investors

the financial - 29 January, 2025

Ambak, which claims to be India’s fastest-growing fintech marketplace for home loans, on Tuesday announced it raised $7 million in combined seed and pre-Series...

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UPI’s share in India’s digital payments surged to 83%: RBI reports

the financial - 29 January, 2025

The share of the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) in India’s digital payments has surged from 34 per cent in 2019 to an impressive 83...

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HDFC AMC shares jump 5%. Here are 4 reasons why brokerages are bullish

the financial - 20 January, 2025

HDFC AMC share price today, January 15: HDFC AMC shares climb 5% on Q3 profit surge; brokerages maintain positive ratings. Explore market trends and...

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RBI takes cautious approach to currency volatility

the financial - 15 January, 2025

While the RBI will intervene as needed to manage fluctuations in the rupee, it will not aggressively defend specific exchange rates India's central bank will...

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EXPLAINER | How front-running distorts capital markets

the financial - 11 January, 2025

SEBI can also impound the monies made as wrongful gains, and has at times held the top management responsible for not having checks in...

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Budget 2025: Individuals earning up to Rs 15 lakh a year may get a big tax relief, feel experts

the financial - 10 January, 2025

Budget 2025 may bring significant tax relief for individuals earning up to Rs 15 lakh as the Direct Tax Code 2025 aims to simplify...

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Capital Infra Trust’s IPO enters day 3 with modest success

the financial - 9 January, 2025

The IPO of Capital Infra Trust’s infrastructure investment trust (InvIT) enters day 3 with moderate interest by substring 0.78 times or 78 per cent. Capital Infra...

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Private equity investments hit a two-year high at $15 billion in 2024: LSEG Deals Intelligence

the financial - 9 January, 2025

Experts attributed this to India’s expanding middle-class population, robust start-up ecosystem and a strong IPO market Private equity investments in India hit a two-year high...

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Debt mutual funds may get tax relief on capital gains

the financial - 6 January, 2025

The MF industry has also urged the finance ministry to align the capital gains tax rates of debt MF schemes with that of listed...

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Canara Bank: What should investors do

the financial - 31 December, 2024

Given the track record of the management in achieving the guided figures and comfort in valuation, long-term investors can accumulate the stock in dips. The...

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UAE APP scam losses surge 43% to $8.3mn in 2023, report reveals

the financial - 13 December, 2024

APP scams are a form of trust-based manipulation, deceiving individuals into willingly transferring funds to fraudsters Authorized push payment (APP) scam losses are on the...

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Alif Capital strikes deal to acquire 25% stake in UAE-based lifestyle products supplier Sunex Group

the financial - 8 December, 2024

The stake acquisition marks Aliph’s entry into the lifestyle sector Alif Capital, the first female-founded private equity fund in the Middle East, announced the acquisition...

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Moody’s upgrades rankings for 11 Saudi banks

the financial - 3 December, 2024

RIYADH: Eleven banks in Saudi Arabia have seen their long-term deposit and senior unsecured ratings upgraded by Moody’s thanks to a strong operating environment. The...

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Saudi corporate lending fuels bank loans growth to near-2 year high of 12.46%

the financial - 3 December, 2024

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s bank loans reached SR2.88 trillion ($768.93 billion) in October, a 12.46 percent annual growth and the highest in 20 months, official...

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UAE banks record highest return on equity in the GCC

the financial - 25 November, 2024

UAE-listed banks once again topped the GCC with the highest return on equity(RoE) at the end of the third quarter of 2024 at 16.8...

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Dubai: Traditional banking ‘no longer valid’ as customers now want seamless transactions, says expert

the financial - 15 November, 2024

It is not the era of competition but cooperation among banks, fintech and other industry players, a senior industry executive said on Wednesday. Speaking at...

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Saudi Central Bank lowers benchmark rate by 25 bps following US Fed decision

the financial - 11 November, 2024

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s central bank has implemented its second interest rate reduction of 2024, lowering the benchmark by 25 basis points to 5.25 percent. This...

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Saudi bank loans reach highest growth rate in 19 months, surpassing $761bn

the financial - 11 November, 2024

RIYADH: Saudi bank loans reached SR2.85 trillion ($760.84 billion) in September, representing an annual growth rate of 12.16 percent — the highest in 19...

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