Bruhadeeswaran R
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What the sharp decline in gold price means for PE-backed gold loan companies
Gold loan firms, who have been experiencing growth pangs, are now facing heavy headwinds as the bullion price has dipped ......
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PE deals in financial services segment hit 4-year low in Q1
Private equity deals in the financial services space began on a poor note with the number of transactions and the ......
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IFC's Ayaan Adam on investment pipeline, strategies and $500M India infusion plan for 2013
International Finance Corporation, a private investment arm of World Bank, invests in for-profit and commercial projects that reduce poverty and ......
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Utkarsh Micro Finance raises $3.6M from existing investors; promoters to put in more
Varanasi-based Utkarsh Micro Finance Pvt Ltd has raised Rs 20 crore ($3.64 million) from existing investors Aavishkaar Goodwell, International Finance ......
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Satin Creditcare raises $7.6M in new funding, Lok Capital scores 2x in exit
Delhi-based microfinance institution Satin Creditcare Network Ltd (SCNL) has completed another equity infusion of Rs 41 crore ($7.6 million) from ......
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MFI securitisation market growth slumps in FY13, rescued by small players
Microfinance institutions (MFI) saw poor growth in securitisation transactions last year, as per initial industry estimates. Numbers suggest that a ......
Healthcare
Intas Pharma revives IPO plan, ChrysCapital eyeing part exit
Ahmadabad-based Intas Pharmaceutical Ltd has revived its IPO plan which it had deferred last year due to volatile market conditions, ......
Manufacturing
Vienna-based Constantia to acquire 60% stake in Parikh Packaging
Vienna-headquartered Constantia Flexibles Group has signed an agreement to acquire 60 per cent stake in Ahmedabad’s Parikh Packaging Pvt Ltd ......
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Morgan Stanley names new India operation co-heads
Morgan Stanley has named Aisha De Sequeira and Sanjay Shah as the new co-heads of its business in India, replacing ......
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IFC to lend up to $11M to Pune-based Suryoday Microfinance
International Finance Corporation (IFC), the private sector investment arm of the World Bank, is planning to make a quasi-equity and ......