Yatharth Hospital shares jump 5% as Aster, Advent likely eye controlling stakeYatharth Hospital shares jumped over 5% after reports that Aster DM Quality Care, backed by Advent International and Blackstone, is negotia...
28 Aug, 2026, 10.53 AM IST
Advent, Stripe consortium is said to drop pursuit of PayPalThe payments company, once the crown jewel of American financial technology, received a $60.50-per-share bid from Stripe and private equit...
28 Aug, 2026, 07.50 AM IST
Yatharth Hospitals draws interest from Aster, Advent as healthcare consolidation heats upAster DM Quality Care is negotiating to acquire a controlling stake in Yatharth Hospitals. This potential acquisition aims to consolidate t...
28 Aug, 2026, 05.30 AM IST
SC stays Calcutta HC order staying notifications on dedicated STF police stations, assigned courtsThe Supreme Court has stayed a Calcutta High Court order. This order had previously scrapped two state government notifications. These noti...
25 Aug, 2026, 12.58 PM IST
Payments firm Stripe to buy marketplace OpenRouter in AI pushWhile the companies did not disclose the value of the deal, a source familiar with the matter, who requested anonymity to discuss confident...
20 Aug, 2026, 08.29 AM IST
Retail trading in high-yield corporate bonds gains momentumOnline platforms now offer retail investors access to corporate bonds. These securities provide mid-teen yields with low minimum investment...
19 Aug, 2026, 06.30 AM IST
Higher education costs: How Indian parents and US-based NRIs plan and pay—and who is better placed?Except for a small number of government colleges of repute, the demand for good quality colleges far outstrips the supply in India. Higher ...
17 Aug, 2026, 01.24 PM IST
Building for scale, security and privacy: Inside PhonePe’s AI playbookAs AI capabilities become more deeply embedded across products and platforms, the interface itself becomes less visible. What matters is wh...
17 Aug, 2026, 01.17 PM IST
Svatantra Microfin files draft papers for Rs 3,000 crore IPOSvatantra Microfin has submitted a proposal seeking approval for a ₹3,000 crore initial public offering (IPO). The plan includes a fresh is...
15 Aug, 2026, 09.55 AM IST
PayPal in talks with Stripe and private equity firm over sale: reportIn July, Stripe and private equity firm Advent International made a joint offer to buy the digital payments pioneer for $60.50 a share, whi...
15 Aug, 2026, 06.53 AM IST
Quest Global said to pick banks for $1 billion India IPOCarlyle-backed Quest Global has appointed five banks for a potential Mumbai IPO targeting up to $1 billion. Axis Capital, Kotak Mahindra Ca...
14 Aug, 2026, 03.51 PM IST
Ananya Birla-promoted Svatantra Microfin files for Rs 3,000 crore IPOSvatantra Microfin has filed for a Rs 3,000 crore IPO, comprising Rs 1,500 crore fresh shares and Rs 1,500 crore OFS. Promoter Ananya Birla...
14 Aug, 2026, 01.44 PM IST
Advent-backed Svatantra Microfin files for $315 million IPOSvatantra Microfin has filed for an initial public offering worth thirty billion rupees. Existing investors Advent International and Multip...
14 Aug, 2026, 08.44 AM IST
Irish proverb of the day: “An unpractised craft is an...” — what happens when the talent you were born with is left untouched? Timeless life lessons on discipline, practice, talent, self-growth, perseverance, and wasted potential from an ancient Irish traditionIrish proverb of the day: The timeless Irish proverb, "An unpractised craft is an enemy" (Is namhaid ceird gan chleachtadh), reminds us tha...
12 Aug, 2026, 10.13 PM IST
Flex reflections from Brazil: India’s ethanol push faces lessons from Brazil’s Proalcool crisisIndia debates ethanol mandates, drawing lessons from Brazil's Proalcool program. Brazil's initial success faced a late 1980s crisis due to ...
07 Aug, 2026, 01.14 AM IST
ETtech Explainer: The food delivery duopoly vs disruptorsNew players like Rapido's Ownly and Flipkart are entering the food delivery market. They challenge Zomato and Swiggy by offering lower rest...
03 Aug, 2026, 08.10 PM IST
TPG, Permira emerge as frontrunners in Rs 11,000 crore Cloudnine saleTPG Capital and Permira are leading contenders for a significant minority stake in Cloudnine. The deal is expected to value India's largest...
01 Aug, 2026, 12.31 AM IST