Bharti's BT Group deal could open doors for the 'real East India Company' to flourishBharti Enterprises is set to acquire a 24.51% stake in British Telecom for $4 billion, marking a significant outbound deal for an Indian fi...
Buy Now Pay Later business model faces test as rates riseBuy Now Pay Later (BNPL) firms have created one of the fastest-growing segments in consumer finance, with transaction volumes hitting $120 ...
Buy Now Pay Later business model faces test as rates riseBuy Now Pay Later (BNPL) firms have created one of the fastest-growing segments in consumer finance, with transaction volumes hitting $120 ...
Spotlight on RBI: Why & how it needs to build P2P lending business in IndiaWhat the RBI needs to do is appoint monitors that are trusted by users, have clear laws about what's acceptable and what's not and lay down...
Democratizing debt: How P2P lending marketplaces have broadened access to creditOver time, debt has become a complex financial product and especially in a country like India, has proved to be “deadly”.
P2P lending: Can India replicate the UK experience to achieve Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas?Several million MSMEs that lack a tangible financial record are thus not eligible for credit from legacy financial institutions who still u...
Wadhawan forays into wealth management“We are continuously evaluating new opportunities in the banking and financial services sector,” said Kapil Wadhwan, chairman of WGC group.
Wadhawan Global takes second UK bet, invests Rs 175 crore“This is Series C round of funding for Neyber, which will use the proceeds to grow further,” said a person familiar with the matter.
Wadhawans opens UK unit, buys stake in ZopaZopa has cumulatively lent GBP 2.37 billion to UK borrowers over the past 12 years.
Wadhawans set up shop in UK, invest to gain new experienceZopa is likely among the first entrants into the British portfolio of the Wadhawans, who would benefit from the plunging valuations in Lond...
Four Indians conquer Everest without oxygen cylindersMore than 4,000 people have so far climbed the 8848-metre peak, of which only 187 people have done this without oxygen on an individual bas...
Faircent.com, Lendbox.in and other peer-to-peer lending platforms gain popularity, draw RBI gazePTPL is the practice of large-scale lending of money between people online. In other words, it is an ‘emarketplace’ that hooks up lenders w...
Why banks won't cut rates & how we can get around itA bank's ability to take risks are based on a set of complex data and driven by their own perspective, needs and the final target in mind.
Five cities in the world where governments are most supportive of startupsSurprisingly, San Francisco doesn't make the cut. Crucially, the report only looks at government-linked initiatives and factors, not privat...
Everyone can lend: 7 tips to become a lender on crowdfunding sitesIn the US and Europe crowdfunding is an established part of the financial ecosystem. In India, the modern day investor is coming to terms w...
- The art of raising money online
Need Money? No problem. Just log on to the web and dip into your own mini mutual fund.
- Internet's free services bites into banking system
The internet has the financial services industry in its sights. Some recent initiatives show that the web is starting to chew away at some ...