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Citi becomes No. 1 investment banker in India, earns $60 million in last 6 months: LSEGThe jump gives Citi a 9.8% wallet share of India's total investment banking fee pool, which itself shrank 20% year-on-year to $614.1 millio...
Global Market: M&A hits record $2.8 trillion in H1 2026 as mega-deals dominate activityGlobal M&A activity hit a record Rs 2.8 trillion in the first half of 2026, driven by a surge in mega-deals above $10 billion. Supportive f...
RBI opens bank lending for acquisitions under new frameworkIndia's banking sector is set for a major overhaul with the RBI's new acquisition finance framework, effective today. This move integrates ...
Why Meta tapped Kunal Shah; Beauty’s new factory boomHappy Wednesday! Meta just handed WhatsApp’s steering wheel to Cred’s Kunal Shah, betting he can turn India’s favourite chat app into a pay...
Kunal Shah’s WhatsApp win; India bourses insulated from AI boomIn bagging the top job at WhatsApp, Cred’s Kunal Shah has done what no Indian entrepreneur could do. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
Byju's Aakash endgame; Startup deal street wakes upHappy Monday! Byju's US lenders and Manipal are close to sealing a settlement over Aakash. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
A $6 billion share sale wave in India signals deals perking upIndia's equity markets are poised for a busy period with over $6.3 billion in offerings expected in two months. This surge follows a subdue...
Warren Buffett successor Greg Abel leads Berkshire Hathaway $10B Alphabet stock investment—Why is Big Tech shift accelerating now?Warren Buffett successor Alphabet investment leads Berkshire Hathaway $10B deal, signaling a major Big Tech shift. Berkshire Hathaway, unde...
Warren Buffett on how CEOs manipulate earnings – and how to spot itWarren Buffett compared modern corporate accounting to a golfer who turns in a score of 140 in his first round (thanks to fake bogeys), and...
Unacademy’s test prep CEO Sumit Jain quits ahead of upGrad acquisitionSumit Jain has stepped down from his role in Unacademy, ahead of a potential merger with upGrad Education. Jain, who joined Unacademy in 20...
Sunil Bharti Mittal announces succession plan: Meet the GenNextAirtel founder Sunil Bharti Mittal is preparing for a leadership change over the next ten years. His three children, Kavin, Shravin, and Ei...
I-Beauty! After J, K and C, now it's India's turn in the big beautiful marketIndia's beauty industry is emerging as a global force, blending Ayurvedic heritage with modern science to create "I-beauty." With rising ex...
Dhan parent enters insurance broking with GreenLife Insurance acquisitionRaise Financial, parent of stock trading platform Dhan, has acquired GreenLife Insurance for approximately $15 million in a cash and stock ...
Missiles over Dubai rattle the Gulf’s billion-dollar money machineThe Gulf's image as a safe financial haven is under strain as regional conflicts disrupt deals and deter investors. Once booming IPO market...
Bank of America taps tech dealmaker Richard Hardegree as vice chair of M&A, memo showsBank of America has appointed Richard Hardegree as its new vice chair for mergers and acquisitions. Hardegree, a seasoned banker with over ...
US stock market today: Why Dow Jones is down while S&P 500 and Nasdaq rise today — Dow crashes over 160 points as oil surges above $100 and Iran tensions rattle blue-chip stocksUS stock market today shows a sharp split. The Dow Jones Industrial Average falls over 160 points. Oil prices surge above $100. Iran tensio...
Deal activity value jumps 18 pc to USD 123.8 bn in 2025; volumes drop marginallyIndia's deal activity saw a significant rise in 2025. Deal values increased by 18 percent to USD 123.8 billion. This growth occurred even a...
Citi profit jumps 42% as market volatility lifts trading revenueCitigroup's first-quarter profit rose 42% as geopolitical tensions fueled market volatility and trading revenue, while strong dealmaking bu...
Why is GS stock falling today despite strong Goldman Sachs earnings in Q1? Here's what investors need to knowGS stock today: Goldman Sachs reported a strong first quarter with a 19% profit jump and revenue exceeding expectations, driven by dealmaki...
Global M&A activity smashes all-time records to top $5 trillion in 2021The value of M&A globally topped $5 trillion for the first time ever, with volumes rising 63% to $5.63 trillion by Dec. 16, according to De...