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How investors can use thematic funds to boost portfolio returnsThematic funds focus on investing in firms associated with particular long-term trends, aiming for potential alpha returns. They entail a g...
Data centre operator CyrusOne plans potential 2027 IPO, banks pitch for roles, sources sayThe private equity firms met investment banks including Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley last week and the banks pitched for roles on the...
Parliamentary panel flags gaps in BharatNet rollout, seeks state-wise performance auditA parliamentary panel identified gaps in the BharatNet rural broadband program's rollout. Substantial infrastructure exists, yet operationa...
PhonePe, Razorpay back selective UPI charges for large merchantsPhonePe cofounder and chief executive, Sameer Nigam, and Razorpay cofounder and chief executive, Harshil Mathur, have argued in favour of a...
SBI missed digital payments bus, now playing catch-up with YONO Pay: Chairman CS SettyState Bank of India chairman admits missing digital payments bus, while YONO app attempts to catch up. Banks and fintech firms argue UPI me...
Lok Sabha passes Bill enabling Centre to allow UPI charges, MDR on digital paymentsThe Lok Sabha approved amendments to the Payment and Settlement Systems Act. This change empowers the government to permit charges on digit...
Withdrawal of zero MDR may jeopardise one of India’s most successful public policy innovationsThe Payment and Settlement Systems Amendment Bill has revived debate over MDR on UPI. While charges could support banks and fintech firms, ...
Proposed UPI MDR changes spark reactions from politicians, Industry leaders and usersA debate erupted over removing UPI's zero merchant discount rate guarantee. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman stated any charges would af...
Why UPI needs transaction feesA groundbreaking bill has been introduced that permits merchant discount rates on UPI transactions. This innovative change aims to enhance ...
Shiprocket IPO price band fixed at Rs 92-97; Rs 1,618 crore issue to open on August 12Shiprocket is set to launch its Rs 1,617.59 crore IPO on August 12, 2026, with a price band of Rs 92 to Rs 97 per share. The issue closes o...
Internet subscribers cross 109 crore; 2.21 lakh Gram Panchayats made service-ready under BharatNet: GovtInternet subscribers have surpassed 109 crore, and over 2.21 lakh Gram Panchayats are now service-ready. Telephone connections also saw a s...
GetVantage secures Rs 63 cr in Series A1 round to scale Capital Gateway for MSMEsThe fresh injection is expected to unlock hundreds of crores in operational debt capital from GetVantage’s financial institution partners.
Activate joins Sarvam's $300 million funding round, eyes deeper AI partnershipBeyond the investment Activate and Sarvam plan to work together on three areas: supporting India's AI startup ecosystem, helping large digi...
Credit to tech infrastructure sector doubles in two yearsBank loans for India's technology infrastructure sector have doubled in two years. This growth reflects India's position as a global hub fo...
New Tax Bill sweetens deal for electronics makers, global investorsThe Taxation and Other Laws Amendment Bill, 2026 proposes extending electronics tax incentives until 2041, easing rules for foreign investo...
Macquarie's done the full investment cycle in India. It's time to invest again: Chief executive Verena LimMacquarie Asset Management has invested over four billion dollars in India during its two decades. The firm is now actively evaluating digi...
Data centres draw 40% of institutional capital in the June quarterData centres are now the second-largest investment recipient, attracting substantial institutional capital. Rapid AI adoption and cloud exp...