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Finance
Why India's growing private credit market faces risks that are roiling US, Europe
India’s private credit market will likely grow at a quick pace in coming years after doubling in size over the ......
Finance
Bottomline: Warburg-backed IndiaFirst Life's FY26 margins improve; IPO in focus
Warburg Pincus-backed IndiaFirst Life Insurance posted an improvement in its value of new business (VNB) margin for the ......
Finance
Avendus' Dhedhi on private credit strategy, RBI's M&A rule and Mizuho deal timeline
In late 2025, Mizuho Securities announced that it is set to acquire a majority stake in Avendus Capital from KKR ......
Finance
PE-backed Orange Retail Finance changes course, looks to ramp up gold, MSME loans
Orange Retail Finance, which is backed by the private equity firm Granite Hill Capital Partners, is focussing on ramping......
Healthcare
Unicorn India-backed QubeHealth-Pay nears break-even; eyes acquisition opportunities
QubeHealth-Pay, backed by Unicorn India Ventures and CanBank Ventures, is on track to break even soon. QB Health ......
Finance
Avendus scoops up more capital for third private credit fund, eyes final close
Avendus PE Investment Advisors Pvt Ltd, the asset management arm of Avendus Group, has mopped up additional capital for ......
Infrastructure
Nisus Finance floats $262 mn realty fund; first close soon
Nisus Finance Services, which operates alternative investment funds backing real-estate credit and special situations ......
Finance
JM Financial's Amit Dharod on private credit, fund pipeline, and market outlook
“Private credit is in a multi-decade growth phase in India,” said Amit Dharod, managing director, alternative assets......
Finance
Waaree Group-backed Solfin eyes loan book expansion, may raise fresh capital
Solfin Sustainable Finance, which counts solar module manufacturer Waaree Group among its backers, is focussing on ......
Finance
ASK Alternates plans to raise special situations fund
ASK Alternates, part of the Blackstone-backed ASK Asset & Wealth Management Group, intends to start raising a special ......