Ajay Ramanathan

Ajay writes on the banking, financial services, and insurance segment. He is keen on analysing the multi-fold impact of any news development, and putting it across in the long-form.

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Why India's growing private credit market faces risks that are roiling US, Europe

Finance

02 July, 2026

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 ......

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Finance

02 July, 2026

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 ......

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Finance

26 June, 2026

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 ......

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Finance

15 June, 2026

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......

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Healthcare

12 June, 2026

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 ......

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Finance

11 June, 2026

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 ......

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Infrastructure

09 June, 2026

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 ......

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Finance

05 June, 2026

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......

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Finance

03 June, 2026

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 ......

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Finance

01 June, 2026

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 ......