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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Pahal Financial in talks to acquire PE-backed troubled NBFC

Finance

17 August, 2026

Pahal Financial in talks to acquire PE-backed troubled NBFC

Pahal Financial Services Pvt Ltd, a microfinance-focussed non-bank lender backed by impact investors such as GAWA ......

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Finance

14 August, 2026

Reality check at IPOs as public market knocks down private market valuations

After months of uncertainty fuelled by geopolitical tensions and tariff concerns, the IPO window is slowly creaking open......

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Manufacturing

07 August, 2026

IndiaRF acquires controlling stake in machine castings maker

India Resurgence Fund (IndiaRF), an India-focussed investment platform promoted by Piramal Finance Limited and Bain ......

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Finance

07 August, 2026

Bottomline: ICICI Venture-backed India1 Payments improves margins, topline growth

ICICI Venture-backed white-label ATM operator India1 Payments has reported a marked improvement in profitability in FY26......

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Infrastructure

07 August, 2026

Temasek-backed StarAgri mulls acquisitions to drive growth

Star Agriwarehousing & Collateral Management Ltd, which counts Singapore state investment firm Temasek Holdings and ......

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Finance

07 August, 2026

Kaleidofin's Puneet Gupta on overseas expansion, fundraising roadmap and more

Chennai-based financial services company Kaleidofin Pvt Ltd, which turned cash-break-even in January this year, expects ......

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Finance

06 August, 2026

Capital Stack to apply for AIF licence, float private credit fund

Capital Stack, an investment bank facilitating domestic debt issuance, cross-border debt issuance and structured finance......

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Finance

29 July, 2026

InCred hires two Avendus execs to lead new wealth management arm for ultra-rich

InCred Wealth and Investment Services, a part of the InCred group, has appointed two ex-Avendus officials for a new ......

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TMT

27 July, 2026

India Gold Metaverse gets over $260 mn tag as family offices join cap table

Fintech and digital asset platform India Gold MetaVerse Pvt Ltd has raised fresh external capital that valued the ......

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Finance

27 July, 2026

LC Nueva-backed GRIP Invest to offer SIFs, insurance-linked products on platform

GRIP Invest Technologies Pvt Ltd, backed by LC Nueva, Multiply Ventures and other investors, is set to offer specialised......