Secondary funds emerge as vital bridge in India’s maturing private capital market

Globally, secondaries have grown into a mainstream asset class. As India’s venture capital and private equity ecosystem matures, specialised secondary funds are emerging as critical bridges between investors seeking exits and those wanting longer...

Sagar Cements records growth in first half of the 2026 financial year

India: Sagar Cements reported sales of US$146m in the first half of the 2026 financial year, up by 22% year-on-year. Its costs also rose steeply, by 11%, to US$149m. As such, its loss before interest and taxation was US$2.58m. This represents a...

LIC raises stakes in Tata Consumer Products and Dabur India

LIC raises stakes in Tata Consumer Products and Dabur India (File photo) New Delhi, Oct 24 (IANS) Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) has increased its shareholding in two leading FMCG companies — Tata Consumer Products and Dabur India —...

Tensions remain high as China and EU prepare Brussels meeting on rare earths

Published on 24/10/2025 - 18:15 GMT+2 A planned meeting between EU Trade Commissioner Maros Šefčovič and his Chinese counterpart was cancelled on Friday, as the European Commission opted for expert-level talks to defuse tensions over Beijing's...

Sebi allows transfer of PMS business to simplify operations, ease compliance burden

Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has allowed portfolio managers to transfer their Portfolio Management Services (PMS) business after obtaining approval from the regulator. In a circular today, the market watchdog stated that the...

Macron tells EU to consider using ACI trade tool on China

French President Emmanuel Macron told EU leaders to consider using the bloc’s most powerful trade tool against China if they are not able to find a resolution to Beijing’s planned export controls on critical rare earths. Macron said they need to...

Amazon India Culls Cash Burn Across Domains In FY25

SUMMARY Amazon Transportation Services' net loss reduced 57% YoY to INR 33.9 Cr, while operating revenue grew 8% to INR 5,284 Cr. Amazon wholesale business managed to reduce its net loss by 35% YoY to INR 220.7 Cr despite seeing a 16% decline in...

Urals freight rates to India accelerate in October amid high exports, tighter sanctions, sources say

Freight rates for shipping Urals crude from Russia's western ports to India rose sharply in October, driven by strong export volumes and mounting sanctions pressure, industry sources told Reuters. U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday imposed...

China Titanium Market Update: Key Trade Trends for September [SMM Analysis]

Robust Demand for Titanium Ore Imports: Price Advantages and Downstream Industry Drive In September, China's imports of titanium ore reached 447,400 tons, an increase of 8.16% compared to the previous month. The cumulative import volume for 2025...

EU Parliamentary delegation to visit India ahead of trade pact deadline

NEW DELHI 28/02/2025: Workers adjust an EU flag at the venue for a meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in New Delhi, at the Hyderabad House, in Delhi on Friday. Photo: Sushil Kumar...

It Is Time to Reset the US-India Relationship

India’s challenges are also America’s challenges. It is vital that these two countries find ways to bolster each other By Anil Madan At the beginning of this month, nineteen members of the House of Representatives, all Democrats with no Republican...

NMPA to highlight Karnataka’s maritime capabilities at India Maritime Week

AV Ramana, Chairman of NMPA The New Mangalore Port Authority (NMPA) will highlight Karnataka’s maritime capabilities, sustainable port development initiatives, digital transition pathways, and emerging investment opportunities at the India...

Loose Credit Won’t Help Smaller Companies Get Loans, Expert Says

Turning on the credit tap is not the way to make it easier for smaller companies to get loans, a finance expert said at this week’s annual conference of the Boao Forum for Asia. For the past decade or so, because of loose monetary policy,...

VCs moving into deeptech as India’s startup space matures: Zerodha’s Nithin Kamath

Venture capital (VC) firms in India are now focussing on startups offering “more challenging, complex” solutions as the entrepreneurial ecosystem in the country matures, Zerodha cofounder Nithin Kamath said in a social media post on Friday....

GCash bags multiple global awards for people-first culture, purpose-driven leadership, and digital finance

In 2025, the Philippines’ top finance superapp marked key milestones with recognitions from the HR Asia Awards, Stevie® Awards for Great Employers, Quill Awards, Economic Times Human Capital Awards, Asia CEO Awards, and World Business Outlook...

SEBI okays transfer of business between portfolio managers, places limits on inter-group deals

SEBI's new logo on the facade of its headquarters in Mumbai, April 19, 2023. | Credit: Reuters The capital market regulator has allowed portfolio managers to transfer their business, or portfolios of their clients, to another entity after...

RBI draft norms say acquisition finance only for listed entities, bank exposure not to exceed 10% of Tier 1

Acquisition finance by banks to Indian companies can only be extended to a listed entity, having a satisfactory net worth and profit making for last three years, draft guidelines on capital market exposure by banks released by RBI showed. Further...

The quantum-computing industry is getting a boost from Trump's quest for US dominance

Good morning and welcome to First Trade. Private credit is on the defensive. Yesterday alone, both KKR cofounder Henry Kravis and Blackstone CEO Steve Schwarzman pushed back on recent criticism. Rundown But first, the unprecedented force driving...

Oil Disruption Widens as China Pauses Some Russia Buys

Chinese state-owned companies including Sinopec canceled some purchases of seaborne Russian crude after the US blacklisted Rosneft PJSC and Lukoil PJSC, adding to signs of disruption in the oil market. The majors have begun to assess the curbs, as...

Argentinian chicken market at a crucial moment

The avian flu outbreak in Argentina in August 2025 halted the country’s chicken exports. However, in less than 45 days, Argentina was declared free of the disease. That being said, not all export markets have been recovered. China, which, as a...