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Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. MUMBAI: Foundation Private Equity expects to step up investments in India after deploying about 60% of its maiden $120 million fund in the country, according to top executives at the firm, citing a growing need for liquidity among private equity and venture capital firms.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. When French President Emmanuel Macron strode to the stage in Davos wearing a pair of reflective aviator sunglasses, many thought he was sending a message: It was time for someone in Europe to stand up to President Trump. Was Macron evoking Tom Cruise’s cocky fighter pilot Maverick in “Top Gun," signaling that he wouldn’t back down against Trump’s demands for control of Greenland? Others thought he might be throwing shade by wearing aviator-style sunglasses favored by former President Biden, the object of Trump’s constant derision.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. In a pre-policy interaction with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), economists and market participants broadly converged on one message: the central bank should focus on easing liquidity in the banking system rather than cutting interest rates, two economists and two treasury officials told Mint. With growth and inflation seen as largely stable, the discussion centred on tools to address liquidity, which have remained under strain due to persistent RBI intervention in the foreign exchange market to curb excessive rupee volatility, strong credit growth, and advance tax outflows.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Direct-to-consumer (D2C) pet care brands are leaning on subscription models to lock in customers, betting that repeat purchases can help them counter the scale and distribution advantage of India’s largest packaged consumer goods players as the niche segment heats up.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. As the world approaches the India AI Summit 2026 , the conversation on AI has evolved beyond algorithmic efficiency to encompass the more significant issues of digital sovereignty and ethics. A critical legal and ethical gap needs to be plugged: the definition of ‘AI accessibility.’ In India, the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPwD) Act of 2016 provides a robust legal framework for persons with disabilities (PwDs).

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Mumbai: InvAscent-backed Ankura Hospitals has kickstarted a fundraising process to raise ₹400-500 crore in a mix of primary and secondary transactions, three people familiar with the matter said. The Hyderabad-based company has appointed Alvarez & Marsal as an advisor to facilitate the capital raise, and the deal is expected to be launched in the coming weeks, the people said.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Havells India Ltd’s consolidated revenue for the December quarter (Q3FY26) grew 14% year-on-year to ₹5,588 crore, but net profit growth was slower at 8% to ₹300 crore. An exceptional charge of ₹45 crore related to labour law adjustments hit earnings.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Tesla is set to become the largest global maker of artificial-intelligence chips, according to CEO Elon Musk. As part of that effort it is restarting its AI supercomputer project to improve its self-driving and robotics technology.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. India has a habit of approaching big technological questions in refreshingly practical ways. We adopt new ideas when they solve real problems, fit our context and prove themselves through evidence—not because the rest of the world is excited about them.

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Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. As people enter their 50s, financial priorities often undergo a quiet but decisive shift—from chasing returns to safeguarding what has already been built. With fewer working years left and retirement drawing closer, stability, liquidity and risk management take centre stage.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. MUMBAI : Investment firms including Hornbill Capital and Japan’s MUFG-backed Dragon Funds are evaluating a stake in lending startup KreditBee as part of a proposed $100–120 million fundraise ahead of the company’s planned initial public offering, three people familiar with the matter said.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. In a dramatic shift of strategy, foreign investors rewrote the rules for the Indian market in 2025. While they pulled a massive ₹1.67 trillion out of equities overall, this headline number tells only half the story.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Stock market news: Indian equity benchmarks staged a smart rebound on Monday, ending in positive territory after a volatile session that snapped a five-day losing streak. The NSE Nifty, which had slipped sharply in early trade amid weak sentiment, recovered from an intraday low to close near the day’s high, reflecting renewed investor confidence.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Mumbai: Dharana Capital, which has backed startups such as Urban Company, Zomato, LAT Aerospace and Pet Pooja, has raised its second growth fund with a corpus of $250 million to continue investing in tech and consumer businesses in India. The investment firm will continue to back founders building large and standalone listed businesses, its founder and managing partner said.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. NEW DELHI : The central government has accepted all recommendations, barring one, of a Parliamentary select committee of the Lok Sabha led by MP Baijayant Panda on proposed changes to India’s bankruptcy law, according to two people aware of the development.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Bengaluru: India’s largest listed retailer Avenue Supermarts Ltd, which operates DMart, restructured its senior leadership just as the new chief executive officer Anshul Asawa took the helm. In a stock exchange filing dated 10 January, the company said its new senior leadership team will consist of four executives, effective 1 February.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The government is preparing to table the Electricity Amendment Bill, 2025, in the upcoming Budget Session, setting the stage for a significant overhaul of India’s power distribution sector, according to a news report. Ahead of its introduction, the Ministry of Power is expected to begin consultations with key stakeholders to build consensus around the proposed changes.

the DPIIT’s plan, announced on 8 December, for standard AI royalties won’t work because it is difficult to separate commercial AI use from the very early stages, where it might have been a non-profit or research project.Industry body Nasscom, which represented technology companies within DPIIT’s working panel on the AI copyright royalty proposal, published a ‘dissent note’ against the framework on 17 December.“Individual creators, especially small and specialized ones, would no longer decide whether their work is used for training, and would lose the possibility of earning a right to negotiate the terms of any deal,” the note said. “In practice, what creators receive would depend on how the central body and collective management organizations are governed, how registration with them would work, and whether their distribution rules would recognize niche, regional and emerging work,” it added.The government, however, believes that while challenges raised by the technology industry will be taken into account, regulating the usage of copyrighted data in AI models is necessary.“Concerns of plagiarism have existed for a long time, and copyright is recognized as a form of intellectual property in order to encourage creativity.

The year just gone by saw a rapid rotation as the winners from 2024 often slipped, and laggards staged a comeback. Will we see another flip in 2026? Will last year’s outperformers become this year’s laggards or vice versa?While past performance is no guarantee of future results, a cycle of mean reversion shows that even rotation is selective, driven by valuations and fundamentals.Also read: Pulse of the Street: Markets glide into 2026 as metals, autos lead the chargeMomentum was hard to sustain among the blue-chip stocks. Nearly six in every ten stocks delivered weaker returns in 2025 compared with 2024.

₹300–400 crore and show predictable performance, they are increasingly turning to public markets to build brand credibility, attract talent, and provide shareholder exits.Startups including Scripbox, MyGate, FabHotels, and ClassPlus are in various stages of discussions to tap Dalal Street sooner than previous cycles would have suggested, at least four people familiar with the matter said. The shift is being driven by strong valuations, deep domestic liquidity, and founders’ desire to avoid waiting for another private round.“Public market’s current attraction plays a huge role in people’s decision to opt for a listing.