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Redseer Strategy Consultants reveals that the B2B kirana market, which has long relied on fragmented, traditional trade-distribution models, is embracing digital innovation through eB2B (ecommerce-led Business to Business) platforms, fueling rapid growth and operational efficiency in the sector. The report, titled ‘B2B e-commerce Opportunity in India’, outlines how the rise of digital solutions is reshaping the market, which has historically faced challenges. Kirana stores, especially in remote and rural regions, are increasingly turning to eB2B platforms for better procurement management, access to formal credit, and superior customer service. The study also highlights how udaan, India’s leading eB2B platform, has solidified its position as the preferred partner for kirana stores in Bengaluru and Hyderabad, significantly outpacing other competitors in the market. The findings highlight udaan’s remarkable growth, capturing a significant market share and continuing to expand and strengthen its position, while other eB2B players have been in decline.

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Billionaire investor Steve Cohen is retiring from the trading floor at his hedge fund Point72.

Apple is in discussions with JPMorgan Chase for the bank to take over the tech giant's flagship credit card program from Goldman Sachs, a person with knowledge of the negotiations said.

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Mphasis on Tuesday announced the appointment of Ajay Arya as the head of mergers & acquisitions (M&A), the company said in a regulatory filing. “Ajay will be based in New York and lead the entire process, including strategy, evaluation, deal sourcing, negotiation, diligence management and post-merger integration,” the company said. Mphasis has completed nine acquisitions with an average acquisition amount of $71.8 million, accoridng to data and market research platform Tracxn. Its most active year was 2023, with two acquisitions, and it has averaged nearly one acquisition per year over the past three years.

Ahead of her retirement, the firm has decided to close the Aubrey European Conviction fund, with the closure set to take place on 18 September. The SVS Aubrey Europe Ex UK fund is set to follow in due course.  Bentley-Hamlyn, who co-founded Aubrey in 2006 after a stint as a director at Walter Scott & Partners, has managed the European Conviction strategy since 2008.  Chilean boutique takes 25% stake in Aubrey Capital Management The Luxembourg-domiciled fund holds €23.1m in assets under management, while the UK OEIC Aubrey Europe Ex UK fund manages £8.8m, according to the latest ...

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Uday Kotak’s group is planning to launch its first private credit fund this year, joining industry peers rushing to tap the booming market for direct lending. The fund would aim to raise about 10 billion rupees ($119 million) depending on investor demand, said Nilesh Shah, chief executive officer of Kotak Mahindra Asset Management Company, which manages 4.8 trillion rupees in assets. While private credit as an asset class has expanded globally, India has become a hotbed for the strategy, where institutions and funds make loans directly to companies, as investors hunt for higher returns.

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Great Eastern Shipping Company, India's biggest private ocean carrier, will «evaluate» entering the container shipping sector, a senior company executive said. This, according to an industry expert, could be a diversification strategy aimed at mitigating the risks associated with oil trade as the world pivot towards green energy, cutting the quantum of crude and petroleum products shipped by sea. «We will evaluate the container (shipping) space. It's clearly on our radar but not at the moment,» Great Eastern Shipping general manager Rahul Sheth said during an earnings call on August 1, which has not been previously reported. Rahul Sheth is the son of Ravi Sheth, a director of Great Eastern Shipping and managing director of Greatship (India) Ltd, its oilfield services unit. Ravi Sheth's brother Bharat Sheth is the deputy chairman and MD of Mumbai-listed Great Eastern Shipping Company.

Trump Force Captains," the campaign has organized volunteers to engage with people who usually do not cast ballots in elections. Using this endeavor, they hope to reach out to a group that has a big say in how the election turns out, as per the reports of MSN.

According to a London Stock Exchange notice today (16 September), group finance director Mike Morgan will take over the Sainsbury's responsibilities, supported by chair Mike Biggs and members of the senior management team.  «The group has put in place robust temporary cover arrangements to ensure continuity in the delivery of the group's strategy during this period,» the firm said.  Close Brothers AM CIO Robert Alster and head of bespoke Giles Marshall depart in restructure Sainsbury joined Close Brothers in 2013 as CEO within the commercial division, and became group CEO in Septem...

In Barclays' Graduating from a Junior Stock Market in the UK report released today (16 September), Rhiannon Price, director of policy and strategy on capital markets at Barclays and author of the report, recommended a swathe of policy changes to create a «positive glidepath» for «companies that are not currently public» and to ensure London remains an attractive place to publicly list.  Having witnessed the impact of the 2014 removal of the 0.5% stamp duty levied on junior market share purchases, Price urged the same transaction tax to be removed from share transactions on main markets. ...

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Oracle announced a partnership with Amazon’s cloud unit, cementing its strategy of joining with once sworn rivals, and finding its own niche in the cloud and artificial intelligence era. The Austin-based tech giant, which has lagged behind Amazon, Microsoft and Google in cloud-computing for years, has now built partnerships with all of them.

A lot has been discussed about active versus passive mutual funds, and how to choose between their categories. With many active funds, especially large-cap ones, struggling to consistently outperform their benchmarks, investors are increasingly turning their attention to passive funds.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. SAIC Motor's India joint venture JSW MG Motor India on Monday said it will launch a new sales channel brand, ‘MG Select’ which will bring hybrid, plug-in hybrid vehicles and electric vehicles (EVs), picked from SAIC's global new energy vehicle (NEV) portfolio to Indian consumers under an accessible luxury banner. The new sales channel, akin to a Nexa from Maruti Suzuki, but more high-end, will cater to a growing base of premium car buyers, particularly those over 30 years of age, looking for cars priced above ₹30-40 lakh.

«The forex has been relatively stable. So, we have got to see how this navigates. For us, we have got a very clear, focused strategy to deliver growth and be in the top two in incremental growth, as you have seen in the quarter that went by,» says Rajiv Rajgopal, MD, Akzo Nobel India. Given that crude is such a crucial raw material for you, tell me the dip below 70, how is that impacting your life? Rajiv Rajgopal: Look, as far as the crude is concerned, the dip had gone down to almost $68. It has come back to 70, so it is a little unpredictable at this point of time. Firstly, whatever little benefits that come, you would see it more accrue in the next quarter and more likely in the fourth quarter if this continues.

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shipping vessels, with the government considering removing special exemption for fishing vessels under the Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Securities Interest (SARFAESI) Act, 2002, said people familiar with the matter. The government is also reviewing other provisions of the law to fast-track the recovery process, said an official. «We are in discussion with stakeholders on various aspects of the SARFAESI Act. One of them is to amend the Act for shipping vessels,» the official said.