Finance

Introduction: Powering India’s Clean Energy Transition The Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Ltd (IREDA), a central public sector enterprise under the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), has been instrumental in shaping India’s renewable energy landscape. Established in 1987, IREDA functions as a Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC) and a Public Financial Institution (PFI). Its … Read more

Spandana Sphoorty Financial Limited is a leading microfinance institution in India. The company primarily provides small loans to low-income women in rural and semi-urban areas. These loans help women start or expand small businesses, support their families, and improve their quality of life. Over the years, Spandana has grown into one of the most recognized … Read more

A New Chapter in India’s Social Commerce Story Meesho goes public as filed its Draft Red Herring Prospectus (DRHP) with SEBI in confidence, indicating the company’s intention to list through an Initial Public Offering (IPO) later this year. This is a historic step for Indian e-commerce. The Bengaluru-based platform plans to fund about ₹4,250 crore (~$500 million) … Read more

How Four Banks Dominate UPI Beneficiary Payments: YES Bank Leads with 40% Share Yes Bank dominates UPI 40% share . Unified Payments Interface (UPI) has become the backbone of India’s digital payment ecosystem, facilitating billions of transactions each month. While third-party apps like PhonePe and Google Pay grab headlines as consumer-facing platforms, a lesser-known but … Read more

Make in India electronics intiative is steadily transforming itself into a global hub for electronics manufacturing. The country’s push is not only strong but also methodical and sustained, according to Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, who oversees Electronics & IT, Railways, and Information & Broadcasting. Speaking at a roundtable in New Delhi on July 3, 2025, … Read more

Hindustan Zinc Limited (HZL), expansion of 12,000 Crore. India’s largest producer of zinc, a division of Vedanta Limited, has announced a bold ₹12,000 crore growth plan with the goals of expanding production capacity, improving operational effectiveness and promoting sustainable growth. In line with the country’s industrial and economic development objectives, this strategic effort represents an … Read more

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has formally approved Warburg Pincus’s plan to purchase a stake in IDFC First Bank, which is significant news for the banking and investment industries. This action represents a significant turning point for the rapidly expanding Indian bank as well as the international private equity business.financialexpress.com Warburg Pincus Set to … Read more

One of the top natural resource corporations in India, Vedanta Limited, has revealed that it intends to use the private placement of non-converting debentures (NCDs) to raise up to ₹5,000 crore. This choice represents a calculated action meant to support operational requirements, manage its capital structure, and maintain financial flexibility in a changing economic climate. … Read more

In a strong vote of confidence for India’s B2B e-commerce sector, Bengaluru-based startup Udaan has raised $114 million in a new funding round. The capital infusion signals renewed investor interest in the Indian business-to-business e-commerce market, even as there are widespread concerns over startup valuations and funding winters. Udaan’s latest fund raise comes at a … Read more

According to data from the National Stock Exchange (NSE), algorithmic trading accounted for 57% of all trades executed in the equity cash segment in April 2025. In the derivatives segment (F&O), the dominance was even more pronounced, with algos contributing to nearly 70% of the total trades in FY25. Algorithmic trading—commonly referred to as “algos”—is … Read more