BUSINESS
IPO-bound Rentomojo bets on profitable subscription model to drive scale amid an uncertain job market outlook
Furniture rental platform recently filed its DRHP with SEBI; plans Rs150 crore fresh issue. The IPO includes an OFS component of 2.84 crore shares.
BUSINESS
Ukraine deja vu for IPO markets: Iran war to test India’s listing pipeline
Only about half of the companies which filed DRHPs in 2022, when Russia invaded Ukraine, eventually made it to the market, highlighting how geopolitical shocks can derail listing plans
BUSINESS
Iran war to slow near-term ECM activity but recovery likely as risks get priced in, says Avendus Capital MD Gaurav Sood
Issuance activity tends to pause when volatility spikes but resumes strongly once those risks are better understood and priced in, said Sood.
BUSINESS
Series of controversies drags down governance score of India’s private sector lenders
HDFC, IndusInd, IDFC First, Axis Bank and RBL are among the banks which have seen a dip in their governance scores over the past two years
BUSINESS
Iran war set to stretch India Inc’s working capital cycles, squeeze margins
Companies with global exposure are already seeing early signs of strain as longer transit times, volatile input costs and delayed payments start feeding into receivables, inventory and liquidity positions
BUSINESS
Indian companies get aggressive on forex hedging as conflict rages on in West Asia
The shift comes amid a weakening rupee, elevated crude oil prices, and sustained capital outflows, all of which have heightened uncertainty around currency movements.
BUSINESS
Nikhil Kamath, Quant MF picked up stake in Swan Defence promoter offer for sale
The Rs 501 crore offer for sale, which successfully closed on March 19, saw promoter entity Hazel Infra divest a five percent stake. The offer was subscribed 1.2 times.
BUSINESS
Adani Group plans strategic split of Jaypee assets after insolvency takeover
The deal hands the Adani Group control over a diverse portfolio spanning cement plants, power assets, large land parcels in the Delhi-NCR region, and the Buddh International Circuit, the iconic Formula One racing track
BUDGET
Adani group begins talks to refinance $3.5 billion Ambuja, ACC acquisition loans
The three-year facility, due for repayment later this year, is being refinanced as the group explores funding options including domestic lenders.
BUSINESS
Edelweiss Alternatives to raise third infra fund of over $1 billion amid rising investor appetite
The third fund will double down on acquiring renewables, roads and transmission sector assets and may even expand to digital infrastructure
BUSINESS
Macquarie set to acquire stake in CDPQ’s roads InvIT Maple for up to $350 million
The InvIT has a portfolio of seven operational NHAI toll road assets aggregating to more than 3,328 lane km
BUSINESS
Tech firms Zepto, PhonePe push ahead with IPO roadshows amid West Asia conflict, market volatility
The investor meetings come at a time when global and domestic stock markets are witnessing extreme volatility amid the ongoing conflict in West Asia that has led to the blocking of sea lanes vital for crude and gas transport and other commodities.
BUSINESS
Sanjiv Goenka explores minority stake sale in IPL franchise Lucknow Super Giants
The minority stake sale plan comes amid a rush of global investor interest in acquiring teams such as Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Rajasthan Royals
BUSINESS
Alpha Wave set to acquire Carlyle’s stake in Airtel’s data centre business
Alpha Wave Global is an investor in leading AI firms such as OpenAI, Anthropic and Elon Musk’s xAI
BUSINESS
India loses 40 basis points weightage in Norway Pension funds; China and Taiwan gain
In 2025, Norges Bank India portfolio gave a dollar return of -1.4% compared to 15% overall return generated by the fund globally.
BUSINESS
NHAI set to mobilise Rs 10,000 crore this month through 2 InvITs
RIIT is looking to raise Rs 6,000 crore through an IPO, which opens March 11. NHIT is in talks with investors to raise around Rs 4,000 crore
BUSINESS
Brookfield’s telecom tower InvIT plans to raise up to Rs 9,000 crore through IPO
The InvIT is planning to raise around Rs 3,000 crore in a pre-IPO funding round and the rest through an IPO in the second half of this year
BUSINESS
India’s private credit market deep enough to absorb rising capital influx, says Kotak Alt's Eshwar Karra
Private credit's rapid growth in India stems from banks retreating from mid-market and complex lending due to RBI regulations like tighter norms on land acquisition and capital requirements, creating a funding gap, Kotak Alternate Asset Managers Ltd deputy MD Eshwar Karra tells Moneycontrol
BUSINESS
Aditya Birla teams up with David Blitzer group for consortium bid for Rajasthan Royals' stake
Sources told Moneycontrol that Aditya Birla Group director Aryaman Birla has personally engaged with the Blitzer family this week to discuss the consortium bid.
BUSINESS
US-Iran conflict unlikely to impact long-term capital inflows from Gulf countries
Investors from the Gulf region have invested nearly $33 billion in Indian companies over the last five years, data from LSEG shows
BUSINESS
US–Iran conflict clouds outlook for capital goods exporters with West Asia exposure
For Indian exporters, the risks of supply-chain disruptions and order visibility in West Asia comes at a time when exports have remained subdued due to US tariffs
BUSINESS
Blue Owl, MFS incidents raise private credit red flags. Does India face similar risks?
While India's private credit market is less prone to retail redemption shocks, it has to watch out for sectoral concentration, especially in the real estate sector
BUSINESS
Middle East tensions raise supply chain, logistics cost concerns for India Inc
While fears around a complete shutdown of the Strait of Hormuz primarily raise concerns around oil prices and energy security, recent history shows that even partial disruptions or security threats along key sea routes can quickly spill over into freight inflation, longer transit times and working capital stress for exporters and importers.
BUSINESS
Eversource Capital in talks to raise $700 million for second green fund
Through its first fund, Eversource Capital has built a portfolio of platforms across renewable energy and sustainability segments
