India 2nd biggest private equity hub for Warburg

Chip Kaye, Chief Executive Founder, Warburg MUMBAI: Warburg Pincus’s global chairman Chip Kaye said India is one of the ‘best constructive ecosystems’ that the PE giant has built over the last 30 years that the US-headquartered private equity major has been in the country.In this period, Warburg Pincus had made 80 investments in India. In…

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‘Budget move to accelerate urbanisation’: Swiggy MD

Sriharsha Majety, group CEO, Swiggy Swiggy MD & group CEO Sriharsha Majety has said that budget’s announcement to introduce City Economic Regions, will accelerate urbanisation and formalisation beyond the metros, while expansion of organised economic activity into Tier-II and Tier-III centres will be a key driver of incremental GDP creation over medium term.“Targeted investments in…

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Trouble brewing in machines for coffee chains?

MUMBAI: India’s coffeehouse chains are staring at a troubling brew. A higher customs duty on roasting, brewing and vending machines which is already in place now, will raise costs for companies, hitting their margins.Factor in the rupee depreciation and a wobbly coffee inflation and you have a perfect mix for stirring up a storm in…

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Rupee retreats to 90.44 after deal-fuelled surge

MUMBAI: The rupee slipped 17 paise to close at 90.44 against the dollar on Wednesday, retreating after a sharp 124-paise surge in the previous session that followed news of a trade deal being finalised between India and US.Dealers said the rally lost momentum as the market failed to see follow-through demand, particularly from foreign institutional…

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Marico buys 60% in protein brand Cosmix

MUMBAI: Marico has snapped up a 60% majority stake in D2C wellness brand Cosmix for Rs 226 crore, ramping up acquisitions of new-age startups as consumers seek better choices and varied options catering to specific needs, increasingly shunning run-of-the-mill products.Cosmix sells a range of plant-based protein powders and functional superfood blends. The development comes days…

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AI Express to invest Rs 633 crore for revamp

NEW DELHI: Air India Express will invest $70 million (Rs 633 crore) on product upgrade and standardisation as the LCC is going to reposition itself between a low cost and a full service carrier.Sources say the $70 million programme is to upgrade its legacy fleet and standardise the 50 white tails (made for some other…

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Tech stock under pressure: AMD slumps 15.7%, fresh selling in software stocks drags US markets lower

US markets traded mixed on Wednesday as renewed selling in technology stocks — led by a sharp fall in Advanced Micro Devices — weighed on sentiment despite gains in several non-tech sectors, according to AP.Advanced Micro Devices plunged 15.7% even after reporting stronger quarterly profit than analysts expected and issuing revenue guidance for early 2026…

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