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Govt plans LNG buffer mandate for terminals
India is weighing a plan to fund emergency liquefied natural gas stockpiles. This initiative aims to bolster supply security after recent global disruptions. Policymakers are considering raising regasification tolls to finance expanded terminal storage capacity. Terminal operators could recover investment costs by charging higher fees to importers. This approach seeks to build storage faster than direct government financing.
Jindal Stainless appoints former Adani Energy executive Kunjal Mehta as CFO
Jindal Stainless, India's leading stainless steel maker, has appointed Kunjal Mehta, formerly of Adani Energy Solutions, as its new Chief Financial Officer, effective June 25. Mehta, a seasoned finance professional with extensive experience in corporate finance and value creation, is expected to bolster the company's financial strength and growth. Jindal Stainless is currently expanding its production capacity and global reach.
TPG, GIC and ICICI Bank acquire Aseem Infrastructure Finance for ₹5,000 crore
Aseem is a leading sustainable infrastructure debt financier with a core focus on renewable energy, power transmission and other infrastructure assets in India. It was established in 2020 by the National Investment and Infrastructure Fund, India’s sovereign-anchored alternative asset manager.
JSW taps KKR to drive in MG Motors JV with $400 mn investment
A combination of primary infusion and secondary share sale is planned as valuation doubles to $3 billion in 3 years. Sajjan Jindal led group is set to emerge as the single largest shareholder in the country's 3rd largest EV passenger car maker.
Dividend alert! Last day to buy Bajaj Finance, 2 other Bajaj Group stocks for dividends worth Rs 138
Investors have a final chance today to buy shares in Bajaj Finance, Bajaj Finserv, and Bajaj Holdings and Investment to be eligible for significant dividends. Bajaj Finance offers Rs 6 per share, Bajaj Finserv Rs 1.50, and Bajaj Holdings and Investment a substantial Rs 130 per share. This opportunity arises due to the T+1 settlement cycle, making today as the last day to secure these payouts.
Zerodha plans entry into investment banking space with SEBI licence application: Report
Zerodha seeks SEBI Category I merchant banking licence, aiming to manage IPOs and expand corporate finance services amid India's booming capital markets.
Govt mobilises nearly ₹2,100 cr via share sale of state-owned IRFC
The government on Thursday said it has raised around Rs 2,100 crore from the share sale of state-owned Indian Railway Finance Corporation (IRFC). The OFS for IRFC closed with an enthusiastic response from the retail investors, Department of Investment and Public Asset Management (DIPAM) Secretary Arunish Chawla said in a post on X. "Combined with the institutional investors, 22.88 crore shares were sold to the minority shareholders over the two trading days for an estimated amount of Rs 2,084 crore. We thank all investors for their participation and for reposing their faith in us," he said. The government decided to exercise the green shoe option on Wednesday, allowing 2 per cent stake dilution in the public sector undertaking (PSU) of the Railway Ministry. The Department had fixed a floor price of Rs 91 per share, at a discount of 7.8 per cent over Tuesday's closing price of IRFC shares on the BSE. Shares of IRFC closed 0.8 per cent lower at Rs 91.78 on the BSE on Thursday. Prio
Cholamandalam Investment & Finance Company Ltd spurts 3.13%, gains for five straight sessions
Cholamandalam Investment & Finance Company Ltd is quoting at Rs 1779.9, up 3.13% on the day as on 12:44 IST on the NSE. The stock is up 10.64% in last one year as compared to a 4.96% fall in NIFTY and a 0.59% fall in the Nifty Financial Services.
Nisus Finance to raise up to Rs 4,000 crore through a real assets investment platform
Nisus Finance is launching a real assets platform to raise up to Rs 4,000 crore, targeting yield-generating and value-accretive real estate opportunities across India. The platform will attract domestic and UAE-based investors, including family offices and ultra-high-net-worth individuals. A key vehicle, the Nisus Yield and Asset Multiplier Fund (NiYAM), will focus on structured credit and equity enhancement for projects like plotted developments and redevelopment.
Minority shareholders ask Supreme Court to revive Jindal Poly class action lawsuit
A group of 29 investors has sought the recall of the Supreme Court's arbitration order, arguing India’s first corporate class action suit was settled without hearing all shareholders represented in the case.
The smartphone is becoming India’s most important financial advisor
India's financial landscape is rapidly digitizing, with smartphones becoming central to everyday money management. Once separate, banking and investment activities now converge on single platforms, making financial planning more accessible. This shift, driven by convenience and proximity, empowers millions entering formal finance to make informed decisions, transforming income into resilience and savings into wealth. The smartphone is emerging as a key guide in this evolution.
Large NBFCs could see 3-5% earnings upgrades as borrowing costs ease: IIFL Capital
Viral Shah, Senior VP at IIFL Capital, said that credit growth trends remain healthy and asset quality is holding up despite economic uncertainties. Shah remains positive on diversified lenders such as Shriram Finance and Cholamandalam Investment, while cautioning that gold financiers remain heavily dependent on movements in gold prices.