Day: 22 April 2025

Airtel to acquire 400 MHz spectrum in 26 GHz band from Adani Data Networks Limited

Bharti Airtel Limited and its Subsidiary, Bharti Hexacom Limited (“Airtel” or “Company”) have entered into definitive agreements with Adani Data Networks Limited (ADNL), a subsidiary of Adani Enterprises to acquire rights to use of 400 MHz of spectrum in the 26 GHz band in Gujarat (100 MHz), Mumbai (100 MHz), Andhra Pradesh (50 MHz),…

IIT Bombay and Indus Towers Ltd. Join Forces to Pioneer Sustainable Energy Technologies

Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay (IIT-B) and Indus Towers Limited, one of the world’s largest telecom infrastructure company, today inked an agreement for two transformative research initiatives in sustainable energy. The research will primarily focus on advancing solar power generation and energy storage, aiming to create visionary and viable solutions. This initiative is part…

Paytm Money Introduces Reduced Interest Rates and Revised Brokerage for Pay Later (MTF) to Drive Affordability and Accessibility for Investors

• Introduces flexible interest rates starting at 9.75% p.a., reduced from the current 14.99% p.a., making it easier for investors to trade more affordably • Enables investors to purchase stocks with a fraction of the total cost with Pay Later (MTF) • Offers customized rates to investors with a slab-based…

BROOKFIELD PROPERTIES UNVEILS ‘POWERED BY PURPOSE’ CAMPAIGN ON EARTH DAY 2025

Brookfield Properties, a leading global operator and developer of high-quality real estate assets, has launched its Earth Day 2025 campaign titled ‘Powered by Purpose’. It is a six-week initiative focused on encouraging sustainable behavior and building awareness on climate impact. In a unique digital-first approach, the company released what it calls “the least impactful video ever”—a…

RIF Highmark has released the fourth edition of How India Celebrates Dec’24 Report

CRIF Highmark a leading credit bureau released the fourth edition of ‘CRIF How India Celebrates Vol IV – Dec 2024’. How India Celebrates – Festive Lending in India is an annual publication by CRIF High Mark, offering in-depth insights into credit trends across India’s consumer lending landscape during the festive season (October to December). It serves as…

Uniqus Consultech raises $20 million in Series C Funding

Deep domain expertise, unique integrated cloud delivery model backed by proprietary tech assets have propelled its rapid growth Uniqus Consultech, a tech-enabled global platform that offers consulting solutions in the accounting & reporting, finance operations, governance, risk, ESG, and technology domains, today announced that it has secured $20 million in Series C funding. The round…

Poonawalla Fincorp Enters Consumer Durables Loans Market to Accelerate Customer Acquisition and Unlock High-Yield Growth

Poonawalla Fincorp Limited (PFL), a Cyrus Poonawalla Group promoted NBFC focused on Consumer & MSME Lending, today announced the launch of its Consumer Durables Loans business. The company has also introduced a digital EMI card with pre-approved limits, enabling customers to purchase consumer durable products more conveniently. This launch marks the company’s strategic entry into a fast-growing, high-velocity segment of retail lending, strengthening its ability to build a deeper, more scalable retail franchise while enhancing profitability and lifetime customer value. Consumer durable loans present PFL with a strategic opportunity to drive faster customer franchise growth through instant, point-of-sale loans and digital onboarding, enabling real-time customer acquisition and building scale efficiently with a tech-first approach. Additionally, this offering creates a strong…

360 ONE WAM enters into exclusive strategic collaboration with UBS on wealth management in India and international markets

Strategic collaboration will enhance wealth management solutions available to domestic and global Indian clients. 360 ONE WAM Ltd (“360 ONE”), one of India's largest independent wealth and asset management firms, announced today that it has entered into an exclusive strategic collaboration with UBS, one of the world’s leading wealth managers and universal banking…