India needs 8-10 large banks to support GDP growth, Axis Bank CEO says| Business News

India will need “at least eight to 10” large banks to support economic growth as consolidation gathers pace across the sector, Axis Bank Chief Executive Officer Amitabh Chaudhry said. Amitabh Chaudhry, chief executive officer of Axis Bank. (Bloomberg) “It’s a play across the entire product suite” and “right now we don’t have that” in the […]

ED attaches 2 Gurugram apartments worth ₹73 cr in probe against Gensol Group| India News

NEW DELHI: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has attached assets worth over ₹86 crore including two apartments in Gurugram’s luxurious residential projects – The Camellias and The Magnolias – in its money laundering probe against the Gensol Group, which was promoted by brothers Anmol Singh Jaggi and Puneet Singh Jaggi, the agency said in two statements on Monday. […]

Futures breach ₹3 lakh per kg on strong global cues| Business News

Silver prices in India surged sharply on Monday, breaching the ₹3 lakh per kilogram mark in futures trade for the first time, buoyed by strong global cues, robust investor demand and a weaker US dollar. On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), silver futures for March delivery jumped ₹13,553. (Representational image) On the Multi Commodity Exchange […]

Tiger Global ‘Flipkart tax’ seen reshaping M&A activity at India Inc.| Business News

Over decades, foreign investors have poured $180 billion into India via the tax haven of Mauritius. Now, an Indian court ruling is spooking investors as it could potentially reshape the M&A and investment landscape by strengthening New Delhi’s hand against tax evasion. India ended the tax-free system under the India-Mauritius treaty in 2017, but Tiger […]

Anthropic taps Microsoft veteran Irina Ghose to lead India ops as users surge| Business News

Anthropic PBC has appointed former Microsoft Corp. executive Irina Ghose as managing director of India operations, a strategic move to solidify its foothold in its second-largest market globally as the AI startup prepares to open its first local office. Irina Ghose, previously Microsoft India MD, brings to Anthropic AI more than three decades of experience […]

As US tariff threat looms, officials say India-Iran trade ‘minuscule’| Business News

NEW DELHI: India’s trade with Iran is minuscule and primarily involves supplies of food and pharmaceuticals essential for inflation-ravaged Iranian citizens, people aware of the matter said, adding that any implication of new American tariffs for those who export to Iran will depend on the specifics of Washington’s decisions. A freight train carrying cargo containers rides along […]