Economics, Policy & Regulation
India Bails Out The Maldives
India last month extended the fiscally precarious Maldives a $50 million interest-free loan, helping stave off a potential default on...
Author: Rajesh Trichur Venkiteswaran
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Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Ola Electric’s Shares Surge
A $734 million initial public offering by Ola Electric Mobility Limited, an Indian electric two-wheeler (E2W) maker, surpassed expectations to...
Economics, Policy & Regulation
RBI Taps Into Instant Payment Systems Project Nexus
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) joined Project Nexus, which aims to create a multilateral cross-border instant payment system (IPS)...
Transaction Banking
Namibia And NIPL Ink Instant Payments Deal
The Bank of Namibia (BoN) has signed an agreement with NPCI International Payments Limited (NIPL), an international arm of the...
Emerging & Frontier Markets
Sri Lanka: Recovery Takes Hold
To say that Sri Lanka has seen its ups and downs lately is a bit of a perennial. The island...
Emerging & Frontier Markets
India: Potential In Space Economics
Future projects like the return to Mars, the study of Venus, and carrying humans into low earth orbit, portends a bright future for the Indian space sector.
Banking
HDFC Merger Makes Corporate History
Part of the reverse merger will strip Housing Development Finance Corporation of its promoter and the parent company, HDFC Ltd.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Indian Companies Work Around Swift Ban Targeting Russia
Indian companies continue to do business with Russian banks using non-dollar currencies and channels outside of the Western financial system.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
India: PhonePe Raises Millions, Worth Billions
PhonePE has the largest market share in the unified paymentspace and is also the leader in the integrated bill-payment system Bharat Bill Pay System.
News
Testing The eRupee
The Reserve Bank of India will issue and redeem the eRupee and the commercial banks will manage the distribution and payment services.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
India: Taxes On Acquisitions
Multiyear tax disputes with multinational companies have damaged India's business-friendly reputation.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Russian Banks Bypass Swift With India’s Help
India's economic ties with Russia continue to deepen as Russian financial institutions are shunned by Western governments.