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The capital will be used to expand TBOF's manufacturing capabilities, deepen its international footprint in the US and MENA regions, and strengthen its operational capacity through tech enablement and talent acquisition

HouseEazy raises 150 crore in Series B funding round led by Accel

Business Line | 14 Oct 2025 2 more

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TREND | 14 Oct 2025

Adani Group's ROA hits 16.5%, among highest globally in infrastructure

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Adani Group chairman Gautam Adani said the conglomerate's return on assets (ROA) rose to 16.5 per cent in the financial year 2024-25 -- placing it among the top performers in the global infrastructure sector. Speaking at the Group's annual Shantilal Adani Lecture Series, Adani attributed the performance to disciplined growth and efficient capital deployment. "This figure demonstrates that our growth is profitable, our assets are productive, and our capital is working with precision," he said. The Group's net debt-to-EBITDA ratio stood at 2.6x, reflecting a conservative leverage profile. With robust internal cash flows, Adani said the company expects to self-fund a large share of its USD 100 billion five-year capex plan, reducing reliance on external markets. "This high ROA does more than generate cash. It fortifies our credibility with lenders, deepens investor confidence, and underpins our ability to take bold bets while preserving balance sheet integrity. It is the invisible...

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TREND | 11 Oct 2025

Private equity inflow in Indian real estate falls 15% in Jul-Sept to $819 mn: Anarock

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Share of foreign capital in total investments stood at 73% during the first half of this fiscal

Private equity in Indian real estate declines 15% in H1 FY26, deal sizes remain steady: ANAROCK Capital

Economic Times | 11 Oct 2025 1 more

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TREND | 11 Oct 2025

'Building Block For More Startups': Vivek Oberoi Reflects On Experience As University Co-Founder

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The university initiative in Gujarat was designed to de-risk student entrepreneurship without forcing a trade-off with formal education, Vivek Oberoi explained.

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TREND | 09 Oct 2025

PE investment in real estate down 32% in Jul-Sep to $1.5 bn: Report

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Private equity investment into the Indian real estate sector fell 32 per cent during the July-September period to USD 1.5 billion, according to Savills India. The inflow stood at USD 2.2 billion in the year-ago period. In a statement on Thursday, real estate consultant Savills India said the private equity (PE) inflows in the office assets stood at USD 0.6 billion or 39 per cent of total inflows, followed closely by data centres (38 per cent). The residential segment accounted for 20 per cent of the PE investments. During the January-September period of this calendar year, the PE inflows have touched USD 3.9 billion. The PE inflow stood at USD 4.3 billion in 2024 calendar year, USD 3.9 billion in 2023, USD 3.4 billion each in 2022 and 2021. During 2020 calendar year, the PE investments stood at USD 6.6 billion. "While institutional investments have moderated since the 2020 peak, 2025 inflows remain broadly stable, reinforcing India's sustained appeal as a long-term real estate ..

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TREND | 09 Oct 2025

India rolls out pilot for e-commerce payments via ChatGPT

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Axis Bank and Airtel Payments Bank are the banking partners for the pilot, and Tata Group-owned e-commerce platform Bigbasket is among the first platforms to allow customers to shop through ChatGPT

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TREND | 07 Oct 2025

Intangles raises $30 mn in funding led by Avataar Venture Partners

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Predictive AI start-up Intangles has raised USD 30 million (about Rs 266 crore) in a funding round led by Avataar Venture Partners, the company said on Tuesday. The Pune-based firm received follow-on investments from Baring India Private Equity and Cactus Partners in the funding round. "Intangles, a global leader in physics-enabled Predictive AI...announced the close of its Series B round, securing USD 30 million in growth funding led by Avataar Venture Partners, along with follow-on investments from Baring India Private Equity and Cactus Partners, reaffirming long-term conviction in Intangles' technology platform," the company said in a statement. Intangles claims to have developed the world's first AI platform for vehicles called Inroute. The company said that its digital twin technology makes Intangles the only player globally with the capability to warn fleet owners of impending vehicle failures with the exact causes, up to a month in advance, with around 95 per cent...