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Trade talks on, applied tariffs on US items not 'humongous': Piyush Goyal

Piyush Goyal blamed China for the current global crisis, adding that China's entry into the WTO in the 1990s and early 2000s was a turning point

Tata Power gets nod to deploy 100 Mw battery storage system in Mumbai

The system will provide backup power to critical infrastructure, such as metro, hospitals, data centres, and the airport in the event of grid disruptions

AI startup landscape in India faces tech depth woes, talent drain

India trails global peers in core AI innovation despite rising investor interest

Sunil Mathur to take over as new chairman of Siemens Energy India

Ketan Thaker, who had served as a non-executive non-independent director of the company since February 2024, has stepped down effective April 1, 2025, the company said

Gruhas leads Rs 12.5 crore investment in content commerce startup LehLah

LehLah operates as a creator-driven platform that allows influencers to monetise their content through curated product recommendations

EQT closes $23.16 billion infra fund at hard cap amid investor demand

The fund has already committed nearly half of its capital across 12 investments, spanning sectors such as digital infrastructure, energy transition, and resource efficiency

India's VC funding surges 40% in early 2025, defying global slowdown

Deal volume also increased 11 per cent during the same period, underscoring growing investor confidence in the country's innovation-driven startup ecosystem

Roshni Nadar 1st Indian on the list of 10 richest women globally: Hurun

India adds 13 billionaires in 2024; Ambani's net worth drops Rs 1 trn

India's e-retail market set to reach $190 billion GMV by 2030: Bain report

The report highlighted India's position as the world's second-largest e-retail shopper base, with over 270 million online shoppers in 2024

TPG, other investors buy 90% stake in Siemens Gamesa's India wind business

The move comes as India, the world's third-largest energy consumer, pushes towards its goal of 500 gigawatts (Gw) of non-fossil fuel capacity by 2030

Nabhdrishti Aerospace raises $3 mn to develop next-gen propulsion tech

Founded in 2023, Nabhdrishti is focused on building sustainable, indigenous propulsion systems that can reduce India's reliance on imported aerospace technology

Manufacturing sector must not rely on tariffs for cover: India Inc

With supply chain uncertainties looming, companies are trying to procure more components and create an inventory, felt industry insiders

Actis buys Stride's solar portfolio in India at $325 mn enterprise value

The deal's equity value is around $163 million

M&A deals rise 26% to $99.9 bn in FY25 on increased PE investments

Experts expect big-ticket M&A transactions in FY26 despite global headwinds

Startup funding rounds get bigger as investors back seasoned founders

Seed rounds over $3 million now account for 50% of all funding, sub-$1 mn rounds have fallen to a third of their 2017 levels

Lighthouse Canton plans $150-$200 mn second VC fund, eyes India growth

This comes after closing its first VC equity fund at $50 million and an ongoing second close for its $75 million venture debt fund

Nivara Home Finance raises Rs 245 cr in Series B round led by True North

True North Fund VII will invest Rs 170 crore, while Baring PE India and the promoters, Sunil Rohokale and Monik Koticha, will contribute Rs 50 crore and Rs 25 crore, respectively

Private equity's next leap hinges on local fund needs and buyouts

Ramnath warned against the trend of HNIs making direct investments, circumventing fund managers, which has been on the uptick since the COVID-19 pandemic

Secondary deals to drive PE exits as IPO window narrows: Ranu Vohra

Vohra expects deal activity to remain robust, though with a different "complexion" than the IPO-fuelled boom of 2024

Narayana Murthy warns against AI hype in India, urges startups to aim big

Says innovation & job creation will vanish poverty, not freebies