Investment

NMP 2.0: Railways targets ₹2.5 trillion asset monetisation in five years

Plan to bring in new freight trains through private funding

Redrob raises $10 million in funding led by Korea Investment Partner

AI research startup Redrob on Friday said it has raised USD 10 million (Rs 88.7 crore) in a Series A financing round led by Korea Investment Partners. This brings Redrob's total funds raised to date to USD 14 million, following its earlier seed round of USD 4 million in 2023. The funding round also saw participation from KB Investment, Kiwoom Investment, Korea Development Bank Capital, Daekyo Investment, and DS & Partners, according to a company statement. With the fresh capital, Redrob plans to advance its technology by refining its machine learning architecture to achieve a targeted 50-fold reduction in costs. The company also aims to develop language models tailored for India, covering all 22 officially recognised constitutional languages, and deliver a comprehensive AI suite designed to support learning, career advancement, and workplace productivity. "The company is preparing to launch several major initiatives, including the rollout of free Redrob LLM access for all Indian .

Pulse secures 100 mn euros funding from Castlelake to expand SME lending

The deal follows Pulse's acquisition of Nucleus and supports new AI-driven credit products aimed at faster, smarter lending

Andhra CM Naidu sees Google investment boosting $1 trn growth drive

Describing the US-India spat as a 'temporary setback', Naidu said a deal between Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi should come very soon

Gold may surge to $4,600: Why the rally isn’t over yet | Gold price | Gold rate | Investment tips

Global tensions, weakening dollar, and surging central bank demand are fuelling gold’s rise. Emkay analysts now predict prices could soar to $4,600 per ounce.

Think Investments infuses ₹136 crore in PhysicsWallah ahead of IPO

Global investment firm Think Investments has invested a little over Rs 136 crore in edtech unicorn PhysicsWallah as part of a pre-IPO funding round. The fresh infusion comes as the company gears up for its upcoming initial public offering (IPO) next week. As part of the transaction, Think Investments picked up 1.07 crore equity shares, amounting to 0.37 per cent stake in PhysicsWallah from 14 employees of the edtech firm. The shares were bought at Rs 127 per piece, which is 17 per cent above the issue price. This translates into a transaction size of Rs 136.17 crore. "Pursuant to share purchase agreement dated November 3 read with the amendment letter dated November 3, 2025 entered into, 14 employees of the company have transferred an aggregate of 10,722,708 equity shares... to Think India Opportunities Master Fund LP on November 4, for an aggregate consideration of Rs 136.17 crore," PhysicsWallah said in a public announcement. Think Investments is a USD 4 billion global investme

From Marico to TCS: 10 defensive stocks that could stage a rebound

Once the go-to safe havens for investors, India’s defensive sectors, FMCG, IT, and Pharma, have stumbled badly this year. But with valuations cooling and earnings stabilising,

Mutual fund equity buying hits six-month low: Here's why | Investment tips | Stock market news

After months of aggressive buying, mutual funds have turned cautious. Equity deployment in October 2025 dropped sharply, a signal that fund managers may be pausing amid rising valuations,

Lighthouse Canton secures $40 million from Peak XV to fuel global expansion

The investment firm's first external raise will fund technology upgrades, senior hires, and market growth across Asia, the Middle East, and Europe

Affirma Capital leads $56 mn investment in RMSI to tap AI, mapping growth

The firm's Agastya Capital fund partners with 360 ONE Asset to back the engineering services company's expansion plans

Where are the market opportunities – where should investors allocate? | Investment tips

India’s market fundamentals remain strong and diverse despite concerns over stretched valuations, said industry leaders at the Business Standard BFSI Insight Summit 2025 in Mumbai on Friday.

Confidence of foreign investors in India remains strong, says Sebi chief | BFSI Summit 2025

In a Fireside chat with Tamal Bandyopadhyay at the Business Standard BFSI Insight Summit 2025 in Mumbai, Pandey said, "Confidence of foreign players is very high as far as India is concerned.

Unused funds sign of sector maturing, lot of room for growth: PE chiefs | BFSI Summit 2025

India’s private equity (PE) story is still gathering steam, say top fund managers, who argue that unutilised capital is less a sign of caution and more a natural transition as the market matures.

Co-investment in Indian realty surges over 6-fold in Sep quarter: Report

Foreign investors are partnering with local players to invest in Indian real estate to avoid risks amid global uncertainties, as their co-investment has jumped 6.6 times to USD 726.58 million during the latest September quarter, a report says. According to data from Real estate consultant Vestian, the direct investment from foreign players fell 68 per cent to USD 140.69 million during July-September 2025, from USD 436.47 million in the year-ago period. However, the co-investment by foreign and domestic players jumped to USD 726.58 million during the third quarter of this calendar year, from USD 109.76 million in the corresponding period of the preceding year. Domestic players directly pumped USD 892.22 million during July-September 2025, a more than two-fold jump from USD 414.55 million in the year-ago period. Overall, Vestian said that the total institutional investments in Indian real estate rose 83 per cent to USD 1,759.49 million during the third quarter of the current calendar

Singapore's Lighthouse Canton to invest over $1.5 billion in India

The company has already deployed over $350 million in Indian alternative assets and manages a 1.2 million square-foot portfolio of life sciences-related real estate

GX Group to invest ₹500 cr in local photonics manufacturing venture

The firm has set up a new entity, GX Quantum Photonics Pvt. Ltd, which will mark its entry into the segment and lead local manufacturing in partnership with SMART Photonics BV

Markets still attractive, but costly; what should investors do?

After five strong years for Indian markets, fund managers are urging investors to stay invested but with sharper stock selection, realistic expectations, and a balanced portfolio mix.

India, Saudi Arabia discuss investment opportunities, economic integration

India and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia enjoy close friendly relations reflecting the centuries old economic and socio-cultural ties

Haryana CM to visit Japan from Oct 6-8 to boost investment, trade ties

Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini will visit Japan from October 6 to 8, aiming to strengthen economic, industrial and cultural collaboration between his state and the country. The visit also seeks to attract investments, deepen cooperation in technology and manufacturing, and showcase Haryana as a leading destination for global investors. Saini will arrive in Tokyo on the morning of October 6 and begin his official engagements with high-level meetings at Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, said a state government statement. He will hold discussions with Miyaji Takuma, State Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA), and Koga Yuichiro, State Minister for Economy, Trade and Industry, to explore avenues of cooperation in trade, investment and technology transfer. In the afternoon, Saini will participate in a series of programmes at the Embassy of India, Tokyo. The chief minister will also meet senior representatives of JETRO, AIS

Behavioural traps in online investing: Reflections on World Investor Week

As India deepens financial inclusion through digital tools, World Investor Week 2025 urges regulators and citizens to address behavioural biases, fraud risks, and digital trust gaps