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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,

SMBC to invest $200 million in Indian startups amid booming IPO market

A fund co-run by the banking arm of Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc. plans to pour the bulk of the $200 million it has raised into Indian startups

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

Private equity firm ChrysCapital closes record $2.2 billion fundraise

New fund marks first local investor participation

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

KKR maps credit, infra push in India: Mkt of 'critical strategic priority'

India has moved to the center of KKR's Asia strategy as domestic consumption rises and policy remains supportive of private capital, Nuttall said

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.

Goldi Solar raises ₹1,422 crore from investors to boost capacity expansion

Gujarat-based Goldi Solar, which looks to increase domestic solar module capacity, has raised over Rs 1,400 crore in funding from a clutch of investors, including Havells India and Zerodha co-founder Nikhil Kamat. "The amount raised from our investors will be utilised to support our future capacity expansion plans in the country," Goldi Solar founder and Managing Director Ishver Dholakiya said in a telephonic conversation. The funding has been closed over a period of six months after an evaluation, he said. In a statement, Goldi Solar said it has secured a landmark growth capital infusion led by Havells India, alongside a distinguished consortium of high-net-worth individuals (HNIs), institutional, strategic, and prominent investors. The company has raised a total of Rs 1,422 crore from multiple investors, which includes consumer electrical goods maker Havells India and Kamath, who is the co-founder of the brokerage Zerodha. Other prominent investors and family businesses are Ambi

Canada pension fund to boost India investments after portfolio tops $22 bn

Canada Pension Plan Investment Board CEO Graham said India's economic growth rate and strong public markets are some of the 'positive factors' going well for the country now

Momentum Capital invests in climate, health startups with Rs 60 crore fund

India is among the world's most climate-vulnerable countries, but attracts less than 4 per cent of global climate-tech VC funding, with most of it concentrated in mobility

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

JPMorgan picks Perpetua Resources for $1.5 trn security fund investment

The bank, which holds roughly 20,000 shares of Perpetua currently, according to LSEG data, will also have the option to exercise $42 million in warrants within three years

Mutual funds resume lumpsum investments in silver ETF fund-of-funds

Fund houses including Tata, HDFC, Kotak and Aditya Birla Sun Life lift curbs on silver ETF FoFs as supply pressures ease and premiums stabilise

Karnataka clears ₹27,600 cr investment proposals creating 8,704 jobs

The 66th meeting of the State High-Level Clearance Committee chaired by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah here on Friday approved 13 investment proposals with a total investment of Rs 27,607.26 crore, officials said. The projects are expected to generate 8,704 direct jobs, they added. Large and Medium Industries Minister M B Patil said the approvals include 11 new investment proposals and two additional ones. While the new proposals involve an investment of Rs 27,228.51 crore, the expansion account for Rs 378.75 crore, he said in an official statement. According to the statement, the new investment proposals include: Vayu Assets Private Limited: Rs 1,251 crore (1,912 jobs); Tejas Networks Limited: Rs 542.19 crore (1,312 jobs); Reliance Consumer Products Limited: Rs 1,622 crore (1,200 jobs); JSW JFE Electrical Steel Private Limited: Rs 7,102 crore (900 jobs); HSS Textile Private Limited: Rs 740 crore (800 jobs); SFX India Mfg Private Limited: Rs 9,298 crore (806 jobs). The additional ...

DMart's Radhakishan Damani invests ₹90 crore in Lenskart ahead of IPO

Billionaire investor Radhakishan Damani, founder of Avenue Supermarts (DMart), has invested around Rs 90 crore in eyewear retailer Lenskart Solutions in a pre-IPO (initial public offering) funding round, people familiar with the development said on Friday. The investment comes ahead of Lenskart's maiden public offering, which is expected to open for public subscription next week. The eyewear retailer is looking to raise Rs 2,150 crore through fresh issuance of equity shares, besides, promoters and investors would offload 13.22 crore equity shares, according to the Draft Red Herring Prospectus (DRHP). As a part of the OFS, promoters -- Peyush Bansal, Neha Bansal, Amit Chaudhary and Sumeet Kapahi; investors -- SVF II Lightbulb (Cayman) Ltd, Schroders Capital Private Equity Asia Mauritius Ltd, PI Opportunities Fund II, Macritchie Investments Pte. Ltd., Kedaara Capital Fund II LLP, and Alpha Wave Ventures LP -- would offload shares. Lenskart proposes to utilise the proceeds from the

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