Investments

Uttar Pradesh leads SASCI scheme with 482 projects as of late November

Over a third of the FY26 SASCI fund has been released for 4,106 state projects, with Uttar Pradesh leading approvals and Nagaland remaining the only non-participant

Syrma SGS to begin PCB trial production at Andhra plant by Dec 2026: MD

The EMS firm expects commercial production from its Andhra Pradesh plant by March 2027, with an investment of Rs 1,595 crore and plans to create over 2,000 skilled jobs, says MD J S Gujral

Execution, not valuation, is real risk in smallcaps: Equitree's Bharaddia

India's small and midcap profit pools are expanding faster than large-caps, driven by the manufacturing, capital goods, and infrastructure upcycle

JK Tyre plans to invest ₹5,000 cr in 6 years to boost production capacity

JK Tyre and Industries is gearing up to invest another Rs 5,000 crore over the next 5-6 years to expand its production capacity, including some dedicated lines for export markets, according to Chairman and Managing Director Raghupati Singhania. The company, which on Monday introduced India's first embedded smart tyres for passenger vehicles, is currently in the process of investing Rs 4,000 crore to ramp up its manufacturing infrastructure. The ongoing investment cycle, which commenced around 4 years ago, is expected to end next quarter. "For the next 5-6 years, we are now planning for another Rs 5,000 crore investment to enhance our capacities, both for car as well as truck tyres," Singhania told PTI in an interaction. As part of the endeavour, the company also plans to create some production lines dedicated especially for exports, he added. "We see that going forward India could have a good opportunity in the global markets, we want to utilise this opportunity," Singhania ...

Eternal's Deepinder Goyal bets $25 mn on venture to extend human lifespan

Eternal founder Deepinder Goyal's Continue Research aims to extend healthy human function through open-source biological research

REI Expo 2025 to attract over ₹1,800 cr investments in biogas sector: IBA

The Renewable Energy India Expo 2025 is likely to attract more than Rs 1,800 crore in fresh investment commitments for India's bioenergy sector, the Indian Biogas Association said on Sunday. The spotlight this year is firmly on biogas as a game-changer for India's green growth, an Indian Biogas Association (IBA) statement said. According to the statement, the upcoming three-day-long Renewable Energy India Expo (REI) 2025, scheduled from October 30 to November 1, 2025, at the India Expo Centre, Greater Noida, is poised to unlock more than Rs 1,800 crore in fresh investment commitments for India's bioenergy sector. With the government scaling up the SATAT scheme (Sustainable Alternative towards Affordable Transportation), commissioning of new compressed biogas (CBG) plants across states, and biogas being recognised as a feedstock for future fuel, including methanol and Di-methyl ether production, the sector is witnessing unprecedented momentum, it added. This year's Bio-Energy Pavili

Prosus raises Ixigo stake to 15.16% as Peak XV, Elevation trim holdings

Peak XV Partners and Elevation Capital reduced their stakes in Ixigo parent Le Travenues Technology through off-market transactions as Prosus increased its holding to 15.16%

Building healthcare corpus: Balance growth and liquidity, avoid lock-ins

Health insurance policies often exclude several expenses. Sometimes claims get rejected. Standoffs between hospitals and insurers sometimes lead to cashless facility not being available

Fixed-income investments: Look beyond returns, weigh credit risk, lock-ins

Ladder investments across tenures to manage reinvestment risk, maintain liquidity, and balance returns amid falling interest rates and limited fixed-income options

India set to attract investments worth ₹8 trillion in coming years: Sonowal

India is set to attract investments worth Rs 80 lakh crore, generate over 1.5 crore jobs, and accelerate green shipping practices in the coming years, Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said on Tuesday. According to an official statement, the ports, shipping and waterways minister further said India's maritime sector is undergoing a transformative shift, positioning the nation as a future global maritime superpower. "India's maritime growth story is about prosperity, sustainability, and pride in our heritage. We have already set course as India's blue economy aims to gain Rs 80 lakh crore boost, 1.5 crore jobs under Maritime Amrit Kaal Vision," the statement quoted Sonowal as saying. The statement said the government's flagship 'Sagarmala' programme is driving this change with 840 projects worth Rs 5.8 lakh crore under implementation by 2035. Already, 272 projects worth Rs 1.41 lakh crore have been completed. According to the statement, the upcoming Rs 76,000-crore Vadhavan Port in

Rajasthan govt aims to boost investment in auto and defence sectors

The objective of the policy is to incentivise investment in various sectors, and it will offer standard, add-on, and customisable packages of financial, non-financial benefits to eligible enterprises

From Tokyo to Berlin: Indian states step up global push for investments

Indian chief ministers are increasingly travelling abroad to woo investors, expand markets, and forge global partnerships, marking a new phase of competitive federalism

Nuvoco Vistas to invest ₹200 crore for capacity expansion in eastern India

Nuvoco Vistas will invest Rs 200 crore to add 4 MMTPA grinding capacity in Eastern India by FY27 through a new mill and debottlenecking projects across multiple plants

What are the best fixed deposit rates available to senior citizens?

Senior citizens, who are often overlooked in financial planning by families due to their unfamiliarity with new strategies, still get the best rates for fixed deposits

Investors put $1 billion into real-money gaming firms between 2020 and 2024

It went on to secure $332 million across 22 rounds in 2022, before plummeting to $20.6 million in six rounds in 2023 and $19.5 million in just three rounds in 2024, according to Tracxn

Participating life insurance plans: Suitable for steady, long-term goals

Be mindful of limited returns, low liquidity, and higher premiums than non-par plans

Sebi proposes relaxing educational qualification criteria for IAs, RAs

Market regulator proposes to ease IA, RA registration and fee rules, broaden eligibility to all graduates, and allow past data sharing with client consent

Tilaknagar Industries further invests ₹10.66 crore in Spaceman Spirits Lab

With this investment, TI's stake in SSL will increase from 12.98 per cent to 21.36 per cent on a fully-diluted basis

Over 81K jobs created in Uttarakhand through ₹1 trillion investments: Shah

Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah on Saturday addressed the 'Uttarakhand Investment Festival - 2025'

Thermal power segment to attract ₹2.3 trn investments over 3 yrs: Crisil

The thermal power segment is expected to attract Rs 2.3 lakh crore worth of investments over the next three fiscals, on account of renewed focus to help meet India's growing energy demand, Crisil Ratings said on Wednesday. The capital expenditure in thermal power stood at Rs 1.1 lakh crore over the three fiscals through 2025, Crisil Ratings said in a report. "Investments to set up thermal electricity generation capacities will double to Rs 2.3 lakh crore over the three fiscals through 2028, compared with the preceding three fiscals, because of renewed focus on the segment to help meet India's growing demand for energy and base load power requirement," it said. In the preceding three fiscals, private companies accounted for only 7-8 per cent of the investments. On expanded investment levels over the next three fiscals, private companies will contribute nearly a third, with central and state public sector undertakings accounting for the balance. The government has set a target of at