Take One: Big story of the day
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It's not just Maiden Pharmaceuticals. India's health care authorities also need to take the blame for the Gambian fiasco
Experts say lax inspection and certification processes mean substandard products by repeat offenders are allowed to be sold in domestic and export markets
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IDBI Bank: Lot of value, difficult to extract
The legacy-rich IDBI Bank is finally ready for a new ownership. While the bank has turned profitable and provisioned for bad loans, the tricky path to growth and becoming a retail-focussed enterprise is a challenge for the new owner
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Realty Bites: Homebuyers pay a heavy price for incomplete houses
Stung by inordinate delay, and duped by stakeholders, millions of people across the country are paying a hefty price for investing in their dream home
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IT services Q2 earnings and beyond: expect growth, but at a slower pace
India's top four IT companies report their earnings this week. Analysts expect continued growth, but the pace will most likely be slower
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Bumpy earnings recovery may continue in Q2
Rupee depreciation likely to hurt, September quarter earnings growth momentum may slow down with a few exceptions led by select sectors like consumer and auto
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A $4.7-billion break-up: Prosus, BillDesk and Tencent
Did the gloomy shadow of China's second-most valuable company—Tencent—eclipse India's biggest M&A deal? Well, the dollars and cents seem to add up
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How Spocto is making collecting on loans quicker and more efficient
The startup's AI-enabled platform allows financial institutions to assess risk profiles of customers and monitor portfolios in real time to ensure smoother collection
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Why the venture debt market is bubbling
Venture debt disbursed in India nearly doubled from $271 million in 2019 to $538 million in 2021. Experts say the drying up of the equity markets is a key factor for the increased demand. And the momentum isn't expected to slow down
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Why Indian bond investors are laughing all the way to the bank
Indian bonds have not participated in the global bond sell-off of the last three months
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Prashant Kumar: Rewriting the Yes Bank story
An unassuming leader, Prashant Kumar has led an ailing Yes Bank out of the woods on a steep trek to the top. He is exploring acquisitions to grow the bank and stay profitable, while building the deposit franchise
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RBI fights daunting challenges with another 50 bps rate hike
Global geopolitical factors, a hawkish US Fed, plunging rupee, rising food prices weigh on the Reserve Bank's Monetary Policy Committee as it tries to fight inflation and support growth