CEO of Srei Infra resigns

Rakesh Bhutoria, CEO of Srei Infrastructure Finance has resigned. Key points to note – The Company is currently under the control of lenders as it is undergoing debt resolution. The Company has more than Rs 30,000 crore of debt. For reference, the current market cap of the Company is about Rs 400 crore. Since December … Read more

Paytm to launch FASTag-based parking service across India, after DMRC facility

Digital payment and financial services firm Paytm plans to enable FASTag-based parking services across the country, after launching its first with the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC). Paytm Payments Bank Ltd (PPBL) on Monday said it has enabled the country’s first FASTag-based metro parking facility in partnership with the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC). “This … Read more

ICICI Bank gets IRDAI approval to reduce stake in ICICI Lombard

As at June 30, 2021, ICICI Bank held 51.87% of the equity stake in ICICI Lombard – the general insurance business. On September 3, 2021, ICICI Lombard informed the exchanges about receipt of approval from Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) for ICICI Bank to reduce the stake in Lombard to 30%. The … Read more

Kotak Mahindra Bank technically looking strong

Kotak Mahindra Bank (KMB) is one of the under performer in the current bull market. The stock is at similar levels as it was in December 2019 compared with nifty that has increased by >40% during this period. However, it seems that KMB is now trying to make a move. Checkout the chart below. On … Read more

AU continues to see key personnel exits. Bound to make investors nervous

March 3, 2021 – Nitin Gupta, Chief Auditor Officer resigns and eventually moves to Equitas Small Finance Bank July 14, 2021 – Alok Gupta, Chief Risk Officer resigns. Disclosed by the Company only on August 29, 2021 supposedly after their inability to try retain him back August 31, 2021 – Sumit Dhir, Head Internal Audit … Read more

Prosus makes $4.7 billion bet on online payments in India

Amsterdam-listed Prosus, which is majority owned by South African holding company Naspers Ltd., said its payments and fintech subsidiary PayU will pay 345 billion rupees, equivalent to $4.72 billion, for BillDesk in an all-cash deal. Prosus shares rose 5% Tuesday following the announcement. The acquisition will bring Prosus’s cumulative investment in Indian tech to more … Read more