Saira Malik manages $420 billion as the stock investment chief for asset manager Nuveen, and her 3 different strategies have all beaten the market over the last year. She told us 4 top themes…

Saira Malik is the chief investment officer for Nuveen’s $420 billion equity division. She runs three different strategies that are succeeding in the post-pandemic world. Malik told Insider how she’s investing in a more gradual recovery after COVID. See more stories on Insider’s business page. Since the start of 2020, few things seem to have … Read more

Airtel, Tata Group announce collaboration for made in India 5G

Bharti Airtel and Tata Group on Monday announced a strategic partnership for implementing 5G networks solutions for India. Tata Group has developed a O-RAN based Radio & NSA/SA Core and integrated a totally indigenous telecom stack, leveraging the Group capabilities and that of its partners. This will be available for commercial development starting January next … Read more

Centrum Finance-Bharat Pe set to acquire PMC Bank

In what could bring relief to thousands of depositors, RBI on Friday granted an in-principle small finance bank licence to Centrum Finance as part of its resolution for the Punjab and Maharashtra Cooperative Bank. Centrum Finance, upon conversion to a small finance bank, will acquire the business of PMC Bank that has been under a … Read more

Rating companies form umbrella organisation in a first

Two domestic credit rating agencies are leading the way in forming a self-regulatory organisation for the sector. CARE Ratings and Acuite Ratings & Research have set up a unit to evolve a common code of conduct and practices to prevent a recurrence of defaults such as those by IL&FS and DHFL. This is the first … Read more

Amara Raja Batteries to diversify into emerging energy opportunities

Amara Raja Batteries Ltd (ARBL) on Monday announced energy and mobility as its strategic focus going forward to capitalise on emerging opportunities.   It announced expansion of lead acid batteries business and establishment of a new energy strategic business unit encompassing lithium cell and battery pack, EV chargers, energy storage systems, advanced home energy solutions … Read more