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Apollo Global Management, a prominent US asset management firm, is reportedly preparing to invest up to $5 billion in Intel, Bloomberg reported on Monday. The potential investment comes as Intel navigates a period of significant market decline, with its stock price dropping nearly 60% since the start of the year. The report further suggests that… Continue reading Apollo eyes $5 billion stake in Intel amid market struggles

India has witnessed two inflexion points in its journey of cashless transactions. November 2016, when the Indian government announced the demonetisation of high-value currency notes and Covid-19 which forced people across the world to use digital modes of payments to avoid physical contact. The journey has so far seen the proliferation of the first digital… Continue reading Interview: NeoFinity CEO optimistic on NFC payments, says UPI dominance, infra limitations key challenges

The promise of high-quality education and diverse opportunities has fueled a steady rise in international student numbers to popular destinations such as the United States, United Kingdom, and Australia in recent years. These countries have long been favoured by students seeking not only world-class education but also access to global career prospects. However, recent data… Continue reading Interview: Caps on international students may impact demand but not genuine applicants, says amber’s CEO

Boston-based startup Galy, founded in 2019, is making waves in the textile industry with its innovative lab-grown cotton. Using a proprietary process that significantly reduces water, land, and fertiliser use, Galy offers a sustainable alternative to traditional cotton farming. The company recently secured a $50 million supply deal with Suzuran Medical Inc. and raised $33… Continue reading Fast fashion giants H&M and Inditex invest in sustainable lab-grown cotton with Galy

Even with peaks and troughs, India’s startup ecosystem has largely been growing rapidly in recent years and as of June 2024, the country had 67 unicorns valued at over $1 billion. Over the last one and a half years, funding in Indian startups experienced a slowdown as investors became more cautious and selective, and some… Continue reading Interview: Indian startups have bagged $7-B funding in H1 of 2024, says IVY Growth’s Toshniwal

It was American business magnate John D Rockefeller who, in the 19th century, established one of the first family offices the world has known, to manage his vast wealth and family affairs. Over time, the family office model expanded globally, adapting to different legal and economic environments, and became a cornerstone for wealth preservation and… Continue reading Interview: ‘Global’ families prefer trusts over wills for succession, says Gavankar of Kotak Mahindra