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15 ARTICLES
Azad Moopen’s Aster shakes up India’s healthcare pecking order. Could it become No. 1?
The hitherto little-known company has teamed up with Blackstone-backed Quality Care to create India’s third-largest hospital chain after Apollo and Manipal. But success will depend on how the new entity overcomes a set of unique challenges.
09 Jan 2025
Singapore Airlines to inject Rs 3,194 crore into Air India after Vistara merger
The investment will allow the airline to hold a 25.1% stake in Air India.
10 Nov 2024
After collapse of Zee deal, Sony eyeing fresh M&A options in India
The Japanese media giant’s head honcho says several conversations are on, and that the long-drawn Viacom18-Disney merger may actually be a blessing.
30 May 2024
Now, ICICI Securities faces a class action suit
Minority shareholders are opposing its delisting and merger with parent ICICI Bank on grounds of unfavourable valuation and swap ratio.
28 Apr 2024
A blow-by-blow account of how the Sony-Zee merger came undone
Is Zee CEO Punit Goenka to blame for what has come to pass or did Sony get cold feet as the deal dragged on?
24 Jan 2024
RBI sets a tough test for Slice-NESFB merger
The central bank’s approval is contingent on the fintech and the ailing lender fulfilling a number of conditions stipulated by it for the deal to pass muster.
12 Oct 2023
How Air India bled out under Praful Patel
The aviation minister’s often ill-considered decisions led to the airline’s losses ballooning and rivals overtaking it, resulting in a slew of corruption charges and investigations.
22 Sept 2023
What happens if Livspace acquires HomeLane?
Reports of a potential merger came as a surprise earlier this week. Whether the two very different interior design startups can work well together is an open question.
19 May 2023
Airtel+Paytm: To merge or not to merge
The talks may have stalled for now, but a merger would not be a bad idea. The two giants could draw on their core competencies to benefit one another.
28 Feb 2023
Inside PhonePe’s pay now buy later deal with ZestMoney
The deal has dragged on for more than three months. Both companies want it to go through, but valuation and complex shareholding remain stumbling blocks.
23 Feb 2023