M&A deal value slows 9% to $38 billion in the first half of 2024

The deal value of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in the first half of calendar 2024, despite the rising stock markets, slowed 9 per cent to $38 billion as against $41.74 billion in the same period......

PE investments plummet to 6-year low in FY24

Private equity (PE) investments in India have fallen to a 6-year low at $24.2 billion in the financial year ending March 2024. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com Investments via PE deals are......

PNC Infra sale could lead to valuation upgrades for road assets

While activity in the highway segment has been slow, the bid pipeline saw recovery in January 2024, and awards are expected to improve in Q4FY24. Photograph: Courtesy, PNC Infratech The national......

KKR to invest Rs 2,069 cr in Reliance Retail; to hike stake to 1.42%

Global investment firm KKR will invest Rs 2,069.50 crore in Reliance Retail Ventures Ltd for a 0.25 per cent additional stake of the retailer at a valuation of about Rs 8.36 lakh crore, Reliance......

Samson, Dube, Jaiswal to miss first two Zimbabwe T20Is

IMAGE: Sanju Samson celebrates with the T20 World Cup trophy. Photograph: Sanju Samson/Instagram Sanju Samson, Shivam Dube and Yashasvi Jaiswal were ruled out the first two T20 Internationals......

Venkatesh Iyer gets hitched after IPL triumph

Photograph: Kind Courtesy KKR/X.com Fresh off his triumph with the Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2024, cricketer Venkatesh Iyer took the wedding vows with his fiancee Shruti Raghunathan in a......

Tough times don't last: SRK's heartfelt note to his 'champs'

Superstar Shah Rukh Khan on Wednesday congratulated the "stars" of his team Kolkata Knight Riders for their stellar show at the IPL 2024 final where they lifted championship trophy for the third......

KKR players doff hat to Gambhir, Nayar after title triumph

IMAGE: Venkatesh Iyer celebrates with Abhishek Nayar. Photograph: BCCI Drenched in emotion, Kolkata Knight Riders players highlighted the contributions of mentor Gautam Gambhir and assistant......

Mumbai, Lucknow look to sign off on a winning note

IMAGE: Mumbai Indians will host Lucknow Super Giants in their final match of the IPL 2024 season. Photograph: BCCI Out of reckoning from the IPL playoffs, Mumbai Indians and Lucknow Super Giants......