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Mastercard has already stared "on soil processing" in in its Pune facility during October last year.

Mastercard to double India headcount to 4,000 in 5 years

Mastercard recently announced an investment of USD one billion over the next five years on increasing infrastructure.

16 May 2019 4:04 PM

Berkshire also invests in JPMorgan, and boosted its holdings in the largest US bank by 19 per cent in the first quarter to 59.5 million shares, worth USD 6.02 billion. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon, File)

Buffett's Berkshire unveils USD 861 million Amazon stake

The size of the investment was disclosed in a regulatory filing detailing Berkshire’s US-listed stocks as of March 31.

16 May 2019 12:33 PM

WeWork is at the forefront of a structural shift in how real estate is bought, leased and consumed that will leave behind the landlords and investors who ignore the disruption. (Photo: AFP)

WeWork starts USD 2.9 billion property platform with Canada's CDPQ

WeWork, valued at about USD 47 billion in a series of private fundraisings, filed paperwork in April.

16 May 2019 12:13 PM

As part of the deal, Deepika Padukone will own equity in Drum Foods.

Deepika Padukone invests in yogurt brand Epigamia

The investment will be used by Drum Foods to expand into new products and enter new cities, the company said.

14 May 2019 12:58 PM

India consumed 211.6 million tonnes of petroleum products in 2018-19, up from 206.2 million tonnes in the previous year.

India's rising oil demand to support investments in refineries: Moody's

The country's dependence on imported crude oil to meet its needs has risen to 83.7 per cent in 2018-19.

13 May 2019 2:24 PM

In last fiscal the government had raised Rs 84,972 crore from CPSE disinvestment, of which Rs 15,914 crore came in from strategic stake sale.

Finance Ministry reworking strategic sale procedure for CPSEs

The process for strategic sale of many state-owned companies started back in late 2017 or early 2018.

12 May 2019 10:51 AM

During the period between May 2-10, FPIs invested a net sum of Rs 1,344.72 crore in equities but pulled out a net Rs 4,552.20 crore.

FPIs press exit button, pull out Rs 3,207 crore in May so far

Foreign investors have been net buyers in the Indian markets for the past three months

12 May 2019 10:48 AM

The most crucial thing about this investment is that Mastercard is building India as a global technology node for its global platforms, Ari Sarker, co-president, Asia Pacific, Mastercard said in an interaction.

Mastercard to invest USD 1 bn in India, plans to make country global tech node

This investment will help foster innovation, increase Mastercard's speed-to-market capabilities and value-added services.

07 May 2019 10:41 AM

The French investment conclave was held at Nagpur last year, in which Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadanavis had participated. (Photo: Representational)

France plans to hold investment conclave in Goa this year

A proposal would be submitted to Goa government soon, Consul General of France in Mumbai Sonia Barbry said on Friday.

04 May 2019 11:37 AM

The rate of interest for FDs is fixed till its maturity irrespective of the changes in its card rate. (Representational image)

Debt funds vs fixed deposits, which one is right for you

Here is a comparison between two revealing how debt funds fare against fixed deposits

02 May 2019 3:08 PM

The direct equity investments for a few are limited to unlisted companies, including those owned by their families.

Where politicians invest: Mutual funds, RIL and even Kingfisher Airlines

Congress chief Rahul Gandhi has disclosed equity holding in Young Indian and investments in several mutual funds.

29 Apr 2019 12:22 PM

The investment will support growth of L&T IDFs loan book across sectors such as renewable energy, roads, power transmission, airports and ports, the statement said.

Apis Partners to invest USD 110 mn in L&T Infra Debt Fund

L&T IDF has a loan book of Rs 8,000 crore and the investment will help grow the book, an official statement said.

25 Apr 2019 7:20 PM

Samsung spent 29.4 trillion won in capital expenditure and four-fifths of the budget went to the semiconductor division where memory chips generated 96 per cent of the operation’s profit.

Samsung plans USD 116 billion investment to challenge TSMC, Qualcomm

Global semiconductor makers are in a race to produce powerful chips to support new technologies such as fifth-generation mobile networks.

24 Apr 2019 6:18 PM

Samsung will spend 60 trillion won on production infrastructure and the rest on domestic R&D.

Samsung Elec to invest USD 9.6 billion annually in logic chips until 2030

Samsung has annually spent about as much as 10 trillion won in memory chips.

24 Apr 2019 12:56 PM

Both Reliance and SoftBank spokespersons declined to comment on the matter.

Softbank investing in Jio as Mukesh Ambani deleverages business

Softbank is reportedly looking to make a USD 2-3 billion investment in India's fastest-growing telecom firm RJio.

24 Apr 2019 8:51 AM

Uber is also seeing growing success with an "Eats" service that lets drivers make money delivering meals ordered from restaurants. (Photo: AP)

Uber wins USD 1 billion investment from Toyota, SoftBank fund

Toyota has already invested USD 500 million in Uber as the firm races Google-owned Waymo.

19 Apr 2019 9:48 AM

With positive performance by benchmark indices and increasing fund raising from the market, the size of the capital market in India also continued to expand during 2018-19, with the market capitalisation rising by over 6 per cent to over Rs 151 lakh crore. (Photo: File/PTI)

Indian capital market soars despite global, domestic headwinds

The Indian market benckmark indices improved on their own performance in the previous fiscal.

14 Apr 2019 5:49 PM

Stock markets would remain closed on Wednesday and Friday for Mahavir Jayanti and Good Friday, respectively.

Q4 earnings, macro data to drive markets in holiday-shortened week ahead: Analysts

Movement of crude oil, rupee and investment trend by overseas investors would also influence trading sentiment, analysts added.

14 Apr 2019 5:17 PM

Aramco’s planned USD 69.1 billion acquisition of a 70 per cent stake in petrochemicals firm Saudi Basic Industries Corp (SABIC) from the Saudi sovereign wealth fund.

Saudi Aramco breaks record as demand for its bond tops USD 85 billion

Aramco was expected to raise around USD 10 billion from the deal.

09 Apr 2019 2:09 PM

The company had said the capital infusion will help it continue investments in future rollouts to build large network capacity. (Photo: PTI)

Airtel gets Sebi nod for Rs 25,000 crore rights issue

The board of the company had approved the rights issue proposal in February.

09 Apr 2019 9:19 AM

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