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Blackstone to invest Rs 5,000 crore in IIFL Finance for 16% stake as company raises Rs 6,414 crore
IIFL Finance will raise Rs 6,414 crore through a capital infusion led by Blackstone, which will invest Rs 5,000 crore for an approximately 16% stake. Co-promoters Nirmal Jain and R Venkataraman will contribute Rs 1,264 crore through warrants, while Anchorage Capital will invest Rs 150 crore.
Blackstone set to acquire 15% of IIFL for Rs 5,000 crore
Blackstone will invest around Rs 5,000 crore for a 15% stake in IIFL Finance, while promoters Nirmal Jain and R Venkataraman will invest Rs 1,200 crore to retain their combined holding at around 25%. Mumbai-based investor Rohit Kothari, through Anchorage Capital, will contribute about Rs 100 crore, taking the total capital infusion to over Rs 6,200 crore.
IIFL Finance board to weigh Blackstone, Advent proposals for Rs 5,000 crore capital raise
IIFL Finance's board will consider separate investment proposals from Blackstone and Advent International for a nearly Rs 5,000 crore capital raise, as the lender also explores a potential transaction involving Fairfax's stake sale.
Motilal Oswal Financial Services announces leadership rejig; appoints new heads across businesses
Motilal Oswal Financial Services announced major leadership changes across alternatives, retail broking and private wealth businesses. The reshuffle coincides with strong Q2 performance, with operating PAT rising 29% year-on-year to Rs 718 crore.
Premji Invest goes big on strategic output & tech
Premji Invest and Singularity AMC are likely to lead a $30-40 million round in Sanlayan at a valuation of about $200 million, according to the people. Separately, Premji Invest is in advanced talks to lead Hical’s first institutional funding round of $30-40 million, alongside TVS Capital.
Pixxel's Indian ownership comes under scrutiny
Pixxel founder and chief executive Awais Ahmed in a blog post on X said the company remains “headquartered, owned, managed and controlled in India,” on Monday. Indian investors, including the founders, collectively hold the largest shareholding in the company, followed by investors from Singapore, the UK and the US, he added.
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Pixxel sets up US subsidiary to serve federal agencies
Pixxel in September raised $100 million (around Rs 945 crore) in the largest funding round in India’s spacetech sector, co-led by Singapore sovereign wealth fund Temasek and UK-based space investor Seraphim, ET reported.
Adani Enterprises has finally got strong winds filling its sails
Adani Enterprises’ outlook is improving as several incubated businesses reach commercial scale. CARE Ratings has upgraded AEL to AA, citing stronger financial flexibility after its ₹15,000-cr QIP and Adani Airports monetisation. Airports, Kutch Copper and roads are expected to drive FY27 earnings, while data centres, new energy, defence and aluminium offer longer-term growth.
KKR-owned Healthium, Temasek-backed Romsons in race to buy 70-80% stake in BL Lifesciences
KKR-owned Healthium Medtech and Romsons Group are reportedly competing to acquire a significant stake in BL Lifesciences. The company is expected to be valued between ₹1,800 and ₹2,000 crore during this stake sale. KPMG is providing advisory services to the promoters of BL Lifesciences for this transaction, which involves a family-owned business. BL Lifesciences specializes in various medical devices for surgeries, critical care, and more.
Wall Street’s $10 billion India hospital bet sparks a fight over bills
Wall Street has poured about $10 billion into Indian hospital chains over the past five years, with investors including Blackstone, KKR, TPG and General Atlantic betting on India’s huge shortage of hospital beds and rising demand for specialised care.
Menlo Ventures on AI slowdown; Ola Electric CEO pledges stake
Happy Monday! Menlo Ventures, an early Anthropic backer, says the real AI constraint is compute, not a slowdown in frontier models. This and more in today's ETtech Morning Dispatch.
Investors’ bets on Ola shrink as EV, ride-hailing businesses lose ground
As competition intensifies, SoftBank Group and fellow investors in Ola are grappling with a substantial reduction in their holdings' valuations. Ola Cabs is increasingly losing ground to competitors like Rapido and Uber, alongside a notable decline in Ola Electric's electric two-wheeler market share. While the company confronts financial hurdles and operational setbacks, a number of investors successfully realized returns through strategic share sales prior to value drops.
Temasek comfortable with current AI spending levels, executive says
Singapore's Temasek is not worried about the massive levels of spending from hyperscalers powering the AI buildout, its executive said on Thursday, as the state investor works to increase its exposure to the technology.
Adani Airport Holdings raises $120 million through local bond issue
Adani Airport Holdings successfully conducted a bond sale, raising 10 billion rupees to support its operations. The three-year bonds have a coupon rate of 8.96% per annum, payable quarterly. These funds will be used for capital expenditure across Adani's airport network to enhance growth. The company also recently raised around $1 billion from private equity investors.
How Gautam Adani turned Rs 1 lakh crore of stressed asset deals into a mega infrastructure bet
Gautam Adani's ambitious acquisition strategy involves securing over 20 infrastructure deals valued at ₹1 lakh crore, encompassing diverse sectors such as power, ports, airports, and renewable energy. This approach comes in response to prior financial challenges in India. The Adani Group aims to boost operational efficiencies and expand its capacity, resulting in improved EBITDA across its thermal power plants.
NSE IPO: A listing that matters beyond the market
NSE made its debut on BSE, which reflects shifts in institutional investor strategies. The exchange's listing invites scrutiny from analysts and affects capital allocation among financial institutions. Institutions that retained their shares signal confidence in India's market potential and growth trajectory. Overseas investors are increasingly interested in India's market, driven by technological advancements. This listing sets a precedent for establishing market valuations for other financial institutions in India.
Ex-Infosys CEO Vishal Sikka’s startup Hang Ten Systems raises $53 million
Hang Ten is building AI software for large enterprises, with a focus on software development and other technology-intensive work. Its platform uses AI agents to automate parts of enterprise software projects, including development, migration, finance and analytics.
PE exits in tech services stretch thin as valuation gaps widen
Analysts said the valuations are getting more realistic with some estimating markdowns of up to 30-40% in 2026 over 2025, mirroring the market cap decline of listed IT services providers. The BSE IT index plunged almost 30% since January, recouping around 10% from its July lows.
Premji Invest in talks to lead Rs 200-300 crore funding round in Let’s Try
The round, comprising both primary and secondary transactions, is expected to value the Delhi-NCR-based packaged snacks brand at Rs 1,000-1,200 crore, one of the persons said, adding that negotiations are still ongoing and the final valuation could change.
Advent, Temasek in talks for Fairfax stake in IIFL Fin
Advent International and Temasek Holdings are reportedly in talks to acquire Fairfax Financial's stake. Fairfax is looking to exit IIFL Finance as part of its IDBI Bank acquisition plan. This stake sale will help Fairfax comply with regulations and fund the IDBI Bank buyout. Fairfax currently holds a significant stake in IIFL Finance, which is valued at approximately ₹3,500 crore.
Adani Airports raises ₹9,825 crore from four investors at $18 billion valuation
Adani Airport Holdings is raising ₹9,825 crore ($1 billion) from Alpha Wave Global, Premji Invest, Temasek and BlackRock at an $18 billion valuation. The money will fund airport expansion, modernisation and airport-city businesses.
Elon Musk's tunnel startup raises $3 billion at $23 billion valuation
The Boring Company secured three billion dollars in a new funding round. This investment values the Elon Musk-founded startup at twenty-three billion dollars.
Global investors landing at Adani Airport with $1 billion
AAHL plans to increase annual passenger-handling capacity to about 200 million, from about half that last year at its eight airports. The company may raise another billion dollars in the coming months as it expands its business in India and possibly seek global opportunities, said people aware of the matter.
NSE cuts IPO price range, giving up shot at India’s top listing
National Stock Exchange of India is likely to price its long-awaited IPO at Rs 1,700-1,785 a share, below its earlier range of Rs 2,000-2,100. The exchange may also reduce the stake on offer to 5.5%, valuing NSE at up to 4.42 trillion rupees.
Adani Group plans $2.5 billion refinancing in India’s biggest offshore loan this year
Adani Group plans a $2.5 billion offshore loan to refinance debt. This significant borrowing aims to cover the acquisition of two Indian cement firms. The group is seeking $1.5 billion through a bridge loan and $1 billion via a five-year facility. Discussions are ongoing with several international banks for the financing. The deal is expected to close before the end of October.
Adani Enterprises shares gain over 4% as airports arm plans to raise $1 billion from Temasek, BlackRock, others
Adani Enterprises shares rose over 4% after Adani Airport Holdings announced a Rs 9,825-crore equity raise from Alpha Wave Global, Premji Invest, Temasek and BlackRock-managed funds. The funds will support airport expansion, modernisation and Airport City projects. AAHL expects the investment to boost capacity, while Adani Enterprises continues delivering strong share-price gains.
Singapore Airlines seeks greater influence, tighter governance terms before Air India funding: Report
Singapore Airlines seeks more management influence and governance rights for Air India. This comes as Air India requests significant capital infusion from its owners. Tata Sons has approved its share of the funding, while Singapore Airlines holds a minority stake. The Indian carrier's substantial losses are pressuring Singapore Airlines to justify its investment. Singapore Airlines will carefully evaluate any capital request considering business strategy and cash flow.
Adani Airports to raise Rs 9,825 crore from Temasek, BlackRock, Premji Invest and Alpha Wave
Adani Enterprises will raise around $1 billion by issuing fresh shares in its airport unit, Adani Airport Holdings, to investors including Temasek, BlackRock, Premji Invest and Alpha Wave. The transaction will result in the consortium holding up to 5.54% in the business, while Adani Enterprises will retain control. The fresh capital will be used to fund the airport business.
Why Air India's funding call has come under political scrutiny in Singapore
Air India's reported $1.5 billion funding request from Tata Sons and Singapore Airlines has triggered political scrutiny in Singapore over state investor Temasek's indirect exposure to the Indian carrier. Singapore officials defended Singapore Airlines' investment decisions while condemning anti-Indian online abuse targeting Temasek CEO Dilhan Pillay Sandrasegara.
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