IndiaFirst Life targets IPO launch by March

IndiaFirst Life Insurance received approval for an initial public offering from the capital markets regulator Sebi in March last year and aims to float the issue by March. The company is meeting investors to gauge the market sentiment.

Saudi Fund outpaces GIC with $31.6-billion splurge

PIF, as the Saudi fund is known, deployed $31.6 billion in 2023, according to research consultancy Global SWF. That was higher than the $20.7 billion it invested the previous year, an increase that contrasts with a wider trend – globally state-owned investors deployed $124.7 billion, about a fifth less than the prior year.

Ashok Vaswani assumes charge as Kotak Bank’s MD and CEO

Vaswani, a seasoned banker with experience at Barclays and Citigroup, is known for his role as a ‘digital evangelist’ at Barclays, where he pioneered digital banking, contributing to the bank’s recovery after the 2008 financial crisis. As a chartered accountant and company secretary, Vaswani played a key role in reshaping Barclays’ retail strategy after the […]

Rate cuts in US, volatile equities to make gold attractive

While an easing interest rate environment is seen propping up prices of the yellow metal, double-digit returns like those in 2022 and 2023 are unlikely, especially at the current levels, they said, advising investors to stagger purchases.