Anirudh Laskar

Mumbai

Senior Editor at Mint

Sr. Editor, Mint I Business Standard I The Telegraph. Deciphering the incredible world of Indian Corporates, Chasing deals that matter. Views are personal

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Life insurance is an interest area for us, says Star Health chairman Anand Roy

1 week ago | livemint.com | Anirudh Laskar

Companies Summary Star Health is preparing to enter the life insurance space once the composite license framework is in place, says chairman Anand Roy. With a focus on retail health, it is also recalibrating products and pricing to manage rising claims and sustain profitability. This is a Mint Premium article gifted to you. Subscribe to enjoy similar stories.
BlackRock buys nearly third of Adani group promoters’ $1 bn private bonds

2 weeks ago | livemint.com | Anirudh Laskar

Companies Summary Apart from BlackRock, at least five other top global funds also bought the bonds privately placed by Renew Exim, an Adani Group promoter firm, two people aware of the matter said. This is a Mint Premium article gifted to you. Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Mumbai: BlackRock, Inc.
HT Syndication: Prestige Hospitality plans to file draft papers for Rs.2,000-2,500 cr IPO in April

2 weeks ago | htsyndication.com | Madhurima Nandy |Anirudh Laskar

Bengaluru/Mumbai, April 7 -- Prestige Hospitality Ventures Ltd is likely to submit its papers to the market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) this month for a public listing to raise Rs.2,000-2,500 crore, according to two people directly aware of its expansion and fundraising plans. "The process has started and the DRHP (draft red herring prospectus) will be filed in two weeks or so," said one of the people mentioned above, on condition of anonymity.
Prestige Hospitality plans to file draft papers for ₹2,000-2,500 cr IPO in April

2 weeks ago | livemint.com | Madhurima Nandy |Anirudh Laskar

“The process has started and the DRHP (draft red herring prospectus) will be filed in two weeks or so," said one of the people mentioned above, on condition of anonymity. “The money will be used for funding the growth plans in the hotels and hospitality space." “Prestige is looking to dilute 10% stake in the subsidiary through the proposed IPO (initial public offering) and has plans to significantly ramp up its hotel portfolio," said the second person, also requesting anonymity.
Prestige Hospitality targets up to ₹2,500 crore in IPO to fuel hotel expansion

2 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Madhurima Nandy |Anirudh Laskar

‘A few bullets into that empty skull’: Iran’s Kayhan calls for Trump’s assassination amid escalating tensionsThe statement comes in response to Trump’s March 30 threat in an interview with NBC, where he said, "If they don't make a deal, there will be …
HT Syndication: The Piramal success formula: Consensus for father, data for daughter

3 weeks ago | htsyndication.com | Anirudh Laskar |Neha Joshi

New Delhi, March 31 -- Ajay Piramal, head of the eponymous $10-billion pharma-to-financial services conglomerate, said for a succession plan to succeed, the control of businesses should be passed on to the children only if they are passionate about it. Piramal, 69, chairman of the Piramal group, was discussing the group's business succession plan with his daughter Nandini Piramal, chairman, Piramal Pharma Ltd, in the Mint India Investment Summit in Mumbai on Friday.
The Piramal success formula: Consensus for father, data for daughter

3 weeks ago | livemint.com | Anirudh Laskar |Neha Joshi

Companies Summary Piramal believes that while passing the baton of the group's business, it is crucial for leaders—especially those accustomed to running the show—to know when to step away and allow the next generation to learn from their mistakes. This is a Mint Premium article gifted to you. Subscribe to enjoy similar stories.
Adani Green is weighing is biggest equity sale ever

3 weeks ago | livemint.com | Anirudh Laskar

Summary Most of the funds may be used for Adani Green's solar project in Gujarat's Khavda, designed to be the world's largest single-location renewable energy project across 538 sq. km. This is a Mint Premium article gifted to you. Subscribe to enjoy similar stories.
HT Syndication: Adani Green eyes $2 bn for its largest RE project

3 weeks ago | htsyndication.com | Anirudh Laskar

mumbai, March 31 -- Adani Green Energy Ltd plans to sell shares to global investors to raise about $1.4 billion in the first quarter of FY26, two people familiar with the matter said, as part of a $2 billion fundraising to power its solar and wind energy projects in India. The rest will be raised through local bank loans, the people cited above said on the condition of anonymity, adding the company plans to mobilise a total of $4-5 billion across FY26....
M&A deals likely to surge in 2025-26 amid market volatility: experts

3 weeks ago | livemint.com | Anirudh Laskar |Neha Joshi

Mumbai: Mergers and acquisitions in India will likely see a surge in volumes in 2025-26 both because of a volatile equity market and strong corporate balance sheets, said investment bankers and dealmakers at the Mint India Investment Summit. M&A activity in 2024 fell to a four-year low in terms of deal value to $80.5 billion, down 11.4% from the year before, show data from LSEG Deals Intelligence. Last year, however, was India’s busiest dealmaking year with 2,756 deals announced.