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DHFL looks for a buyer, in talks with investors to sell majority stake

Some of the banks in the consortium, however, are not comfortable about taking a majority stake in the company

Changing optics of telecom war: RJio, Airtel compete for broadband biz

Going beyond the hype of the Jio launch, this means that the two rivals could be neck-and-neck in terms of acquisition of FTTH subscribers if their plans fructify

SoftBank in talks to buy stake in Bharti Airtel's telecom biz, other assets

Talks are in initial stages for direct or indirect holding in telco or other assets

Content players in entertainment space are in a sweet spot right now

The second of a three-part series analyses how the entertainment industry is skyrocketing with the demand for original content created by OTT players

Private Equity funds ready war chest to help firms skip IBC route

PE funds are cashing in on the new emerging areas of business. However PE funds admit that handling conglomerates needs special expertise and acumen as they are complex deals

Electric fleet companies help make business of small EVs viable

Firms like SmartE or Bengaluru-based Lithium Urban Technologies, giants like Ola that helps e-commerce companies deliver products, are playing a key role in kicking up sales of electric vehicles

OTT firms opt for creative construction to expand base of paid subscribers

Original content is the next big bet to expand a modest base of paid subscribers

Amazon in talks to buy Uber Eats India, plans to add food delivery to Prime

The company's Prime membership plan has notched up more than 10 million users, according to market reports

IndiGo Airlines wants to bid for grounded Jet Airways' assets and slots

Jet assets include three B737 planes, 49.9% stake in Jet Privilege, and slots across domestic and international airports

Cash-strapped DHFL gets 7 days to finalise and present a resolution plan

The resolution plan will also entail additional lines of credit from the consortium

Ahead of 5G rollout, key fibre players invest big to expand capacity

Apart from China, the largest consumer of fibre, demand across the world is expected to rise as more countries move to 5G

Smartphone makers plan to discuss CCI notice on deals with Google

Major players like Samsung, Xiaomi and Lava, which have been served notices seeking details of their deals with Google, are currently undecided on how to respond

Lenders to crisis-hit DHFL lay down conditions for promoters

DHFL has sold as much as Rs 41,000 crore of its Rs 78,000-crore retail loan portfolio to banks and others

DHFL promoters ready to sell controlling stake to global PE funds

Firm plans to raise Rs 7,000-8,000 cr of fresh equity capital

How 5G's success lies in adoption in health care, farming and automation

At present FTTH is in its infancy in India with only 4-5 million households on it

Foreign investors picking controlling stakes in companies on the rise

Cash-strapped Indian companies focusing on reducing debt rather than acquiring new assets

Airlines, private equity firms renew interest in grounded Jet Airways

Potential buyers want lenders to take up to 95 per cent haircut

It's a plane deal: What does Jet offer in terms of saleable assets?

Jet Airways' best assets are planes, anyone interested?

Fresh plan for Jet Airways rescue on cards; SBI to call meeting of lenders

Under the new guidelines, there is no strict fiat from the RBI to go to the NCLT

DHFL promoters may sell half their stake; Wadhawan could give up MD post

The promoters have also roped in PE firm Oaktree, which is undertaking due diligence to consider taking over part of DHFL's wholesale loan portfolio of Rs 10,000-12,000 crore