Billionaire Anil Agarwal’s Vedanta unit seeks mega $1.4 billion loan after business split

Vedanta Aluminium Metal Ltd. is raising 135 billion rupees from three major banks. Axis Bank, HDFC Bank, and ICICI Bank are providing the substantial loan. This marks the first major local-currency borrowing after the conglomerate’s recent split. Proceeds will refinance existing debt inherited from the integrated company structure. The fundraising supports Vedanta’s strategy for independent…

Consumers already bearing UPI costs indirectly: RBI governor

RBI governor Sanjay Malhotra emphasized that the costs of UPI transactions are already subtly included in operations. He expressed it is premature to introduce explicit fees for merchants. The priority lies in enhancing the payment infrastructure and increasing utilization. Any fee implementation should consider potential effects on user engagement and ongoing investment, as consumers do…

Govt mobilises Rs 31,552 crore via LIC offer for sale

The government successfully raised ₹31,552 crore through the Life Insurance Corp of India Offer for Sale. This significant mobilization increased the public ownership of LIC to ten percent ahead of schedule. The issue saw strong participation from both retail and institutional investors. Non-retail investors subscribed more than three times their allocated portion on the first…