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Why India has reportedly stalled the Alipay+–UPI payments link despite improving China ties
India has stalled a proposed Alipay+ link with the Unified Payments Interface because of national-security, data-storage and financial-crime concerns, according to three sources familiar with government discussions cited by Reuters.
Asaya raises Rs 88cr Series A as melanin-focused skincare expansion accelerates
Asaya raises ₹88 crore at a ₹400 crore valuation, but fast distribution growth and a ₹200 crore revenue target will test skincare unit economics in India.
Why Third Wave Coffee wants 320 cafes before fiscal year-end as competition intensifies
Third Wave Coffee raises ₹408 crore for a 320-cafe push, but the undisclosed primary-secondary split leaves its true expansion firepower unclear for now.
Why Bikaji Foods gave up 30% of Bikaji Bakes when the subsidiary has yet to generate revenue
Bikaji gives a bakery veteran 30% of Bikaji Bakes for ₹30,000, making execution expertise, not the tiny price, the real diversification bet across India.
ITC Hotels is entering Havelock with only 22 rooms, and the small size is part of the strategy
ITC Hotels signs Storii Havelock for its Andaman entry, testing whether a 22-key asset-light resort can convert island demand into durable fee growth.
Why Prataap Snacks bought RLOP Food Processing when the target itself is not the real asset
Prataap Snacks completes RLOP Food Processing buyout to secure land for a greenfield plant, but thin margins make capacity returns the key test ahead.
Nykaa buys control of Aminu as NYKAA trades within 4% of its 52-week high
Nykaa has bought 51% of Aminu as premium skincare expands, but founder integration and a future buyout will determine whether the deal earns its premium.
Can Tilaknagar become a multi-category spirits consolidator without stretching its finances?
Tilaknagar Industries is open to another major spirits deal after Imperial Blue, but higher debt and integration risk make capital discipline decisive.
India’s $210bn nuclear ambition meets regulatory hurdle over imported reactor designs
India is opening nuclear generation to private capital, but draft implementation rules may impose additional hurdles on foreign reactor technologies needed to support its 100 GW target.
Pernod Ricard (EPA: RI) falls 7.2% as US and China sales slump deepens
Pernod Ricard fell 7% as U.S. and China sales slumped. Can India growth, €1bn of savings and stronger cash flow revive RI?