Alert: PhD in finance and economics

The Institute for Financial Management and Research, Chennai, invites applications for their PhD programme in finance and economics (full-time degree awarded by the University of Madras).IFMR is an......

This start-up ensures quick loans to small businesses

Lendingkart has made the lending process easy for SMEs, but lack of adequate quality data will be a challenge, says Gireesh Babu.     IMAGE: Lendingkart offers loans to small and......

Wall Street, Silicon Valley excited about India: Michael Schlein

Enthused by India’s financial inclusion drive, US-based Accion, one of the biggest micro finance organisations in the world, has renewed its focus in India. Michael Schlein, bottom, left,......

IFMR Capital structures Rs 98-cr debt from 11 MFIs

Non-banking lender IFMR Capital on Tuesday said it has structured the first collateral bond obligation deal in the micro-lending space in the country, involving 11 MFIs' non-convertible debentures......

5 entities get Sebi nod to act as investment advisers

Market regulator Sebi has allowed five entities, including Edelweiss Investment and Principal Retirement, to act as investment advisers. Aroha Capital and two individuals have also been registered......