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Investcorp may sell IDFC Private Equity’s small investments

Investcorp, which is in the process of acquiring the private equity business of IDFC Alternatives, has clubbed all investments that are less than $40 million and is looking for a potential buyer of the portfolio

3 min read5 Nov 2018
Industry

IDFC Bank to be renamed as IDFC First Bank

IDFC Bank has proposed to change its name to ‘IDFC First Bank Ltd’ as it is in the process of amalgamating non-banking financial company Capital First with itself

1 min read25 Oct 2018
Politics

West Bengal assembly okays state’s name change to Bangla

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee always wanted the state to be referred to as Bengal in English, but in the end she had to settle for Bangla

1 min read26 Jul 2018
Companies

Strides Shasun seeks shareholders’ nod to change name to Strides Pharma Science

In November 2015, Strides Arcolab had changed its name to Strides Shasun post amalgamation of Shasun Pharmaceuticals with Strides Arcolab

1 min read29 May 2018
Politics

West Bengal cabinet approves changing state’s name to Bangla

CM Mamata Banerjee had earlier proposed that West Bengal be named Bangla in Bengali, Bangal in Hindi and Bengal in English, but the centre rejected the proposal

1 min read8 Sep 2017
Companies

Will Air India be rebranded after privatisation?

The ministers' panel formed to look into Air India privatisation will also decide on a new name for the airline

2 min read29 Jun 2017
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The tricky story of Elena Ferrante’s name

Anonymity has its uses, but in the Italian novelist's case, the exposure of her identity should not be condemned

6 min read29 Oct 2016
Companies

SKS to change name to Bharat Financial; March quarter profit doubles

The new name Bharat, according to the company, emphasizes on its vast rural network across the country

1 min read5 May 2016
Companies

Financial Technologies changes name to 63 Moons

A letter to shareholders said the new name is based on the fact that the planet Jupiter, considered to be the strongest among all planets, has 63 moons

2 min read20 Aug 2015
Industry

Solar Energy Corp of India converted into commercial entity

Cabinet approves renaming of SECI to Renewable Energy Corp. of India with an eye on expanding India's renewable energy sector and streamlining it

2 min read25 Jun 2015
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