Salil Panchal

Watch our expert panel decode the Finance Minister's proposals for FY25, as stock markets fall. Joining Forbes India deputy editor Salil Panchal are Rajiv Anand, deputy MD, Axis Bank, and Mousami Nagarsenkar, partner, Deloitte India

While taking the early-mover advantage in private credit, Edelweiss Alternatives, a market leader, has been providing adequate returns in various product lines for investors. Due diligence, governance and a conservative approach to risk taking are its mantras

State Bank of India came into existence in 1955, nearly a century and a half after it was founded as The Imperial Bank of India under the British rule. It has since pioneered rural credit and small business lending

The eldest daughter of Kumar Mangalam Birla, is focussed on driving the consumer-facing businesses, as the group pivots from largely being a commodity-driven family-run business

The fintech plans to expand its POS market share, besides expanding international payments solutions across Southeast Asia

Federal Bank emerged as one of the fastest growing banks post pandemic under the leadership of its former MD & CEO Shyam Srinivasan. His strategy was built around secured and small-businesses lending. Veteran banker KVS Manian, who succeeds Srinivasan now, will need to do more of the same

Lightspeed has doubled down on its focus on generative AI and AI-backed startups, investing $1.1 billion across 61 AI companies globally

A recent adverse court decision relating to adjusted gross revenue dues makes debt fund raising even more critical for Vi to meet its capex for 4G/5G technology expansion. It will need to continue to hike tariff rates and a benevolent government along the way

Sharan Hegde has built on his popularity as a content creator and his expertise to grow a diversified business that offers a range of products and financial solutions

With NPCI clearing the deck for Paytm to onboard new UPI users, it will be business as usual for the fintech. Analysts will watch for the success of its lending activity to drive growth and profitability in coming quarters