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Padma Awards 2026: Uday Kotak named among Padma Bhushan recipients

NEW DELHI: Centre on Sunday announced the Padma Awards for 2026 on the eve of Republic Day, conferring the Padma Bhushan on veteran banker and industrialist Uday Kotak for his exceptional contribution to the financial sector, a government statement said.The Padma Awards, among India’s most prestigious civilian honours, are given in three categories—Padma Vibhushan, Padma…

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Kotak family office buys majority stake in US snack brand

MUMBAI: Kotak Mahindra Bank founder Uday Kotak‘s family office USK Capital has acquired a majority stake in Go Raw, a Chicago-based seed-centric snack brand, marking its first investment outside India and its debut in the consumer sector.The stake was acquired from Juggernaut Capital Partners, a middle-market private equity firm, and other early-stage investors. USK did…

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Capital market: Mutual funds could beat banks in credit; Kotak AMC Nilesh Shah explains what investors should do

Credit provided by India’s capital markets could eventually surpass bank lending, Kotak Mahindra AMC managing director and CEO Nilesh Shah said on Tuesday, underscoring a structural shift in how the economy is financed.Speaking at an event in Mumbai, Shah said credit, which was traditionally dominated by banks, is increasingly being provided by capital markets and…

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Banks lost long-term value in foreign stake sales: Kotak CEO

Ashok Vaswani, MD & CEO, Kotak Mahindra Bank MUMBAI: Kotak Bank chief executive Ashok Vaswani said large banks that sold stakes in their financial-services subsidiaries to foreign investors lost considerable long-term value, arguing that full ownership of such businesses is a strategic advantage.Speaking at a media gathering on Wed, Vaswani urged reporters to “go and…

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Rupee slide: Uday Kotak links breach of 90-mark to foreign selling; is domestic buying enough to stem the fall?

Veteran banker Uday Kotak on Wednesday said the rupee’s fall past the 90-per-dollar mark reflects persistent selling by foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) and private equity funds routing money through the FDI channel, even as domestic investors continue to buy into the market, ET reported. His comments came as the currency extended its eight-month decline against…

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