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As cost of capital rises, VC funding for new-age firms drops to $26 bn

The global economic downturn has made investors reconsider their commitments towards the deployment of capital into new-age firms

Indian SaaS firms to have 8% of world market, get $35 bn in revenue: Study

Most Indian investors expect to increase, maintain capital allocation to sector

40% of all vehicles sold will be electric by 2030, says Bain & Co report

Report estimates that 4-5 million EVs will be sold across segments in 2026

India's e-retail market to increase to $150 bn-$170 bn by 2027: Report

India's e-retail market rose to approximately $40 billion in 2021 and is slated to reach $50 billion in 2022

Flipkart $100 mn venture fund invests in 6 startups, will mentor them

Companies with a range of innovations will receive an equity investment of up to $500,000

India's manufacturing exports may touch $1 trillion by FY28: Bain

The six sectors driving export growth will be chemicals, auto, electronics, pharmaceuticals, textiles and industrial machinery

AI no longer fringe tech for Indian companies: Bain & Company report

India is also a global source of talent in data and AI skills; it produces 16 per cent of the world's AI talent pool, said the report

Luxury fashion market sees growth despite inflation and war, shows study

Neither inflation nor the war in Ukraine are threatening to take a bite out of the luxury fashion market, according to a study published Tuesday. While much of the world is fretting over higher fuel and energy prices, the study by Bain & Company consultancy indicated that the global luxury market remains set for growth, largely due to the continued resiliency of the world's wealthiest people. The global luxury market grew by nearly one-third to 288 billion euros ($198 billion) last year, rebounding from its worst recorded dip due to the 2020 pandemic lockdowns, according to the study commissioned by Italy's Altagamma association of high-end producers. Sales of personal luxury goods including apparel, accessories and footwear posted high double-digit growth in the first quarter of this year, despite the first signs of economic uncertainty tied to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Bain said. In its most pessimistic outlook, assuming global inflationary pressure, Bain forecasts growth

Bain Capital raises $2 billion in biggest Asia special situation pool

Bain Capital LP raised $2 billion for its second special situations fund, giving it the biggest pool of capital focusing on complex and structured credit and equity investments in Asia-Pacific

Metro Cash & Carry may offer control to investor to fund expansion

Intends to raise $300-400 million as German parent unwilling to infuse fresh funds

VC exits in India start-ups up 10x to $14 billion in 2021: Bain & Co

Share of VC deal value in PE-VC space above 50% for the first time: Bain & Co

50% customers ready to switch banks in next 12 months: Bain & Company

If it's a good deal, many willing to shift to fintech players, neo banks, among others

Eveready ropes in Bain & Company for rejigging business strategy

Consultancy to study firm's strengths and weaknesses and thereafter identify the low-hanging fruits in terms of profitability

Private equity and venture capital investment may hit record $70 bn in 2021

Apart from value, volumes or the number of deals have also gone up

Accenture, Bain & Co and BCG lead summer placements at IIM Bangalore

Consulting was the lead sector, with as many as 181 offers of the total 542 extended towards 513 students

Flipkart hires Bain & Co partner Dinkar Ayilavarapu as VP-corp strategy

Reports to CEO Kalyan Krishnamurthy; Development comes amid company plans for IPO

Bain & Co, BCG and Amazon top recruiters as IIM-A wraps summer placements

IIM Ahmedabad follows a round system of final placements process where sectors are invited in cohorts at regular intervals

Bain & Co top recruiter in first cluster of IIM-A summer placements

Company extends 20 job offers; it is followed by BCG with 19 offers

Covid has accelerated need to adopt digital tools in real estate: Reports

Real estate developers should make investment in digital adoption for reducing their operational cost and improving end-products to deal with the challenge posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to consultancy firm Bain & Company. The outbreak of COVID-19 has adversely impacted the already weak consumer sentiment in the residential property market and the "demand is likely to be muted until there is economic stability and job security", it said. Bain & Company on Thursday released its report 'Residential Real Estate in India - Unlocking Efficiency and End-Product Efficacy Through Digital.' "In these pressing times, it is imperative that real estate companies make investments in digital adoption to stay ahead," the report said. Internet of things (IoT), digital engineering, advanced project management tools, improved connectivity, data proliferation and adoption of smart phones and hand-held devices, are some technologies that will change operating models in the near term, .

IIM-A kicks off summer placements, BCG top recruiter in 'Cluster 1'

In the investment banking & markets cohort, HSBC was the highest recruiter, extending eight offers