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India continues to emerge as a standout destination for mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in 2026, offering investors a rare combination of growth potential and increasingly predictable risk dynamics. According to Vikas Pareek, Head of Transaction Solutions, India at Aon, the country’s dealmaking landscape is being shaped not by the absence of risk, but by the market’s improved ability to understand, quantify and manage it.  At a time when global M&A activity remains uneven, India is being priced differently compared to other emerging markets. Political continuity, regulatory consistency and a rules-based approach to foreign investment have contributed to greater investor confidence and…

India’s digital payments ecosystem continues to witness strong growth, prompting the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) to intensify consumer awareness around safe online transactions amid rising concerns over cyber fraud and payment scams. In its latest consumer advisory, NPCI outlined five important safety practices aimed at strengthening user confidence in digital payment platforms. The organisation advised customers to verify the recipient’s name before making payments and use only trusted and official payment applications or websites for transactions. It also warned users against sharing sensitive details such as UPI PINs, OTPs, or banking information with anyone, including individuals posing as…

Bandhan Bank on April 28 announced that its total business for the financial year 2025-26 grew by more than 11 per cent year-on-year to cross Rs 3.2 lakh crore, driven by expansion in its distribution network, improved operational efficiency, and growth across key business segments. According to the bank, its total loan book increased by 12.6 per cent year-on-year to Rs 1.54 lakh crore, while total deposits rose 10 per cent to Rs 1.66 lakh crore during the period. The share of retail deposits to total deposits stood at nearly 74 per cent, while the Current Account and Savings Account…

Reckitt has announced the launch of the “Harpic Safe Sanitation Programme – Bihar Chapter” in Motihari, East Champaran, under its flagship Dettol Banega Swasth India initiative, aimed at strengthening community hygiene and sanitation ecosystems through a service-led approach. The programme, launched in partnership with Jagran Pehel, introduces the “Power of 8” sanitation model designed to deliver sustained hygiene outcomes through scheduled cleaning systems, dedicated sanitation funding, trained manpower, supervision, hygiene infrastructure support, drain de-clogging, live tracking and data-driven monitoring. The initiative was formally launched in the presence of Radha Mohan Singh, senior BJP leader and Member of Parliament from East…

Sanofi Consumer Healthcare India Limited on Monday reported a strong financial performance for the first quarter of FY26, posting a 33 per cent year-on-year rise in revenue to ₹2,292 million, driven by steady domestic demand and a sharp increase in export sales. The company said domestic sales grew by 15.5 per cent during the quarter, supported by the relaunch of previously recalled products in the market. Export sales witnessed a significant jump of 144 per cent compared to the same period last year, mainly due to a lower base effect. Profit after tax (PAT) for the quarter stood at ₹678…