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Infibeam Avenues unit gets nod to operate as payment service provider at GIFT-IFSC

Infibeam Avenues unit gets nod to operate as payment service provider at GIFT-IFSC

28 Oct 2025, 14:34 PM

This authorization will allow the subsidiary to provide escrow solutions, facilitate international money transfers, and onboard merchants through the GIFT City framework.

Zerodha plans to offer US stock investment via GIFT City

Zerodha plans to offer US stock investment via GIFT City

28 Oct 2025, 13:51 PM

This is significant as Zerodha has stayed away from the US investment product even as many other brokerage firms offer the facility.

Avanse Financial Services raises $200 million in debt via ECB

Avanse Financial Services raises $200 million in debt via ECB

21 Aug 2025, 11:29 AM

The loan was raised from a syndication of banks from Taiwan, Japan, Singapore, Sri Lanka, the UAE, and India.

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