Japanese publisher Nikkei acquires stake in Indian media startup NewsRise

Japanese publisher Nikkei acquires stake in Indian media startup NewsRise

The Nikkei Asian Review homepage is visible on a laptop. Photo: DealStreetAsia

Nikkei Inc, the Japanese media firm that owns the Financial Times and publishes Nikkei Asian Review, announced on Thursday that it has acquired a 25.99 per cent staked in Indian financial news startup NewsRise Financial Research and Information Services (NewsRise).