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SoftBank to acquire stake in Icertis., valuing tech company at $5 bn
SoftBank Group Corp. is nearing a deal to buy a stake in technology unicorn Icertis Inc., valuing the enterprise software maker at about $5 billion
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IPO is just graduation, must work on long-term view: Nykaa founder
The feeling is the same as it was at the beginning of the journey and as we went on roadshows with investors, said founder Falguni Nayar
 "IPO is just graduation, must work on long-term view: Nykaa founder")
Irrational exuberance and rational humility
I worry that the hard-earned savings of middle-class investors could be at risk
90% chipmakers have design footprint in India, says Intel's Prakash Mallya
Intel India is collaborating with both Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio in helping to build their 5G networks in the country
 "90% chipmakers have design footprint in India, says Intel's Prakash Mallya")
HR tech start-up Advantage Club raises $5 million from Jetty, YCombinator
The company aims to expand its operations abroad and add more products and features to compete in the $13 billion global HR tech market
 "HR tech start-up Advantage Club raises $5 million from Jetty, YCombinator")
'Toyconomy': Has new regulation translated into growth for toy industry?
Fresh rules on product standards and a steep rise in basic customs duty have altered the dynamics of the industry but not necessarily to the benefit of small players
 "'Toyconomy': Has new regulation translated into growth for toy industry?")
MCA21's version-3 to offer better user experience, enhanced scrutiny
The main purpose of the portal would also be to facilitate seamless integration and data exchange among regulators
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ByteDance founder Zhang Yiming steps down as chairman to focus on TikTok
ByteDance founder Zhang Yiming had announced his resignation as chief executive officer in May
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Less than 1% of companies went for restructuring under second offer: Crisil
Rating agency says tepid response despite second wave reflects positive turn in demand outlook, and anxiety about negative stakeholder perception of restructured firms
 "Less than 1% of companies went for restructuring under second offer: Crisil")
India sees registration of over 16,500 new companies in September
As many as 16,570 new companies were registered in the country in September, taking the total number of active companies to more than 14.14 lakh, according to official data.
India expected to see higher salary with 9.3% hike in 2022: Report
India's projected salary increase is the highest in Asia-Pacific for the next year as optimism returns over improved business outlook in the next 12 months, the report added.
 "India expected to see higher salary with 9.3% hike in 2022: Report")
Companies need more neeti, less niyam
The key lies in training and aligning directors about the behavioural aspects of governance, not only about the laws
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Stock market: Many companies are choosing not to be listed, here's why
The number of listed companies worldwide peaked at 45,743 in 2014 but had slipped to 43,248 by 2019 according to the World Bank
 "Stock market: Many companies are choosing not to be listed, here's why")
India becomes talent factory for P&G; Sundar Raman joins global ranks
Procter & Gamble has announced the appointment of Sundar Raman as the global CEO of the company's fabric and home care division, which includes P&G's most iconic brands like Ariel, Tide, Ambipur and Downy.
 "India becomes talent factory for P&G; Sundar Raman joins global ranks")
What's a SPAC and how does it help startups in raising money? Decoded
SPAC is the new buzzword in the deal-making space. It is becoming very popular with founders in India and abroad. So, what is a SPAC and how does it work? Let's understand
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Pandemic recovery fuels deal craze as third-quarter M&A breaks all records
A frantic summer of merger activity produced deals worth $1.52 trillion in the three months to Sept. 27, up 38% from the same quarter last year and more than any other quarter on record
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Investors with $4 trn assets aim to tackle Asian firms on climate goals
A group of six investors with a combined $4 trillion of assets under management, including Fidelity International, said on Wednesday it aims to step up engagement with big Asian companies
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India's Allcargo Logistics eyes potential stake sale in ECU Worldwide
The firm is looking to raise funds and has appointed Jefferies Financial to evaluate options
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NFRA finds errors in KIOCL's financial statements for 2019-20 period
KIOCL, a public sector undertaking, is mainly into iron ore mining activities.
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After Covid-19, more women are considering scaling back at work: US survey
Women, the survey found, were more likely to report experiencing burnout than men - a gap that's widened in the last year, too
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