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Australia, Singapore, Kenya most curious on investing; India ranks 13th

Australia tops global investment curiosity, but India ranks 13th with rising stock and crypto interest, as young investors drive online searches for wealth tools

Ellenbarrie sets IPO price at ₹380-400; Arisinfra subscribed 1.3x on Day 2

The Rs 852-crore IPO is a mix of fresh issue worth Rs 400 crore and an offer for sale of Rs 452 crore

Crisil acquires minority stake in Online PSB Loans Ltd for ₹33 crore

Crisil, the provider of ratings, data, research, analytics and solutions, has invested Rs 33.25 crore to acquire a minority stake in Online PSB Loans Ltd (OPL). In December 2024, Crisil had announced its intention to invest. OPL is a digital credit infrastructure company that develops and integrates advanced technologies, transforming the credit ecosystem through end-to-end automation, Crisil said in a regulatory filing. The company facilitates ease of credit delivery to micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and retail borrowers through unique analytics and artificial intelligence/machine learning-based solutions, enabling faster credit decision making, it said. OPL's offerings enable financial institutions to enhance their MSME lending infrastructure, it said. The platform's existing group of shareholders include several prominent financial institutions, including public and private sector banks, credit bureaus and government organisations.

Attero to invest ₹100 crore to scale rare earth recycling capacity

E-waste recycling company Attero plans to invest Rs 100 crore to scale up its rare earth recycling capacity to 30,000 tonnes from 300 tonnes over the next 12 to 24 months, a top official of the firm said on Thursday. China in April imposed restrictions on exports of rare earth, a critical mineral used in manufacturing of electronic, automobile and other technology products. Attero CEO and Co-Founder Nitin Gupta told PTI that the investment is in line with demand in the market for rare earth magnets, for which industries in India and across the world like electronics, automobile etc are entirely dependent on supplies from China. "With our existing capability and technology leadership, we are ready to scale our REE recycling capacity from 1 to 100 tonnes per day to reach a total of 30,000 tonnes annually and explore further expansion as demand accelerates. We plan to invest Rs 100 crore towards this expansion," he said. The company will focus on extraction of rare earth minerals such

Clean industry projects worth $89 bn stall amid financing woes: Report

India has 41 clean industry projects spanning green ammonia, hydrogen production and sustainable aviation fuels, yet faces challenges in converting announcements into operational facilities

Texas Instruments to invest $60 billion in US chip plants expansion

funds will be used to build or expand seven chip-making facilities in Texas as well as Utah, and will create 60,000 jobs, TI said on Wednesday

Techfino raises ₹65 crore to expand MSME lending in smaller cities

Techfino to use fresh funding from Stellaris and Saison Capital to scale secured loans, expand branches, and boost tech-led lending in underserved MSME markets

Datanomics: Private-sector collaboration to drive self-reliance in defence

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh recently said that India's annual defence production reached an all-time high of ₹1.46 trillion in FY25, nearly doubling from ₹0.74 trillion in FY17

Gold crosses ₹1 lakh: What's next for the yellow metal? | Gold prices hit record highs | Investment

Gold has hit a record high in India. On the Multi Commodity Exchange of India, gold futures have touched around ₹1,00,290 per 10 grams.

Amber to invest ₹6K cr in Noida plant for electronics, appliances

Amber Enterprises has planned an investment of Rs 6,000 crore to set up a large-scale electronics manufacturing facility near the upcoming Noida International Airport in Jewar, according to a state minister. Uttar Pradesh's Industrial Development Minister Nand Gopal Gupta on Thursday said he held a meeting with Amber Enterprises promoter Jasbir Singh in Lucknow a day ago. The company plans to establish units for PCB assembly, home appliances, and consumer electronics production as part of this investment, an official statement quoted the minister as saying. "This Rs 6,000 crore investment will open new avenues of growth and prosperity in the state," Gupta said, terming it a significant milestone in Uttar Pradesh's industrial transformation. The Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA) has already issued a Letter of Intent (LoI) for 100 acres of land in Sector 8, Noida for the proposed facility. This land is close to the upcoming airport in Jewar, along the ...

Mizuho on verge of buying majority stake in investment bank Avendus

Executives are hammering out details of a transaction that could be finalised as soon as this month and value Avendus at about $800 million

Telangana govt bags ₹2,150 cr investment in biotech, tech, fintech sectors

The investment is expected to promote innovation and growth, further positioning Telangana as a global hub for emerging industries

FoF expense structure not consistent across schemes, says DSP MF

DSP Mutual Fund warns that expense ratios of some fund of funds schemes may not reflect the total cost due to hidden charges in underlying funds, urging transparent disclosure

Tata Motors to invest up to $4 billion over 5 years for EVs, new cars

India, the world's third-largest car market, is planning stricter emission norms starting 2027 and wants EVs to form 30% of all car sales by 2030

Continental to infuse Rs 100 cr in India to boost passenger vehicle biz

The investment will support the development of tyres tailored to Indian market requirements, focusing on performance and quality standards

India's lofty equity valuations ride on stories, not fundamentals

Those looking for short-term trading opportunities may not care about rational analysis from brokers as long as the prognosis is cheery enough to draw in other punters

LIC appoints Ramakrishnan Chandar as new Chief Investment Officer

As CIO of the Life Insurance Corporation of India, Ramakrishnan Chandar will oversee one of the country's largest investment portfolios spanning multiple asset classes

HNIs aim for early retirement but low savings, planning hold them back

A Marcellus and Dun & Bradstreet survey shows that Indian HNIs want early retirement and education abroad for children, but poor saving habits and planning hinder goals

Not the time for concentrated bets, thematic funds: Mirae's Neelesh Surana

Discretionary segments, he believes, may rebound as interest rates fall, rural incomes improve, and the government steps in with measures such as tax cuts and the Eighth Pay Commission

Fast off the blocks: Share sale activity hits 9-month high, tops ₹65k cr

Improvement in investor sentiment paves way for large secondary issuances