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Minority investors may seek higher dividend as Tata Sons posts huge profit

Firm reports Rs 19,638 crore liability towards AGR dues of Tata Teleservices, makes provisions of Rs 1,148 crore for AGR and is expected to make additional provisions in the years ahead

Goldman bets on Indian bond-swap spreads tightening, recommends 5-yr bonds

Goldman Sachs is recommending a spread trade in Indian debt markets that will help investors cash in on bullishness in the bond market

M&M won't pump more funds into Pininfarina, seeks external investors

The firm is also "closely monitoring" Peugeot Motorcycles, Mahindra Trucks & Buses and Construction Equipment businesses as their "performance is below expectation"

HNIs more cautious on foreign investment after new rules kick in

According to the new rules of the liberalised remittance system (LRS), an Indian resident can now invest $250,000 a year in foreign stocks, debt etc

Euro bounces back to parity with the dollar as investor sentiment improves

The euro briefly rebounded back above parity with the dollar on Thursday as the US currency's recent rally ran out of steam

Global bond inflows to emerging Asian markets signal shift in outlook

In August, global funds have poured $1.4 billion into Indonesia bonds in the first net addition in six months, while India has seen them loading up on rupee notes of $680 million

TMS Ep245: Semiconductor chip, low paddy acreage, markets, hostile takeover

Will India become a global player in semiconductor chips? Lower paddy acreage: How will it affect India? Adani acquires stake in NDTV: Will retail investors benefit? What is a hostile takeover?

Adani acquires stake in NDTV: Will retail investors benefit?

The proposed NDTV's takeover by Adani Group marks Gautam Adani's second media bet in 2022. While the acquisition seems to be 'hostile', it is the retail investors that stand to win. Here is a report

Startups increasingly raising venture debt as investors fear funding winter

Most investors are more cautious in deploying capital towards growth businesses, especially in late-stage startup investments, which are key drivers in a funding cycle

We back companies where tech is an enabler, not the hero: C4D Partners CEO

Our crucial thesis is that the business model is woven around a societal problem, said CEO Agarwal

Servify raises Rs 520 crore in new round; aims for IPO in two years

Servify, a company that manages lifecycle of devices for several smartphone vendors in many markets, on Wednesday said it has raised USD 65 million (around Rs 520 crore) in a round led by Singularity Growth Opportunity Fund. The startup, which serves global brands like Samsung and Apple, has raised the money at a valuation which is just under USD 1 billion, its founder Sreevathsa Prabhakar told PTI, adding that it would have achieved the 'unicorn' status after this round itself, if not for a few challenging conditions set by investors. It has consciously raised money from domestic investors in this round because it aims to go public through an Initial Public Offering (IPO) in the next 18-24 months, he said. Investors in the new round include family offices like that of Pidilite, and also existing investors like Iron Pillar, BEENEXT, Blume Ventures, and DMI Sparkle Fund, he said, adding there is a possibility of it raising another USD 5-7 million in the next month to close the round

WealthTech firm Liquide raises $2.2 mn pre-seed led by M Venture Partners

Funds will be used to build a plug and play stock advisory layer to power existing brokerage accounts such as Zerodha, Upstox and Groww

Goldman Sachs sees India bonds getting added to JP Morgan index in 2023

The development is expected to trigger passive inflows of about $30 bn that will help the country finance its current account and fiscal deficits

Investors bearish but no longer 'apocalyptically', says BofA poll

But fears of economic slowdown continued to rise, with 58% of investors anticipating a global economic recession in the next 12 months, up from 47% last month and the highest since May 2020

Rakesh Jhunjhunwala's near $4-bn stock holdings in focus after death

Jhunjhunwala was among the most influential market voices in Asia's third-biggest economy, with an intense following among the nation's growing horde of retail investors.

Rakesh Jhunjhunwala: The unabashed wealth creator sans big scam shadow

Jhunjhunwala, a partner at RARE Enterprises, had risen to amass a $5.8-bn fortune and earn the tag of India's biggest individual investor

Crypto wrap: Market participants coming out of bear phase, experts suggest

In the last seven days, Bitcoin rose nearly 3 per cent, and Ethereum gained 13 per cent. The total crypto market cap rose from $1.03 trillion to $1.1 trillion

SaaS company CleverTap Raises $105 mn in funding round led by CDPQ

It runs a cloud service that helps digital brands to increase customer retention

SaaS start-up SquadStack raises Rs 140 cr in Series B funding for expansion

The SaaS-enabled talent marketplace will use the Series B round fund to strengthen its team, increase its sales experts base and expand into new verticals

New Sebi rules may pull the rug out from India's bid to boost bond market

Opening up India's corporate bond market is an important part of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's pledge to almost double the size of the economy to $5 trillion by 2025