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Startup funding rounds get bigger as investors back seasoned founders

Seed rounds over $3 million now account for 50% of all funding, sub-$1 mn rounds have fallen to a third of their 2017 levels

FMCG: Investors should wait for correct valuations or demand to recover

Ongoing weakness in urban consumption may continue, weighing down value and volume growth of FMCG players in the ongoing January-March quarter (Q4) of FY25 and first half of FY26

At 2.26 mn, February sees lowest demat account additions in 21 months

Worst rout in broader markets since Covid-19 impacts new investor influx

Elon Musk to face questioning in lawsuit over Twitter buyout flip-flop

Investors claim his flip-flopping on whether to go through with buying Twitter- including his public attacks- cast doubt over whether the deal would close and sunk its stock price

Women shatter glass ceiling, increase investments in real estate market

Despite their progress, women investors like Sabbarwal, Somani and Kripalani face significant challenges in real estate

State bond yields harden on heavy supply and weak investor demand

14 states raised Rs 50,500 crore through bonds at the auction

Mutual fund industry pulls back bowstring for a $33 trillion AUM bullseye

Vision document takes aim at every household with tailored products, focused strategies

Investors become poorer by Rs 7.46 trn in morning trade as markets crash

Investors' wealth tumbled by Rs 7.46 lakh crore in morning trade on Friday, in-tandem with a sharp decline in the domestic equity market, with the benchmark Sensex plunging over 1,000 points following a bearish trend in global equities. Fresh tariff threats that ignited global trade war fears and relentless foreign fund outflows dented investor sentiment. The 30-share BSE benchmark gauge tumbled 1,032.99 points or 1.38 per cent to 73,579.44 during morning trade. Following the sharp decline in equities, the market capitalisation of BSE-listed firms eroded by Rs 7,46,647.62 crore to Rs 3,85,63,562.91 crore (USD 4.42 trillion) in morning trade. From the Sensex pack, Tech Mahindra, IndusInd Bank, Maruti, HCL Tech, Tata Consultancy Services, Infosys, Mahindra & Mahindra and Titan were the biggest laggards. Axis Bank, HDFC Bank, Reliance Industries and Adani Ports were the gainers from the pack. In Asian markets, Seoul, Tokyo, Shanghai and Hong Kong were trading with deep cuts. "The

Investors want new Sebi chief Tuhin Kanta Pandey to keep things simple

A career bureaucrat, Pandey is currently India's Finance Secretary, he oversees the revenue department

69% growth in headcount in India's institutional investor sector in 2 years

The sector has made strides in workforce diversity, with women's participation at 27 per cent of the overall workforce

State to have $143 bn economy by 2030: CM Himanta at Advantage Assam 2.0

Assam will have a USD 143 billion economy by 2030, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma claimed on Tuesday, urging investors to join the state's growth trajectory. Speaking at the inaugural function of the two-day 'Advantage Assam 2.0 Investment and Infrastructure Summit' here, Sarma emphasised that the state has emerged from being the "most disturbed" to the "most peaceful" now. "The state's GDP growth this year will be 15.2 per cent. The economy will reach USD 143 billion by 2030," he claimed. "I can assure you today that we will ensure the best working and congenial atmosphere for establishing industries in Assam. Please come and invest here," Sarma said, in the presence of heads of missions and ambassadors of over 60 nations, foreign business delegations and industry leaders of the country. The state has seen a resurgence since 2014, when the BJP-led government under Prime Minister Narendra Modi came to power at the Centre, he said. "After Independence, Assam's economy started t

Markets are testing investors' patience and conviction, says Hiren Ved

Most investors who came in CY 2020 are sitting on handsome gains. But they have never seen a greater-than-10-per cent correction until CY 2025

Sebi issues comprehensive T&C for clients of investment advisors, analysts

The MITC, a two-page document, has been standardised by Sebi in collaboration with the respective industry standards forums for IAs and RAs

DeepSeek drives $1.3 trillion China stock rally as investors rush in

Hedge funds have been piling into Chinese equities at the fastest pace in months as bullishness on the DeepSeek-driven technology rally adds to hopes for more economic stimulus

Global Investors Summit: Madhya Pradesh govt to showcase urban infra

He said that the state is rapidly expanding its infrastructure, housing, and smart city projects, with ongoing urban projects worth Rs 72,000 crore and upcoming projects worth Rs 88,000 crore

PCE facility success depends on investor appetite, market reforms

The facility aims to bridge the gap for lower-rated corporate bonds

Investors bet on Musk, Tesla to make fortune under Trump as threats mount

For Elon Musk fans, it's the half a trillion-dollar bet. That is how much the stock market value of Tesla has rocketed since the presidential election, a vertiginous climb uninterrupted in recent days despite a disappointing financial report that would have sunk the stock of nearly any other company. Investors are wagering that President Donald Trump will help Musk's company more than hurt it with his plans to take an axe to reams of Washington regulations and wield tariffs to get his way with key trading partners. Less regulation? Fantastic. Trade war? No biggie. It's going to be a golden age for Tesla and Musk, said Wedbush Securities financial analyst Dan Ives, adding after an investor conference call Wednesday, This is the most bullish I've ever heard Musk. Investing in Tesla has long been a gamble. Odds were against Musk creating a successful electric car company, never mind growing it to become the world's most valuable automaker and in the process making himself the world'

2025 is the year for investors to build portfolio for the future: Jaipuria

'In the markets, it's now time to move from playing a T20 match to playing a Test'

Apple's revenue forecast reassures investors after mixed holiday results

Revenue from China plunged 11 per cent to $18.5 billion in the fiscal first quarter, which ended Dec 28. Analysts had anticipated a gain to $21.6 billion

Tesla reassures investors with growth pledge, to begin robotaxi rollout

Tesla plans to launch its autonomous ride-hailing service in Austin in June and then in other cities by the end of the year