IPO watch: InCred Holdings files confidential papers with Sebi; eyes Rs 3,000-4,000 cr issue

InCred Holdings, the parent entity of NBFC InCred Financial Services, has filed confidential draft IPO papers with markets regulator Sebi, seeking to raise Rs 3,000–4,000 crore, PTI reported citing people familiar with the matter.In a public statement issued on Sunday, the company confirmed PTI that it had submitted “the pre-filed draft red herring prospectus with…

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Pakistan’s manufacturing sector slump: Private investment plunges 46%; experts warn of long-term industrial decay

Representative image (Picture credit: ANI) Pakistan’s manufacturing industry, once considered a key driver of economic growth and employment, is undergoing one of its worst downturns in recent history. The sector has seen a steep 46 per cent fall in private investment over the past six years, raising fears of long-term stagnation among economists and industrial…

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US–China trade ties: Beijing halts export ban on ‘dual-use’ materials; gallium, germanium, antimony set to flow again

China has stepped back from one of its toughest trade measures against the United States, pausing a ban that restricted exports of gallium, germanium, antimony and other products linked to high-tech manufacturing. The commerce ministry said on Sunday that the suspension applies to “dual-use” items, goods that can be used for both civilian and military…

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China CPI: Inflation rises 0.2% after months of stagnation in October; property and spending pressures persist

China saw a mild increase in consumer prices in October, breaking a stretch of stagnation and decline as the world’s second-largest economy continues to fight a series of economic setbacks. Official figures released on Sunday by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) show that the consumer price index (CPI) edged up 0.2% year-on-year last month….

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US shutdown: More than 2,500 flights cancelled over weekend; passengers left confused amid Thanksgiving season

Flight schedules across the United States were thrown off course this weekend, after the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ordered airlines to scale back operations due to the ongoing government shutdown, a move that has already led to more than 2,500 cancellations by Saturday evening.The FAA’s directive, issued because staffing levels have dropped at radar centres…

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Thanksgiving on budget: US retailers push cheaper private-label meals; here’s what Walmart, Target & more are doing

This Thanksgiving, retailers in the United States are leaning heavily on private-label products to promote what they say are the most affordable meal deals in years. Walmart, Target and Aldi are each highlighting cost savings ahead of the holiday, but the reductions come with trimmed menus and more store-brand substitutes.At Walmart, this year’s meal bundle…

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US Shutdown: Trump demands ACA payments go straight to Americans; hits at ‘fat cat’ insurers and Obamacare

US President Donald Trump has escalated his attack on the Affordable Care Act (ACA), urging Republicans to divert federal healthcare payments directly to Americans instead of insurance companies, as the ongoing government shutdown marks its longest stretch in US history.In a new post on Sunday, Trump repeated his demand that Republicans stop sending what he…

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