BENGALURU: Mphasis CEO Nitin Rakesh said Blackstone’s stake sale reflects a natural phase in the private equity firm’s investment lifecycle and does not indicate any loss of confidence in the company’s performance. Blackstone acquired a 60.5% stake in Mphasis for $1.1 billion in 2016 and has been invested in the company for over nine years….
MUMBAI: Markets regulator Sebi is investigating instances of illegal gains using insider information in a share sale transaction for Yes Bank in July 2022. Officials from PwC, EY, Carlyle Group and Advent International have been sent notices by Sebi as the regulator’s investigations in this matter is continuing, a Reuters story said.The Sebi notice said…
Hyderabad & Mumbai: Silver’s unprecedented surge continued Friday. In late trades on the New York Commodity Exchange (Comex) the price of the white metal crossed the psychologically important $100-per-ounce (Oz) mark for the first time in history. Gold, which has gained at a much slower pace than silver in recent months, neared the $5,000/Oz mark.In…
Taj Mahal, Agra (File photo) MUMBAI: As the Union Budget 2026 approaches, stakeholders across India’s travel, tourism and hospitality sectors are seeking policy continuity, improved financing frameworks and measures to stimulate consumer spending. While domestic travel demand has remained resilient, foreign tourist arrivals are still below earlier peak levels, prompting industry leaders to look to…
PwC India on Friday unveiled an AI framework here to unlock USD 550 billion by 2035 in five key sectors of agriculture, education, energy, healthcare and manufacturing. Launching the report, AI Edge for Viksit Bharat, at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting here, PwC said India is positioned as a potential global benchmark for how…
US stocks edged lower on Friday as a turbulent week marked by tariff threats and reversals headed toward a calmer finish, with investors turning cautious amid limited clarity on trade and geopolitical signals.In early trade, the S&P 500 slipped 0.1%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 258 points, or 0.5%, AP reported. The Nasdaq…
Market participants said sentiment was further undermined by a shift towards safe-haven assets and persistent foreign fund outflows. (AI image) It’s a bloodbath on Dalal Street! Indian stock market indices, Nifty50 and BSE Sensex, have crashed over 2% this week, leading to investors losing over Rs 16 lakh crore. Even as US President Donald Trump’s…
Even as India’s GDP growth has beaten forecasts so far this financial year – the big question is can it continue to grow well amidst the global economic storm? (AI image) India is the world’s fastest growing economy – with an over 6-7% GDP growth rate – the world’s fifth largest economy is driving global…
With India’s foreign exchange reserves rebounding sharply during the week, the country’s overall forex buffer rose by $14.167 billion to $701.36 billion in the week ended January 16, RBI data showed on Friday.The increase follows a relatively modest rise of $392 million in the previous week, when total reserves had edged up to $687.193 billion.While…
The Union Budget 2026 may maintain the fiscal deficit at 4.4% of GDP in FY27, according to Nuvama, as the economy shows fragile momentum. The government might focus on deregulation and disinvestments to support growth, rather than fiscal expansion, with a continued emphasis on sectors like semiconductors and AI. As the Budget 2026 approaches, the…
