MUMBAI: London-based private equity (PE) firm Apax Partners has picked up an over 35% minority stake in iD Fresh Food in a deal pegged at more than Rs 1,500 crore, said people aware of the matter. As part of the transaction, Apax Partners has acquired some stakes from the company’s existing shareholders Premji Invest and…
NEW DELHI/ MUMBAI: Indian stock market indices were in the red on Monday, while the rupee extended its weakness against the US dollar, amid concerns over American President Donald Trump’s fresh comments over tariffs.The bellwether BSE sensex closed 0.4% or 332 points lower at 85,440 points, while NSE closed 0.3% lower at 26,250. The sensex…
NEW DELHI: Crude oil prices are expected to soften significantly in 2026 and may touch $50 per barrel by June, an analysis by SBI Research showed on Monday. The deceleration is likely to be faster which could have a positive impact on inflation and growth, it added.The report said that the US Energy Information Administration…
BENGALURU: For much of 2025, artificial intelligence did not enter people’s lives through dramatic product launches or viral demos. Instead, it slipped in quietly, taking over small, repetitive tasks that many users barely noticed. What began as casual experimentation with chatbots has, for many, evolved into a set of everyday tools that now handle remembering,…
MUMBAI: Reserve Bank of India on Monday warned non-banking financial companies in Mumbai to tighten underwriting and monitor risks closely, marking the third caution in eight days.The RBI met managing directors and CEOs of select NBFCs, including govt NBFCs, housing finance companies and microfinance institutions. The governor said while NBFCs play a key role in…
India is planning to shift to net domestic product (NDP) as its main measure of economic activity, moving away from gross domestic product (GDP), in line with the United Nations’ System of National Accounts (SNA) 2025 guidelines. The change is expected to be implemented from 2029–30, according to official sources quoted by Economic Times.The statistics…
ONGC will take a 50 per cent stake in two joint ventures with Japan’s Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) to enter specialised ethane shipping.The joint ventures will each own a very large ethane carrier (VLEC), with ONGC and MOL holding equal equity. The vessels, with a combined cost of about $370 million, will transport ethane from…
HYDERABAD: SmartGreen Aquaculture (SGA), a Hyderabad-based startup, has set up what is touted as India’s first inland, premium trout farming facility in Kandukur mandal of Telangana’s Ranga Reddy district, on the outskirts of Hyderabad, at an initial investment of $6 million (approx. Rs 54 crore).The facility, based on the sustainable recirculating aquaculture system (RAS) technology…
US Wall Street opened higher on Monday as tech stocks bounced back and energy shares climbed after the US captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in a military operation over the weekend. The Monday session, marks the opening for the first full week of trading in 2026. US markets opened for the first time in the…
Oil prices dipped on Saturday after the United States launched a surprise military operation in Venezuela, capturing President Nicolas Maduro and his wife on drug trafficking charges, triggering sharp moves across global markets.Crude prices fell as investors bet that the political shift could eventually pave the way for higher oil output from Venezuela, which holds…
