Urban Company IPO subscribed 103 times; QIBs lead with 140x bids, Rs 1,900-cr issue sees high demand

The initial public offer of app-based beauty and home services platform Urban Company Ltd witnessed massive investor participation, with the Rs 1,900-crore IPO getting subscribed 103.63 times on the final day of bidding on Friday, according to NSE data.Bids were received for 11,06,46,08,960 shares against 10,67,73,244 shares on offer. The Qualified Institutional Buyers (QIBs) category…

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Russia’s central bank cuts interest rate to 17% to boost slowing economy; deficit widens, inflation rising

Russia’s central bank on Friday reduced its benchmark interest rate by one percentage point to 17%, signalling an attempt to support the economy as growth slows and government spending on the war in Ukraine drives the budget deficit higher.The bank, which had previously raised the key rate to 21% to curb inflation, acknowledged that economic…

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Forex reserves rise to $698.27 bn; gold surge lifts overall reserves; RBI data shows steady recovery

India’s foreign exchange reserves rose by $4.038 billion to $698.268 billion in the week ended September 5, driven largely by a jump in gold holdings, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said on Friday.Gold reserves surged $3.53 billion to $90.299 billion, PTI reported. While foreign currency assets, the largest component of the reserves, increased by…

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Rare earth push: Domestic magnet production aimed through ambitious plan; government may opt for ‘targeted support’

The Indian government is formulating fiscal incentives to boost domestic production of rare earth magnets, essential for EV motors, aiming to reduce reliance on Chinese supply. A scheme is being framed to provide targeted support to the industry, covering capital and operational expenditure. This initiative addresses supply disruptions and strengthens India’s participation in global value…

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India-EU FTA: Piyush Goyal hosts European commissioners; both sides reaffirm commitment to ‘early conclusion’

India-EU FTA: Piyush Goyal hosts European commissioners (Picture credit: X/@PiyushGoyal) India and the European Union (EU) have reiterated their commitment to finalising the long-pending Free Trade Agreement (FTA) at the earliest, with both sides stressing that a balanced and mutually beneficial pact would create fresh opportunities for businesses and people.Union commerce and industry minister Piyush…

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India pushes back against Trump pressure: Russia crude imports rise to $3.4 bn, close to China’s $3.64 bn; EU buys fossil fuels too

In terms of Russian fossil fuel procurement, India’s aggregate imports amounted to €3.6 billion. (AI image) At a time when the Donald Trump administration is demanding that India stop purchase of Russian crude, India’s oil imports from Russia rose to €2.9 billion (approximately $3.4 billion as per today’s exchange rate) in August. The figure is…

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