D-Street braces for ‘risk-off’ selloff

MUMBAI: Investors on the edge after an escalation in the West Asia conflict with most Dalal Street players expecting the Sensex to open lower on Monday. They also expect crude oil prices to spike, which in turn would put pressure on the rupee.On Sunday, after the US bombed three nuclear sites in Iran and the…

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Oil, inflation not immediate worries

NEW DELHI: Govt is drawing comfort from its diversified oil purchases but is keeping close tabs on the situation in the Strait of Hormuz, which accounts for nearly a fifth of global oil consumption, in the wake of the US attack on Iran.The Strait – which serves as the primary export route for Persian Gulf…

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Indian auto industry chart magnet supply chain plans

NEW DELHI: As Indian auto industry faces a magnet supply crunch, following restrictions placed by China, a group of companies, including some homegrown advanced material entities, have come forward to build in-house supply chains.The companies have made presentations to govt, including the heavy industries ministry, and assured building of supplies within India to reduce dependence…

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Why IPO-ready startups seek ‘confidential’ route

MUMBAI: Startups preparing to go public are increasingly opting for the confidential IPO filing route.After Swiggy’s $1.4-billion IPO last year, filed through the confidential mode, sailed through, a clutch of firms including PhysicsWallah, Groww, Boat, and Shiprocket have taken this route. Lenskart and Meesho are also headed this way, sources said. While traditional companies such…

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Aviation oversight revamp: DGCA rolls out ‘360-degree’ special audits; multi-disciplinary teams to inspect airlines, airports, MROs

Seeking to plug systemic safety gaps exposed by recent accidents, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has introduced a special-audit framework that promises a 360-degree evaluation of India’s entire aviation ecosystem, replacing the existing “silo” style of inspections.In a circular dated June 19, the regulator said the new mechanism transcends the current domain-wise checks…

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