Yes Bank set to raise up to Rs 16,000 crore

MUMBAI: Yes Bank’s board approved several proposals, including a plan to raise Rs 7,500 crore via equity and Rs 8,500 crore via debt, following Japan’s Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp’s planned entry as a strategic investor. The decisions, taken on June 3, mark a shift in the bank’s capital structure and governance framework. The proposals are…

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Byju’s case: Aakash Edu moves NCLT to implead EY

BENGALURU: Aakash Educational Services filed an application before the NCLT in Bengaluru, seeking to dismiss a petition filed by Byju’s and calling for the impleadment of consultancy firm EY and its partner Ajay Shah. AESL alleged a conflict of interest, citing EY’s past advisory roles in transactions now being challenged by the resolution professional (RP)…

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Four block deals worth Rs 3.5k crore today

MUMBAI: Existing shareholders in four companies are planning to sell their stakes through block trades on Wednesday, aiming to mobilise about Rs 3,500 crore, sources said. Private equity major TPG is selling its entire 2.1% stake in Tata Technologies, which could fetch about Rs 630 crore. Through another block trade, CA Dawn Investments, an arm…

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OpenAI Academy expands to India, commits $150,000 to nonprofits

BENGALURU: OpenAI has expanded its AI for Impact Accelerator initiative in India, providing a total of $150,000 in technical grants to 11 nonprofit organisations that are building artificial intelligence (AI) tools aimed at addressing challenges in healthcare, education, agriculture, and other underserved sectors. The grants are largely being issued as API credits.The latest phase of…

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Victoria’s Secret delays earnings release after cybersecurity breach disrupts operations

Victoria’s Secret is postponing the release of its quarterly earnings after a security breach disrupted corporate operations and forced the popular lingerie brand to take its US shopping website offline for several days last week.In an update on Tuesday, the Ohio-based retailer said it first detected a “security incident involving its information technology systems” on…

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Six companies receive regulatory nod to issue IPO; HDB Financial to raise Rs 12,500 crore via fresh issue

Six companies, including HDB Financial Services—a subsidiary of HDFC Bank—and Vikram Solar, have received approval from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) to raise funds through initial public offerings (IPOs), according to an update from the markets regulator on Tuesday.The other companies that secured Sebi’s nod are A-One Steels India, Shanti Gold International,…

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