Enhancing accessibility: PMS industry wants Sebi to lower Rs 50 lakh minimum investment; sees it has key hurdle

The industry is already facing pressure following the introduction of Specialised Investment Funds (SIFs) from April this year. (AI image) The Portfolio Management Services (PMS) industry has approached market regulator SEBI to reduce the minimum investment threshold of ₹50 lakh to make this investment channel accessible to a wider base of investors. Sebi had increased…

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Come September, veteran Amit Kapur will lead AI charge at TCS

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) BENGALURU: Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has appointed Amit Kapur as the chief AI and services transformation officer, effective September 1. He will report to the firm’s COO, Aarthi Subramanian. Kapur currently leads TCS’s business in the UK and Ireland, the company’s second-largest region, and has over 26 years of experience with…

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‘Somebody is not very happy’: Fiji PM Rabuka backs India amid 50% US tariffs; calls PM Modi ‘big enough to weather discomforts’

Following Washington’s imposition of a 50 per cent tariff on Indian goods set to take effect Wednesday (9.30am IST), Fijian Prime Minister Sitiveni Ligamamada Rabuka expressed confidence in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ability to handle such challenges.In his statement, Rabuka said, “…The recent announcements of the tariffs (by the United States)…I told him (PM Modi)…

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Trump tariffs: Stories from the battlegrounds

Trump tariffs to take effect It’s here — Trump’s 50% tariffs on India. So, where do India’s exporters go from here? For some of India’s biggest exporters, the answer is any which way that helps them survive the biggest business shock of their entrepreneurial career.TOI spoke to companies across sectors for this story. Some companies…

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Ardee Engineering gets SEBI nod for Rs 580 crore IPO

HYDERABAD: Integrated design, engineering and manufacturing player, Ardee Engineering Limited, has received approval from the capital markets regulator, Securities & Exchange Board of India (Sebi), for its Rs 580 crore initial public offering (IPO).The IPO of the Hyderabad-based company, which is into pre-engineered buildings (PEB), material handling systems (MHS) and engineering services, comprises a fresh…

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No de minimus? No parcels: 25 countries suspend postal services to the US; over Trump tariffs UN postal agency

The global flow of parcels to the United States has been thrown into chaos after 25 countries decided to halt shipments, as fears over US President’s looming tariffs grow.The Universal Postal Union (UPU), a United Nations agency, confirmed on Tuesday that several nations had suspended deliveries due to uncertainty created by President Donald Trump’s new…

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US eyes defence pie! After Intel, will Donald Trump administration buy stakes in Lockheed Martin, Boeing? Commerce Secretary makes big statement

The US government is evaluating potential ownership stakes in defence industry firms. (AI image) The Donald Trump administration seems to be eyeing America’s top defence giants for a stake after it struck a deal with Intel last week. The US government is evaluating potential ownership stakes in defence industry firms, including Lockheed Martin Corp, US…

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Donald Trump vs Fed governor: US President’s attempts to fire Lisa Cook might land in legal battle; Biden appointee vows not to resign

US President Donald Trump’s attempt to dismissal Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook is expected to land in court, raising questions over the extent of presidential powers against the traditionally independent central bank.Legal experts say Trump’s claim that he can fire Cook, a Biden appointee, is legally weak but unprecedented. The Supreme Court has recently allowed…

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