Rakesh Jhunjhunwala family fully exits Nazara Technologies

BENGALURU: The family of late investor Rakesh Jhunjhunwala has fully exited its stake in Nazara Technologies through open market transactions on Friday..According to stock exchange disclosures, Rekha Rakesh Jhunjhunwala, executor to the estate of late Rakesh Jhunjunwala, sold 27.2 lakh shares, worth Rs 333.8 crore, through bulk deals in the open market executed on both…

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Crypto investments under scanner: CBDT launches probe into unaccounted income; high-risk investors in VDA may face scrutiny

The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has launched a probe into possible tax evasion and laundering of unaccounted income through investments in virtual digital assets (VDAs), including high-risk VDA transactions and cryptocurrencies, sources in the government said on Thursday.The tax authority is currently verifying individuals and entities engaged in high-risk VDA transactions who appear…

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Israel-Iran tensions: India has adequate energy supplies, says Union minister Puri amid rising crude prices; citing energy strategy trilemma

Amid a sharp spike in global crude prices following Israel’s airstrike on Iran, Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri said Friday that India has adequate energy supplies for the coming months and continues to navigate global energy volatility through a well-calibrated strategy.Taking to social media platform X (formerly Twitter), the minister…

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Yes Bank rating upgrade: Moody’s lifts Yes Bank to Ba2 on stronger buffers, cites lower NPAs, better provisioning

Global credit rating agency Moody’s Ratings on Friday upgraded Yes Bank’s long-term foreign and local currency bank deposit ratings to Ba2 from Ba3, citing a gradual improvement in the bank’s overall credit profile.The agency also raised Yes Bank’s Baseline Credit Assessment (BCA) by one notch to ba3 from b1, reflecting better capital adequacy and strengthened…

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Forex buffer strengthens: India’s forex reserves rise $5.17 billion to $696.65 billion; gold, FCAs drive gain

India’s foreign exchange reserves rose by $5.17 billion to reach $696.65 billion for the week ended June 6, according to data released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday. The increase reverses the previous week’s decline of $1.237 billion and brings the reserves closer to their record high of $704.885 billion touched in…

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Dalal Street bleeds: Investors lose Rs 8.35 lakh crore in 2 days; equities tumble amid Middle East flare-up

Equity investors suffered heavy losses over the past two trading sessions, as rising tensions in the Middle East and soaring global crude oil prices wiped out Rs 8.35 lakh crore from their portfolios.The NSE benchmark Nifty slipped 169.6 points, or 0.68%, to close at 24,718.The benchmark BSESensex also continued its downward streak for the second…

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Visa scam crackdown: CBI charges 8 people in French Embassy fraud; Interpol Silver Notice issued to trace global assets

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has filed a chargesheet against eight individuals, including a local law officer at the French Embassy in New Delhi and his family members, for their alleged involvement in a high-profile visa fraud racket targeting Schengen visa applicants.According to a statement issued by the agency on June 11, the chargesheet…

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Ahmedabad plane crash: LIC eases claim settlement procedures for Air India crash victims, Bajaj Allianz sets up emergency desk

Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) on Friday said it has relaxed its claim settlement procedures for families affected by the Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad and assured swift processing of claims to provide urgent financial relief.In a statement, LIC said it is committed to supporting victims’ families and has introduced special concessions to…

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