SP Group places trust in ‘transparency’

SP Group places trust in ‘transparency’

MUMBAI: Pushing for a public listing of Tata Sons, Shapoorji Pallonji Mistry on Friday said it was “not merely a financial step – it is a moral and social imperative. “Tata Trusts stand to benefit immensely from this (IPO) process. A transparent and publicly accountable Tata Sons would pave the way for a robust and…

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SIPs hit new high of 29.4k crore, folios cross 25 crore in September

SIPs hit new high of 29.4k crore, folios cross 25 crore in September

SIPs hit new high of 29.4k crore MUMBAI: Volatility in the markets notwithstanding, retail investors continued to invest through systematic investment plans (SIPs) in mutual funds, which helped push the monthly gross flows through this channel to an all-time high of Rs 29,361 crore in Sept. The month also recorded the highest ever assets under…

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IPO frenzy: NBFC with Rs 31 crore mcap bids for Rs 749 crore LG shares

IPO frenzy: NBFC with Rs 31 crore mcap bids for Rs 749 crore LG shares

MUMBAI: Winro Commercial, a BSE-listed non-banking finance company (NBFC) with a market cap of nearly Rs 31 crore, has bid in LG Electronics India IPO for shares worth nearly Rs 749 crore, raising eyebrows among market players. The company is known to be active in the IPO space; it usually bids in the anchor books…

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Gold loans surge: Organised market set to reach Rs 15 lakh crore by March 2026; says Icra report

Gold loans surge: Organised market set to reach Rs 15 lakh crore by March 2026; says Icra report

The organised gold loan market is projected to touch Rs 15 lakh crore by March 2026 — a full year ahead of earlier forecasts — as banks tighten their dominance and expand faster than non-banking financial companies (NBFCs), according to a report by rating agency Icra.The agency had earlier estimated in September 2024 that the…

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Mutual fund trends: Equity inflows moderate in September at Rs 30,421 crore, Gold ETFs attract record interest; Debt funds face withdrawals

Mutual fund trends: Equity inflows moderate in September at Rs 30,421 crore, Gold ETFs attract record interest; Debt funds face withdrawals

Net inflows into equity mutual funds moderated for the second consecutive month in September, standing at Rs 30,421 crore, data from the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) showed on Friday. This represents a 9 per cent decline from August’s Rs 33,430 crore and remains well below July’s record Rs 42,703 crore, PTI reported.Despite…

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Top PSU bank roles open to private sector: SBI MD, ED positions to welcome external candidates; eligibility criteria changed

Top PSU bank roles open to private sector: SBI MD, ED positions to welcome external candidates; eligibility criteria changed

AI image means for representation only The government has opened senior management positions in public sector banks, including State Bank of India (SBI), to private sector professionals, a move aimed at broadening the talent pool for top banking leadership.Under the revised appointment guidelines, one of the four Managing Director (MD) posts at SBI is now…

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US markets today: Wall Street slides, S&P falls 2% as Trump threatens higher China tariffs; investors brace for renewed trade tension

US markets today: Wall Street slides, S&P falls 2% as Trump threatens higher China tariffs; investors brace for renewed trade tension

A months-long calm on Wall Street shattered on Friday after President Donald Trump threatened to sharply raise tariffs on China, triggering a broad market sell-off and pushing the S&P 500 toward its steepest loss since April.The S&P 500 slid 2%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average plunged 622 points and the Nasdaq composite fell 2.7%,…

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India-Korea trade talks: New Delhi, Seoul to explore joint initiatives in electronics; EV parts and digital supply chains

India-Korea trade talks: New Delhi, Seoul to explore joint initiatives in electronics; EV parts and digital supply chains

India and South Korea have agreed to explore joint initiatives in the fields of electronics, electric vehicle (EV) components and trusted digital supply chains, the commerce ministry said on Friday.The discussions took place between Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Jitin Prasada and his Korean counterpart Yeo Han-Koo on the sidelines of the G20…

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Currency watch: Rupee rises 7 paise to 88.72 against dollar; domestic markets and crude oil support gains

Currency watch: Rupee rises 7 paise to 88.72 against dollar; domestic markets and crude oil support gains

The rupee strengthened by 7 paise to close at 88.72 against the US dollar on Friday, buoyed by positive domestic market trends and a broad decline in crude oil prices, PTI reported. Forex traders said the central bank’s intervention also provided support, although a firm US dollar capped sharper gains.The rupee opened at 88.80 and…

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