MUMBAI: Tata Trusts is weighing its options in response to the Maharashtra charity commissioner’s order restraining it from convening board meetings — including seeking clarifications on the directive, approaching the commissioner’s office to argue that the order cannot apply as a blanket restraint on all Trusts, or challenging it before the Bombay high court.People familiar…
MUMBAI: Muthoot Fincorp has approved plans to raise up to Rs 4,000 crore through an initial public offering of equity shares and a share split, as part of a broader capital-raising programme cleared by its board on May 16, even as the company reported growth in its latest financial results.In an exchange filing, the company…
MUMBAI: Veteran banker KV Kamath is now the chairman of Jio Financial Services, helping guide its expansion in a crowded market. Kamath, credited with turning ICICI from a staid development financial institution into an aggressive retail powerhouse, remains upbeat on India and technology. Excerpts:PM Modi’s appeal to defer gold purchases and conserve fuel is seen…
NEW DELHI: Around half of India’s online fashion and beauty shoppers are now Gen Z, and platforms are rapidly realigning to keep pace. Significantly, the cohort also boasts 1.5x the e-retail spend share on categories such as lifestyle, beauty, and electronics compared to other age groups, driving growth in a market that has more than…
MUMBAI : UK’s Prudential plc has doubled down on its India plans, with the British insurer agreeing to acquire a 75% stake in Bharti Life Insurance from Bharti Life Ventures and 360 ONE Asset Management for an initial cash consideration of Rs 3,500 crore. The transaction will hand Prudential both majority ownership and operational control,…
NEW DELHI: India’s exports of jewellery fell in April 9.07 per cent amid geopolitical tensions in Middle East and uncertainty in key markets, according to data from the Gem & Jewellery Exaport Promotion Council (GJEPC). The overall exports stood at $2,226.45 million (Rs 20,825.01 crore), down from $2,448.53 million (Rs 20,952.26 crore) in the same…
Last week, the combined market capitalisation of nine of the top 10 most valued firms fell by Rs 3.12 lakh crore, with Reliance Industries registering the sharpest decline.Broader market sentiments also remained weak with the 30-share BSE Sensex dropping 2,090.2 points, or 2.7%, while the 50-share NSE Nifty slipped 532.65 points, or 2.2%.“Markets ended the…
Delhi commuters, your next CNG refill is set to cost a little more!Indraprastha Gas Limited (IGL) raised rates by Re 1 per kg across its network on Sunday, marking the second hike in just 48 hours. With the latest revision effective from 6:00 am on Sunday, CNG prices in Delhi climbed to Rs 80.09 per…
NEW DELHI: The boards of state-run power sector financiers Power Finance Corporation and REC Limited on Saturday decided to move ahead with the proposal to merge the two entities.In separate stock exchan-ge filings, both companies said their boards had cleared reserving the merger proposal for approval of President of India, as required under their Articles…
NEW DELHI: Days after more than doubling the customs duty, govt on Saturday moved in to restrict the import of certain types of silver as part of its strategy to reduce surging shipments of bullion.In a notification, the directorate general of foreign trade moved silver bars containing 99% or more of the metal as well…