The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has reported ₹76,293 crore in dues classified as difficult to recover (DTR) for the fiscal year 2023-24, marking a 4.1% increase from the previous year’s ₹73,287 crore. DTR dues are amounts that have remained unrecovered despite exhaustive efforts.
Under Section 28A of the SEBI Act, 1992, along with provisions from the Securities Contracts…
Real estate developer Kalpataru has announced plans to raise up to ₹1,590 crore through an initial public offering (IPO). The funds will primarily be used to repay existing loans, with the remainder allocated for general corporate purposes. This IPO will be a fresh issue of shares.
The Mumbai-based company has a robust portfolio, having completed 70 projects across major cities such as Mumbai…
Swan Energy Ltd., led by Nikhil Merchant, has announced its plan to sell its stake in a floating LNG receipt terminal to Turkey’s state-owned Botas Trading IC for $399 million. The deal involves the sale of assets from Swan’s subsidiary, Triumph Offshore Pvt Ltd (TOPL), and is expected to be finalized within six months, with the payment to be received in multiple tranches.
Triumph Offshore Pvt…
Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt Blames Remote Work for Company’s AI Setbacks
Eric Schmidt, who led Google from 2001 to 2011, has recently criticized the company’s emphasis on remote work for its current struggles in artificial intelligence (AI). During a recent talk at Stanford University, Schmidt suggested that Google’s focus on flexible work arrangements and work-life balance has allowed…
Ola Electric has officially launched its highly anticipated ‘Roadster Series’ of motorcycles at their flagship event, Sankalp 2024. This new lineup, which includes the Roadster, Roadster X, and Roadster Pro, represents a significant leap for the company as it expands its footprint into the motorcycle segment.
During the event, Bhavish Aggarwal, Founder and CMD of Ola Electric, emphasized the…
Lenovo Group reported a robust 20% increase in quarterly revenue for the period ending June, reaching $15.4 billion, surpassing analysts’ expectations of $14.1 billion. This marks Lenovo’s third consecutive quarter of revenue growth following a period of five straight declines due to the post-COVID slowdown.
The global personal computer market has shown signs of recovery, with IDC reporting a…
Singapore Telecommunications (Singtel) reported a significant 42.9% increase in net profit for the first quarter ended June 30, reaching S$690 million, up from S$483 million the previous year. This notable rise was largely driven by a one-time exceptional gain resulting from Singtel’s reduction of its stake in Indian telecom giant Bharti Airtel, from 28.9% to 28.7%, and the sale of capital…
Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are increasingly leveraging capital markets for funding, with a reported 780 SMEs listed on the NSE and BSE as of June 2023. These companies have collectively raised approximately ₹11,000 crore. Shekhar Chaudhary, director of the financial markets division at the Department of Economic Affairs, shared these insights at the 10th edition of the CII (East)…
Schneider Electric, a leader in digital energy management, introduced eight new energy-efficient products at its Multi-city Innovation Day event in Mumbai. This series of showcases will continue in Delhi, Bengaluru, Ahmedabad, and Kolkata over the coming weeks, targeting over 2,000 customers, partners, and stakeholders.
Product Highlights:
MasterPacT MTZ Active Circuit Breaker: Features the…
Wally Amos, the iconic founder of Famous Amos cookies, has passed away at the age of 88 due to complications from dementia, according to a statement released by his children, Sarah, Michael, Gregory, and Shawn Amos.
Amos, renowned for his distinctive Panama hat, kazoo, and infectious optimism, opened his bakery in 1975 on Sunset Boulevard in Los Angeles, introducing bite-sized chocolate chip…
