The Indian government is planning to sell a stake worth $1-1.5 billion in Life Insurance Corp (LIC) by year-end to increase its public float to 10%. Roadshows are expected soon to gauge investor demand for the sale, which will be conducted in multiple tranches to avoid impacting the stock price.
Securities and Exchange Board of India has eased mutual fund unit transfers. Investors can now gift units or add joint holders without a demat account. This facility is available for most schemes, excluding ETFs and certain solution-oriented funds. Transfers are processed via registrars and transfer agents. Both parties need valid KYC and folios.
Orkla India is set to launch its IPO, aiming to raise 1,668 crore by offering shares. The company, known for brands like MTR and Eastern, has seen revenue and profitability growth over the past three years. With a strong base in South India and significant export presence, investors with a high risk appetite may find this a long-term opportunity.
With time running short in the Illinois General Assemblys fall veto session, Democratic lawmakers were weighing several alternatives to raise the $1.5 billion advocates say is needed to fund public transit adequately.
Securities and Exchange Board of India has asked Multi Commodity Exchange of India for a detailed report. A technical glitch caused a delay of over four hours in trading on Tuesday. Brokers and traders could not log in or execute trades. MCX shifted operations to a disaster recovery site. Trading resumed later in the afternoon.
Amazon's latest cuts fed into anxiety about AI replacing workers. But some are sceptical that recent layoffs are a telling sign of how AI is affecting employment.
Amazon's latest cuts fed into anxiety about AI replacing workers. But some are sceptical that recent layoffs are a telling sign of how AI is affecting employment.
Shapoorji Pallonji Group plans to raise $2.5 billion next year to retire high-cost debt. The infrastructure conglomerate is contacting existing investors to gauge their repayment preferences, aiming to refinance $1.7 billion of existing debt. This move is part of a capital restructuring for group entity Goswami Infratech.
Cook County Health and University of Illinois College of Medicine are expanding their partnership to provide care to patients, more training for medical students and more research opportunities.
