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Zetwerk may raise $1 bn through IPO

Zetwerk Pvt Ltd, a supply chain startup, is considering fundraising options including an initial public offering (IPO) that may help it raise as much as $1 billion, according to sources.

Britannia net falls 9.6% on weak demand

Bengaluru-based Britannia Industries reported a consolidated net profit decline of 9.6 per cent in the July-September quarter of the financial year 2025 (Q2FY25), compared to the same period last year on the back of severe commodity inflation, leading to weak consumer demand.

After a decline, sedan segment set for action with launches lined up

Maruti launches fourth-gen Dzire; Honda to roll out new Amaze in coming months

A third of iPhone output to be India-made

Apple aims to assemble 32% of iPhone's global production volume and 26% of its value in India by FY27

Farewell Vistara: With cabin mood lights and selfies

As boarding gates closed at the Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru and final passenger calls were made, flyers settled into their auberginecoloured seats.

'Buy the dips' triggers record equity MF bets

Net flows into such funds hit ₹41,887 cr in Oct; SIP accounts topped 100 mn

RBI, Sebi unveil rules for converting excess investment by FPIs into FDI

Financial regulators, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi), issued new guidelines on Monday directing foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) to secure government approval and concurrence from investee firms if they acquire equity stakes that exceed prescribed limits.

Climate promises hang fire as big economies don't warm up to COP29

Indian minister likely to skip summit, which begins today; Trump's shadow looms over climate finance commitments

Don't see any reason to scale back our domestic targets

India's current climate policies are projected to reduce CO2 emissions by almost 4 billion tonnes between 2020 and 2030. However, developed countries have adopted a much slower approach to emissions reduction, which may see a further downtrend with the US likely to cut down its target. ARUNABHA GHOSH, CEO of the Council for Energy Environment and Water, a leading global think tank based out of New Delhi, speaks to S Dinakar in a video interview on climate-related issues ahead of the annual UN climate summit COP29, which starts in Azerbaijan's capital, Baku, on November 11. Edited excerpts:

The perils of the 'push' loan phenomenon

Rural households are increasingly depending on borrowed money to meet everyday consumption needs, a practice that is not sustainable in the long run

THE DAP GAP

Is the DAP shortage real? Can it be mitigated?

Securing digital identity in a risky world

Digital identity and its protection have become increasingly crucial for people and organizations.

Tech world in a Trump presidency

His second term will be good for crypto investors and Elon Musk, but every big tech company may not benefit

India's significance for SAP's business is massive

SAP SE, the international software giant, reported a 25 per cent year-on-year revenue growth in Q3 FY24, driven by robust Cloud services expansion. SAP's executive and supervisory boards visited India recently for the first time. MUHAMMAD ALAM, head of product engineering and a member of the executive board of SAP SE, spoke with Shivani Shinde at the company's Bengaluru centre about engineering, artificial intelligence (AI) and Indian talent. Edited excerpts:

Forcible repossession by lender is illegal

Sher Singh had obtained a loan of ₹16.55 lakh from a bank for purchasing a heavy goods truck.

Go for secured card, improve score to tackle credit squeeze

Also try for collateral-based loans: Check interest rate, penalties and repayment terms

MFS STEP UP: SIPs CLIMB TICKET LADDER, ONE RUNG AT A TIME

Investor count reaches next landing, doubling in four years

Better demand trends upgrade Indian Hotels to profit suite

Management credits demand-supply gap, shifting demographics for hitting the 'suite spot'

Mkt volatility partly driven by structural changes

The US election results will have major implications on the global economy and markets. With Donald Trump's victory and Republicans taking control of the Senate, tax cuts, deregulation, and tougher trade policies are expected, says BEN POWELL, chief investment strategist for West Asia and Asia-Pacific (APAC) at BlackRock Investment Institute. In an email interview with Samie Modak, Powell shares his insights on the US economy, the Federal Reserve's (Fed's) decisions, and the broader global economic outlook. Edited excerpts:

FPI flows stumble on trail, edge closer to precipice

LOSING THEIR FOOTING: From peak of ₹22K crore, the downward slope begins

A level playing field

Apex court removes asymmetry in PPP contracts

How Taylor Swift created her brand

It's possible that I know too much about Taylor Swift. I know the words to all her singles and every name on her long list of ex-lovers.

Fed's future path

Mr Trump's victory has increased uncertainty

Enabling conditions for nuclear energy

Five areas of foundational policy work that would make possible nuclear power generation

The clean air challenge

It's that time of the year again, and people of Delhi and its neighbouring areas are waiting for the sky to fall—literally.

B'desh interim govt to call on Interpol to repatriate Hasina

Bangladesh's interim government on Sunday said it will seek Interpol's assistance in repatriating deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina from India, and other \"fugitives\", to face trial for alleged crimes against humanity.

Multilateral banks key to financing fight against global warming

As climate change leads to a seemingly endless stream of weather disasters around the world, countries are struggling to adapt to the new reality.

Mauritius votes with cost of living in mind

Mauritius was holding a parliamentary election on Sunday, with Prime Minister Pravind Kumar Jugnauth and his main rivals all promising to tackle a cost of living crisis in the Indian Ocean archipelago.

Bitcoin rises above $80,000 for first time on optimism over Trump

Bitcoin was trading near record $80,000 on Sunday after hitting it earlier in the session, following Donald Trump's decisive victory in the US presidential election earlier in the week.

US asks TSMC to halt China shipments

The order comes just weeks after the firm notified that one of its chips had been found in a Huawei AI processor