Divorces are not just the end of a marriage, but also the beginning of a storm. Beyond the annulment lawyer’s office lies an ocean of emotions, with equal amounts of gloom and anger. Adding to the misery comes a financial slap for both ex-spouses. While men scramble to arrange alimony, women often face upheaval, relocating…
Asian stocks mostly rose on Friday, as investors ended the week on a positive note, with hopes of US interest rate cuts outweighing worries over a government shutdown.Japan’s Nikkei jumped 721 points or 1.6% reaching 45,675. Kospi also traded 2.7% higher, gaining 93 points to 3,549.Shanghai and Shenzhen also added 0.5% and 0.3% respectively.HSI, on…
MUMBAI: India’s capital markets have been resilient, defying global slowdown on the back of robust support from domestic investors, allowing a spate of startups to go public. This has been “the single biggest” positive development for all private market investors, said Shailendra Singh, MD at Peak XV Partners. This is the first time India’s capital…
BENGALURU: Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) is under scrutiny as lawmakers in both the US and UK press CEO K Krithivasan for answers regarding the company’s employment practices and cybersecurity protocols. US Senators Charles E Grassley and Richard J Durbin from the senate judiciary committee wrote to TCS CEO K Krithivasan, raising concerns about the company’s…
MUMBAI: Less than one out of 10 households in India (9.5%) invest in securities market-related financial products like stocks and mutual funds, a Sebi survey showed. This is despite 63% of the country’s total 33.7 crore households knowing about at least one of these products.Among states, nearly 21% of households in Delhi invest in securities…
BENGALURU: American tech firm Natsoft and its subsidiary Updraft have sued Mumbai-based Hexaware Technologies in the US for $500 million for patent infringement.The plaintiffs allege that Hexaware’s flagship modernization platforms — RapidX, Amaze, and Tensai/ATOP — illegally incorporate Natsoft’s patented technologies covering automated code testing, business-rule extraction, code generation, and legacy modernisation.Plaintiffs alleged that Hexaware…
MUMBAI: Abu Dhabi’s ruling family-owned International Holding Company (IHC) will acquire a 41.2% stake in Sammaan Capital (formerly Indiabulls Housing) for Rs 8,850 crore. At about $1 billion, this is the largest foreign investment in India’s NBFC space.The investment will be made through preferential allotment of equity and warrants at Rs 139 per share, below…
Tata Motors has reclaimed the second spot in India’s passenger vehicle market, overtaking Hyundai Motor India and Mahindra & Mahindra in September, thanks to a strong performance in both SUVs and electric vehicles (EVs). The company has also widened its lead over the JSW MG Motor in the EV segment.According to government data from the…
The Delhi High Court has summoned SpiceJet to respond to a recovery petition filed by Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), which is seeking the attachment of the airline’s property at Terminal 1D of Indira Gandhi International Airport.TCS is claiming Rs 2.34 crore, along with interest, for services provided to the airline between July 2019 and September…
Armoured Vehicles Nigam (AVANI), India’s leading producer of armoured platforms, is looking to expand internationally and is scouting for partners to market its products overseas. The company is targeting Africa, West Asia, Central Asia, and Southeast Asia for potential channel partnerships to export its vehicles, spare parts, and maintenance support.AVANI manufactures key defence platforms, including…