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Stormy Year For Startups, Kuku FM’s IPO & More
The Controversies Of The Year The Indian startup ecosystem had its share of ups and downs this past year. And…
The hidden fragility in today’s startup unicorn boom
Investors, founders, and the media have too often mistaken paper unicorns for durable businesses. As capital markets recalibrate, it may be time to retire the unicorn metaphor altogether.
Mizuho to acquire stake in Avendus as KKR sells holding; Ranu Vohra to divest stake & exit post deal
Following the acquisition, Avendus will continue to be led by its founders, Gaurav Deepak and Kaushal Aggarwal, along with the existing senior leadership team. The firm will retain its brand, operating independence, and identity, while gaining access to Mizuho’s global balance sheet, institutional client base, and international distribution network.
Elon Musk now richer than Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg and Jensen Huang combined — he still has $69 billion to spare
According to Forbes Real-Time Billionaires, Elon Musk's net worth has crossed $684 billion, making him the first person in the world to reach that milestone, following reports that his SpaceX venture may go public at a valuation of $800 billion.
Japan’s Mizuho enters Indian investment banking space with $523 mn deal for majority in Avendus
Japan’s Mizuho Securities will acquire a majority stake in Indian investment bank Avendus from KKR for up to $523 million, expanding its footprint in India’s fast-growing financial market.
Will 2026 Be The Year India’s EV Market Turns The Corner?
When the EV ride-hailing major BluSmart broke down in April 2025 due to financial and governance distress, many were stunned…
Former AMD Engineer may become a billionaire after Chinese chip IPO set to list at $5.9 billion
According to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, Chen holds 55 million shares in MetaX Integrated Circuits Shanghai Co., worth at least 5.8 billion yuan ($824 million) at the offer price.
Govt weighs ₹5,000 crore capital infusion for three PSU insurers as losses return
After a brief profit uptick in FY25 failed to repair balance sheets, the Centre is revisiting a capital plan to shore up solvency and pave the way for consolidation or sale of state-owned general insurers.
$1 bn Telefónica UK win ends mega-deal dry spell for TCS but it's not out of the woods yet
TCS has won a $1 billion contract from Telefónica UK, ending a drought in large deals. The agreement for application and infrastructure services reflects a strategic shift towards long-term growth even if it impacts short-term margins. Read this exclusive story on the TCS mega deal.
OnePlus 15R, OnePlus 15R Ace Edition Launching Today: Know Price in India, Features, Specs and More
OnePlus 15R and OnePlus 15R Ace Edition will be launched in India later today by the Chinese smartphone maker. Both handsets will be available for purchase in the country via Amazon and the OnePlus India online store. The company is hosting a live event in India's Bengaluru to unveil the phones. The OnePlus 15R is claimed to be the world's first Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 chipset-powered smartphone globally. It will carry a dual rear camera unit with a 50-megapixel main shooter and an 8-megapixel ultrawide camera.
RailTel plans to partner with Elon Musk's Starlink. Why it may be great for both
State-owned RailTel is exploring the use of Starlink’s satellite internet services as backhaul to provide broadband access in remote areas through RailWire.
Google brings Indic AI to agriculture and healthcare
Google’s latest effort has seen the company embed 29 Indic languages and dialects into Gemini, its foundational AI model, as it looks to scale AI adoption across India’s hinterlands, three years after it began work in the area.
Singapore Bank UOB Struggles With Hong Kong, China Property Loans as Prices Sink
A large wager on Hong Kong and China real estate is backfiring on one of Singapore’s top banks, which is facing up to mounting troubles in the region’s deteriorating property markets.
SEBI may review mutual fund regulations, pre-IPO lock-in norms
Lennar posts weak quarterly profit as homebuying demand dips
LENNAR-RESULTS/:Lennar posts weak quarterly profit as homebuying demand dips
Trump Slams Paramount Over CBS Coverage as Warner Battle Looms
President Donald Trump expressed unhappiness with the owners of Paramount Skydance Corp. over CBS News coverage of his presidency, in the latest signal of how he may be leaning in the battle to purchase Warner Bros. Discovery Inc.
First Brands Founder James Says Lenders to Blame for Bankruptcy
First Brands founder Patrick James asked a judge to dismiss a lawsuit accusing him of misappropriating hundreds of millions of dollars, contending firms that provided his company with off balance-sheet financing engaged in “predatory” practices that helped tip the auto-parts supplier into bankruptcy.
Kaynes Semicon announces strategic partnerships with Mitsui & Co & AOI Electronics to strengthen India’s semiconductor ecosystem
Kaynes Semicon’s tie-ups with two Japanese partners underscore its push to line up critical technology know-how and supply-chain inputs ahead of its planned semiconductor manufacturing entry, as India accelerates efforts to build domestic chip-making capabilities and reduce reliance on imports.
NCLT approves Vedanta’s demerger plan
Rupee breaches 91 level, turns weakest Asian currency in 2025
With India’s growth strong and inflation contained, policymakers may be ‘comfortable’ allowing some depreciation, currency experts opined
Government to sell up to 3% equity in Indian Overseas Bank via OFS
The base offer consists of 38.51 crore equity shares, representing 2% of the bank’s paid-up equity share capital. The offer includes a green shoe option of up to 19.26 crore equity shares, representing an additional 1%, taking the total offer size to 57.77 crore equity shares, or 3% equity. IOB's shares ended in the red today at ₹36.57 apiece on the BSE today, December 16.