Industry Trends

Hatsun Agro reports accidental WhatsApp post of draft Q3 financials

Hatsun Agro informed that a key managerial personnel accidentally posted draft Q3 financial figures on a personal WhatsApp status, briefly exposing the information to a limited audience, and said it has initiated an internal inquiry and related compliance measures. Shares of Hatsun Agro Product Ltd ended at ₹960.00, down by ₹1.62, or 15.85%, on the BSE.

Hiring News

Awfis Space Solutions CFO Ravi Dugar resigns; says, 'I have decided to pursue better career opportunities'

Awfis Space Solutions Limited has announced a change in its finance leadership, with chief financial officer (CFO) Ravi Dugar set to step down early next month and the board approving the appointment of Sumit Rochlani as his successor. In a regulatory filing, the company said its board of directors, at a meeting held on January 05, 2026, accepted Dugar’s resignation from the position of Chief Financial Officer and Key Managerial Personnel. Dugar will continue in service until February 02, 2026, after which he will be formally relieved. He has cited the decision to pursue other career opportunities. In his resignation letter addressed to the board, Dugar said, "After much reflection , I have decided to pursue better career opportunities & serving Awfis for over three years has been one of the most rewarding chapters of my professional journey. Together, we navigated various financial landscapes while strengthening governance frameworks and most notably, achieved the landmark mileston...

Startup Funding

Bengaluru-based Kayess Square raises Rs 10 crore from Vakil Housing, others

Kayess Square, a Bengaluru-based finance, risk, governance and transaction advisory firm, has raised Rs 10 crore in a pre-Series A funding round led by Vakil Housing, with participation from a group of long-standing clients, industry leaders and senior leadership members, including Parthasarathy NS, Ramakrishna, Umashankar, Raveen Sastry, Vadiraj Katti, Suresh Pillay and Anand Narayanan. Notably, the entire capital has come from individuals and organisations that have worked closely with Kayess Square across multiple mandates. “This fundraise is deeply humbling for us,” said Sathya Pramod, co-founder and CEO of Kayess Square. “When clients who understand our values and have witnessed our work firsthand choose to invest their own capital, it reflects confidence not just in outcomes, but in our direction and discipline. That trust brings with it a greater responsibility—one we are fully committed to honouring.” Founded in 2017 by Pramod and Shivadutt Bannanje, Kayess Square operates a...