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Hindenburg founder set to face fraud probe over hedge fund

Nate Anderson, the 'activist' short-seller who announced shutting down of his almost eight-year-old research firm Hindenburg, is under the cloud for his alleged links with hedge funds in preparing reports targeting companies, a Canadian portal said citing documents filed before a court in Ontario.

IT's Top 5 Might End This Fiscal a Tad Better Than the Last One

Tech services companies' growth optimism reflects in better recruitment numbers

NCLT Directs Tulip Hotels' Liquidation

The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has directed the liquidation of debt-ridden Tulip Hotels.

Nigeria Joins BRICS as Partner State to Boost Investment

Nigeria has become a partner state of the BRICS group of emerging-market powers.

Alpha Wave, Z47 to part exit from OfBusiness

Alpha Wave Global and Z47 Partners (formerly Matrix Partners India), two major investors in business-to-business (B2B) marketplace OfBusiness, are set to make partial exits worth $100 million in six to nine months, as the company prepares for its public listing later this year, co-founder and CEO Asish Mohapatra said.

TikTok Goes Dark in US, Disappears From All App Stores

By preemptively taking the app offline, TikTok now has a chance to mobilize its US user base to protest the ban

Guide to investing in global stocks via Liberalized Remittance Scheme

From KYC to investments: Indian platforms are streamlining stock investments in the US, other global markets

Indian Startup to Offer New Cancer Therapy

Kiran Shaw-backed Immuneel will provide CAR T-cell treatment

Perplexity Eyes TikTok Merger in $50 Billion Bid

Perplexity AI submitted a bid to TikTok parent ByteDance Ltd, to merge with its US operations and create a new entity, according to a person with knowledge of the matter.

Researchers Develop Framework for Antimicrobial Susceptibility Test

AMR Cases in India Rose 4.5 Times From 25,833 in 2017 to 119,686 in 2022, According to the Health Ministry

Toyota's multi-tech EV push for India

Japanese auto major Toyota will launch electric vehicles (EV) as part of a multi-technology approach towards combating carbon emission in India, as EVs alone will not be able to tackle it, according to top company officials in India.

Why early-stage consumer brands are foraying abroad

High-end products across sectors often struggle to attract price-sensitive Indian consumers

The Great Wealth Transfer Is Being Powered By Women

American women over 60 last year controlled some $8 trillion of liquid wealth assets, according to a McKinsey survey

Trump and the threat to global trade: Much ado about nothing?

His past moves won little success even as key changes since have made world trade less vulnerable

Want a productivity tip? Forget apps and hacks

Productivity is not about ticking off endless tasks on a digital checklist. It hinges on the quality of engagement and self-awareness

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'America First' stalls bond issuance in emerging markets

A record start to the year for emerging-market bond sales is at risk of fizzling as high Treasury rates hamper weaker credits from tapping international capital.

Loan No Longer a Four-Letter Word

Things are so perverse that only if you buy on credit, can you avail certain discounts

Life, accident insurance coverage may be doubled

The initiative aims to strengthen financial security, especially for economically weak sections

CapitaLand to invest ₹450 cr in Hyd IT park

CapitaLand Group, a real estate investment and development company headquartered in Singapore, has announced a ₹450 crore investment to develop a state-of-the-art 1 million square foot IT park in Hyderabad.

AESL order book swells to ₹54,700 cr

Adani Energy Solutions Ltd has won two new transmission projects, helping swell its order book to ₹54,700 crore—more than three times the work order it had at the start of the current fiscal in April 2024.

Electronics Industry Expects Budget to Rev Up Local Mfg

India's electronics and semiconductor industries are expecting a number of incentives from the upcoming FY26 Union budget, largely focused on increasing the domestic value addition in a steadily growing industry, consultants and stakeholders said.

Plan for battery swapping policy goes on backburner

The focus is on making compact, efficient batteries to overcome challenges like standardization and infra costs

Nailing the 'smart business casual' code during winter

Looking 'smart casual' is easy if you build a wardrobe around versatile separates like blazers and trousers

India to export 1 mt of sugar this year

India is set to allow exports of 1 million tonnes (mt) of sugar during the current season, government and industry sources said, to help mills export surplus stocks from the world's second biggest producer of the sweetener and help prop up local prices.

Whether Trump's Tariffs Will Aid or Harm the US Is Far From Clear

Indiscriminate tariffs that don't fit into a larger strategy can hurt the barrier-erecting country more than its trade partners

Private investment, jobs to rise in FY26: CII

Investments by the private sector as well as employment opportunities are expected to rise in FY26, according to a survey of over 300 businesses including large, medium, and small firms.

Capital markets require more Hindenburgs, not fewer

Short sellers hold businesses to account, raise the cost of opacity and make markets more efficient

How Perceived Wealth Triggers Spending Habits

You're in the elevator lobby of your 14th-floor apartment, scrolling through e-commerce deals, though you have no intention of buying. A neighbor enters, mentions the price at which an apartment in the building recently sold, and you're surprised to learn it's significantly higher than what you paid seven years ago. Upon entering your apartment, you unlock your phone again to find a discount on your 18-month-old phone model. Without much thought, you click 'Buy Now.'

What Shielded Kotak's Q3 NIM

Tightening guard