Indian Bank targets $2 billion through FCNR deposits

CHENNAI: Public sector lender Indian Bank is aiming to raise $2 billion through foreign currency non-resident (bank) (FCNR(B)) deposits. The move comes in the wake of the RBI withdrawing the interest rate ceiling on fresh FCNR(B) deposits with maturities of three to five years until Sept 30, 2026. The bank has seen a spurt in…

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$1bn SEZs in the works to boost seafood exports

CHENNAI: Indian govt is set to establish its first dedicated marine export zones (MEZs) as special economic zones (SEZs) to strengthen the country’s seafood exports ecosystem, with investments of around $1 billion in integrated export infrastructure.The five MEZs, to be developed across coastal Tamil Nadu as a pilot initiative, will serve as integrated clusters comprising…

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Markets rally for 2nd day, sensex up 827 points

MUMBAI: Both sensex and Nifty ended 1% higher respectively on Friday, extending gains for the second day, aided by a rally in heavyweights Reliance Industries, ICICI Bank and HDFC Bank, and positive global cues. Easing crude oil prices and buying in IT stocks propelled the rally. Sensex jumped 828 points to settle at 77,569. Source…

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Sebi clears IPOs of Zetwerk, Rentomojo

BENGALURU: India’s startup IPO pipeline gathered further momentum on Friday as manufacturing platform Zetwerk, furniture rental company Rentomojo and defence technology firm Tonbo Imaging received Sebi approval for their proposed public issues.According to sources, Zetwerk plans to raise Rs 4,000-5,000 crore through its IPO. Source link

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Tractors defy rain concerns as Q1 sales jump 19%

Chennai: Despite concerns over a deficient monsoon in several parts of the country, demand for tractors has remained resilient. Domestic tractor sales recorded strong double-digit growth in June on both a year-on-year and sequential basis. The robust performance also lifted first-quarter volumes, which rose 19% year-on-year, indicating that demand for farm mechanisation has so far…

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Oyo-Zostel appeal to be heard on August 12

BENGALURU: Delhi high court has listed hostel chain Zostel’s appeal against IPO-bound hospitality firm Oyo for hearing on Aug 12, while disposing of an interim application Zostel filed. The dispute stems from Oyo’s proposed acquisition of Zostel in 2015. The deal later fell through, triggering arbitration proceedings and litigation. Source link

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Vivo-Dixon JV: A template for Chinese phone companies in India

Dixon Technology surged 3.5 per cent after announcement of JV with Vivo for manufacturing smartphones in India NEW DELHI: Govt approval for a manufacturing joint venture between China’s Vivo and Dixon Technologies could become the blueprint for how Chinese smartphone brands expand production in the country while navigating strict foreign investment rules.The approval clears a…

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Amfi data: Equity flows via SIPs increase 2.7% in June

Despite stock market volatility in June, net inflows into equity mutual funds (MFs) during the month jumped 26% over May to almost Rs 29,000 crore as investors poured money into mid- and small-cap funds ahead of other types of schemes.Gross flows through the SIP route also jumped to nearly Rs 31,800 crore, a three-month high…

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Banks add Rs 7 lakh crore deposits in last fortnight of Q1FY27

MUMBAI: Aggregate deposits with banks rose to Rs 265.4 lakh crore as on June 30, 2026, with the system recording a sharp fortnightly increase of about Rs 7 lakh crore, or 2.7%, driven by a balanced rise across both demand and time deposits. The last fortnight surge has taken the year-on-year deposit growth for Q1FY27…

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EV ownership cost rises with battery-as-service

NEW DELHI: A Tata Punch EV priced at Rs 9.7 lakh can be driven home for Rs 6.5 lakh under a battery financing plan. Hyundai’s Creta Electric falls from Rs 18 lakh to Rs 11 lakh, while Maruti’s Grand Vitara EV becomes cheaper by almost Rs 8 lakh upfront.Those headline reductions are turning Battery-as-a-Service (BaaS)…

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