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Binny Bansal-backed Curefoods raises Rs 160 cr in pre-IPO placement

Curefoods logo (Image/X@the_curefoods) BENGALURU: Curefoods India, the multi-brand cloud kitchen operator promoted by Ankit Nagori, has raised about Rs 160 crore in a pre-IPO placement ahead of its planned listing. The company allotted about 1.3 crore equity shares at Rs 124 apiece to 3State Ventures, the investment arm of Flipkart co-founder Binny Bansal.The placement, cleared…

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FIIs may return after year-long absence; attractive valuations, government policies support outlook: HSBC report

A day after HSBC’s upgrade of Indian equities to ‘Overweight’ from ‘Neutral’, citing attractive valuations, supportive government policies and resilient domestic flows, the brokerage anticipates the return of foreign institutional investors (FIIs) after a 12-month period of absence.HSBC noted that external positioning heavily favours markets like Korea and Taiwan, funded by selling Indian equities. However,…

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US stocks: Wall Street inches higher after pharma tariff announcements; Dow over 300 points, S&P jumps 0.5%

US stocks were trading in green on Friday, buoyed by a combination of factors including renewed hopes for more rate cuts and US President Donald Trump’s announcment for new tariffs, including a 100% import tax on foreign-made pharmaceutical drugs, starting next week. Dow Jones soared 369 points or 0.8% to reach 46,316 while Nasdaq jumped…

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India bets on green infra: Rs 500 crore allocated to develop hydrogen highways; ‘moment to lead in clean fuels,’ says Gadkari

India to develop hydrogen highways, says Nitin Gadkari (ANI photo) NEW DELHI: Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari on Thursday announced the launch of India’s first hydrogen highways, marking a major step toward clean, long-haul transport and reduced crude oil dependence. Speaking virtually at the World Hydrogen India event hosted by S&P Global Commodity…

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India’s ‘swadeshi’ milestone: PM Modi to launch BSNL’s indigenous 4G network, commission 97,000 mobile towers— What we know

PM Modi to launch 4G ‘network stack’ on Saturday (File photo) NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch BSNL’s Swadeshi 4G ‘network stack’ on September 27, making India one of the few countries that manufacture their own telecom equipment, alongside Denmark, Sweden, South Korea, and China.This launch is a major milestone for India’s telecom…

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Turkish Airlines’ landmark deal with Boeing: 75 Dreamliners eyed to modernise fleet; deliveries to span 2029–2034

Turkish Airlines has announced plans to expand its fleet through a major deal with US-based Boeing. In a Friday filing to the Istanbul Stock Exchange, Turkey’s national carrier said it aims to add up to 225 aircrafts. The announcement came a day after Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met US President Donald Trump in Washington….

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‘Examining impact’: India’s first response to 100% pharma tariffs by US; concerned ministries ‘monitoring matter’

Randhir Jaiswal (File photo) NEW DELHI: India on Friday issued its first official response to reports that US President Donald Trump announcing imposition of tariffs of up to 100 per cent on imports of branded and patented pharmaceutical drugs from October 1.During the weekly briefing, MEA’s official spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, “We saw a notice…

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Lollapalooza effect! India’s consumption spending set to soar: Policy trifecta of GST, tax, and rate cuts to fuel Rs 3 lakh crore surge

India is poised for a significant boost in consumer spending as GST rate reductions come into effect from Navratri, alongside income tax relief and lower interest rates from the RBI.Analysts are calling this a “Lollapalooza effect”, a rare policy combination expected to create a multiplier impact across consumption-linked sectors, influence spending habits, and generate opportunities…

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Rare earth elements: President Murmu says India must become self-reliant; ‘important for ensuring national security’

President Droupadi Murmu on Friday highlighted the need for India to become self-reliant in producing rare earth elements, saying this is vital in the current geopolitical climate and will play a key role in the country’s journey towards becoming a developed nation.Speaking at the National Geoscience Awards 2024, she further added that it would ensure…

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India-US trade deal: Commerce Ministry shares update on Piyush Goyal’s visit; says aim to ‘achieve early conclusion’

A delegation headed by Piyush Goyal conducted an official visit to the US from September 22-24, 2025. (AI image) India-US trade deal talks: India and the US have decided to continue working towards an early conclusion to the trade agreement, according to a statement by the Ministry of Commerce & Industry.Sharing an update on Commerce…

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