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Sebi weighs lower margins for longer-term derivatives as F&O losses stay high: Tuhin Kanta PandeySebi Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey said the regulator is examining whether margin requirements can be lowered for longer-term derivatives con...
Bessemer raises $5.75 billion in new funds, expands growth effortsThe San Francisco-based venture firm is allocating $4 billion of the funds to growth-stage financings, which include funding young companie...
A historic textile mill narrowly escaped demolition; developers preserved its historic elements and transformed the site into a mixed-use developmentA former textile mill in Belmont, North Carolina, has been revitalized into a mixed-use development. This project preserved historical elem...
In 2014, Nas invested in smart-doorbell startup Ring; 4 years later, Amazon bought the company for $1.1 billion and the American rapper pocketed at least $25 millionNas and Ring story is about the changing boundaries between entertainment, technology and entrepreneurship. Nas entered the investment worl...
Razorpay-backed POP bets on credit to monetise UPI usersRazorpay-backed POP has launched POPchop, a BNPL product allowing eligible shoppers to split purchases into three interest-free payments ov...
Beyond product-market fit: The real challenges of scaling a startupProduct-market fit can prove that a startup has found demand. Scaling it successfully requires a different set of decisions around people, ...
Homegrown talent, MCC footprint to make India a global content production hubIndia could emerge as a global content production hub by combining its growing AI capabilities, creative talent and expanding media global ...
$1.5 trillion wealth transfer is coming. How India’s next-gen HNIs are rebuilding family portfoliosNext-generation HNIs are reshaping family portfolios with greater diversification, formal asset allocation and global exposure. Motilal Osw...
Charting the global economy: Fed officials raise interest ratesThat marks the shortest interval between such moves since 1990, when the central bank’s rapid policy tightening played a key role in bursti...
NSE IPO: Can the large supply of shares and all-OFS structure limit listing gains?NSE has launched its much-anticipated Rs 22,569 cr IPO, inviting subscriptions from investors. This offering is solely based on an offer fo...
In 2017, Iowa upgraded 1,200 low-income homes; 80% got attic insulation, 64% got new heating equipment, and families saved $290 a yearIn 2017, Iowa's weatherization program made a remarkable impact by assisting 1,200 low-income families. Households saved an impressive aver...
SEMICON India 2026: India’s chip story has moved from files to factories, says PM ModiIndia's semiconductor sector is now moving towards commercial production. Prime Minister Modi inaugurated SEMICON India 2026, highlighting ...
World Bank names Nobel laureate Michael Kremer as next chief economistMichael Kremer, the distinguished Nobel laureate, is set to assume the role of chief economist at the World Bank. With a robust background ...
While selling fax machines, Sara Blakely cut up pantyhose to solve a clothing problem; Spanx later helped make her a self-made billionaire, Forbes reported in 2012Sara Blakely faced a common wardrobe dilemma, but instead of settling for frustration, she transformed her pantyhose into a game-changing p...
In 2015, Beyonce accepted about $6 million in Uber stock instead of cash for a performance; 4 years later, the company went public at an $82 billion valuationBeyoncé and Uber story remains a striking example of how celebrity culture, technology startups and equity compensation converged during Si...
In 2013, rapper Nas invested in Coinbase when the crypto exchange was valued at $150 million; 8 years later, his stake was worth at least $40 millionRapper Nas' venture firm, QueensBridge, invested in Coinbase in 2013. This early bet occurred when Coinbase was valued at approximately $15...
21-year-old Madhya Pradesh BSc student cleans trash-filled river by hand. Before and after photos show stunning transformationA young student began cleaning a polluted river with his own money and basic tools. His before-and-after photographs went viral, drawing at...
Orenda Group announces Rs 100 crore Media Growth Fund with a slate of three international filmsOrenda Group has joined Manasi Parekh, Parthiv Gohil and Rashaana Shah to announce a ₹100-crore Alternative Investment Fund focused on Indi...
Alco-bev startup Marmalade raises Rs 6 crore from angel investorsMarmalade, the startup behind Brightside whiskey, has raised Rs 6 crore from about 20 angel investors. The company plans to expand distribu...
Jeff Bezos' ex-wife MacKenzie Scott, who sold more than half her Amazon stake, gives $45 million to Trevor Project - the largest single donation in its 27-year historyMacKenzie Scott has given The Trevor Project its largest-ever donation, a $45 million unrestricted gift that comes as the LGBTQ+ youth orga...