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IPO bonanza: From Dhoot Transmission to Shiprocket, 5 companies to raise over Rs 7,400 crore this week

TazaPulseAugust 9, 2026

Five companies to raise over Rs 7,400 crore next week India’s primary market is heading into a packed week, with five companies set to tap investors through initial public offerings worth a combined Rs 7,443 crore. The line-up includes Dhoot Transmission, Molbio Diagnostics, Milky Mist Dairy Food, Shiprocket and Behari Lal Engineering. The companies will...

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Market recap: Four of top 10 firms add Rs 1.43 lakh crore; SBI bags biggest gains

TazaPulseAugust 9, 2026

Market capitalisation of four of top-10 most valued firms jumps Rs 1.43 lakh crore Dalal Street ended the previous week on a higher note, with four of the country’s 10 most valued companies adding a combined Rs 1.43 lakh crore to their market valuation.State Bank of India emerged as the biggest beneficiary among the top-10...

Berkshire Hathaway Q2 earnings: Profit rises 16% to $12.98 billion as buybacks accelerate

TazaPulseAugust 8, 2026

American multinational conglomerate Berkshire Hathaway reported stronger-than-expected second-quarter results, with operating profit, revenue and net income rising, while its massive cash pile fell as the company stepped up stock purchases and buybacks.Operating profit rose 16 per cent year-on-year to $12.98 billion, beating analyst expectations, reported Reuters. Revenue increased 10 per cent to $101.81 billion, while...

Rate uncertainty sparking demand for CLO exposure among ETFs: VettaFi

TazaPulseAugust 8, 2026

Collateralized loan obligations may become the next big push in the exchange-traded fund industry. VettaFi’s Todd Rosenbluth suggests there’s investor demand for the alternative assets due to ongoing interest rate uncertainty. “[CLOs have] been popular within the marketplace,” the firm’s head of research told CNBC’s “ETF Edge” this week. CLOs are short-term fixed income strategies...

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Berkshire Hathaway earnings Q2 2026

TazaPulseAugust 8, 2026

Greg Abel, CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, speaks during the Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholders Meeting in Omaha, NE on May 2, 2026. Berkshire Hathaway‘s operating earnings climbed 16% in the second quarter as strength across its energy, railroad and manufacturing businesses more than offset weaker insurance results. But the bigger takeaway from the results is that...

Loans Against Gold Jewellery: Why NBFC gold loans are growing nearly 70% despite tighter RBI regulations

TazaPulseAugust 8, 2026

Outstanding NBFC loans against gold jewellery rose 69.3% year-on-year to Rs 3.41 lakh crore at the end of June 2026 (representative image) Loans against gold jewellery by non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) continued to expand sharply in June, growing nearly 70% year-on-year, according to Reserve Bank of India (RBI) data.Outstanding NBFC loans against gold jewellery rose...

After years, government looks to revamp investment treaty

TazaPulseAugust 8, 2026

The model treaty provisions require foreign investors to exhaust domestic legal remedies for five years before seeking international arbitration to resolve disputes. NEW DELHI: After years of discussion, government has finally got down to reviewing the model bilateral investment treaty (BIT), often cited as a roadblock to attracting investments.“The BIT is under review, and we...

‘No charges on digital payments for consumers’

TazaPulseAugust 8, 2026

For nearly 10 years, banks, payment companies, fintechs, NPCI and RBI have collectively invested in technology, cybersecurity, fraud prevention, innovation and customer support The government’s move to lift the legal restriction on banks and platforms from imposing a charge or merchant discount rate (MDR) on UPI transactions, hitherto free, has generated a lot of debate...

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‘AI creating more jobs than it cuts in India’

TazaPulseAugust 8, 2026

India recorded 83,100 AI-related hires during the period, compared with 31,921 layoffs and attrition, according to the report released Friday. India, the world’s back office for many global companies, is emerging as a key test case for artificial intelligence’s impact on employment, with AI-related hiring outpacing job losses so far, according to Nomura Holdings Inc.The...

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Religare’s demerger nixed by RBI

TazaPulseAugust 8, 2026

In a filing dated Aug 7, Religare said RBI, in a communication dated Aug 6, informed the company that its application seeking no-objection or prior approval for the scheme “has been examined and that the request has not been acceded to” MUMBAI: Religare Enterprises’ proposed demerger of its financial services business into Religare Finvest has...