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19.01 / 08:05

markets UPS IPO Waves Platform Matrix reports Alpha Wave, Z47 Partners set for $100 million partial exit from IPO-bound OfBusiness

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. MUMBAI : Two major investors in business-to-business (B2B) marketplace OfBusiness, Alpha Wave Global and Z47 Partners (formerly Matrix Partners India), are set to make partial exits worth $100 million in the next six to nine months, as the company prepares for its public listing later this year, according to co-founder and CEO Asish Mohapatra. The shares will be sold to high-net-worth individuals (HNIs) and family offices, Mohapatra told Mint, without disclosing details about the buyers.

19.01 / 07:41

markets Man Strategy PAM social Videos Social media personality racks up Snapchat views with Palisades fire coverage

19.01 / 07:41

markets Manufacturing Strategy Healthcare Experts electronic Budget FY26: Govt could cut customs duty on raw materials to boost manufacturing

India Budget: The government could reduce customs duty on inputs used in manufacturing medical equipment, electronic goods and footwear industries in the forthcoming Budget to boost local manufacturing, according to tax experts. Deloitte India Partner, Indirect Tax, Harpreet Singh said key demands from the Customs side from the 2025-26 Budget, to be tabled in Parliament on February 1, would be rate rationalisation, simplification of the regime, and litigation and dispute management.

19.01 / 07:41

markets Digital Strategy Experts War PAM Hope and tears as youngest Israeli hostage turns two

ceasefire deal would collapse, with many dwelling on the fate of Kfir Bibas, the youngest captive whose second birthday fell on Saturday.

19.01 / 07:41

markets Digital Strategy President Experts PAM Trump says he will sign record number of executive orders on Day 1

record number of executive orders after being sworn in as president, beginning «right after» he delivers his inaugural address.

19.01 / 07:41

markets UPS IPO Manufacturing Analysis Trade Experts Vinir Engineering files IPO papers with Sebi

capital markets regulator Sebi seeking its approval to float an initial public offering (IPO). The IPO is entirely an Offer-for-Sale (OFS) of up to 5.33 crore equity shares by promoter Nitesh Gupta, according to the draft red herring prospectus (DRHP). At present, promoters hold 100 per cent stake in the company.

19.01 / 07:41

markets Digital Strategy Remark PAM Schools Taliban deputy tells leader there is no excuse for education bans on Afghan women and girls

19.01 / 07:19

COST Analysis Food Trade Experts rights Zomato Q3 Results Preview: Revenue may jump 66% YoY; rapid store additions to aid Blinkit growth

Revenue from operations in the third quarter is expected to grow 66% YoY, according to the average estimate of four brokerages, while profit after tax (PAT) may increase 55% YoY.

19.01 / 07:19

markets Digital Strategy Experts War PAM Israel says it recovered the body of a soldier killed in 2014 hours before Gaza ceasefire

19.01 / 07:19

markets Strategy Election PAM show Criminals and goons were sent to kill Arvind Kejriwal: Delhi CM Atishi alleges attack on AAP chief's car linked to BJP

Delhi Assembly elections approach near, a dramatic turn of events has unfolded in Delhi's political landscape. Delhi Chief Minister Atishi has made some serious allegations, claiming that criminals were sent to kill Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor Arvind Kejriwal. The attack allegedly took place during Kejriwal's election campaigning on Saturday.

19.01 / 07:19

markets Digital Strategy Actor PAM Inside Investigations Saif Ali Khan attack case: Mumbai police cracks the case, arrests the alleged intruder

Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan at his Mumbai residence, the city police arrested the alleged intruder, the police said.

19.01 / 07:19

markets COST Digital Strategy Experts PAM UK adds one more hurdle in its immigration process. You may have to shell out more soon

Certificate of Sponsorship (COS), among others. The cost of a COS, which is required to be paid by employers who sponsor foreign nationals under the Skilled Worker Route, is expected to more than double from £ 239 to £ 525, says a Fragomen report.

19.01 / 07:19

markets Digital Strategy President Celebrity Golf PAM Donald Trump just got on the Presidential plane for the first time in four years to be sworn in as the 47th President of the United States

Donald Trump arrived in Washington D.C. on Saturday evening to celebrate his upcoming second inauguration as President of the United States, marking a significant moment in American political history as he returns to the White House after a four-year hiatus. This inauguration is particularly notable as it will be Trump's second time assuming the presidency, making him the first U.S. president to serve non-consecutive terms since Grover Cleveland.

19.01 / 07:19

markets Chevron Election President Experts country reports US rejects Venezuelan President Maduro's reelection, but keeps financial lifeline for his government

Venezuela in 2022. Following years of authoritarian rule and withering economic sanctions, President Nicolas Maduro had agreed to work toward a democratic presidential election. The White House, in return, granted him a financial lifeline: a permit for U.S. energy giant Chevron to pump and export Venezuelan oil.

19.01 / 07:19

Provident Man Healthcare Actor Celebrity hospital Interviews As Saif Ali Khan claims Rs 36 lakh from mediclaim, doctor highlights struggle of common man

19.01 / 07:19

markets Discover SPY reports Investigations Relationships Bengaluru techie poisons woman after spying on her; drinks toilet cleaner to evade arrest

Imdad Basha poisoned a women by spying on her after he was discovered to have masterminded the murder and cover-up after learning about upcoming marriage to a Pakistani national working in Australia, according to a ToI report.

19.01 / 07:19

markets Analysis Sustainability Healthcare trends Trade Experts F&O Talk: Budget, earnings to drive Nifty’s next big move, breakdown likely in Nifty Bank, says Rahul Ghose of Hedged.in

Nifty closing lower despite relative strength in the broader market. The Nifty faced selling pressure throughout the session, ending the day at 23,203, while the volatility index (India VIX) rose by 1.82%, signaling increased market uncertainty. Technically, the Nifty formed a hammer candle on the daily chart, suggesting some buying interest at lower levels but remains below its 250-day Simple Moving Average (SMA) of 23,560. This, coupled with a doji formation on the weekly chart, points to indecision. While the Nifty Midcap and Smallcap indices closed with modest gains, the overall market sentiment remains cautious.

19.01 / 06:03

markets UPS Manufacturing Action Strategy Modi government converted ease of doing business to unease in doing business: Congress

ease of doing business to «unease in doing business». Ahead of the Union Budget, the opposition party said that to fix this, the upcoming budget must eliminate «raid raj and tax terrorism».

19.01 / 06:03

markets COST UPS Digital Strategy Cycling performer Reliance back on growth path, multiple catalysts to drive performance, say brokerages

Reliance Industries Ltd, India's most valuable company, is back on a growth path after six months of challenges as it posted better than expected earnings in the December quarter, brokerages said. Oil-to-telecom-and-retail conglomerate's highest-ever EBITDA of Rs 43,800 crore in October-December 2024 — the third quarter of April 2024 to March 2025 fiscal (FY25) — best estimates on strong showing across segments. In particular, this was driven by strength in oil-to-chemical (O2C), which is made up of oil refineries and petrochemical plans, and recovery in consumer retail.

19.01 / 06:03

markets COST Digital Strategy Experts PAM budget 2025 Budget 2025: Eliminate coal cess to support power intensive industries like aluminium, says Assocham

Assocham has pitched for the removal of coal cess stating that the move will support power-intensive industries like aluminium and maintain competitiveness of the domestic industry. In its pre-budget memorandum 2025-26, the industry body said that «high cess on coal (Rs 400 per MT)...be eliminated to support power-intensive industries.»

19.01 / 06:03

markets UPS Extreme security social reports rights How democrats drove silicon valley into Donald Trump's arms

Donald Trump supporters they are today. For a recent episode of the New York Times Opinion podcast «Matter of Opinion,» co-host and columnist Ross Douthat spoke with Andreessen to learn about his political evolution: For decades, Andreessen supported Democrats, but he endorsed Trump in the 2024 election and is now advising on the transition.

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