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Nitrogen, formerly known as Riskalyze, has launched a comprehensive client engagement platform aimed at enhancing the delivery of personalized advice for wealth management firms.

finance ministry has asked various ministries, departments and public sector enterprises to avoid the arbitration process in their future contract and use the mediation to settle any disputes. It has also advised various ministries and departments to form a high level committee consisting of a retired judge, a retired high ranking officer and a technical expert for mediation in case of ongoing contract dispute and settle the matter amicably. The move is another attempt by the government to reduce insignificant litigation and to de-clog the Judiciary. “Government departments/ entities/ agencies should avoid and/ or amicably settle as many disputes as possible using mechanisms available in the contract,” said a recently released guidelines issued by the department of expenditure regarding arbitration and mediation in contracts of domestic public procurement.

Authorised as a Major Payments Institution, the licence enables Paxos to issue stablecoins in line with MAS’ upcoming stablecoin framework. Singapore becomes the third market, alongside the US and United Arab Emirates, that Paxos and its related entities are approved to issue stablecoins.

Sam Altman and Arianna Huffington, author and founder of behaviour tech company Thrive Global, have launched a customised, hyper-personalised AI health coach, Thrive AI Health, to improve daily habits and chronic health issues. Thrive AI Health will be available as a mobile app and will be integrated with Thrive Global's enterprise products. The company will train the model through peer-reviewed science, along with personal biometric and medical data that a user shares with the company.

Pakistan government's efforts to reform its public sector enterprises (PSEs) have been marred by persistent challenges, as highlighted by recent fiscal data and international funding initiatives, Dawn reported. Despite a substantial loan from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) aimed at bolstering reforms, the cumulative debt of PSEs has soared to PKR 1.7 trillion, with an additional borrowing exceeding Rs 43 billion in the fiscal year 2024. Economic priorities underscore the urgency of privatising PSEs to alleviate the strain on the national budget, a crucial step also mandated for securing future loans from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The allocation for PSEs in the 2024-25 budget saw a dramatic increase, reaching PKR 1.267 trillion, largely earmarked for subsidies and grants, marking a 104 per cent surge from the previous fiscal year.

Bajaj Finance, Vedanta, L&T Finance, Hindustan Zinc, Star Health among others will be in focus due to various news developments and first quarter updates. Bajaj Finance Bajaj Finance reported a 10% year-on-year growth in new loans booked in the quarter ended June 30, 2024 at 10.97 million compared to 9.94 million in the corresponding period of the last financial year.

Navin Flourine and Escorts Kubota among other stocks are likely to remain in focus on Thursday as their record date for the purpose of the dividend payment is July 5. This means that today is the last chance to buy these stocks in order to be eligible for the dividend payment.

Bharti Enterprises and Del Monte Pacific Ltd, on Thursday announced Abhinav Kapoor as its new chief executive officer with immediate effect. He will lead the Del Monte Foods senior leadership team across functions and steer long-term strategy for the business, a company statement said. According to Harjeet Kohli, joint managing director, Bharti Enterprises, Kapoor will also amplify focus on the B2B and B2C spaces. Kapoor was previously vice president, sales at VIP Industries, where he was overseeing P&L, multiple channels and sales, the company said in a statement, adding that Kapoor has over two decades of experience in sales and distribution within consumer businesses. He has previously held leadership positions at Cavinkare, Britannia Industries, Mondelez and Marico, the statement said. He succeeds former chief Mahesh Kanchan.

Parag Parikh Flexi Cap Fund, the largest flexi cap fund based on assets managed, has reduced its stake in Reliance Industries, Bharat Heavy Electricals from its portfolio in June. On the other hand, it added more of ITC to its portfolio. The largest flexi cap fund sold around 12.33 lakh shares of Motilal Oswal Financial Services, 3.14 lakh shares of UTI AMC, 1.30 lakh shares of TCS and 92,750 shares of Hindustan Copper in June. The fund sold 78,750 shares of Bharat Heavy Electricals and 45,000 shares of IndusInd Bank from its June portfolio. The fund reduced its stake in Tech Mahindra and Reliance Industries by selling around 18,600 and 16,500 shares respectively in June.

Persistent Systems (Persistent) today announced the intent to acquire 100% stake in US-based software firm Starfish Associates for $20.7 million (around Rs 173 crore). The acquisition is aimed to build on Persistent’s existing engineering capabilities in the Contact Center and Unified Communications space. The total purchase consideration payable for the acquisition of Starfish is $20.7 million with upfront payment of $15.4 million (approximately Rs 130 crore) to shareholders, subject to customary adjustments for working capital, debt and cash on closing, as per the regulatory filing by Persistent.

Aditya Birla Fashion & Retail (ABFRL), Bandhan Bank, Chambal Fertilizers & Chemicals, Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers and Chemicals (GNFC), Hindustan Copper, India Cements, Indus Towers, and Piramal Enterprises (PEL). Stocks' Futures & Options contracts enter a ban period when their open interest (OI) reaches 95% of the market-wide position limits (MWPL). The ban is lifted only when the open interest falls below 80% of MWPL.

There is no change in the default amount as the company has reported a similar amount in previous quarters. This is because the company is not adding interest from 2021.

₹1,200 crore-1,500 crore by the end of the current financial year for its third and largest private credit fund, the investment firm said in a statement on Friday. The third private credit fund, which was launched in March 2023 and has deployed ₹400 crore to date, will be used to support high-potential opportunities in the small and medium enterprises space through debt capital. Its previous two funds were ₹400 crore (launched in 2016) and ₹865 crore (in 2019) in size.

Goldman Sachs is in advanced stages of talks to double down on enterprise software-as-a-service (SaaS) company MoEngage with a $35-50-million investment through a secondary transaction. The development comes amid increased deal activity in late-stage SaaS startups, with companies such as Whatfix, Innovaccer, Icertis, Atlan and Rocketlane having raised funds or are in the process of finalising rounds.

India Cements Ltd for ₹1,900 crore. This is a non-controlling financial transaction, but wide-held expectations are that this move would eventually lead to the acquisition of India Cements. For UltraTech, the Southern regions contribute the lowest capacity market share of 11%.

investing $300 million to acquire a majority stake in renewable energy (RE) firm Fourth Partner Energy, two people aware of the development said.

WSJ: You’ve talked about being a platform that enables “artificial general intelligence," or AGI, where a machine can learn and think like a human. What does it mean for Scale AI, and how do you work with AI labs such as OpenAI and Anthropic? Karunamurthy: We really have changed our role to being the ‘data foundry for AGI.’ This is a journey we’re going to be on for the next couple of years. We work pretty much across a range of all the large [AI] research labs, at some level or another.

AI) as a powerful force multiplier for small businesses is no longer a pipe dream. It is already beginning to level the playing field and is enabling emerging businesses from across India to compete more effectively.

Multi unit retail enterprises manage a range of activities, from the mundane to the critical, to ensure every outlet operates seamlessly and offers the same customer experience. From stocking shelves, processing payments, and maintaining a welcoming shopping environment to optimising supply chains, managing vendors, and keeping stores compliant, it is not easy to run a multi unit retail enterprise. The retail industry in India is subject to the vagaries of the economy and operates in a competitive market. It needs a relentless focus on operational efficiency to gain any edge. Retail enterprises that commit to squeezing every bit of efficiency from their operations can get themselves that edge.

WeWork India, one of the flexible workspace providers in the country, has appointed Janak Malkani as the head of managed office for India. Additionally, he will also lead sales for the West region. This appointment marks another step towards strengthening the company's leadership and propelling its growth journey His deep understanding of the market, coupled with his strategic vision and extensive experience, will be instrumental in driving WeWork India's Managed Office offerings to newer heights.

Walmart Vriddhi, the supplier development program of the retail giant, recently announced that it has exceeded its target of training 50,000 micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) across India by December 2024. According to a statement, the program has digitally empowered 58,000 MSMEs providing them cost access to business advice, digital training and personalised mentorship opportunities. The Walmart Vriddhi program was launched in 2019 with Swasti as the program partner. The program was aimed to equip MSMEs with the know-how and tools they need to succeed in supply chains by combining Walmart’s supplier development experience and Flipkart’s platform expertise. Currently, over 14,500 MSMEs are onboarded onto Flipkart.