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U.S. stocks had investors looking for safety and as an unexpected fall in British inflation hit the pound. Sterling suffered its sharpest drop in two months overnight after British inflation dived below forecasts to an annual 3.9% in October, its lowest for two years. Traders scrambled to price rate cuts by May and the currency dropped 0.7% to $1.2638.

Innova Captab is rolling out a ₹570-crore IPO that includes a fresh issue of ₹320 crore and the rest an offer for sale. The promoters Manoj Kumar Lohariwala and his brother Vinay Kumar Lohariwala are diluting their stakes from 67% to 52%. Of the issue proceeds, ₹168 crore would be used toward debt repayment and ₹72 crore for working capital requirements. Business: Incorporated in 2005 as Harun Health Care, Innova Captab is a leading contract manufacturer of pharmaceutical formulations.

«Overall, we remain positive on the market and expect recovery after a pause supported by global macros along with interest rates peaking out and healthy domestic macros,» said Siddhartha Khemka, Head — Retail Research, Motilal Oswal. Here's breaking down the pre-market actions: STATE OF THE MARKETS

ZEE Sony Pictures Networks has agreed to enter into negotiations to discuss a possible extension of the date to complete the merger deal with Zee Entertainment Enterprises. Ultratech The company has entered into a share subscription and shareholders agreement to acquire 26% equity shares of Clean Max Terra. ICICI Bank RBI has approved the re-appointment of Sandeep Batra as Executive Director of the Bank with effect from December 23. Read more: Here's the trade setup for today's session Mazagon Dock The union government has signed a contract worth Rs 1,615 crore with Mazagon Dock for buying 6 next generation offshore patrol vessels for the Indian Coast Guard. Cochin Shipyard The company has signed a contract with MoD for a value of Rs 488.25 crore.

Voice clones or deepfakes have emerged as the latest tool for cyber scammers, they said, as artificial intelligence (AI)-related scams are being increasingly reported from different parts of the country.

NBFCs), the Reserve Bank of India tightened the rules of institutional investments in Alternative Investment Funds. Shilpy Sinha explains the impact of the central bank curbs. What are AIFs? Who are the investors? Alternative Investment Funds are privately managed funds with just a few investors, usually wealthy family offices, banks, NBFCs and other institutions and even corporate treasuries.

FOX Business real estate contributor Katrina Campins discusses whether the housing market is on the verge of a boom after the Fed signaled lower interest rates on 'Making Money.'

Heritage Foundation senior fellow Brent Sadler reacts to BP pausing Red Sea oil shipments after Houthi attacks on Varney & Co.

Bitcoin (BTC) layer 2 startup ‘Build on Bitcoin’ (BOB) has announced the launch of its public testnet, which intends to imbue the premiere crypto network with the functionality of Ethereum (ETH), its most popular rival.

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Consumers pumped record money into annuities in 2023, on the back of higher interest rates and anxiety about the stock market and U.S. economy, experts said.

NEW DELHI : A new strain of covid-19 has emerged in the country, raising concerns. The first recorded instance of this virus, known as JN.1, was found in Kerala on 8 December in a 78-year-old woman. More cases have been detected since.

NEW DELHI : The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has amended the Income Tax rules to liberalize the 'safe harbour' norms that allow multinational companies to avoid rigorous audit of their cross-border transactions by following certain requirements. The changes introduced through the Income-tax (Twenty-Ninth Amendment) Rules, 2023 will be effective from 1 April 2024, showed an official order. Cross-border transactions of MNCs among their group entities are an area tax authorities keep a close watch on due to the potential of these transactions for artificial shifting of profits from one jurisdiction to another.

World Bank Group has set up a task force to study recommendations of the Independent Expert Group (IEG) on reform of multilateral development banks, set up under India's G20 presidency. This was conveyed by World Bank president Ajay Banga to Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday.

Nirmala Sitharaman met World Bank Group president Ajay Banga and discussed recommendations to strengthen Multilateral Development Banks (MDB), the finance ministry said on Wednesday. Finance minister Sitharaman and Banga also discussed the outcomes of the G20 under the Indian presidency and the evolution of the World Bank and its engagement with India in various sectors, besides issues of mutual interest, the finance ministry said on social media platform X.

Canadians who spent the past year watching their grocery bills climb ever higher appear to be resigned to even more pain ahead in 2024, but they’re also planning to fight back.

medieval sexually transmitted infection has returned. It can trigger brain damage and hair loss. It has emerged in a shocking outbreak afflicting individuals' eyes. An outbreak has spread via five women's eyes who slept with the same man.

Greenfield Airport took a step closer to becoming a reality as the Kerala government has issued an order to proceed with the acquisition of 2,570 acres of land in Kottayam district for this ambitious project. The airport is being developed on land in Erumeli South and Manimala villages. State Revenue Minister K Rajan said on Tuesday that the decision to proceed with the land acquisition process was made based on the recommendations of an expert committee that examined the social impact study report.

Considering the upper price band of Rs 660, the stock is likely to get a robust premium of 75% over the issue price. However, it is important to note that grey market premiums are just an indicator as to how the company's shares are stacked up in the unlisted market and are subject to change rapidly. «Given the positive secondary market environment and ample liquidity along with strong subscription demand, Inox India is expected to see a solid listing premium over and above 75% gain,» said Prashanth Tapse of Mehta Equities. Also Read: DOMS Industries shares soar nearly 80% over IPO price. Should investors book profits? Despite valuations being fully priced into all near-term growth, analysts believe the solid listing is justified on the back of the company's strategic position in the niche market with global footprint. «With strong fundamentals and a growing market, Inox India has potential for long-term value creation,» said Shivani Nyati of Swastika Investmart. The IPO of Inox India was subscribed 61 times at close, driven by strong interest from qualified institutional buyers.

Britain’s Supreme Court ruled that an artificial intelligence system can’t be registered as the inventor of a patent, denying machines the same status as humans

Bain Capital-backed Emcure Pharmaceuticals has filed fresh preliminary papers with capital markets regulator Sebi to raise funds through an Initial Public Offering (IPO). The IPO comprises a fresh issuance of equity shares worth Rs 800 crore and an Offer of Sale (OFS) of 1.36 crore equity shares by promoters and existing shareholders, according to the fresh draft red herring prospectus filed last week.