TECHNOLOGY
5 cool features in Redmi Buds 5: Are these the best TWS Bluetooth buds under Rs 3,000?
Active noise cancellation (ANC) was a feature that was reserved for premium buds in the past, but not anymore.
TRENDS
OnePlus Pad India price drop; 12GB Android tab to cost less than Rs 40K
One Plus is also offering a Rs 3,000 instant discount on select credit cards, bringing down the effective price to Rs 33,499 for the entry-level 8GB/128GB variant.
BUSINESS
Belgian investor Verlinvest eyeing exit from Sula Vineyards
Size of the proposed block deal by Verlinvest is around $52 million and the floor price is Rs 570/share
TECHNOLOGY
The 2024 iPad Pro is tipped to be the biggest makeover for the iPad
By all accounts and leaks, the 2024 iPad Pro looks set to be the biggest iPad update in years, there are rumours of a slightly bigger screen, wireless charging and a big hardware update to, perhaps, the M3 chip being added to the mix.
BUSINESS
Bears make steady inroads in Nifty 50, focus on these 2 Nifty levels for next week
Despite the ups and downs in this week, Nifty is fairly traded in a range and lacks clear direction at the moment.
BUSINESS
Hyundai picks JP Morgan, Citi and HSBC as advisors for mega IPO of India arm
A potential filing of the draft papers of this mega deal in the works is likely by June 2024 and if the listing plans fructify, it would be the biggest ever IPO on the Indian bourses.
BUSINESS
Will India appeal to listing plans of big global brands? Yes, says Citi Asia's Udhay Furtado
Furtado, the Co-Head, Asia ECM (Equity Capital Markets) at Citi believes India's attractiveness as a listing destination has increased with global supply chains in certain market segments moving into the country
BUSINESS
Expect India to be busiest Asian market for IPOs in 2024 with bigger deals: Citi Asia's Udhay Furtado
In 2023, the Indian arm of the investment bank worked on deals like the blockbuster $365-million Tata Technologies IPO, the $630-million Cube Highways InvIT listing and the $280-million Brookfield India REIT QIP
BUSINESS
Advent kickstarts merger process of Suven Pharma & Cohance; engages Kotak & Citi
Suven Pharmaceuticals is a listed CDMO and Cohance Lifesciences is an unlisted API and CDMO platform. Both are part of private equity firm Advent International's India portfolio.
BUSINESS
Mankind Pharma promoters to divest part stake to meet Sebi's MPS norms
As per market regulator Sebi's guidelines, all listed firms should maintain a minimum public shareholding of 25 percent.
TRENDS
OnePlus 12R goes on sale in India: 7 features that make it a possible flagship killer
OnePlus 12R is the latest in OnePlus' bang-for-buck R series. Is this among the best smartphones in the Rs 40,000 - 46,000 range right now? We take you through the key features.
BUSINESS
Citi's equity capital market deals spearhead Arvind Vashistha quits; may join rival JPM
Vashistha, a chartered accountant, joined Citi as head of equity capital markets in November 2014. He had joined from UBS, where has working as executive director, global capital markets, since 2006.
BUSINESS
Bulls come roaring back in Nifty, Shooting Star candle formation may cause short term weakness
Heavy Put writing was observed at 21,500, 21,600 & 21,800 strikes in the index. Heavy Put writing is an indication of the support getting stronger.
TRENDS
6 coolest tech launches from Oppo, Redmi, BenQ, OnePlus and other consumer tech companies so far this year
India launches: Smartphones with 6,67 inch curved displays, a smart projector with Netflix integrated, new Bluetooth TWS earbuds with good active noise cancellation and a sub-35K slim notebook laptop.
BUSINESS
Brookfield Asset Management appoints Anuj Ranjan as new CEO of private equity business
Before this elevation, Ranjan was President of Brookfield’s Private Equity business and Global Head of Business Development
BUSINESS
Aadhar Housing Finance refiles draft papers for Rs 5,000 crore IPO
Aadhar Housing Finance had previously filed papers for an IPO in January 2021 and had received a nod from the regulator in May 2022.
BUSINESS
Impact of tax breather in Budget 2024 for sovereign wealth funds and pension funds
Experts believe the one-year extension of tax sops will aid the National Monetisation Pipeline and also add more sovereign wealth funds and pension funds to the India infrastructure story
BUSINESS
Stakeholders seek detailed framework for direct overseas listing in Budget 2024
On January 24, a Finance Ministry notification okayed the direct listing of shares of Indian companies at GIFT City's exchanges, namely India International Exchange and NSE International Exchange
BUSINESS
Budget 2024 expectations: What is the wish list of private equity and VC funds
Though combined PE/VC investments declined on a YoY basis in 2023, the year saw a 23% rise in bets on infrastructure and real estate asset classes. The calendar year 2023 was also the second-best year for PE-backed IPOs with 30 listings
BUSINESS
KKR, CPPIB launch $465 million block deal to exit Indus Towers
In 2017, Bharti Airtel sold 10.3% stake in Bharti Infratel to a consortium of investors including CPPIB & KKR. Funds managed by KKR had also previously invested in Bharti Infratel between 2008 and 2015
BUSINESS
Blackstone-backed Aadhar HF plans to soon re-file for Rs 5,000-5,500 crore IPO
Aadhar Housing Finance previously filed papers for an IPO in January 2021, and had received a nod from the regulator in May 2022.
TECHNOLOGY
Deepfake images and videos: If Taylor Swift & Sachin Tendulkar aren't safe...
As Deepfake Technology gets better, victims are going to need better protection under Indian law and more organisations like CeRAi that can stay one step ahead of deepfake experts who misuse the power of AI.
TECHNOLOGY
iOS 18 tipped to be the biggest update in iPhone’s history: What to expect, and when to expect it in India
BUSINESS
Bearish bites in Jan rollover, but a glimmer of hope sparks for Feb
The market is expected to be extremely volatile in the upcoming week.
