As consumers go big on experiences, private equity follows

MUMBAI: Private equity (PE) money is chasing the events and experiences economy in India-think KKR’s bet on ticketing and live entertainment platform BookMyShow or Blackstone’s investment in an Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise. Young consumers are now driving household spends and they are allocating a big chunk of their budgets to experiences.Consider this: at Travis…

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Growpital told to shut down by regulator

Sebi orders Growpital to shut down MUMBAI: Markets regulator Sebi has ordered Growpital Platform, an unauthorised collective investment scheme (CIS) that had mobilised about Rs 192 crore to invest in agricultural farms for tax-free returns to investors, to wind up and return investors’ money along with 12% interest. Twenty eight entities associated with Growpital have…

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Suitability platform to assess NPS investors’ risk appetite in works

Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) Chairperson S. Ramann MUMBAI: To ensure regulatory guardrails around pension products while giving customers greater choice, Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority plans to roll out a suitability platform that will assess NPS subscribers’ risk appetite and ask suitability-related questions before they select a scheme.“Suitability and risk appetite…

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IIP growth surges to 8% in August

IIP surges 8% in August, nearly doubles year-ago growth on manufacturing, power boost NEW DELHI: Industrial production rose 8% in Aug as against 4.7% expansion recorded a year ago, on account of robust growth in manufacturing and electricity sectors.Sequentially also, industrial production witnessed acceleration from an upward revised figure of 7.4% in July, latest data…

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UAE may invest another $25bn: Piyush Goyal

UAE investors plan fresh $25 billion India bet, aim to take total to $100 billion: Goyal MUMBAI: Union minister of commerce Piyush Goyal said UAE investors have expressed intent to invest another $25 billion, on the back of $25 billion already invested, with an eventual objective of taking investments in India to $100 billion.Citing the…

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SiMa.ai raises $150mn to scale physical AI

iMa.ai raises $150 million to power next-gen AI chips for robotics, drones BENGALURU: SiMa.ai, a US-India AI platform company focused on physical AI, has raised $150 million at a $1.4 billion valuation. The funding brings its total capital raised to $500 million as the company prepares to scale its next-generation AI silicon for robotics, drones…

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Rs 5.2 crore cash deposit, but Rs 7.65 lakh shown in ITR: Grain trader wins tax case after ITAT quashes notice, finds bank account was disclosed in Form 3CD

While examining the ITR, the ITAT Delhi found that the bank account details had been provided through Form 3CD. (Image for representative purpose only) You make large cash deposits in your bank account, but report a much lower income in your tax return. The bank reports the deposits to the Income Tax Department as part…

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