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‘Mega bubble or fairy tale?’: Uday Kotak reacts to SpaceX’s historic IPO
Veteran banker Uday Kotak reacted to SpaceX’s blockbuster Wall Street debut, saying that the company’s massive valuation does not fit traditional ways of valuing businesses.In a post on X, Kotak wrote, “SpaceX IPO, listing, and beyond, is a true test for capitalism. The valuation does not fit any traditional matrix and is a huge bet…
Tata Group tells Air India to focus on cutting losses
The carrier is also reevaluating plans to fly to new domestic and international destinations, pruning some routes and postponing launches at some airports, such as the new Noida International Airport, the people familiar with the matter said. Air India’s cowed ambitions follow a series of challenges that have pushed it deep into the red. Air…
Property buyers beware: ITAT ruling highlights TDS pitfalls
A ruling by the Mumbai bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has underscored the importance of understanding tax deduction at source (TDS) obligations when purchasing property.The case involved a Mumbai resident, who had jointly purchased a residential flat in the tony area of Haji Ali, worth Rs 1.9 crore with her husband. She…
Despite rocky year, Tata Sons records high profit growth
Tata Motors chairman N Chandrasekaran MUMBAI: Tata Sons’ board met on Friday to approve the company’s financial results for the year ended March 31, 2026, recommending a dividend to equity shareholders, even as it kept chairman N Chandrasekaran’s reappointment off the agenda for a second consecutive time.“The board stuck to the agenda and there was…
Byju’s founder gets relief as S’pore court stays order
BENGALURU: Byju Raveendran secured a temporary reprieve after the Singapore High Court stayed key provisions of an earlier order sentencing him to six months in prison for civil contempt.In a statement on Friday, his legal counsel, Lazareff Le Bars, said the General Division of the Singapore High Court stayed the committal and surrender provisions of…
Retail inflation inches up to 5-month high in May
NEW DELHI: Retail inflation based on consumer price index (CPI) inched up for the fourth consecutive month to 3.9% in May from 3.5% in April on account of acceleration in food prices, data released by NSO on Friday showed. The food index rose 4.8% in May, above 4.2% in the preceding month.Despite the staggered increase…
India gets a homegrown AI video model
India’s efforts to build indigenous artificial intelligence models received a boost this week as Avataar AI unveiled Varya, a video generation model designed to better understand Indian cultural contexts while significantly reducing the cost associated with AI video creation.The Bengaluru-based startup, backed by Peak XV Partners and selected under govt’s India AI Mission, said the…
AI overload: CVs no more a selling point
MUMBAI: In a world where people are increasingly relying on AI tools, companies have a new hiring challenge: AI-generated resumes. Firms are finding it difficult to select candidates for job roles from a flood of CVs that look alike, making soft skills more valuable than ever, said Nicholas Kirk, CEO at recruitment firm Michael Page.The…
Reinsurance buffers crash claim, Tata AIG logs Rs 1,008 crore profit
MUMBAI: Tata AIG General Insurance reported a net profit of Rs 1,008 crore for FY26 despite facing the largest claim in Indian aviation history last year. The company’s books were protected due to its conservative policy of reinsuring the bulk of large risks.The General Insurance Corporation had estimated claims of over $400 million last year…
Elon Musk SpaceX IPO Live Updates: SpaceX closes Nasdaq debut at $161, valued above $2 trillion
The spotlight will be firmly on SpaceX on Friday as the Elon Musk-led company finally begins trading on the Nasdaq, marking the start of what investors hope will be a historic market debut. The listing will test whether the extraordinary demand seen during the IPO process can sustain momentum once the stock enters public trading….