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SpaceX’s $75 billion IPO could get an $11 billion boost — here’s how
Elon Musk‘s aerospace company raised a whopping $75 billion by selling 555.6 million shares, or about 5% of its stock, in Friday’s much-awaited market debut. However, in the weeks ahead, SpaceX could fetch billions more!A mechanism, known as a greenshoe option, gives Morgan Stanley, the stabilisation agent for the listing, the right to buy additional…
SpaceX made Musk a trillionaire, but what else does he own? A look at his business empire
SpaceX‘s blockbuster stock market debut may have made Elon Musk the world’s first trillionaire, but the rocket company is only one part of a sprawling business empire that stretches from electric vehicles and artificial intelligence to brain implants and underground transport systems.Over the years, several of Musk’s ventures have become increasingly interconnected. Earlier this year,…
No fertiliser shortage for kharif, rabi crops; govt prepared for El Nino, says Shivraj Singh Chouhan
Farmers will continue to receive urea and di-ammonium phosphate (DAP) at subsidised rates despite concerns over global supplies amid the Middle East crisis, Union Agriculture minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said on Saturday, asserting that the government has adequate fertiliser stocks and is prepared to deal with any impact of El Nino.Addressing reporters after the conclusion…
BRICS adopts Indore Declaration; India to lead seed rights, digital agriculture initiatives
BRICS nations on Saturday adopted the “Indore Declaration”, committing to deeper cooperation in agriculture and launching a series of new initiatives, including a global forum on farmers’ seed rights, a digital agriculture network and a platform for agroecology and regenerative farming, PTI reported.The decisions were taken at the end of a five-day meeting of agriculture…
Hardeep Singh Puri says India has over 60 days of crude, gas stocks; rules out any energy supply crunch
Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Saturday said there is no shortage of energy in the country, asserting that supplies of crude oil, LPG and natural gas remain comfortable despite concerns arising from the Iran conflict.Speaking to reporters in Ludhiana, Puri said India has sufficient reserves to meet energy requirements and…
Will India-US trade deal be announced at G7? USTR signals more talks, says pact not imminent
Trade will be on the agenda when Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets US President Donald Trump at next week’s G7 summit in France, but an India-US trade agreement is not expected to be finalised during the gathering, a senior US administration official said on Saturday, Reuters reported.The official said US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer will…
AI chip boom yet to lift South Korea’s wider economy, Nomura economist sees limited spillover into demand
South Korea’s artificial intelligence-led semiconductor boom has yet to generate a meaningful spillover into the broader economy, even as concerns over the won and financial stability are increasing the likelihood of a Bank of Korea (BOK) rate hike next month, Nomura’s senior economist said.Speaking at Nomura’s Korea Equities & Economy Media Briefing in Seoul, Park…
Explained: Layman’s guide to India’s 3Fs stress – why fuel, fertilisers and forex are so important right now
Why are these 3Fs so important? How do they add to pressure on India’s growth story? We decode: (AI image) Fuel, fertilisers, and forex – the 3Fs that India is focusing on. But why? The US-Iran war has put the global economy at risk, and India is not immune. In fact, in the current context…
US-China friction returns: Beijing protests Pentagon’s military-company label for BYD, Alibaba and Baidu
China on Saturday opposed the United States for adding several leading Chinese companies, including BYD, Alibaba and Baidu, to a Pentagon list of firms alleged to have links with the Chinese military, arguing that the move undermines understandings reached during last month’s summit between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping.This comes despite…
Seventh among giants: SpaceX joins world’s most valuable companies after blockbuster debut
Investors gave SpaceX a blockbuster welcome on its stock market debut, sending the company’s valuation above $2 trillion and cementing its place among the world’s most valuable listed firms.After raising $75 billion in the biggest initial public offering ever, SpaceX began trading under the ticker SPCX at $150, an 11% premium to its IPO price…