The retail portion of the offer—that was subscribed 70% on Day 1—was also fully subscribed on Thursday MUMBAI: The maiden public offering for Jio Platforms, through which the company is raising Rs 30,213 crore, making it the largest such offer in India, was subscribed over five times at the close of bidding on Day 2….
The DCC determines where social-security contributions are paid. (Image for representative purpose only) Employees movement from one country to another for work usually brings questions around the minimum salary, immigration and taxes. Such moves can also trigger less obvious social security obligations in both countries, potentially increasing the cost of an international assignment. This was…
In the IPO, Jio Platforms is offering 27 crore shares at a per-share price band of Rs 1,065 to Rs 1,119. MUMBAI: The maiden public offering for Jio Platforms was subscribed within 100 minutes of opening as institutional buyers led the charge. At close of the session on Day 1, the Rs 30,213-crore IPO, the…
Barclays to slash 5,000 jobs Barclays plans to eliminate around 5,000 jobs, or 5% of its global workforce, by the end of this year as the British lender streamlines its operations and increases its investment in technology, including artificial intelligence (AI).The bank has already closed 1,000 positions and expects to cut another 4,000. Around 60%…
MUMBAI: A surge in gold loans may partly reflect borrower stress, with lenders allowing customers already in deep delinquency to borrow against gold and repay overdue loans, Macquarie said in a report. The trend raises questions about whether gold-backed lending is driven by consumption or income-generating needs or is merely helping borrowers manage debt by…
Meta’s Q3 net income jumps 264% to $9.86 billion Meta Platforms’ net income more than tripled in the third quarter of 2026, rising 264 per cent year-on-year to $9.86 billion, as higher advertising revenue boosted its financial performance. However, a $9.89 billion legal charge pushed operating income down 37 per cent despite a 26 per…
India’s private capex pipeline rises 39% to Rs 99.7 lakh crore, UBI flags risks India’s planned private sector investments touched Rs 99.7 lakh crore in September 2026, with the pipeline expanding 39% over a year. However, the sharp rise in project costs has not been matched by a similar increase in the number of projects,…
Tata Sons and Tata Trusts are in talks with insurance companies about cover for possible legal claims arising from their dispute over the future of the $185 billion Tata Group.Executives from both sides want to know how much of their legal costs would be covered under directors and officers liability insurance if the dispute goes…
SpaceX is valued at more than $2 trillion, while Tesla has a market value of about $1.5 trillion. Elon Musk openly endorsed the prospect of combining SpaceX with Tesla Inc in what would be the biggest-ever corporate merger, uniting assets from electric cars to AI data centres to rocket and satellite capabilities. The world’s richest…
Core sector grew 7.9% in Sept, compared with 3.1% a year ago, driven by strong performance in electricity, cement and refinery products and aided by a favourable base as well, official data released Tuesday showed. Sequentially, the growth marked acceleration from an upwardly revised figure of 5.9% in Aug. This is the strongest performance of…
