IPO market cools after shutdown: US listings slow as SEC backlog delays approvals; tech slump adds pressure

The strong run in US initial public offerings has lost momentum due to the government shutdown and increased investor caution, as the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) works through a backlog of regulatory filings, according to market participants.Many IPOs expected in late 2025 are likely to be pushed to 2026 as the SEC clears “hundreds…

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India retail shift: Tier II–III cities powering new phase of real estate growth; here’s what’s fueling the surge

India’s retail landscape is undergoing a major shift as smaller cities begin to drive the country’s organised retail expansion, according to new industry assessments. As per news agency ANI, Cushman & Wakefield’s Q3 2025 Retail Market Beat shows a sharp rise in leasing activity across Tier II and Tier III cities this year, reflecting stronger…

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US court enters $1 billion default judgment against Byju Raveendran

File photo: Byju Raveendran (Picture credit: IANS) BENGALURU: The Delaware Bankruptcy Court has entered a default judgment of more than $1.07 billion against Byju Raveendran, after finding that the edtech founder repeatedly failed to comply with court-ordered discovery in the Byju’s Alpha adversary proceeding. A default judgment is a ruling issued when a party does…

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Cross-border payments boost: India, EU begin phase to link UPI with TIPS; remittances to get cheaper

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday said the process of interlinking the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) with the Eurosystem’s TARGET Instant Payment Settlement (TIPS) platform has entered the realisation phase, marking a step towards enabling cross-border instant payments between India and Europe. RBI and NPCI International Payments Limited (NIPL) have been in discussions…

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US markets today: Wall Street steadies after sharp reversal; AI stocks remain volatile as Bitcoin slump deepens

US stocks recovered on Friday after a volatile week, with major indices rising on renewed expectations of a December interest-rate cut amid sharp swings in artificial intelligence-linked and cryptocurrency assets.The S&P 500 climbed 1.2% in early trade, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 709 points, or 1.6%. The Nasdaq composite rose 1% after fluctuating…

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Crypto crash: Bitcoin sinks below $82k; tech slump spills into crypto markets-here’s what analysts say

Bitcoin and ether tumbled to multi-month lows on Friday as investors pulled back from riskier assets amid concerns over stretched tech valuations and fading expectations of near-term US rate cuts, Reuters reported. Bitcoin, the world’s largest cryptocurrency, dropped 5.5% to a seven-month low of $81,668, while ether slid more than 6% to $2,661.37, hitting a…

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Energy corridor boost: Tata Power to acquire 40% stake in Bhutan hydro SPV; project to supply 80% output to India

Tata Power has signed commercial agreements with Druk Green Power Corporation to acquire a 40 per cent stake in a special purpose vehicle (SPV) to develop the 1,125 MW Dorjilung Hydroelectric Power Project in Bhutan, the company said on Friday. The equity commitment is valued at approximately Rs 1,572 crore and will be infused in…

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Data blackout: US scraps October CPI report after govt shutdown; Fed left without key data ahead of policy meet

The US government will not publish consumer inflation data for October after a 43-day federal shutdown disrupted data collection, intensifying uncertainty ahead of the Federal Reserve’s December policy meeting.The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) said it “is unable to retroactively collect” consumer price data for October and will not release the report originally scheduled for…

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Kotak Mahindra stock split: Bank announces 1:5 share split; aims to boost liquidity- what you need to know

Kotak Mahindra Bank on Friday said its board has approved a sub-division of equity shares in a 1:5 ratio to make the stock more affordable and enhance market liquidity. The decision was taken on the lender’s 40th foundation day and is subject to statutory and regulatory approvals, the private sector bank said in a regulatory…

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