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MNCs rewarded with high multiples in India, makes sense to monetise partial stake: BofA

Money ControlMoney Control · 1y ago
MNCs rewarded with high multiples in India, makes sense to monetise partial stake: BofA
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Indian businesses of multinational companies (MNCs) are experiencing rapid growth, leading to high valuation multiples and attracting capital from investors. Raj Balakrishnan, Managing Director at Bank of America, suggests that MNCs can monetize part of their stake in Indian units to fund operations or opportunities elsewhere. Recent examples include British American Tobacco's stake sale in ITC Ltd and Whirlpool's divestment in Whirlpool of India. Balakrishnan notes that the increasing deal sizes and private equity firms buying stakes indicate the maturation of Indian markets. He believes that recent market corrections should not unsettle traders, as Indian markets have consistently outperformed others.

Stock Radar: Nykaa, Titan, IndusInd Bank, Tata Motors, NLC India in focus on Monday

Money ControlMoney Control · 12m ago
Stock Radar: Nykaa, Titan, IndusInd Bank, Tata Motors, NLC India in focus on Monday
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Here's a summary of the stocks in focus for Monday's trade: 1. Quarterly earnings announcements: Shalby, Khoobsurat, Oceanic Foods, Secure Credentials, and GD Trading & Agencies will report their earnings. 2. Companies' provisional numbers: FSN E-Commerce Ventures (Nykaa), Signature Global India, Union Bank of India, Adani Wilmar, Dabur India, Titan Company, Induslnd Bank, Marico, Bank of Baroda, and more will share their quarterly numbers. 3. Stocks to watch: Bank of Baroda, Tata Motors, NLC India, JM Financial, Infosys, Multi Commodity Exchange of India, Bandhan Bank, Equinox India Developments, Garware Hi-Tech Films, Aditya Birla Capital, Power Grid Corporation of India, Federal Bank, Gillette India, Coforge, PC Jeweller. 4. Bulk Deals: HEG and Inox Green Energy Services witnessed bulk selling. 5. Ex-Dividend and Ex-Bonus: Computer Age Management Services trades ex-dividend, while Clara Industries trades ex-bonus. 6. F&O Ban: GNFC, Aditya Birla Fashion & Retail, Bandhan Bank, Hindustan Copper, India Cements, Piramal Enterprises are under the F&O ban.

Amazon wins partial dismissal of US antitrust lawsuit

Economic TimesEconomic Times · 9m ago
Amazon wins partial dismissal of US antitrust lawsuit
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- Amazon.com Inc has won partial dismissal of a lawsuit by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) accusing it of maintaining illegal monopolies - The ruling by a federal court in Seattle on Monday granted partial dismissal, but details of the ruling were not immediately clear - The FTC accuses Amazon of using anti-competitive tactics to maintain dominance among online superstores and marketplaces - Amazon had requested the dismissal, arguing that the FTC had provided no evidence of harm to consumers - Last year, the FTC alleged that Amazon used an algorithm that increased prices paid by U.S. households by over $1 billion, but Amazon claims to have stopped using it in 2019 - The FTC will be allowed to continue pursuing any claims that were not permanently dismissed - The case will be tried in two parts, with the judge rejecting Amazon's request to combine evidence of violations and proposed remedies in the same trial - The case is one of five major antitrust lawsuits against Big Tech companies, including Facebook, Apple, and Google - The FTC Chair, Lina Khan, has been long vocal about challenging the power of Amazon and has previously written about antitrust concerns regarding the company's structure and practices.

Razorpay, CRED, Swiggy among 30 startups in Startup Policy Forum

EntrackrEntrackr · 7m ago
Razorpay, CRED, Swiggy among 30 startups in Startup Policy Forum
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India’s startup ecosystem has gained a unified platform with the launch of the Startup Policy Forum (SPF), an industry alliance designed to promote collaboration between policymakers and leading ventures. SPF brings together 30 of India’s leading startups across varied sectors, including Razorpay, CRED, Pine Labs, Groww, OYO, Swiggy, Practo, Dream11, MPL, Cars24, CarDekho, Acko, Ixigo, Livspace and Jupiter. "Our startups are driving transformative change by democratizing business and converting job seekers into job creators. We are glad to see many founders joining the Startup Policy Forum (SPF), which should reinforce India’s global leadership in the new-age economy. The forum should play a pivotal role in India’s journey to become Viksit Bharat by 2047 under the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi," said Piyush Goyal, Minister of Commerce and Industry. Founded by former Peak XV executive and public policy expert Shweta Rajpal Kohli, the Forum will do initiatives to promote India’s startup ecosystem on a global stage. The Forum will limit its members to 100 select startups in its initial phase. Over 30 rapidly growing startups have already signed up as members. These include companies like Razorpay, CRED, Pine Labs, Groww, Acko, OYO, Swiggy, Practo, Dream11 and MPL, Cars24 and Cardekho, CureFoods, Livspace, Ixigo, Ultrahuman, Digantara, Invideo, Jupiter, OneCard, Mobikwik, Yubi, platform Progcap, Bluestone among others. The Forum aims to foster constructive collaboration between founders, policymakers, and regulators. SPF will use the government’s initiatives to position Indian startups on a global platform. SPF has also established four specialized councils: the Fintech Policy Council (FPC), Consumer and Commerce Council (CACC), Emerging Tech & AI Council (ETAC), and New-Age Public Companies Council (NPCC). These councils will focus on critical areas within the startup ecosystem, collaborating closely with relevant regulators and stakeholders to address unique challenges and opportunities in each sector.

XYXX announces ESOP buyback program

EntrackrEntrackr · 1y ago
XYXX announces ESOP buyback program
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Men-focused premium innerwear and lifestyle brand XYXX has announced its first Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) buyback. XYXX’s ESOP programme was introduced 4 years ago, and employees who have completed their tenure are eligible for the buyback. According to the firm, the eligible employees are allowed to liquidate at a 6X premium on the allotted price with zero strike price. XYXX’s ESOP buyback programme currently includes employees spanning from senior managers to heads of departments as well as executive leadership. The buyback comes within a year of XYXX’s $13.5 million Series C round led by Amazon Smbhav Venture Fund. XYXX claims to have pan-India presence with over 22,000 touchpoints through top Multi Brand Outlets (MBOs), a strong modern trade presence with Shoppers Stop, and Reliance Trends, amongst others as well as Exclusive Brand Outlets (EBOs) in multiple key cities. Its products are available on website (xyxxcrew.com) and available on e-commerce marketplaces including Amazon, Flipkart, Myntra and Ajio. On Monday, audio series platform Pocket FM announced its first ESOP buyback worth $8.3 million. As per data compiled by TheKredible, the total EOSP buyback/payout/liquidity stood at nearly $802 million in 2023. In 2021 and 2022, the buyback amount was recorded at $440 and $200 million respectively. In 2024, MyGate, Classplus and Meesho also completed their ESOP buyback scheme.

UptimeAI raises $14 Mn in Series A round

EntrackrEntrackr · 1y ago
UptimeAI raises $14 Mn in Series A round
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Artificial intelligence startup UptimeAI has raised $14 million in its Series A funding round led by WestBridge Capital. The round also saw participation from existing investor Emergent Ventures and new investor Aditya Birla Ventures. UptimeAI will use the proceeds to scale up its tech platform, expand product portfolio and presence in North America, Middle East and Asia. The company has bases in Bengaluru and San Francisco as well. Five-year-old UptimeAI creates AI-based solutions that help plant operators maximise efficiency and reliability. As per the company, its team has core competency in areas including power, oil and gas, chemicals, metals, and aerospace among others. UptimeAI’s four modules include – connect the dots, no code predictive alerts, inferencing engine for prescriptive actions, and continuous self-learning. It has a patented system and method for monitoring complex structures to identify the root cause of inefficiencies. In September last year, Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) tied up with UptimeAI to optimize operational efficiency. Led by Jagadish Gattu and Vamsi Yalamanchili, UptimeAI was one of the selected startups in the YourNest SOAR Program. In February 2021, UptimeAI also raised $1.5 million in seed funding from YourNest Venture Capital and angel investors. UptimeAI competes with Tiger Global-backed Infinite Uptime, which raised $18.85 million in a round in May last year. Other global competitors include Sight Machine , Prospection SparkCognition, and Augury.

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