Manipal Hospitals to buy Sahyadri in 6,000 crore deal

Image used for representative purposes NEW DELHI: Manipal Hospitals announced on Wednesday that it signed definitive agreements to acquire Sahyadri Hospitals from Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan (Ontario Teachers’), a global investor. The acquisition will bring Ranjan-Pai backed Manipal’s total bed count to about 12,000, making it one of India’s largest hospital networks, says a company…

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Vedanta drops 3% after US short seller calls it ‘house of cards’, firm hits back

MUMBAI: In a move reminiscent of Hindenburg going short on Adani Group, US-based financial researcher Viceroy Research said Wednesday it was “shorting” the debt stack of metal tycoon Anil Agarwal-controlled Vedanta Resources, the UK-based parent of Mumbai-listed miner Vedanta, as it believes the entire group structure is ‘financially unsustainable’, operationally compromised, ‘a house of cards’,…

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Bypassing China’s critical minerals export ban: US buyers re-routing shipments via Mexico, Thailand, says report

A sharp rise in US-bound shipments of antimony from Thailand and Mexico has reportedly emerged since China imposed export curbs last year, highlighting how global supply chains are being re-routed to work around geopolitical restrictions.According to customs and shipping data reviewed by Reuters, more than 3,800 metric tons of antimony oxides were imported into the…

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DRDO tech drive: Over 2,000 technology transfer deals inked in 2024, 200 licences issued

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has signed over 2,000 technology transfer agreements and issued more than 200 production licences so far in 2024, significantly advancing India’s push for self-reliance in defence manufacturing, a senior official said on Wednesday.“Over 2,000 agreements were signed for technology transfer licences,” said Dr Chandrika Kaushik, Director General (PC&SI),…

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Mutual fund SIP inflows touch record high: June investments hit Rs 27,269 crore, up 2% from May; contributing SIP accounts cross 8.64 crore for first time

Monthly investments through systematic investment plans (SIPs) surged to a new peak of Rs 27,269 crore in June 2025, up 2% from Rs 26,688 crore in May, crossing the Rs 27,000 crore mark for the first time, according to fresh data from AMFI.The SIP assets under management (AUM) rose to Rs 15.30 lakh crore in…

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ICICI Prudential AMC IPO: Fund house plans mega Rs 10,000 crore offering; files Draft Red Herring Prospectus

A joint venture between ICICI Bank and Prudential Corporation Holdings Limited, the fund house has been operating since 1998. (AI image) Mumbai: ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company Ltd has filed its Draft Red Herring Prospectus with markets regulator SEBI for a Rs 10,000 crore IPO. The shares on offer constitute 10% of the total equity…

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IndiGo Ventures closes maiden fund of Rs 450 crore; to invest ‘undisclosed amount’ in Jeh Aerospace

NEW DELHI: IndiGo Ventures, the corporate venture capital arm of India’s biggest budget airline, Wednesday announced the first close of its maiden fund at ₹450 crore. An undisclosed amount will be invested in Jeh Aerospace, one of the fastest growing aerospace startups focused on high- precision aerospace and defence manufacturing. IndiGoVentures was launched in Aug…

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