India should open way for developing nations: WTO

PARIS: While acknowledging unprecedented disruption of multilateral trading system, WTO chief Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala on Tuesday raised the issue of China-backed investment facilitation. While India is opposing this, Okonjo-Iweala wants New Delhi to support the move. “We spoke about issues of reform, about issues that India is interested in, like agriculture and how India needs to…

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Yes Bank set to raise up to Rs 16,000 crore

MUMBAI: Yes Bank’s board approved several proposals, including a plan to raise Rs 7,500 crore via equity and Rs 8,500 crore via debt, following Japan’s Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp’s planned entry as a strategic investor. The decisions, taken on June 3, mark a shift in the bank’s capital structure and governance framework. The proposals are…

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Byju’s case: Aakash Edu moves NCLT to implead EY

BENGALURU: Aakash Educational Services filed an application before the NCLT in Bengaluru, seeking to dismiss a petition filed by Byju’s and calling for the impleadment of consultancy firm EY and its partner Ajay Shah. AESL alleged a conflict of interest, citing EY’s past advisory roles in transactions now being challenged by the resolution professional (RP)…

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Four block deals worth Rs 3.5k crore today

MUMBAI: Existing shareholders in four companies are planning to sell their stakes through block trades on Wednesday, aiming to mobilise about Rs 3,500 crore, sources said. Private equity major TPG is selling its entire 2.1% stake in Tata Technologies, which could fetch about Rs 630 crore. Through another block trade, CA Dawn Investments, an arm…

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Evergent of US opens global value centre in Hyderabad with plans to hire 1,000 techies by 2025 end

HYDERABAD: California-based AI-powered SaaS solutions provider Evergent has opened its global value centre in Hyderabad.The company, which has already onboarded over 600 engineering and AI professionals in Hyderabad, plans to scale this up to over 1,000 employees by 2025 end.Inaugurating the new GVC, IT & industries minister Duddilla Sridhar Babu said Telangana is ready to…

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