In this issue

March 13, 2023

Angel tax relief likely for Sebi-enrolled FPIs

Regulatory framework with valuation rules expected by Apr 15

2 mins

As traffic surges, Indian carriers grapple with grounded planes

If all 102 grounded planes could fly, there will theoretically be 400 more Delhi-Mumbai flights every day

3 mins

VCs, govts in a huddle after SVB meltdown

Silicon Valley Bank's (SVB's) collapse is already causing collateral damage that's sinking markets and delaying paychecks. Not only are start-up founders, chief executive officers, and investors in a huddle to find a solution, but governments are stepping in.

2 mins

Over dozen involved in short-selling come under Sebi scanner

ADANI-HINDENBURG SAGA |  Fund source, disclosures being examined

1 min

E-scooter firms may offer cheap chargers to meet FAME norms

Electric scooter companies are working on a plan to offer a low-priced slow charger under ₹4,000 and absorb its cost within the mandatory ex-factory cap imposed by the government for availing of the FAME 2 subsidy.

2 mins

Adani prepays entire financing for Ambuja buy

As part of its debt pre-payment plan, the Adani family has fully paid margin-linked share-backed financing of $2.15 billion before the Marchend deadline.

1 min

Paying staff first challenge for start-ups

SVB FALLOUT | Y Combinator says over 100,000 jobs within its community at risk

2 mins

SVB crisis unlikely to affect Indian banks, say analysts

Have exposure to bigger banks only, not small ones: SBI chairman Khara

4 mins

Task cut out for Mohanty as LIC interim chairman

Ending months-long speculation, the central government on March 11, via notification, appointed Siddhartha Mohanty, who is currently holding the position of managing director (MD) at Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) of India, as interim chairperson of the insurance behemoth for three months (with effect from March 14).

3 mins

Climate Change Insurance: Missing In Action

Poor insurance penetration and the economy's continuing reliance on fossil fuel have made underwriting sustainable businesses a non-starter

4 mins

Run on the bank: Why it may not be 2008

The financial institution best known for its relationships with high-flying world technology startups and venture capital, Silicon Valley Bank, experienced one of the oldest problems in banking - a bank run - which led to its failure on Friday.

2 mins

SVB BAILOUT NOT ON THE CARDS, SAYS YELLEN

US discusses fund to backstop deposits if more banks fail; UK's high-street banks given 24 hours to rescue SVB UK

3 mins

Real heroes of web revolution

The tech creators, or the ones who made billions?

3 mins

BlueSemi eyes India market with a touch of health monitor

Home-grown start-up BlueSemi is taking a leaf out of Apple's book. As tech giant Apple gets ready to introduce non-invasive blood glucose monitoring on its eponymous smartwatch, Hyderabad-based BlueSemi is eyeing first-mover advantage in the Indian market - having developed a health care device to measure vitals such as blood glucose levels and blood pressure without a pinprick.

2 mins

Nifty may test 17,000 levels as SVB implosion stirs the ghosts of 2008

Selling pressure seen in banking, IT, and new-age stocks; foreign investors expected to be cautious

3 mins

Buy Health Insurance With OPD Coverage For Mental Illness

The majority of mental ailments require outpatient treatment, not hospitalisation

3 mins

Govt tightens rules for states' capex loans

Centre's move aims to ensure effective utilisation of funds

2 mins

Western Railway chugs into 100-mt freight club in FY23

First ever non-coal zone to achieve the feat

2 mins

'I am not the target, my leader KCR is'

KALVAKUNTLA KAVITHA, Member of Legislative Council and daughter of Telangana Chief Minister (CM) and founder of Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) Kalvakuntla Chandrashekar Rao (KCR), is working on expanding her party's national footprint. In conversation with Nitin Kumar, Kavitha talks about BRS' expansion plans and the Telangana model for India's development. She weighs in on her fight for the women's reservation Bill and being caught in the cross hairs of investigating agencies. Edited excerpts:

3 mins

March into a new world

The account aggregator framework is gathering momentum and is set to change the dynamics in the retail finance scene, reports Raghu Mohan

4 mins

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