US Court drops $1bn damages against Byju Raveendran

BENGALURU: The Delaware Bankruptcy Court in US reversed its earlier $1 billion default damages judgment against Byju Raveendran and ordered a fresh phase of proceedings to determine whether any damages are owed, according to an amended order issued after Raveendran filed a motion seeking correction. The court held that damages were not determined on the…

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Cyber resilience core to sovereignty: Satya Nadella

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella emphasized cyber resilience as crucial for sovereignty, warning that isolation from global threat intelligence creates vulnerabilities. He highlighted AI’s role in evolving software development and announced significant AI partnerships in India, underscoring a new era of innovation driven by data and multi-model reasoning for enhanced decision-making. BENGALURU: Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella…

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MF assets top Rs 80L crore 1st time, SIP flows down

Indian mutual fund assets surged past Rs 80 lakh crore in November, fueled by robust equity and hybrid scheme inflows. Despite outflows from debt funds, particularly overnight and liquid categories, investor confidence remains strong. SIP contributions continue to grow, highlighting a commitment to long-term, disciplined investing, now accounting for over a fifth of total assets….

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Pre-IPO: Fund managers, IT czars vie for I-Pru MF shares

MUMBAI: Institutional investors usually dominate pre-IPO placement, but a host of star individual fund managers crowded ICICI Prudential Asset Management’s (I-Pru MF’s) pre-IPO book. The family offices of two of India’s software sector pioneers – Azim Premji of Wipro and Shiv Nadar of HCL Group – also invested in this round, merchant bankers said. They…

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Divided Fed cuts rates by 25bps, signals pause

NEW YORK: After three consecutive interest rate cuts, investors now confront an uncertain US monetary policy outlook for the year ahead, clouded by persistent inflation, data gaps, and an impending leadership change at Federal Reserve.The US Federal Reserve cut interest rates by a quarter-percentage point on Wednesday in an uncommonly divided vote, but signaled it…

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