Indian buyers secure huge soy oil deal: Traders lock in over 150k tons/month from South America; here’s why

Indian importers have stepped up advance purchases of South American soybean oil, securing large volumes for delivery from April to July 2026 as they brace for a potential jump in palm oil prices next year.According to a Bloomberg report, Aashish Acharya, vice president at Patanjali Foods Ltd, said buyers have committed to more than 150,000…

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Cyberfraud on rise: Fraudsters shift focus towards small business accounts; exploit PANs and fake Udhyam certificates

Financial fraudsters are increasingly shifting their operations toward small business and current accounts, using them to move large amounts of illegal funds, executives at fraud-detection startups said.In the past, scammers generally hijacked retail and Jan Dhan accounts and converted them into mule accounts. However, now they are turning to business accounts for the same purpose….

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IPO buzz: Rs 40,000 crore set to be raised by firms from upcoming listings; led by ICICI Prudential AMC, Meesho

India’s initial public offering (IPO) segment remains active, with roughly two dozen firms, including ICICI Prudential AMC, Meesho, and Juniper Green Energy, preparing to launch their public issues over the next two months. Collectively, these offerings could raise close to Rs 40,000 crore, according to merchant bankers.The upcoming slate also features prominent companies such as…

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Black Friday boost: Online sales in India jump 27%; FMCG, beauty & personal care leads growth

NEW DELHI: Black Friday sales in India recorded a strong rise this year, with overall order volumes growing 27% compared to 2024, according to an analysis by e-commerce enablement platform Unicommerce. The surge was driven largely by healthy food products, beauty and personal care, and home categories.The findings highlight the increasing popularity of the global…

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IPO watch: Three issues – Meesho, Aequs Limited & Vidya Wires – to hit the market this week; What investors should know

Representative image (AI-generated) NEW DELHI: Investor sentiment in the unlisted market appears optimistic as three mainboard IPOs – Meesho, Aequs Limited and Vidya Wires prepare to open for subscription between December 3 and December 5.All three issues are currently trading at notable premiums in the grey market, indicating expectations of healthy listing-day activity, according to…

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Private sector data: Over 2 lakh private companies closed in 5 years; govt flags monitoring for suspicious cases

Representative image (AI-generated) NEW DELHI: The government on Monday said that over the past five years, more than two lakh private companies have been closed in India.According to data provided by Minister of State for Corporate Affairs Harsh Malhotra in a written reply to the Lok Sabha, a total of 2,04,268 private companies were shut…

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NGT extends deadline for environment ministry reply on plea against Puri airport | Bhubaneswar News

The National Green Tribunal has given the environment ministry a deadline of February 6, 2026, to address a petition opposing the Shree Jagannath International Airport project. Opponents assert that the construction poses a threat to the delicate coastal ecosystem. Cuttack:National Green Tribunal (NGT) has granted the ministry of environment, forests and climate change time till…

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