Startup IPO boom gives early backers grand exit

Indian professionals celebrate upward market trends on a bustling stock exchange trading floor, bathed in bright, energetic light. MUMBAI: In a first, three Indian startups are going public in a week. Many early investors are minting money with IPOs set to become a dominant mode of exit for most of them going ahead — a…

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Manipal seeks to take part in Byju’s parent insolvency

BENGALURU: Manipal Education and Medical Group India (MEMG) submitted an expression of interest (EoI) to participate in corporate insolvency resolution process (CIRP) of Think & Learn, the parent company of Byju’s.In a statement on Thursday, MEMG India said it sought inclusion in list of prospective resolution applicants and requested access to company’s financial and operational…

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Ford CEO warns US of a workforce crisis: “We have 5,000 skilled-mechanic jobs unfilled even with a $120,000 salary.” | Business

Ford Motor Company CEO Jim Farley has issued one of his starkest warnings yet about America’s labour future, revealing that the company is struggling to fill 5,000 skilled-mechanic roles despite offering salaries of around $120,000. Calling it a “serious problem” for the country, Farley said the shortage of trained workers is no longer an industry…

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‘Big short’ investor Michael Burry’s big move! Deregisters Scion Asset Management; had recently criticised tech firms like Nvidia

Michael Burry, the renowned “Big Short” investor, has terminated his hedge fund, Scion Asset Management’s registration. According to the Securities and Exchange Commission’s database, Scion’s status changed to “terminated” as of November 10, eliminating the need for regulatory filings, as reported by Reuters.Scion, which controlled $155 million in assets as of March, has been closely…

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US stock market: Wall Street in red as investors await key data after government shutdown ends; S&P 500, Nasdaq slip from recent highs

Stock markets in the United States were at a low as investors await further economic indicators. The S&P 500 declined by 0.4% in early Thursday trading, moving away from its recent record high achieved in the previous month. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 41 points, while the Nasdaq composite fell 0.7%. After the longest…

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SBI to modernize core infra in two years

State Bank of India, the country’s largest lender, said it aims to complete the modernization of its core banking infrastructure within two years. Speaking at the Singapore FinTech Festival 2025, Ashwini Kumar Tewari, managing director (corporate banking & subsidiaries), said the bank is transforming its legacy systems through what he called a “four-axis strategy” of…

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