Snack deal crunch: General Atlantic nears 7% stake deal in Balaji Wafers; $282 million bet values firm at $4 billion

US-based private equity firm General Atlantic (GA) is close to acquiring a 7% stake in Balaji Wafers for about Rs 2,500 crore (approximately $282 million), valuing the Gujarat-headquartered snack maker at nearly Rs 35,000 crore (around $4 billion). Two people familiar with the matter confirmed that the deal is in its final stages.As per ET,…

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‘Envy and greed walk…’: Did Warren Buffett take a dig at Elon Musk’s $1 trillion Tesla pay package? What he said in final letter as Berkshire CEO

Warren Buffett’s comments come days after Tesla approved a $1 trillion pay package for its CEO Elon Musk. Berkshire Hathaway’s CEO Warren Buffett – widely regarded as an investment maverick – seems to have taken a subtle dig at Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s pay package. In his final shareholder letter as CEO, Warren Buffett observed…

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Singapore’s green tax: Air passengers to additionally pay nearly $32 from 2026; levy to fund sustainable aviation fuel purchases

Singapore will soon introduce a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) levy of up to S$41.60 (around $31.95 or Rs 3,690) per passenger beginning next year, marking a significant step in its efforts to reduce carbon emissions in the aviation sector. The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) announced that the levy will apply to tickets sold…

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It’s October fest for health insurance companies

MUMBAI: Health insurance firms posted the strongest growth in October, outpacing the rest of the non-life sector, as lower GST rates on health premiums spurred fresh buying and renewals. Data from the General Insurance Council’s monthly Flash Report show that stand-alone health insurers (SAHIs) recorded a 38.3% year-on-year jump in gross premiums to Rs 3,738…

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ARCs rebound as banks speed up bad loan sales

MUMBAI: The bad loan business showed faint but firm signs of recovery in September 2025, as the portfolio of asset reconstruction companies (ARCs) turned positive after two quarters of contraction. The rebound came despite rating agencies predicting a continued shrinkage in the sector, with banks accelerating sales of retail stressed assets to clean up their…

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Markets watch: Asian stocks rise as US shutdown nears end; oil prices stay under pressure

File photo (Picture credit: AP) Asian stocks continued to climb for a second straight day on Tuesday as signs emerged that US lawmakers were close to resolving the country’s record-long government shutdown. The positive sentiment also lifted global markets, though oil prices remained subdued amid concerns about oversupply and slowing demand.At 0230 GMT, the Nikkei…

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Gold price prediction: Why are gold prices rallying again and what’s the outlook? Top levels investors should watch out for

In the very short-term, gold is expected to test the strong resistance around $4160. (AI image) Gold price prediction: Gold prices are rallying again on the hopes of US Federal Reserve rate cut expectations, and China’s gold buying. However, Praveen Singh, Senior Fundamental Research Analyst- Currencies and Commodities at Mirae Asset Sharekhan recommends buying the…

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