Why IPO-ready startups seek ‘confidential’ route

MUMBAI: Startups preparing to go public are increasingly opting for the confidential IPO filing route.After Swiggy’s $1.4-billion IPO last year, filed through the confidential mode, sailed through, a clutch of firms including PhysicsWallah, Groww, Boat, and Shiprocket have taken this route. Lenskart and Meesho are also headed this way, sources said. While traditional companies such…

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Indian auto industry chart magnet supply chain plans

NEW DELHI: As Indian auto industry faces a magnet supply crunch, following restrictions placed by China, a group of companies, including some homegrown advanced material entities, have come forward to build in-house supply chains.The companies have made presentations to govt, including the heavy industries ministry, and assured building of supplies within India to reduce dependence…

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India’s coffee export growth: Shipments up 125% to $1.8 billion in 11 years; Europe remains top buyer

India’s coffee exports have surged by 125 per cent over the past 11 years, touching $1.8 billion in 2023–24, up from $800 million in 2014–15, according to central government data.The rise in exports has been attributed to a series of policy measures implemented by the Coffee Board of India, including digitalisation of permits, export incentives,…

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Iran-Israel war & US bombings: How will closure of Strait of Hormuz oil corridor impact India? Explained in 10 points

India’s reliance on crude oil imports is at approximately 90%, with Middle Eastern nations supplying more than 40% of these imports. (AI image) Iran-Israel war & Strait of Hormuz: With escalating tensions between Iran and Israel, especially after the US bombed nuclear facilities in Iran earlier today, there are rising fears of the Strait of…

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Aviation oversight revamp: DGCA rolls out ‘360-degree’ special audits; multi-disciplinary teams to inspect airlines, airports, MROs

Seeking to plug systemic safety gaps exposed by recent accidents, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has introduced a special-audit framework that promises a 360-degree evaluation of India’s entire aviation ecosystem, replacing the existing “silo” style of inspections.In a circular dated June 19, the regulator said the new mechanism transcends the current domain-wise checks…

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