Seven & i Holdings Ltd announced that its convenience store brand 7-Eleven is planning to explore potential store sell-offs with Canadian firm Alimentation Couche-Tard (ACT). This decision follows a series of measures introduced by Seven & i just days ago to counter a takeover bid from ACT, while also addressing antitrust concerns ahead of a…
Top stocks to buy (AI image) Stock market recommendations: According to Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd, the top stock picks for the week (starting March 10, 2025) are Bharti Airtel and Indian Hotels. Let’s take a look: Stock Name CMP (Rs) Target (Rs) Upside (%) Bharti Airtel 1638 1990 21% Indian Hotels 743 960 29%…
MUMBAI: Markets regulator Sebi will endeavour to enhance transparency about its working including board disclosures, its chief Tuhin Kanta Pandey said on Friday. “Trust and transparency are crucial not only for regulated entities but also for functioning of Sebi as well. A transparent and accountable regulatory framework fosters confidence and clarity in the market,” Pandey…
NEW DELHI: The Centre is readying a 23-point template for reforms and deregulation, including some related to land, labour, utilities and permits at the state level, as it seeks to make life easier for businesses to operate across the country.The moves are being piloted by a taskforce on deregulation and compliance reduction led by cabinet…
MUMBAI: Is a revival in the stock market expected this month? Historical data shows there’s a strong chance of the same happening in March.Past data going back a decade shows that excluding the Covid year of 2020, March is typically the best time for Indian equities, with Nifty 50, Nifty midcap 100 and Nifty smallcap…
BENGALURU: Women remain significantly under-represented in India’s venture capital (VC) industry, especially in decision-making roles, despite growing conversations about diversity and inclusion. An analysis of the investment teams at India’s most active VC firms, in terms of volume across years 2023 to 2025 so far, reveals how stark the gender gap remains.Among the 20 most…
Chennai: Samsung India employees union on Friday withdrew its protest against the company after the latter agreed to allow them to rejoin work, thus ending the slew of protests, demonstrations. The company in a notice, posted outside its facility at Sunguvarchatram, said it would allow them back to work starting Saturday. However, it did not…
MUMBAI: The rupee finished the week on a strong note, closing at Rs 86.87 against US dollar, up 24 paise from the previous day’s Rs 87.11. This represented its best weekly performance in over two years, rising 0.7% week-on-week, as the dollar weakened against most major currencies. The greenback was on track for its worst…
India Inc is striving to reimagine workplaces, championing inclusivity, diversity, and gender parity in a highly disruptive, tech-driven world to spark a pink edge.Companies are ramping up efforts to attract and retain women talent with targeted leadership programmes, cutting-edge AI upskilling, and enhanced flexibility that nurtures work-life balance. In this drive for a more equitable…
NEW DELHI: Sebi has issued a cautionary letter to Nestle India regarding an alleged breach of Insider Trading regulations by a high-ranking company official. According to a regulatory filing on Friday, Nestle India received an “administrative warning letter” from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI). The company has not revealed the identity of…
