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Nithin Kamath (File photo) For anyone investing in IPOs or tracking startup stocks, Zerodha co-founder Nithin Kamath has offered a striking explanation for why many venture-backed firms prefer losses over profits — and how India’s tax structure may be quietly driving that behaviour.In a detailed post on X, Kamath pointed out that taking money out…

Bharti Airtel on Monday reported that its consolidated net profit more than doubled year-on-year to Rs 8,651 crore for the September quarter of FY26, driven by strong growth in high-value smartphone users and post-paid connections.The telecom major had posted a profit of Rs 4,153.4 crore in the same quarter a year ago. Its Africa arm…

Wall Street traded mixed on Monday, with major technology stocks once again steering the market higher even as most other sectors struggled. The S&P 500 added 0.4% in early trading, inching close to its record high set last week. The tech-heavy Nasdaq composite climbed 0.9%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 34 points, or…

Kimberly-Clark is set to acquire Tylenol maker Kenvue in a cash-and-stock transaction valued at approximately $48.7 billion, creating one of the world’s largest consumer health goods companies, AP reported.Under the terms of the agreement, Kenvue shareholders will receive $3.50 per share in cash and 0.14625 Kimberly-Clark shares for each Kenvue share held at closing. Based…

Riding on the festive shopping wave, Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions soared to an all-time high of Rs 27.28 lakh crore in October, clocking 20.7 billion transactions, according to data from the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), reported PTI.This marks a 9.5% month-on-month rise in transaction value from Rs 24.9 lakh crore in September…

US treasury secretary Scott Bessent once again criticised China’s rare earth export controls, saying the United States and its allies are now moving at “warp speed” to build independent supply chains and reduce reliance on Beijing.Speaking to CNN, Bessent said that China’s strategy had been in motion for decades and accused the previous US governments…

Gold prices fell last week as a stronger dollar, profit booking, easing US-China trade tensions dented safe-haven demand. (AI image) Gold price prediction: Gold prices are likely to be weighed down by global developments in the near –term, says Manav Modi, Senior Analyst, Commodity Research at Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd. Here is his outlook…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Emerging Science & Technology Innovation Conclave (ESTIC) 2025 at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi on Monday.Addressing the gathering, the Prime Minister said, “Today is also a big day in the world of science and technology. In the twenty-first century, there was a great need for experts from around the…

Asian stocks advanced on Monday, kicking off the the week on the back of AI optimisim, after Wall Street saw another tech led rally.Hong Kong’s HSI jumped to 26,043, adding 136 points or 0.53%. Kospi also traded up 2.4%, reaching 4,209 at 9:25 AM IST. Shanghai also traded in green, reaching 3,956.Shenzhen, sank 1%, down…

Jefferies has a buy on Adani Power with the price target at Rs 195. Analysts said the company’s Sept quarter earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) was 4% lower than expectation due to lower utilisation on weak power demand. They also feel the recent thermal tariff power purchase agreements (PPAs) are being signed…