Bengaluru-based data security startup Aurva has emerged from stealth mode with a $2.2 million seed funding round led by Nexus Venture Partners, signaling a major leap in enterprise-grade AI observability and access monitoring. The round also saw participation from DeVC, former Meta executives Chris Bream and Rahul Sood, Postman co-founders Ankit Sobti and Abhinav Asthana,…
In a strategic move that could reshape energy cooperation between the United States and Japan, Tokyo has hired global energy consultancy Wood Mackenzie to assess the viability of the long-delayed Alaska LNG project, which has received renewed backing from U.S. President Donald Trump. The $44 billion initiative includes an 800-mile pipeline stretching from Alaska’s North…
Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has issued a stern warning to India’s steel industry, urging it to prioritize domestic suppliers and avoid the pitfalls of overdependence on imports. Speaking at the Indian Steel Association’s annual Steel Conclave on September 9, 2025, Goyal criticized the sector for failing to support the indigenous metallurgical coke…
Japan’s second-largest shipping company, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL), is actively seeking shipbuilding partnerships in India as part of its long-term strategy to expand its fleet and support India’s maritime ambitions. Speaking at the Asia Pacific Petroleum Conference (APPEC) in Singapore on September 9, 2025, MOL CEO Takeshi Hashimoto confirmed that the company is in talks…
Embassy Group, one of India’s leading real estate developers, has announced the complete sell-out of its luxury plotted development ‘Paradiso’ within the Embassy Springs township in North Bengaluru. The project, which spans 6.4 acres and features large-format plots ranging from 4,300 to 4,800 sq ft, has clocked pre-sales worth ₹204 crore as of September 9,…
Renowned valuation expert and NYU professor Aswath Damodaran has raised fresh concerns about India’s economic landscape, stating that the country’s real estate sector is currently more overvalued than its stock markets. In a recent blog post and media interactions, Damodaran argued that while Indian equities are richly priced, the housing market has reached levels of…
Renowned market strategist Gautam Shah has projected a bullish outlook for India’s equity markets, asserting that midcap and smallcap stocks are poised to drive the next major rally. In a recent interview with ETMarkets, Shah emphasized that while headline indices like the Nifty have remained range-bound, the broader market is showing signs of strength, supported…
Despite mounting global trade tensions and aggressive tariff regimes, India’s economic growth remains robust, according to a recent report by SBI Capital Markets. Titled “Tariffs Are Made in the USA, But Resilience Is Made in India,” the report highlights how domestic consumption, government spending, and strategic alliances are helping India weather the storm of global…
Karbonsteel Engineering Ltd has officially opened its ₹59.30 crore Initial Public Offering (IPO) for subscription today, September 9, 2025. The three-day book-built issue will close on September 11, with listing scheduled for September 16 on the BSE SME platform. The IPO has already garnered attention in the grey market, with a grey market premium (GMP)…
PCBL Chemical Ltd, India’s largest carbon black manufacturer and a key player in the RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group, has unveiled its Vision 2030 roadmap, aiming to double its revenue to ₹16,000 crore and achieve a five-fold increase in profit after tax (PAT) by FY30. The company plans to expand capacity by 50% across all product lines,…
