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Aukera raises ₹90 crore debt funding to expand lab-grown diamond jewellery business
In a significant move, lab-grown diamond brand Aukera raised ₹90 crore in debt financing, spearheaded by Alteria Capital. This influx of capital is earmarked for enhancing retail presence and advancing product innovation. Aukera's strategy includes opening additional outlets in both familiar and new cities, as the company targets the upscale segment of the booming market, ensuring a robust balance sheet for upcoming industry shifts.
India's peak power demand set to hit 300 GW next year: Manohar Lal
Speaking at the 12th India Energy Storage Week (IESW) 2026 in the national capital, the minister highlighted that according to estimates, India has already reached (peak power demand of) 271 GW, and projections suggest the peak may rise even further this year.
India looks attractive again as AI trade cools; oil likely to stay at $80–100: Arvind Sanger
Arvind Sanger, Managing Partner at Geosphere Capital Management discusses the next phase of the AI investment cycle, India's growing appeal as valuations improve, challenges facing IT services and GCCs, and why foreign investors are beginning to look at Indian equities again.
Corporate fundraising through CPs touch 5-year high at ₹2.53 trn in June
Fundraising by Indian corporates through commercial papers (CPs) route surged to a nearly five-year high in June, driven by favourable pricing, seasonal working capital requirements and refinancing of existing debt. According to Prime Database data, corporates raised Rs 2.53 lakh crore through CPs in June, up 84.6 per cent from Rs 1.37 lakh crore in May. On a year-on-year basis, issuances rose 59.4 per cent from Rs 1.59 lakh crore in June 2025. The June mobilisation was the highest since July 2021, when companies had raised Rs 2.69 lakh crore through CPs, the data showed. "Corporates preferred CPs over bank borrowings wherever pricing was favourable. Many issuers also refinanced existing obligations and built precautionary liquidity buffers. The easing interest rate environment and expectations of comfortable liquidity further encouraged issuances," said V Ramachandra Reddy, head of treasury at The Karur Vysya Bank. Balasubramanian R, head of treasury at Dhanlaxmi Bank, said ...
Gold prices slip ₹150, silver declines ₹5,000 amid weak global cues
Gold prices slipped Rs 150 to Rs 1,50,650 per 10 grams in the national capital on Monday, and silver dropped Rs 5,000, as a sluggish global trend and a firm US dollar prompted traders to trim positions in precious metals. The precious metal of 99.9 per cent purity had closed at Rs 1,50,800 per 10 grams in the preceding session. Silver snapped its four-day rally, declining Rs 5,000 to Rs 2,40,000 per kilogram (inclusive of all taxes) from Friday's closing level of Rs 2,45,000 per kg, according to local dealers. Traders said the market remained range-bound as investors balanced lingering geopolitical risks in West Asia against a stronger greenback and expectations surrounding the US Federal Reserve's monetary policy. "Gold prices experienced a slight decline in the domestic markets on Monday, as investors navigated the complex landscape of Washington-Tehran relations while awaiting key inflation data from the US," said Gaurav Garg, Research Analyst at Lemonn Markets Desk. In the ...
Arvind board approves fundraising of up to ₹600 crore via QIP
Alongside the fundraising proposal, the board also approved initiating a postal ballot process to seek shareholders' approval for the resolutions related to the capital raise. The draft postal ballot notice and matters incidental to the process were also approved.
Crazy Snacks IPO Listing: Shares rally 10% after debuting at 5% premium from issue price despite muted GMP
Crazy Snacks shares debuted at ₹44 on July 3, rising 10% to ₹46.20 post-listing. The IPO was oversubscribed 1.20 times, with retail investors at 1.24 times. The company plans to utilize proceeds for capital expenditure and paying down debt.
INR slumps back beyond Rs 95 per dollar mark as dollar stays firm; positive local equities cap downside
The Indian rupee depreciated 67 paise to close near a three-week low of 95.23 (provisional) against the US dollar on Wednesday, as a strengthening dollar index weighed on emerging market currencies. The USD/INR pair witnessed significant pressure due to the strengthening of the American currency in the overseas market, persistent capital outflows, and broader Asian currency weakness. Moreover, market sentiment turned highly cautious, following the breach of the psychological level of 95.00. Local equities also rebounded driven by positive global cues, a drop in crude oil prices, and easing geopolitical tensions. The NSE Nifty 50 gained 140.10 points (0.59%) to close at 24,005.85, while the BSE Sensex climbed 443.97 points (0.58%) to settle at 76,922.64.
Bitcoin slides to lowest level in 21-months amid rate hike as US dollar strengthens
"Hawkish comments by US Federal Reserve policymakers are fueling expectations for higher rates, encouraging capital away from assets like cryptocurrencies that don't pay a yield. Investors pulled more than $4 billion from US-listed Bitcoin exchange-traded funds in June, the most since they launched two years ago."
Kotak Institutional removes ABB India, Siemens, Cummins India from model portfolio
Kotak Institutional Equities' Sanjeev Prasad prefers private banks over IT and expensive industrial stocks, citing attractive valuations, stable credit growth and the potential for re-rating. He warned that AI-driven pricing pressure makes it difficult to value IT companies and said investors should avoid chasing richly valued capital goods and electrification stocks despite strong long-term themes. Healthcare, hospitality, retail and telecom remain among his preferred sectors.
Ola Electric Mobility Ltd leads gainers in 'A' group
Morepen Laboratories Ltd, Paras Defence and Space Technologies Ltd, Arvind Ltd and Capri Global Capital Ltd are among the other gainers in the BSE's 'A' group today, 30 June 2026.
India Capital Fund acquires 5.07% stake in Ganesha Ecosphere - scanx.trade
India Capital Fund acquires 5.07% stake in Ganesha Ecospherescanx.trade