Top PEs, strategics circle Actis-owned BluPine Energy for up to $2 bn deal

To enhance its non-interest income, Punjab National Bank is planning to roll out wealth management services by December, the bank’s managing director and CEO Ashok Chandra said. “The first stage of our wealth management strategy is to ensure that the bank has Customer Relationship Managers (CRMs) in place. Six months ago, we deployed around 1,700…

South Korea’s Kospi index experienced sharp losses for a third consecutive session. Heavyweight Samsung Electronics saw its share price fall significantly amid market concerns. Foreign investors became net sellers of shares, contributing to the market downturn. Other global markets also saw declines, particularly in chipmaker stocks. Despite recent losses, Kospi remains the world’s best-performing major…

Mehbooba Mufti and her daughter Iltija Mufti were booked for allegedly assaulting a police officer. The incident occurred during a Peoples Democratic Party protest against Article 370’s abrogation. Police claim Iltija physically assaulted an officer while he was discharging his duties. Iltija was hospitalized after claiming she was manhandled by police during the protest. Four…