BoB, BoI, PNB see 350 bps credit-deposit gap widen

Three major public sector banks – Bank of Baroda, Bank of India, and Punjab National Bank – are showing a significant gap between their credit and deposit growth, exceeding 350 basis points. While Bank of Baroda saw a sequential dip in both assets and liabilities, Bank of India and Punjab National Bank reported consistent expansion…

Carlsberg files IPO papers to raise $700 million

Danish brewer Carlsberg has taken a significant step towards listing its Indian operations by confidentially filing draft papers for a $700 million IPO with the Bombay Stock Exchange. Managed by top financial institutions, the move follows a year of preparations, including strengthening governance and converting to a public limited company. This IPO aims to tap…

US Stocks: Micron, Intel and other chip stocks fall up to 11% after record-breaking rally

Chip stocks experienced a significant downturn, with major AI rally leaders seeing sharp profit-taking after a record quarter. The VanEck Semiconductor ETF plunged over 5%, led by Micron, Intel, and AMD. Concerns over potential AI computing oversupply, fueled by Meta’s plans, prompted investors to re-evaluate lofty valuations. Despite the sell-off, some remain optimistic about AI-focused…