Real estate firm Assetz files IPO papers with Sebi via confidential route; plans Rs 1,200 cr issue

Assetz Ltd, a prominent Bengaluru-based real estate developer, has embarked on its journey towards an initial public offering by submitting its preliminary documentation. The firm aims to secure around Rs 1,200 crore as it ventures into public markets. With ambitious plans for land acquisition and a keen interest in expanding to the Mumbai Metropolitan Region,…

AI isn’t a catch-all trade for stocks in this earnings season

Investors are becoming more selective about AI-linked stocks, rewarding companies such as Microsoft and Amazon for showing clear returns from their investments while penalising Meta and Alphabet for rising spending and weaker cash flows. Despite strong earnings growth across the US and Europe, European equities have outperformed as gains broaden beyond technology into financials, energy…

Q1 earnings this week: SBI, Trent, Nykaa among 573 companies set to announce June quarter results

This week, 573 companies will announce their June quarter results, featuring prominent firms. Bharti Airtel and Nykaa are among those reporting earnings on Tuesday. Trent and Hero MotoCorp will release their quarterly figures on Thursday. State Bank of India and Titan Company are scheduled for Friday announcements. The earnings cycle concludes Saturday with Anant Raj’s…

AI may hurt IT today, but it could create the sector’s next growth engine: Baroda BNP Paribas MF

AI may disrupt traditional revenue streams in India’s $280-billion IT services industry, but Rohan Korde of Baroda BNP Paribas Mutual Fund believes it could also drive the sector’s next growth phase. He sees opportunities in enterprise AI deployment, data engineering, cybersecurity, cloud integration and specialised chip infrastructure, while favouring financial services, healthcare and consumer services…