Profitability a concern as Zepto lines up IPO

BENGALURU: Quick commerce platform Zepto is pitching a high-volume model to public market investors as it prepares for its IPO, arguing that scale, density and advertising will eventually drive profitability.The company’s updated draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) shows a business growing rapidly on orders but still trailing market leader Blinkit on profitability.Zepto processed 210 million…

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Adani Energy to acquire smart meter player for ₹3. 1k cr

NEW DELHI: Adani Energy Solutions (AESL) has inked a securities purchase agreement to acquire a 100% equity stake in IntelliSmart Infrastructure for Rs 3,050 crore. IntelliSmart Infrastructure is a leading smart metering JV between National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF) and Energy Efficiency Services (EESL).The proposed acquisition will strengthen AESL’s position as India’s largest smart…

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Bond market push: Govt eyes Bloomberg index inclusion with latest G-Sec reforms

The government’s recent measures to boost foreign portfolio investment (FPI) in Government Securities (G-Secs) are aimed at improving India’s chances of securing inclusion in Bloomberg’s flagship Global Aggregate Bond Index, government sources said on Tuesday, PTI reported.Last Friday, the Centre unveiled a series of reforms to increase FPI participation in G-Secs and deepen the domestic…

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BRICS agriculture meet begins in Indore; food security, climate-smart farming on agenda

A five-day meeting of BRICS member countries began in Indore on Tuesday, with discussions centred on food security, climate-resilient agriculture, farmer welfare and greater cooperation among member nations in the agriculture sector.Officials from BRICS countries participated in the opening round of discussions under India’s BRICS chairmanship, PTI reported.A senior official from the Department of Agriculture…

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Fertiliser ministry seeks doubling of Rs 1.71 lakh crore FY27 subsidy allocation

The fertiliser ministry has sought a 100% increase in the fertiliser subsidy budget for FY27 as the West Asia conflict drives up global fertiliser prices and import costs, according to government sources, PTI reported.Sources said the Department of Fertilizers has approached the Finance Ministry seeking a doubling of the fertiliser subsidy from the budgeted Rs…

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