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Hindustan Unilever (HUL) gains CCI approval to acquire the parent company of beauty and personal care brand Minimalist, Uprising Science, for Rs 2,955 crore. HUL will acquire 90.5% of the shares initially, with plans for the remaining 9.5% within two years. The Minimalist team will manage the business for the next two years.

​So, to a certain extent the market is trying to pencil in that earnings should start reviving at some point of time as we head into the first half, both as a combination of better monsoons, aiding global recovery, and consumptions improving because of the tax cuts that we have probably seen.

Ola Electric, which listed on the bourses in August last year, raised ₹6,145 crore through its IPO. Hero MotoCorp-backed Ather Energy, which is scheduled to list next month, aims to raise $400 million (₹3,474 crore) through the shares sale.

Vedanta Chairman Anil Agarwal reaffirmed the company s commitment to unlocking value, saying the four new companies that will emerge from the demerger, have the potential to grow into $100 billion companies each.

Analysts expect the Fed to hold interest rates steady, maintaining its stance from the last meeting due to risk of inflationary pressure from the US tariff policies.

Religare Enterprises (REL) has enlisted Trilegal and Grant Thornton Bharat LLP to review potential misconduct by current and former employees. The governance review aims to assess operational practices and recommend improvements. The board seeks immediate financial support from the Burman Group to address a cash flow gap.

Short-term borrowing costs for Indian lenders are expected to decrease next month due to the central bank s liquidity infusion measures. These initiatives aim to lower rates for instruments like certificates of deposit (CD) and commercial paper (CP), potentially leading to reduced lending rates sooner than previously anticipated.

Public sector banks are encouraged to focus on timely capital raising and reducing intermediation costs to make banking products more affordable, says M Nagaraju of the financial services department. Collaborative efforts in areas like cyber security and AI applications are also emphasized to improve services.

The Reserve Bank of India’s measures to control credit offtake have successfully mitigated risks in unsecured loans. By increasing risk weights on these loans in November 2023, the growth in credit card dues and loans to non-bank lenders decelerated significantly. Following this moderation, the RBI plans to restore the original risk weights starting in FY26.