Byju’s EGM on rights issue ends sans objections, dissenting investors skip meet

New Delhi: Embattled edtech company Byju’s on Friday held its extraordinary general meeting (EGM) called by the board of directors to raise the capital via the rights issue without any hassles. The EGM, called to increase Byju’s authorised share capital, met with no objection and none of the key investors who went to the National … Read more

Sam Bankman-Fried, FTX founder, sentenced to 25 years in prison in crypto fraud case

Former crypto mogul Sam Bankman-Fried was sentenced Thursday to 25 years in prison for his role in the 2022 collapse of FTX, which once was one of the world’s most popular platforms for trading digital currency. Bankman-Fried, 32, was convicted on seven charges in November related to fraud and conspiracy. A jury found that Bankman-Fried … Read more

ShareChat secures nearly $49 million from key investors: Report

New Delhi: Social media platform ShareChat has raised $48.8 million via convertible debentures from its existing investors that include Temasek and Lightspeed. Startup news website Inc42 reported on Wednesday, citing the startup’s regulatory filings, that the funding round will help ShareChat “navigate the path to profitability in the next 12 to 15 months”. The company … Read more

Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun to step down at end of year amid plane-maker’s woes

Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun will step down from the embattled plane-maker at the end of the year as part of a broader management shuffle, capping a tumultuous five-plus years that have shaken faith in one of the U.S.’s most-storied manufacturers. In a letter to employees announcing his departure, Calhoun wrote that the company is focused on returning Boeing “to … Read more

U.S. eases vehicle emissions rules, but overall reduction targets remain unchanged

The Biden administration on Wednesday slashed its target for U.S. electric vehicle adoption from 67 per cent by 2032 to as little as 35 per cent after industry and autoworker backlash in the political battleground state of Michigan. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) instead adopted a “technology neutral” regulatory scheme that allows automakers far more freedom … Read more

Foreign portfolio investors turn big buyers in March

FPI New Delhi: The trend of rising foreign portfolio investment in India witnessed in the first week of March continued in the second week, says V K Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist, Geojit Financial Services. FPIs were big sellers in January and modest buyers in February. But in March they turned big buyers having bought equity … Read more

Ex-Trump Treasury chief Steven Mnuchin pooling investors to buy TikTok: ‘It’s a great business’

The bill is yet to pass the Senate, where it is expected to face a tougher test to become law. 03:10 Protests at US Congress after House passes bill that could potentially ban TikTok nationwide Protests at US Congress after House passes bill that could potentially ban TikTok nationwide The White House has said President … Read more

Indian women turn smart investors, beat men in SIP investments: Report

New Delhi: At least four in ten women are new investors in the country, starting investing early in life in instruments like Systematic Investment Plan (SIP) and prioritising retirement which is a paradigm shift in the financial landscape in the country, a report said on Thursday ahead of the International Women’s Day. Women emerged as … Read more

How to Navigate Dysfunctional Founder-Investor Relationships

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. The venture capital (VC) world has long been characterized by its tight-knit and somewhat private community. Founders typically maintain a low profile regarding what transpires behind closed doors, largely due to their significant financial reliance on the investor community. Understanding the dynamics within this community can be … Read more

Investors in Airbnb arbitrage business allege they were defrauded

Illustration by Elham Ataeiazar Daryn Carr is no stranger to side hustles. After his mom died from Covid in 2020, he used funds from her pension to pay off some bills and buy a car. With the remaining money, he invested in crypto and started an ATM business.  One day in 2022, while scrolling through … Read more