Auto components maker Happy Forgings (HFL) had a decent stock market debut on Wednesday with its shares listing 18 per cent higher at Rs 1,001.25 on the BSE against the issue price of Rs 850. On the National Stock Exchange (NSE), the stock listed at Rs 1,000 per share.

At 10:01 AM; HFL was quoting at Rs 974.05, nearly 15 per cent higher against its issue price. The stock hit a high of Rs 1,026.45 and a low of Rs 961 on the BSE in intra-day trade.

The price of 24-carat gold rose Rs 220 during early trade on Wednesday, with ten grams of the precious metal selling at Rs 63,710, according to the GoodReturns website. The price of silver climbed Rs 300 with one kilogram of the precious metal selling at Rs 79,500.

The price of 22-carat gold was up Rs 200 at Rs 58,400.

IT major Wipro has filed a case against Jatin Dalal, its former chief financial officer (CFO), according to a report by the Times of India (TOI). Dalal was Infosys CFO since April 2015 and moved to Cognizant on December 1.

The charges of the plea are unclear but the report added that the case has been heard by a Bengaluru civil court from both the parties and the next hearing is scheduled for January 3. Dalal has sought that the matter be referred to arbitration.

The production-linked incentive (PLI) schemes for 14 sectors have attracted over Rs 95,000 crore in investment till September this year, an official statement said on Tuesday.

According to the Commerce and Industry Ministry, as many as 746 applications have been approved till November 2023 under these schemes.

The Health Ministry confirmed that 63 cases of the JN.1 Covid-19 sub-variant have been detected in India till December 24.

Goa, with 34 cases, reported the maximum detections of the JN.1 sub-variant, followed by Maharashtra with nine cases, Karnataka with eight cases, Kerala with six cases, Tamil Nadu with four cases, and Telangana with two cases.

Listed Indian companies could be allowed to launch qualified institutional placement (QIP) of shares through exchanges at International Financial Service Centres (IFSCs) using an abridged prospectus, according to a working group report.

The working group, comprising representatives from the market regulator, the IFSC Authority (Ifsca), ministry officials, bankers, and exchange officials, submitted its report on direct listing in IFSC exchanges last week.

India, the world's third-largest energy consumer, made its first-ever payment in rupees for crude oil purchased from the United Arab Emirates (UAE), signalling what could be a strategic push to promote the local currency globally. The move is part of India's broader efforts to diversify oil suppliers, cut transaction costs, and establish the rupee as a viable trade settlement currency. This initiative aligns with the Reserve Bank of India's move on July 11, 2022, allowing importers to pay in rupees and exporters to receive payments in the local currency.

Officials have stressed that internationalisation is an ongoing process, and currently, there are no specific targets.

Adani Green Energy on Monday said it had executed a power purchase agreement (PPA) to supply 1,799 megawatts (Mw) of solar power with the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI).

The company said: “With the signing of this balance PPA, Adani Green Energy has completed the power offtake tie-up for the entire 8,000 Mw manufacturing-linked solar tender awarded to it by SECI in June 2020, which set a record for being the world’s largest solar tender.”

Walt Disney and Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) inked a non-binding term sheet in London last week to advance with plans to merge their India-based media operations, according to a report by The Economic Times (ET).

The two sides had discussions recently about a possible joint venture in which RIL would get a majority stake. Consolidation between the two would lead to the creation of one of the country's largest media empires, putting it in contention with players such as Zee Entertainment and Sony and streaming services like Netflix and Amazon Prime.

Paytm's parent company, One 97 Communications, has terminated over 1,000 employees from various departments as part of a strategic move to streamline its businesses and reduce costs, according to a report by The Economic Times (ET). The layoffs, extending across the last few months, mark one of the most significant workforce reductions in an Indian tech firm this year.

The layoffs, impacting more than 10 per cent of Paytm's entire workforce, follow recent developments such as the withdrawal of small-ticket consumer lending and the cessation of its "buy now pay later" lending segment on the UPI platform.

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