Peaky Blinders charity auction raises $25,700; Tommy Shelby suit fetches record price | Hollywood

An auction of original Peaky Blinders costumes raised approximately $25,700 for cancer charity, The Christie NHS Foundation Trust. Held by Omega Auctions from April 22 to May 20, it ended with a themed event at Manchester’s Peaky Blinders bar, featuring live bidding and costume displays. Peaky Blinders customes raise thousands for cancer charity Tommy Shelby […]

ASK Property Fund, ISIR-backed real estate AIF raises ₹500 crore for Investment in luxury housing projects

ASK Property Fund and India Sotheby’s International Realty (ISIR) backed real estate fund has raised ₹500 crore to invest in luxury housing projects across major cities within three months of the launch of its Alternative Investment Fund platform, ASK Curated Luxury Assets Fund- I (ASK CLAF I), the company has said. ₹500 crore to invest […]

India’s economic momentum intact: Morgan Stanley raises India’s growth outlook for FY26, FY27 on rising capex, domestic demand

Morgan Stanley, a global financial services firm, on Wednesday modestly upgraded its forecast for the Indian economy to 6.2 per cent year-on-year for financial year 2026, up from 6.1 per cent and 6.5 per cent for FY 2027, up from 6.3 per cent.“We upgrade our growth forecasts modestly to 6.2 per cent YoY (vs. 6.1 […]

Embassy REIT raises ₹2,000 crore via NCDs to refinance debt, secures AAA rating from CRISIL

Embassy Office Parks REIT has raised ₹2,000 crore of coupon-bearing debt with an interest rate of around 7.21 per cent per year for a three-year tenor. The proceeds will be used to refinance certain existing debt and will save around 77 basis points (bps) compared to the current rate. The non-convertible debentures (NCDs) were issued […]

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Zuppa raises ₹5 cr funding to scale its Micro Drone Ajeet Mini

Zuppa’s micro drone Ajeet Mini Zuppa, a deep-tech drone company specializing in cyber-secure autonomous systems, has raised ₹5 Crore in a strategic funding from Sangam Talks founder Rahul Devan. Interestingly, the investment follows a conversation between Rahul Devan and Zuppa’s Founder & Technical Director, Venkatesh Sai, during a Sangam Talks podcast, where the two explored the […]

Pronto Raises $2M to Reimagine India’s Domestic Labor Market with On-Demand Services and Income Stability for Workers

Gurgaon, Haryana, India:   Pronto, India’s 10 minute house help service, today announced $2 million USD in funding led by Bain Capital Ventures. With these funds, Pronto will open new hubs, expanding their service area across Gurgaon.   This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250515533216/en/ […]

IEA raises 2025 oil demand forecast slightly amid softer trade tensions and lower prices

Global oil demand is now projected to grow marginally more than previously expected in 2025, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said Thursday, citing easing trade tensions and a decline in crude prices as key factors supporting consumption.The Paris-based energy watchdog revised its oil demand growth forecast to 740,000 barrels per day (bpd) for the year, […]

Biryani Blues raises $5 million in funding round led by Yugadi Capital fund

NEW DELHI: Biryani Blues, a quick service restaurant chain, on Tuesday announced that it has raised $5 million (over Rs 40 crore) in a funding round led by Carpediem Capital’s new fund, Yugadi Capital, along with participation from other investors.The pre-Series C funding will facilitate expansion plans, strengthen workforce across departments, and improve operational and […]