Uday Kotak warns against protectionism, calls for competitive Indian industry

Uday Kotak warned against excessive protectionism, urging India to embrace competition instead of shielding domestic industries with high tariffs. While some protection is needed for emerging sectors, excessive barriers can stifle innovation, reduce productivity, and hinder India’s integration into global supply chains, ultimately limiting long-term economic growth and competitiveness.

Goldman Sachs buys BSE shares for Rs 401 crore

Banking and financial services major Goldman Sachs on Wednesday bought shares of leading stock exchange BSE for Rs 401 crore through an open market transaction. According to the bulk deal data available on National Stock Exchange (NSE), US-based Goldman Sachs through its arm Goldman Sachs (Singapore) purchased 7.28 lakh shares of BSE Ltd.

Burmans’ Rs 2,116-crore open offer for Religare gets tepid response

Burmans’ open offer for acquiring an additional 26% stake in Religare Enterprises Ltd. received a weak response, with only 0.07% of shares tendered. Despite the lack of interest, their shareholding will increase to 24.02% after the open offer. The process involved multiple entities and regulatory complaints.