Coca-Cola is preparing to list its Indian bottling arm, Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages (HCCB), through an IPO this summer to raise approximately $1 billion. The company is valued at nearly $10 billion, with investment bankers like Kotak, HDFC Group, and Citibank onboard. This move aligns with Coca-Cola’s global strategy of focusing on brand building rather than direct ownership of capital-intensive operations.
US stocks today: US market ends higher, S&P 500, Nasdaq notch biggest monthly gains in years
U.S. stocks surged on Thursday, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq achieving their largest monthly gains in years. Strong corporate earnings, particularly from tech giants