The National Stock Exchange has invited 15 investment bankers to pitch for managing its upcoming IPO, with JPMorgan Chase and Kotak Mahindra Capital among those in contention. The exchange is expected to file its draft red herring prospectus in April, with existing shareholders likely to offload 4-4.5% of equity. This move follows SEBI’s no-objection certificate, ending a decade-long regulatory hurdle.
US stocks: US market ends higher as Amazon soothes AI jitters
Wall Street closed higher on Friday, driven by Amazon’s strong quarterly report. The tech giant’s results eased concerns about AI infrastructure spending. Apple’s stock dropped