Arun Kumar, founder of Strides Group and OneSource, has secured ₹1,000 crore by pledging shares. This move refinances existing loans, extending maturities and simplifying repayments. The transaction aims to consolidate smaller borrowings into larger, long-term facilities. It reflects a broader effort to clean up the promoter’s balance sheet and shows a decline in pledged shares, indicating deleveraging.
US inflation tops 4% for first time in three years, keeping Fed hike in play
US inflation climbed to 4.1% in May, driven by rising energy prices, keeping the Federal Reserve’s interest rate hike plans on the table for September.