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Avaada to Invest ₹36,000 Crore in Renewable Energy Projects Across Gujarat
The Avaada Group signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the government of Gujarat to invest ₹36,000 crore in large-scale renewable energy projects across the state. The landmark agreement underscores Avaada’s commitment to driving India’s...

Alok Sama on AI and how to invest in the future of technology
Matthew Partridge: What is your book, The Money Trap, about? Alok Sama: It’s a memoir of my six-year journey as the president and chief financial officer of SoftBank Group International, working for SoftBank founder Masayoshi Son. Son is an...

Tamil Nadu To Set Up INR 100 Cr Fund Of Funds To Invest In Startups
SUMMARY The Co-Creation Fund, which is a fund of funds (FoF), will invest in the funds of VC firms that invest in startups based in Tamil Nadu CM Stalin also released Inc42’s ‘The State Of Tamil Nadu Startup Ecosystem Report 2025’ at the Tamil...

Chinese wind turbine maker to invest up to $2 billion in Scottish factory
Chinese wind turbine manufacturer Ming Yang Smart Energy will invest up to 1.5 billion pounds ($2 billion) to build a wind turbine manufacturing facility in Scotland which could create up to 1,500 jobs, it said on Friday. Britain is seeking to...

Dutch government and Luxemburg consortium to invest €200 million in Groningen AI factory
Funding for an AI factory in Groningen has been secured. The Dutch government and regional authorities had previously committed 130 million euros to the facility, which will allow businesses and research institutions to explore artificial...
Google to invest ₹88,000 crore in data centres, AI in Vizag over three years: Andhra CM
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Friday announced that tech giant Google will invest ₹88,000 crore over three years in data centres and Artificial Intelligence projects in Vizag. Indicating that this would be the “single...

CDH Investment Bank handover K10m cheque to Parliament to support capacity building of new MPs
CDH Investment Bank has supported Malawi Parliament with K10 million towards the orientation and training of new Members of Parliament (MP’s) scheduled to take place from 13 to 17th October in Lilongwe. Speaking during the handover ceremony of the...

Invest in ASX outside over-priced banks - Morningstar
The Australian sharemarket presents many investment opportunities despite high valuations for most quality companies, according to Morningstar. The investment research firm said concentration was a risk in Australia, with more than half of the 32%...
AstraZeneca to invest $4.5 billion in its Virginia manufacturing facility
AstraZeneca announces that it will invest $4.5 billion in its new manufacturing facility in Virginia, a proposed increase of $500 million to support the enhanced manufacturing capability of a broader range of medicines including cancer treatments....

Invest in Inflation-Sensitive Stocks in Active ETF TURF
Is inflation on the rise once more? It’s hard to know the true inflation landscape with both a change in Federal data reporting and the government shutdown. Still, last month produced a concerning combination of soft jobs data and stubborn...

Morgan Stanley Allows All Clients to Invest in Bitcoin, Crypto Funds
TLDR Morgan Stanley will allow all wealth management clients to invest in bitcoin and crypto funds. The new policy includes clients with retirement accounts under Morgan Stanley’s advisory platform. Previous restrictions required clients to have...

CAN Urges Churches To Invest, Deepen Awareness On Mental Health
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has called on churches across the country to invest in mental health initiatives and step up efforts to raise awareness about the growing challenges associated with mental illnesses among Nigerians....

Escorts Investment Bank Announces Extension in Offer Timeline for 6% Stake Acquisition
Escorts Investment Bank Limited has formally notified the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) and the Securities & Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) about an extension in the timeline for a public offer to acquire up to 6.02% of its issued paid-up...

EXCLUSIVE: European Investment Bank ready to invest in drone defence
The head of the European Investment Bank (EIB) Nadia Calviño has said the EU’s lending arm is ready to invest what could be millions of euros in Europe’s drone defences, in a letter to European Council President António Costa seen by Euractiv. “We...


Trump: Astrazeneca To Invest $50B in U.S. Drug Research, Manufacturing
Pharmaceutical company Astrazeneca announced an historic agreement with President Donald J. Trump’s administration to lower the cost of prescription medicines for American patients while preserving America’s cutting-edge biopharmaceutical...
NYC Presbytery says let us raze UWS church, we'll invest about $30M in social justice
The Presbytery of New York City has announced plans to create a new endowment of up to $30 million, the West Park Presbyterian Church Social Justice Fund, using proceeds from the potential sale of the historic West Park Presbyterian Church. But...

SoftBank is seeking $5 billion loan to invest in OpenAI, plans to use Arm shares as collateral — rapid AI expansion continues, investment could top $30 billion
SoftBank is arranging a new $5 billion margin loan to invest in OpenAI and use its shares in Arm Holdings as collateral, reports Bloomberg. The move will enable the company to increase its stake in OpenAI and/or invest in the company's...

Invest 96 Shows Potential for Tropical Development
NHC (.) From a 10 percent chance to Invest 96. Invest AL96 is a long. long way from our beaches. Satellite and radar shows that showers and thunderstorms continue to show signs of organization with a small gale-force area of low pressure located...