Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency or IREDA has launched a Qualified Institutional Placement. It aims to raise up to Rs 5,000 crore. The floor price is Rs 172.4 per share. Retail shareholders have nearly doubled since December 2023. The government remains the dominant shareholder with 75%. IREDA reported a rise in net profit in the March quarter.

A new US bill introduces a 3.5% excise tax on overseas remittances from non-citizens, including NRIs and immigrants, effective January 2026. The bill also raises estate tax exemption to $15 million. Global Indians must now reassess cross-border financial planning amid changing compliance requirements.

As climate, technology, and disaster risks intensify, parametric insurance offers a fast, data-driven alternative to traditional models. From agriculture to travel, SMEs to energy, its predefined triggers ensure swift pay-outs and financial stability. This evolving model enhances resilience, making risk management smarter, faster, and more future-ready.

Cochin Shipyard surged 8.4% on Friday, extending its 32.4% rally in four sessions, driven by rising defence spending sentiment after NATO’s call for higher budgets. The stock has gained over 1,400% in three years. Despite strong momentum and robust Q4 earnings, analysts remain cautious, with a consensus ‘Hold’ rating and a 47% downside from current levels.

Robert Kiyosaki warns investors to ditch “fake money” and embrace silver, gold, and Bitcoin. Calling silver the “best bargain,” he predicts a potential 2x surge this year. Urging urgency amid looming market crashes, he emphasizes hard assets as the only protection against systemic collapse and fiat currency devaluation.

The RBI’s decision to cut CRR by 100 bps in four phases starting September 6, 2025, is set to inject ₹2.5 lakh crore into the banking system. Analysts say this will boost liquidity and help counter the NIM pressure from declining lending rates.

U.S. Treasury flags rising currency tensions with China and others in 2024 report, without naming any manipulator but expanding its FX watchlist.

Donald Trump and Elon Musk s alliance collapsed amid public attacks, market turmoil, and political fallout. Their feud shook Tesla’s stock, sparked policy threats, and may reshape conservative politics.

Devina Mehra highlights the escalating conflict between Elon Musk and Donald Trump, noting potential risks from Musk s government involvement. She points out China s dominance in strategic resources as a challenge for the EV industry. Due to volatility and news dependence, Tesla is considered a high-risk stock and is not held in global funds.

Sandip Sabharwal sees NBFCs benefiting more than banks from rate cuts, warns of monsoon-hit sectors, highlights China’s rare earth risk, expects Reliance gains, and sees silver as a breakout asset.