Daily Money Mantra | 18th feb 2025

(1) Bajaj Consumer Care just went on a shopping spree—?120 crore for Vishal Personal Care!

Bajaj Consumer Care is set to acquire Vishal Personal Care for ?120 crore. Because nothing says self-care like expanding your personal care empire!?

(2) Kotak Mahindra just gave savings accounts a little haircut—50 bps gone!

Kotak Mahindra Bank has trimmed its savings account interest rate by 50 basis points. Looks like your money will be working out a little less at the bank gym!?

(3) Gold fever is back—imports shine brighter with a 40.79% jump!

India's gold imports surged 40.79% in January, hitting USD 2.68 billion. Seems like everyone’s investing in bling—because gold never goes out of fashion (or portfolios)!

(4) Good news, TCS employees—your paychecks are getting a glow-up in 2025!

IT giant TCS is set to roll out an annual salary hike of up to 8% from April 2025 for FY 2025-26. Looks like appraisals just got a software update!?

(5) Cochin Shipyard and Maersk just dropped anchor on a big deal—India’s shipbuilding game is about to set sail!

Cochin Shipyard has inked an MoU with Maersk, riding the wave of India’s ambitious ?25,000 crore shipbuilding fund. With this deal, it’s full steam ahead for Make-in-India ships!?

(6) Zomato’s got a new wingman—meet Nugget, the AI that won’t flake on your food queries!

Zomato has unveiled Nugget, its in-house AI-powered customer support platform. Designed to handle complaints faster than you can say “where’s my biryani?”, Nugget ensures smooth, chatty, and drama-free food deliveries!?

(7) Looks like KYB Corp just ghosted its Indian JV—swipe left on that 51% stake!

Japan’s KYB Corp has said “sayonara” to its 51% stake in the JV with Conmat Group. No drama, just business—because even corporate relationships have expiry dates!?

(8) From ?750 crore to ?2,500 crore—this company's valuation just hit turbo mode!

In 2022, the company was valued at ?700-750 crore. Now, ongoing negotiations peg it at a whopping ?2,500 crore. Talk about a glow-up in the business world!?

(9) Capex gets a power boost—big bucks incoming for FY26 & FY27!

The capital expenditure for FY26 is now projected at ?28,000-30,000 crore, up from the earlier ?20,000 crore. For FY27, it jumps to ?35,000 crore—because go big or go home!?

(10) 360 ONE Asset takes a 15% bite of Bharti AXA Life—because insurance is the new investment flex!

360 ONE Asset is set to acquire a 15% stake in Bharti AXA Life Insurance. Looks like they’re ensuring their future—literally!?

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