August 11, 2026

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Inflexor Ventures secures ₹400 crore first close for tech-focused Fund III

Inflexor Ventures, a venture capital firm, today announced the first close of its Fund III, Inflexor Technology Discovery Fund, securing approximately ₹400 crore. The Fund is anchored by the Self-Reliant India (SRI) Fund, HDFC Asset Management Company (HDFC AMC) and HDFC AMC Select AIF FoF (HDFC FoF), and has also seen participation from international institutions.

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Energy

Energy Return on Investment (EROI): Definition and Importance

Key Takeaways Energy Return on Investment (EROI) measures the net energy produced relative to the energy expended. EROI significantly influences the pricing of energy commodities and electricity. A declining EROI indicates increasing scarcity and extraction difficulty of energy resources. High EROI values imply cheaper and more efficient energy production. Get personalized, AI-powered answers built on

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Investments

Russell Investments – Asset Management Company

Russell Investments receives an Average Parent rating. The Parent Pillar assessment is based on a structured evaluation of key factors that influence a firm’s ability to support strong investment outcomes. This assessment integrates quantitative measures of investment cost, risk-adjusted performance, manager retention, and fund obsolescence. Cost A firm’s cost profile is assessed by analyzing the

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Wealth Management

AMCAP Launches ‘Agentic AI’ Platform, Betting Conversational Intelligence Will Reshape Wealth Management

NEW YORK, July 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — AMCAP Capital Management has officially launched AMCAP Agentic AI, an autonomous intelligence platform designed to overhaul private wealth management and asset allocation. Moving beyond traditional passive algorithmic trackers, the system introduces a multi-tiered framework featuring conversational AI concierges that calibrate investor portfolios via natural dialogue. The deployment

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Tax

How would 10% ‘death tax’ affect YOUR family as Andy Burnham to give speech this week

The new PM previously supported the idea of replacing Inheritance Tax with a 10% levy on all estates to pay for free social care 13:25, 28 Jul 2026Updated 18:31, 28 Jul 2026 Andy Burnham has been a long supporter of reforming adult social care(Image: Jeff Overs/BBC/PA Wire) Andy Burnham is rumoured to be considering a

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Energy

T1 Energy acquires TOPCon solar patent from Evervolt

U.S. solar manufacturer T1 Energy Inc. has executed a definitive asset purchase agreement to acquire foundational patents and intellectual property for high-efficiency TOPCon solar cells and modules from Evervolt Green Energy Holding Pte Ltd. for a total consideration of $135 million. The transaction transitions T1 Energy from a licensee to the sole owner of the core IP framework, terminating prior licensing agreements and

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Energy

Inside AEW 2026: Why affordable and abundant energy

Ore Onagbesan, Programme Director of African Energy Week, explains the central thinking behind AEW 2026, how the programme reflects the differing priorities of African energy markets and why the continent’s development needs are reshaping the conversation around energy access, industrialisation and investment. As Programme Director, what central question do you want every government, investor and

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Energy

Energy minister accused of misleading MPs over blackout threat

The consumer cost of all of this is also rising. In short, if you don’t know what the weather is going to be like tomorrow, you need to have a lot of back-up power on standby in case the wind doesn’t blow or the sun doesn’t shine. And if the wind blows too much, or

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Tax

The winners and losers under a Burnham property tax shake-up

For a two-bedroom flat near Canary Wharf, last bought for £380,000 in May 2024, the current Band D council tax bill is £1,837. Despite being in central London, this inner-city flat pays less in council tax than the Exmouth bungalow. Under a 0.48pc proportional property tax, the Canary Wharf home would pay £2,064, based on

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Tax

Record 10.2 Million Over-65s Set to Pay UK Income Tax as Frozen Thresholds Bite

A record 10.2 million people aged 65 and over are expected to pay UK income tax during the 2026/27 tax year as frozen thresholds pull more pensioners into the tax system, according to new figures from HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC). The projections show the number of older taxpayers has risen sharply despite no increase

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