News digest: US wants security pact, Infosys promoter stake rises, and more

Washington is asking New Delhi to sign an annexure to GSOMIA that would cover the Indian private sector

US wants security pact for sharing technology with India's private sector

In New Delhi, on December 4, an official from the US Department of Defence (Pentagon) displayed photographs that convincingly documented China’s theft of design information relating to America’s most secret defence systems — fifth-generation fighter aircraft and advanced unmanned aerial vehicles. Read more
 
Infosys promoters' stakes rise to 12.9% after Rs 13,000-cr share buyback

Infosys has seen the stakes of its promoters rise to 12.9 per cent after a Rs 13,000-crore share buyback. The combined stakes of all promoters in Infosys before the