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Calcutta HC blasts TMC leader-headed film federation over infringement of directors' fundamental rights | BJP demands Mamata Banerjee's resignation over Supreme Court verdict quashing Bengal govt jobs | Rajya Sabha passes Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2025 after marathon debate, 128 voted in favour | West Bengal: Mamata Banerjee accuses BJP, CPI (M) for SC verdict on SSC recruitment, vows to support affected teachers | Supreme Court stays deforestation in Hyderabad's Kancha Gachibowli amid protests | Modi a great friend of mine but not treating US right: Donald Trump announcing reciprocal tariffs on India | Crushing defeat for Mamata Banerjee: BJP reacts to Supreme Court's SSC recruitment order | DMK to challenge Waqf (Amendment) Bill in Supreme Court, announces Stalin | Supreme Court upholds Calcutta HC order quashing 25,000 appointments by SSC in Bengal | In a major boost for tourism, Shimla to get Asia's longest ropeway spanning 13.79 kilometers

Normal monsoon, stable food prices will firewall India 'against any adverse pressures', says finance ministry review

May 25, 2024, at 06:17 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The Indian Ministry of Finance on Friday exuded confidence about the country's economic resilience, amid global conflicts and commodity price spikes, reports said.

Hindalco Industries Q4FY24 PAT grows 32% to Rs 3,174 cr

May 25, 2024, at 06:10 am

Mumbai: Hindalco Industries reported a 31.6 percent year-on-year increase in consolidated net profit for the March quarter, reaching Rs 3,174 crore compared to Rs 2,411 crore a year ago. This growth was driven by robust sales and lower input costs across its business segments.

Torrent Pharmaceuticals Q4FY24 PAT grows 57% to Rs 449 cr

May 25, 2024, at 06:04 am

Mumbai: Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd reported a 57 percent increase in its consolidated net profit for the March quarter, reaching Rs 449 crore compared to Rs 287 crore in the same period last year, media reported.

Adani Ports to replace Wipro in BSE Sensex on June 24

May 25, 2024, at 04:54 am

Mumbai: Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ) will replace Wipro Ltd in the 30-stock blue-chip S&P BSE Sensex starting June 24, according to an announcement made by the index operator on Friday, reported Reuters.

Cochin Shipyard Ltd Q4FY24 PAT jumps Rs 258.88 cr

May 25, 2024, at 03:12 am

New Delhi: State-owned Cochin Shipyard Ltd reported an impressive increase in its consolidated net profit, reaching Rs 258.88 crore for the March 2024 quarter, driven by higher income.

India's foreign exchange reserves shoot by $4.549 bn to a record $648.7 bn

May 25, 2024, at 02:57 am

New Delhi: India's foreign exchange reserves surged by $4.549 billion to a record high of $648.7 billion for the week ending May 17, according to the Reserve Bank's announcement on Friday.

Senco Gold Q4FY24 PAT grows 23.6% YoY to Rs. 32.17 cr; revenue grows 39.7%

May 25, 2024, at 02:54 am

Kolkata: Jewellery retailer Senco Gold Limited reported a Profit After Tax (PAT) of Rs. 32.17 crore, marking a 23.6% increase year-on-year (YoY) from Rs. 26.03 crore in Q4 FY23.

Flipkart to add Google as an investor in its latest funding round

May 24, 2024, at 11:25 pm

As part of the latest funding round led by Walmart, Flipkart on Friday announced that it will be adding Google as a minority investor, subject to receipt of regulatory and other customary approvals by both parties.

Jio Financial Services plans Rs 36,000 cr deal with Reliance Retail: Report

May 24, 2024, at 10:49 pm

Mumbai: Jio Financial Services (JFS) is seeking shareholder approval for its subsidiary to acquire equipment worth Rs 36,000 crore from Reliance Industries' retail division as part of its plan to enter the device leasing market, according to a postal ballot notice, reported Reuters.

Rajiv Jain’s GQG sees 150% growth in Adani investments, reaching $10 billion: Report

May 24, 2024, at 10:35 pm

Mumbai: Chairman and Chief Investment Officer of GQG Partners Rajiv Jain has witnessed a substantial 150 percent growth in his investments in the Adani Group over the past year, according to a Moneycontrol report.

Jaguar Land Rover to make iconic Range Rover models in India; prices likely to come down

May 24, 2024, at 10:00 pm

Mumbai: Jaguar Land Rover has said it will start assembling the iconic Range Rover models at the Pune plant in India, marking the first time this process will occur outside of the UK.

Ambassador Eric Garcetti says US investing $3.8 bn to meet India's renewable energy, infra goals

May 24, 2024, at 08:20 pm

US Ambassador Eric Garcetti said the United States International Development Finance Corporation is planning to invest  $3.8 billion to meet India's renewable energy and infrastructure goals.

Oreo cookies maker Mondelez International slapped USD 366 million fine for European market rigging

May 24, 2024, at 07:32 pm

The European Commission has fined US-based food company Mondelez International, the maker of Oreo biscuits and Cadbury Dairy Milk chocolate, for hindering the cross-border trade of chocolate, biscuits and coffee products between Member States, in breach of EU competition rules.

Godrej Properties slides in stock market after Defence Ministry objects to its Mumbai residential project

May 24, 2024, at 07:03 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: Godrej Properties has suffered a jolt in the stock market after the Defence Ministry objected to its residential venture in Mumbai capable of producing revenue of Rs. 7,000, media reports said.

Air India hikes salaries, announces performance bonus for pilots

May 24, 2024, at 05:39 am

Tata Group-owned Air India Thursday announced a salary hike of up to Rs 15,000 for pilots besides an annual performance bonus of up to Rs 1.8 lakh with effect from April 1.

Bridgestone develops bespoke Potenza sport tyres for Maserati’s first all-electric SUV

May 24, 2024, at 05:17 am

Brussels: Tyre manufacturer Bridgestone has been chosen by Maserati to develop bespoke 20’’ tyres for its first all-electric SUV, the Maserati Grecale Folgore.

IndiGo Q4FY24 net profit multiplies more than double YoY to Rs 18,948 million on strong demand

May 24, 2024, at 04:03 am

Gurgaon: InterGlobe Aviation Ltd., which operates budget airline IndiGo, today reported a net profit of Rs 18,948 million in the fourth quarter of FY24 compared to net profit of Rs 9,192 million.

Google to produce Pixel smartphones, drones in Tamil Nadu

May 23, 2024, at 11:31 pm

Chennai/IBNS: Google has bet big on India as the American tech giant has picked Tamil Nadu for production of its Pixel smartphones and drones, reports said.

ITC standalone Q4FY24 PAT drops slightly toRs 5,020.2 cr; company declares final dividend

May 23, 2024, at 11:07 pm

Kolkata: ITC Ltd reported a standalone net profit of Rs 5,020.2 crore for the March quarter, marking a 1.31 percent decrease compared to the same quarter last year. The decline was attributed to flat cigarette volumes and lower FMCG margins.

4.1 crore shares of Star Health change hands in block deal as 3 FDIs offload stake

May 23, 2024, at 09:57 pm

Mumbai: Around 4.1 crore shares of Star Health and Allied Insurance, representing a 7.05 percent stake in the company, were exchanged in block deals on the stock exchanges, media reported.

RoC fines LinkedIn, Satya Nadella and others for companies law violations

May 23, 2024, at 08:40 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The Registrar of Companies (RoC) under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) on Wednesday (May 22) imposed fines on Microsoft-owned LinkedIn Technology Information Pvt Ltd or LinkedIn India, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, LinkedIn CEO Ryan Roslansky and seven other individuals for violation of the significant beneficial owner norms under the companies law, media reports said.

Ola snaps ties with Microsoft Azure, completes workload shift to in-house Krutrim AI for Cloud services

May 23, 2024, at 08:00 pm

Bengaluru/IBNS: Ola Group's founder and CEO Bhavish Aggarwal said on May 22 that the company has completed the shift of its entire workload to in-house artificial intelligence (AI) firm Krutrim, a week after cutting ties with its cloud service provider Microsoft Azure.

Mercedes-Maybach GLS 600 launched in India at Rs 3.35 crore

May 23, 2024, at 06:38 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Mercedes-Benz has launched the Maybach GLS600 in the Indian market at a price tag of Rs. 3.35 Crore (ex-showroom).

Paytm CEO expects near-term financial impact due to disruptions in Q4, hints at AI-driven job cuts

May 23, 2024, at 05:43 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Hinting at the likelihood of Artificial Intelligence (AI)-driven layoffs in the future, Paytm CEO Vijay Shekhar Sharma, in a letter to shareholders on Wednesday (May 22), said that the fintech company will focus on its core businesses and improve cost efficiencies to create a leaner organization.

Britain colonised India to stop Adani: CFO of conglomerate takes dig at investigating report claiming group's role in alleged coal scam

May 23, 2024, at 05:36 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The Adani Group CFO has taken a dig at an investigating report claiming the conglomerate was involved in the alleged coal scam.

India's green energy goals face challenges over reliance on imported critical minerals: ICRA Report

May 23, 2024, at 05:41 am

New Delhi: Concentration of critical minerals in certain geographic regions like China render global supply chains vulnerable to disruptions leading to increased price volatility. This poses significant challenges to India’s energy security due to its total reliance on imports of critical minerals like lithium, cobalt, and nickel, which are essential for the green technology transition needed to meet its net-zero commitments by 2070, rating agency ICRA noted in a report.

LEI vs. Other Financial Security Measures 2024: Which is Most Effective?

May 23, 2024, at 05:05 am

Legal Entity Identifier (LEI) is a way to maintain transparency and security in the business and financial world. It helps businesses and investors learn more and verify someone's identity and background. 

Vedanta Ltd to boost renewable energy capacity and halt new coal-fired units: Report

May 23, 2024, at 04:43 am

Mumbai: Vedanta Ltd aluminium business will stop adding coal-fired capacity, indicating a major shift towards renewable energy, media reported

Power Grid Corporation March qtr PAT drops 4% to Rs 4,166.33 cr

May 23, 2024, at 04:33 am

Mumbai: State-owned Power Grid Corporation reported a nearly four percent decrease in its consolidated net profit to Rs 4,166.33 crore for the March 2024 quarter, primarily due to a slight decline in income.

Sun Pharma Q4FY24 PAT grows 34% to Rs 2,655 cr; Rs 5 per share dividend declared

May 23, 2024, at 03:40 am

Mumbai: Leading pharmaceutical company Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd announced a consolidated net profit of Rs 2,654.5 crore for the March quarter, a 34 percent increase from the same period last year, media reported.