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Centre picks Shashi Tharoor to head all-party delegation for 'exposing' Pak-backed terrorism globally | Rape convict, survivor express willingness to get married; exchange flowers in Supreme Court | 'Are nukes safe with irresponsible and rogue nation like Pakistan?': Rajnath Singh questions world | 'Go and apologise': Supreme Court slams Madhya Pradesh minister over remark against Colonel Sofiya Qureshi | 'Can timelines be imposed?': President Murmu's question to Supreme Court on Tamil Nadu verdict | 'Had Indira Gandhi been alive, I would've asked her why PoK was not taken back in Simla Agreement': Himanta Biswa Sarma | India's stand demanding vacation of Pak-occupied Kashmir unchanged: MEA | PM Modi visits Adampur Air Base days after Operation Sindoor | Jammu and Kashmir: Three Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists killed in encounter with security forces in Shopian | US: Two Indian students die in road mishap in Pennsylvania

India imposes port curbs on imports from Bangladesh in tit-for-tat move over trade restrictions

May 17, 2025, at 11:55 pm

New Delhi: India on Saturday imposed port restrictions on the import of select goods from Bangladesh—such as readymade garments and processed food items, mirroring similar trade curbs enforced by Dhaka last month on Indian exports.

Air India flags Turkish Airlines pact with IndiGo as hurting national interest amid Celebi security row

May 16, 2025, at 07:45 pm

New Delhi: Air India has urged the government to halt IndiGo’s aircraft leasing partnership with Turkish Airlines, citing security concerns, Reuters reported.

Hyundai India Q4FY25 profit dips 4% YoY, FY25 bottom line slips 7.7%

May 16, 2025, at 05:16 pm

Mumbai: Hyundai Motor India, the country's second-largest carmaker, posted a 4 percent year-on-year (YoY) decline in standalone net profit for the fourth quarter of FY25.

New UN report shows more than 60 per cent Arab world still outside banking system

May 16, 2025, at 02:48 pm

A new report from the UN Economic and Social Commission in Western Asia (UNESCWA) published on Thursday showed nearly 64 per cent of adults in the 22 countries in the Arab region are still without an account – or “unbanked” – a higher number than all other regions of the world and significantly higher than the 24 per cent global average.

Lassoing the Beast of Attrition: A Data-Driven Approach

May 15, 2025, at 05:55 pm

The age-old proverb, “There is no point in closing the door after the horse has bolted,” aptly describes the persistent challenge of employee attrition. For as long as businesses have existed, employees have come and gone, making retention an ongoing concern for organizations. Beyond the immediate loss of talent and institutional knowledge, attrition presents the costly and time-consuming challenge of finding suitable replacements. The recruitment process is often uncertain — a roll of the dice with no guarantees. 

Step-up SIP strategy: How to adjust your sip for higher returns

May 15, 2025, at 05:42 pm

When investing in mutual funds, a step-up Systematic Investment Plan (SIP) is an excellent and convenient way to boost your returns in the long run. Unlike a regular SIP, a step-up SIP allows you to increase your investment amount annually, helping you stay aligned with your growing income and long-term financial goals.

ISB forms panel to review Krishnamurthy Subramanian’s role after early IMF exit: Report

May 15, 2025, at 05:17 pm

Hyderabad: The Indian School of Business (ISB) has constituted a committee to evaluate the role of Krishnamurthy Subramanian, who serves as a professor of finance at its Hyderabad campus, Mint reported.

"This marks a new frontier," says Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw unraveling India’s first smallest chip design centres

May 14, 2025, at 11:39 pm

Union Minister for Electronics & Information Technology and Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw inaugurated two new advanced facilities of Renesas Electronics India Private Limited, located in Noida and Bengaluru, on Wednesday.

Piyush Goyal to visit U.S. on May 16 to push for trade deal amid tariff pause

May 14, 2025, at 11:05 pm

New Delhi: Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal will lead a high-level trade delegation to the United States from May 16, as India and the U.S. intensify efforts to clinch a bilateral trade agreement, Reuters reported.

Tata Power Q4 net profit up 25%; FY25 led by renewables, discoms and TP Solar

May 14, 2025, at 09:59 pm

Mumbai: Tata Power Company Ltd (TPCL) reported a consolidated net profit of ₹1,306.09 crore for the fourth quarter of FY25, a 24.91% increase from the same period last year.

Union Cabinet approves Rs.3,700 crore semiconductor plant in Uttar Pradesh

May 14, 2025, at 04:24 pm

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the setting up of a Rs.3,700 crore semiconductor manufacturing facility close to Uttar Pradesh's  Jewar town.

GAIL Q4FY25 net profit flat at ₹2,492 cr; full-year profit rises 26%, final dividend of ₹1 announced

May 13, 2025, at 08:52 pm

Mumbai: GAIL (India) Ltd reported a consolidated net profit of ₹2,491.76 crore for the quarter ended March 31, 2025 (Q4 FY25), remaining broadly unchanged from ₹2,468.71 crore in the same quarter a year earlier.

Airtel Q4FY25 net profit surges 432% to ₹11,022 cr, driven by strong India performance and Africa rebound

May 13, 2025, at 08:44 pm

Mumbai: Bharti Airtel has posted a consolidated net profit of ₹11,022 crore for the fourth quarter of FY25, marking a 432% surge from ₹2,071.6 crore in the same quarter last year. Revenue from operations rose 27% to ₹47,876.2 crore, compared to ₹37,599.1 crore in Q4 FY24.

Chinese defence stocks slump as India-Pakistan ceasefire halts demand surge from recent conflict

May 13, 2025, at 05:39 pm

Beijing: Chinese defence stocks came under significant selling pressure on Tuesday following the announcement of a ceasefire between India and Pakistan.

Tata Motors logs record FY25 performance, consolidated business turns debt-free

May 13, 2025, at 05:22 pm

Mumbai: Tata Motors Ltd reported a strong financial performance for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, with consolidated revenue reaching an all-time high of ₹4.4 lakh crore.

Centre scouts Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Andhra for mega shipyards; HD Hyundai-Cochin Shipyard eye Thoothukudi for ₹10,000 cr project

May 13, 2025, at 05:00 pm

New Delhi: The Centre has identified key coastal locations in Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, and Andhra Pradesh for setting up large-scale shipbuilding and repair facilities, in a move aimed at positioning India as a global hub in the sector, media reports said.

Sensex, Nifty open in green as India, Pakistan ceasefire holds

May 12, 2025, at 09:50 am

Sensex, the 30-share index of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), jumped up 1955.16 points during early trading on Monday.

Gadkari announces Rs 10 lakh crore investment to convert 2-lane roads into four-lane highways

May 10, 2025, at 01:10 am

New Delhi: Union minister Nitin Gadkari unveiled plans to convert 25,000-30,000 km of existing with an investment of ₹8-10 lakh crore while emphasising role of infrastructure development in India’s economic strength and.

Bharti Airtel founder Sunil Mittal in talks to buy stake in Haier India

May 09, 2025, at 07:59 pm

Mumbai: Billionaire-founder of telecom Bharti Airtel, Sunil Mittal, is in advanced talks to acquire a 49% stake in the Indian unit of China’s Haier Smart Home Co., Bloomberg reported.

Drone and defence tech stocks surge as India deploys suicide drones in retaliatory strikes on Pakistan

May 09, 2025, at 07:49 pm

Mumbai: With drones playing a crucial role in retaliatory operations against Pakistan in Operation Sindoor, stocks of drones and defence technology firms have gone up.

Reduced tariffs under India-UK FTA to be game-changer for textile industry; exporters eye new opportunities in UK market

May 07, 2025, at 11:11 pm

New Delhi: The Indian textile industry has strongly endorsed the recently concluded India-UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA), viewing it as a major catalyst for enhancing India’s footprint in the UK market.

Tata Chemicals posts ₹479 cr annual profit amid global pricing pressures; Q4FY25 PAT slips into red

May 07, 2025, at 10:39 pm

Mumbai: Tata Chemicals reported a consolidated profit after tax (PAT) of ₹479 crore for the financial year ended March 31, 2025, down from ₹1,034 crore a year earlier, as the company battled pricing pressures across geographies and faced exceptional costs related to the closure of its UK Soda Ash operations.

Why every investor should use a step-up SIP calculator for mutual fund investments

May 07, 2025, at 10:29 pm

Investing in mutual funds using Systematic Investment Plans (SIPs) is a tried and tested strategy to amass wealth. Nevertheless, with growing income, an SIP might not be able to keep up with an investor's growing financial needs.

RBI may transfer record ₹2.5–3 lakh cr dividend to govt on forex profits, repo gains: Report

May 07, 2025, at 09:36 pm

New Delhi: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is expected to transfer a dividend of around ₹2.5–3 lakh crore to the government this month — significantly higher than last year’s payout — mainly due to substantial profits from its interventions in the currency markets to arrest the fall of the rupee in FY25, according to economists.

NSE Q4FY25 profit drops 31% QoQ to ₹2,650 cr; FY25 net surges 47% to record ₹12,188 cr

May 07, 2025, at 07:11 pm

National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) reported a consolidated net profit of ₹2,650 crore for the quarter ended March 31, 2025 (Q4FY25), marking a sharp 31% decline from ₹3,834 crore in the preceding quarter. Earnings per share stood at ₹10.71, down from ₹15.49 in Q3FY25.

PNB Q4FY25 net profit jumps 50% to ₹4,642.9 cr; FY25 profit more than doubles, NPAs fall sharply

May 07, 2025, at 05:33 pm

Mumbai: Punjab National Bank on Wednesday reported a consolidated net profit of ₹4,642.9 crore for the quarter ended March 31, 2025 (Q4 FY25), reflecting a 50 percent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) increase from ₹3,100.9 crore. On a sequential basis, the profit was marginally lower by 0.1 percent compared to ₹4,648.6 crore in the previous quarter.

Tata Motors shareholders approve plan to split company into two listed entities

May 06, 2025, at 11:42 pm

Mumbai: Tata Motors on Tuesday said its shareholders have overwhelmingly approved the company’s proposal to demerge its operations into two separately listed companies — one for its commercial vehicles business and the other for its passenger vehicle unit, which includes luxury brand Jaguar Land Rover (JLR).

China's services growth slows to 7-month low amid tariff jitters, weak demand: Report

May 06, 2025, at 10:46 pm

Beijing: China’s services sector grew at its slowest pace in seven months in April, with new business expansion losing steam amid mounting uncertainty from US tariff actions, Reuters reported, citing a private survey released on Tuesday.

India launches GATI Foundation to tap global demand for skilled workers

May 06, 2025, at 10:07 pm

New Delhi: India on Tuesday formally launched the Global Access to Talent from India (GATI) Foundation in New Delhi with the aim to tap work opportunities emerging due to mounting labour shortages across Europe, the Gulf, Japan and elsewhere.

India, UK seal free trade and social security pacts after 3.5 years of talks

May 06, 2025, at 08:51 pm

New Delhi: India and the United Kingdom on Tuesday concluded two major agreements — a comprehensive free trade agreement (FTA) and a social security pact — marking the end of over three years of protracted negotiations.