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Not LIC, but US life insurers lead major investments in Adani Group firms: Report

Oct 26, 2025, at 07:25 pm

Mumbai: Amid the Washington Post’s claim that the Indian government facilitated an investment of around $3.9 billion from the state-run insurer into Adani Group firms in May, recent data reveal that a large chunk of the investments into Adani Group companies came from major US and global insurers.

TP-Link India to build largest global factory in India, likely to invest Rs 100 crore

Oct 26, 2025, at 03:59 pm

TP-Link India, a global provider of networking hardware and accessories, plans to establish its largest factory in India to expand local manufacturing, according to company officials.

LIC trashes Washington Post report alleging govt role in Adani investments

Oct 26, 2025, at 12:23 am

Mumbai: Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) on Saturday refuted The Washington Post report claiming that Indian officials had devised a plan in May to channel around $3.9 billion from the state-run insurer into Adani Group firms.

Reliance rushes battery component shipments from China ahead of new export curbs

Oct 25, 2025, at 12:28 am

Mumbai: Billionaire Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) is expediting the shipment of battery components from China before Beijing’s new export restrictions come into effect, Reuters reported, citing sources.

Reliance to adapt refinery operations amid fresh US, UK, EU sanctions on Russian oil

Oct 24, 2025, at 11:00 pm

Mumbai: Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) on Friday said it will modify its refinery operations to comply with the latest sanctions imposed by the United States, the United Kingdom, and the European Union on imports of Russian oil.

Indian-origin startup offers jobs to laid-off Meta staff, salary up to ₹5.2 cr

Oct 24, 2025, at 09:28 pm

After Meta announced plans to lay off 600 employees from its AI division, Indian-origin entrepreneur Sudarshan Kamath has stepped in to offer opportunities to affected workers.

CSR in the Crossfire: Professor and practitioners debate over ethics in India Inc. at Kolkata's MCHD talk

Oct 24, 2025, at 02:33 pm

Is Corporate Social Responsibility in India driving real change—or quietly breeding corruption behind a wall of glossy impact reports?

Meta to cut 600 AI jobs after $27 bn financing deal

Oct 22, 2025, at 10:38 pm

Meta Platforms is sharpening its focus on artificial intelligence with plans to lay off around 600 employees across key AI units, as part of a broader restructuring of its Superintelligence Labs.

Infosys delivers over 2,500 Gen AI projects, sees strong client adoption beyond pilot phase

Oct 22, 2025, at 09:46 pm

Bengaluru: Information technology giant Infosys has completed more than 2,500 Generative AI (Gen AI) projects and over 200 Agentic AI initiatives for global clients, marking a major milestone in enterprise-scale AI deployment.

IPO bound Meesho in arbitration with Amazon Web Services over ₹127 cr cloud service dues

Oct 22, 2025, at 09:03 pm

Mumbai: E-commerce unicorn Meesho is locked in a legal dispute with Amazon Web Services (AWS) India, one of its major technology vendors, over alleged non-payment of cloud service dues.

Amazon eyes major automation push, plans to replace over 500,000 jobs with robots: Report

Oct 22, 2025, at 07:03 pm

New York: America’s second-largest employer, Amazon is set to replace over 500,000 jobs with robots as the company readies for its next major transformation.

Piyush Goyal to visit Berlin for high-level trade talks with Germany

Oct 22, 2025, at 05:54 pm

New Delhi: Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal will embark on an official visit to Berlin, Germany, on October 23 for a series of high-level engagements aimed at deepening economic and business cooperation between the two countries.

Walmart halts H-1B job offers after Trump administration imposes $100,000 visa fee

Oct 22, 2025, at 05:21 pm

Walmart Inc. has temporarily stopped extending job offers to candidates requiring H-1B work visas, Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the development.

Satya Nadella’s pay soars to $96.5 million as Microsoft credits AI leadership for record year

Oct 22, 2025, at 04:46 pm

Microsoft Chief Executive Officer Satya Nadella’s compensation surged to $96.5 million for the 2024–2025 financial year — his highest since taking charge more than a decade ago.

Gucci owner Kering sells beauty arm to L'Oreal in €4-billion deal to cut debt

Oct 22, 2025, at 12:22 am

Paris: Gucci-owner Kering has sold its beauty business to French beauty giant L'Oreal in a 4-billion-euro deal, media reports said.

Core sector growth plummets to 3% in Sept as energy sector's output dips

Oct 21, 2025, at 10:40 pm

New Delhi: India's eight core industries fell to a three-month low of 3% in September, down from 6.5% in August, according to data released by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.

Ex-Accenture CTO Karthik Narain joins Google Cloud as Chief Product and Business Officer; Sundar Pichai writes welcome note

Oct 21, 2025, at 09:08 pm

New Delhi: Google Cloud has appointed Karthik Narain as its new Chief Product and Business Officer, marking a strategic step in the company’s efforts to expand its leadership in artificial intelligence and enterprise technology.

Tata Trusts reappoint Venu Srinivasan for life, reaffirming lifetime tenure policy for trustees: Report

Oct 21, 2025, at 05:33 pm

Mumbai: Trustees of the Sir Dorabji Tata Trust (SDTT) and Sir Ratan Tata Trust (SRTT) have approved the reappointment of trustee and vice-chairman Venu Srinivasan for life.

Mega deals: Jain community drives home 190 luxury cars with Rs. 21 crore discount

Oct 19, 2025, at 09:30 pm

A mega deal reached by the Jain International Trade Organisation (JITO) has caught attention after community members bought 190 luxury cars, ranging from Rs 50 lakh to Rs 1.5 crore, in a bulk deal and even registered discounts worth a whopping Rs 21 crore.

Coca-Cola mulls $1-billion IPO for Indian bottling arm: Report

Oct 18, 2025, at 12:05 am

Mumbai: Coca-Cola Co. is weighing plans to launch an initial public offering (IPO) of its Indian bottling subsidiary, Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages Pvt Ltd, that could raise around $1 billion, Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the matter.

Tata Technologies Q2FY26 net profit rises 5.1% YoY to ₹1,655 million; revenue up 6.4% sequentially

Oct 17, 2025, at 11:56 pm

Mumbai: Tata Technologies Limited reported steady financial performance for the quarter ended September 30, 2025, driven by sequential growth in revenue and sustained operating margins.

Ujjivan Small Finance Bank Q2FY26 profit rises 18% QoQ to ₹122 cr; deposits up 15% Y-o-Y

Oct 17, 2025, at 11:48 pm

Bengaluru: Ujjivan Small Finance Bank (Ujjivan SFB) reported strong business growth for the quarter ended September 2025, led by record disbursements, improving asset quality, and a rise in profitability.

Jana Small Finance Bank Q2FY26 profit drops 22.7% YoY to ₹75 cr; deposits up 31%, loan book grows 20%

Oct 17, 2025, at 11:44 pm

Bengaluru: Jana Small Finance Bank Limited (Jana SFB) reported a net profit of ₹75 crore for the quarter ended September 30, 2025, marking a 22.7 percent year-on-year decline, even as the lender posted strong growth in deposits and advances, according to its financial results approved by the board on Friday.

Reliance Industries Q2FY26 profit rises 14.3% to ₹22,092 cr; consolidated revenue up 9.9% Y-o-Y

Oct 17, 2025, at 11:09 pm

Mumbai: Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) reported a robust set of numbers for the quarter ended September 30, 2025, with double-digit growth in both profit and operating earnings, reflecting broad-based strength across its core businesses.

Jio Platforms Q2FY26 profit up 12.8% YoY to ₹7,379 cr on higher ARPU, market share gains

Oct 17, 2025, at 10:33 pm

Mumbai: Jio Platforms Limited (JPL), the digital and telecom arm of Reliance Industries that operates India’s largest mobile network, posted a net profit of ₹7,379 crore for the second quarter of FY26, marking a 12.8 percent year-on-year (YoY) increase.

$128 bn wiped off global crypto market in 4 hrs as Bitcoin, Ethereum plunge: Report

Oct 17, 2025, at 09:33 pm

Mumbai: The cryptocurrency market suffered a massive jolt on Friday as $128 billion in value was erased from crypto exchanges within just four hours, The Economic Times reported.

CEAT Q2FY26 profit jumps 52.6% on robust demand, GST cut boosts outlook

Oct 17, 2025, at 08:58 pm

Mumbai: Indian tyre major CEAT Ltd reported a 52.6% rise in net profit for the July–September quarter (Q2 FY26), driven by stronger vehicle sales following a reduction in the goods and services tax (GST) on tyres and automobiles, as well as festive demand, according to a Reuters report.

Lenskart founder Peyush Bansal close to entering billionaire club as company targets IPO next month: Report

Oct 17, 2025, at 08:42 pm

Mumbai: Lenskart founder Peyush Bansal is inching close to earning the billionaire badge as the company is targeting stock market entry with an IPO next month, media reports said.

Kolkata: MG SELECT inaugurates its Experience Centre in Rajarhat

Oct 17, 2025, at 06:56 pm

JSW MG Motor India has introduced an automotive luxury with MG SELECT, inaugurating its latest Experience Centre in Kolkata recently.

Wipro Q2FY26 net profit grows 1.15% to ₹3,246 cr

Oct 16, 2025, at 11:00 pm

Bengaluru: IT services major Wipro Ltd reported a marginal rise in consolidated net profit for the July–September quarter (Q2 FY26), as large deal wins helped offset a weak demand environment.