Financial Express Kochi - April 25, 2025
Financial Express Kochi - April 25, 2025
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April 25, 2025
White-collar hiring at fast clip, up 38% in March
WHITE-COLLAR HIRING IN India continues to be at a fast clip, with March figures being a solid 38% higher on year, with big support from the manufacturing sector (up 78% on year and 12% on month).
1 min
US trade deal: Bessent says India may be first
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has said that India is likely to become the first nation to finalize a bilateral trade agreement with the US — a development that would help New Delhi sidestep the 26% reciprocal tariffs that have been paused till July.
1 min
NTPC Green to raise up to ₹5,000 crore via bonds
NTPC GREEN ENERGY is expected to consider and approve raising funds up to a maximum amount of ₹5,000 crore next week through issuance of bonds in one or more tranches during the financial year 2025-26.
1 min
As supply chains realign, India must avoid shortcuts
• India to benefit from firms looking to shift production lines
2 mins
Tax Deductions Not Allowed for Settling Proceedings Under Sebi, 3 Other Laws
Taxpayers will not be allowed to claim a deduction for expenditures incurred to settle proceedings initiated for contravention or defaults under four laws, including the Sebi Act and the Competition Act, the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) said.
1 min
BSNL land asset monetisation process begins
Valuers sought for firm's 8.7-acre prime land parcels in south
2 mins
Govt gives fresh policy impetus to underground coal mining
• Upfront payments waived, fiscal relief offered
2 mins
India Cuts Purchase of LNG
INDIAN ENERGY IMPORTERS are switching from expensive liquefied natural gas to cheaper oil products, a move that will help ease tight global supplies of the super-chilled fuel.
1 min
Govt to Procure 0.3 MT of Onion for Buffer in FY26
The government has set a target of procuring 0.3 million tonne (MT) of onion from the farmers at market prices in the current fiscal for creating a buffer under the price stabilisation fund (PSF).
1 min
Petroleum products exports rise 3% in FY25, value dips 7%
INDIA'S EXPORTS OF petroleum products grew by 3.4% in volume terms to 64.7 million tonnes in FY25, compared to 62.6 million tonnes in FY24, according to data from the Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell.
1 min
EV policy to be tweaked based on BTA outcome
THE GOVERNMENT WILL tweak its new electric vehicle (EV) policy based on the outcome of ongoing bilateral trade agreement (BTA) and free trade agreement (FTA) negotiations.
2 mins
We are expanding our manufacturing in the US
Welspun Living is expanding its manufacturing in the US, a move which will not only broaden its manufacturing base there but also help it in dealing with the potential reciprocal tariffs.
2 mins
Persistent Systems Logs 25% Profit at ₹396 Cr in Q4
PERSISTENT SYSTEMS REPORTED a sequential net profit growth of 12.2%, reaching ₹395.76 crore for the March quarter.
1 min
LTTS revenue grows 12.4%, profit drops
L&T TECHNOLOGY SERVICES (LTTS) reported a sequential increase in its revenue during the quarter ended March, led by growth in its tech and sustainability segments. However, net profit declined due to the impact of the Intelliswift acquisition completed during the quarter.
1 min
HUL profit holds firm, but margins contract
Volume growth at 2%; revenue up 2.4%
2 mins
Nestle profit down 7% to ₹873 crore
NESTLE INDIA ON Thursday reported a 6.5% year-on-year decline in its consolidated net profit to ₹873.46 crore for the January-March quarter, primarily due to elevated commodity costs.
1 min
Gensol EV shuts shop, lays off remaining staff as crisis brews
Subsidiary of Gensol Engineering to cease operations by April 30
1 min
TechM profit jumps 19% to ₹1,167 cr
TECH MAHINDRA POSTED an 18.7% sequential increase in net profit for the fiscal fourth quarter at ₹1,167 crore, the Mumbai-based tech major announced on Thursday.
1 min
NBFCs' credit growth to moderate to 13-15%: Icra
THE NON-BANKING FINANCIAL companies (NBFCs) in the country are experiencing moderated credit growth, projected at 13-15% in FY25 and FY26, down from 17% in preceding two years, according to a report by rating agency Icra.
1 min
TMB targets 15-18% loan growth in FY26
TAMILNAD MERCANTILE BANK (TMB) is targeting a 15–18% growth in gross advances in FY26, driven by strong traction in the retail, agriculture and MSME (RAM) segments, along with a sharper focus on gold loans.
1 min
NaBFID plans $2-bn offshore debt foray
FOREIGN PUSH
1 min
Tata Motors Scrip Part Of Most Retail Portfolios
TATA MOTORS RETAINED its position as the top company with the highest number of retail investors for the second consecutive quarter, according to data sourced from Capitaline.
1 min
Axis Bank Q4 profit flat at ₹7,117 cr
AXIS BANK ON Thursday reported flat growth in its net profit at ₹7,117 crore in the fourth quarter of FY25 compared to ₹7,130 crore in the same quarter of FY24, impacted by muted growth in other income.
1 min
Rules Tightened for SMEs' Shift to Mainboard
Criteria Revised
2 mins
Positive returns by end of year if external risks limited: Nomura
THE RISK PREMIUM for the Indian market is primarily external than internal, believes Nomura's head of India equity research Saion Mukherjee.
2 mins
Boeing 'should default China'
CHINA DEMANDED THAT the US revoke all unilateral tariffs and denied there were talks on reaching a trade deal, maintaining a defiant stance despite President Donald Trump's recent easing of criticism of the country.
2 mins
UK's Child Safety Rules to Challenge Age Verification Process on X
NEW RULES FROM the UK's communications regulator will challenge the way Elon Musk's X platform and others handle age verification and pornographic content on their platforms.
2 mins
Russian Strike on Kyiv Kills 12
RUSSIA POUNDED KYIV with an hourslong barrage of missiles and drones Thursday, killing at least 12 people in its deadliest assault on the Ukrainian capital since July and drawing a rare rebuke of Moscow from U.S. President Donald Trump just as peace efforts were coming to a head.
1 min
Xi seeks detente with EU as tariff bites
PRESIDENT XI JINPING is seeking to repair ties with the European Union, painting China as the more reliable partner as Donald Trump alienates the bloc over issues from tariffs to defense.
1 min
Japan not to team up against China?
CHINESE MANUFACTURERS ARE flooding TikTok and other social media apps with direct appeals to American shoppers, urging people to buy luxury items straight from their factories.
2 mins
PepsiCo Cuts Profit Forecast as Tariffs Set to Drive Up Costs
PEPSICO ON THURSDAY cut its annual profit forecast as the soda and snacks giant signaled higher production costs and subdued consumer spending due to the uncertainty fueled by U.S. President Donald Trump's expansive tariffs.
1 min
Trade tensions
Tariffs surging past levels of the 1930s impart a negative shock to global growth
2 mins
India's water weapon
A move that could reshape South Asian geopolitics, India's signal to renegotiate or cancel the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) has raised alarms in Pakistan.
3 mins
Apple, Meta got slapped by new EU tech rules
ANOTHER DAY, ANOTHER European Commission fine against Big Tech — a phenomenon Silicon Valley views as little more than a speeding ticket. But Wednesday's modest penalties against Apple and Meta Platforms, totalling €700 million ($798 million), belie a more meaningful smackdown by the continent's antitrust regulator that could force them to rewire their business models.
2 mins
The India-US Sideshow
It's advantage Trump on market access for agriculture, but for non-agri products progress in bilateral negotiations won't be easy
4 mins
'Tariff war a short-term challenge as we build global presence'
Tata-owned jewelry retailer CaratLane, which crossed the ₹3,000-crore revenue mark in the fiscal year ending March 2024, is unfazed by the global tariff turmoil or soaring gold prices.
2 mins
ED detains Puneet, raids Gensol premises
THE ED ACTION is based on the Sebi order which claimed that Gensol Engineering obtained loans from PFC and RDEA Ltd for procurement of EVs and EPC (Engineering, Procurement and Construction) contracts.
1 min
Money Laundering Probe: ED Raids FIITJEE Premises
MULTIPLE TEAMS OF the Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted raids at the premises of FIITJEE in Delhi-NCR on Thursday, as part of its money laundering investigation against the coaching institute chain — that primarily prepares engineering students for competitive exams — which had recently shut down its centres abruptly, sources in the ED said.
1 min
Vision 2047: PM stresses growth and innovation
PRIME MINISTER NARENDRA Modi on Thursday said India's vision for 2047 aims to transform the country into a hub of innovation, sustainable growth and inclusivity where every citizen enjoys a high quality of life while the nation's progress remains both people-centric and planet-friendly.
1 min
At all-party meet, leaders seek decisive action
A DAY AFTER it announced a raft of measures against Pakistan in response to the terror attack in Pahalgam which left 26 civilians dead, the government on Thursday shared its assessment of the emerging situation with leaders of political parties, including key Opposition figures, in an attempt to forge a broad domestic political consensus on the matter.
4 mins
The Low-Key High-Flyer
THE BOEING & AIRBUS TEAM, WHO NEGOTIATED THE AIRCRAFT DEAL WITH AIR INDIA, WOULD PROBABLY NOT FORGET AGGARWAL IN A HURRY
3 mins
Closure of Pak airspace will push cost, time for carriers
PAKISTAN'S DECISION TO lose its airspace to Indian carriers, announced on Thursday amid rising tensions between the two countries, is set to increase flight durations and operating costs for Indian airlines.
1 min
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