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Financial Express Pune
Your favourite candy bar might be sans chocolate
As cocoa prices soar, companies are changing candy recipes in subtle ways
2 min |
November 02, 2025
Financial Express Pune
Highest-ever car sales in cracker of October
THE SHARE OF SUVs within Tata Motors hit an all-time monthly high of 77%.
1 min |
November 02, 2025
Financial Express Pune
Will Bihar escape its self-made traps?
that 1 to 3 crore citizens have migrated out of the state. The main causes are unemployment and the state of poverty prevailing in Bihar:
2 min |
November 02, 2025
Financial Express Pune
India on the cusp of glory
TODAY COULD BE a game-changing day in this cricket-crazy country. Kapil Dev’s Devils did the unthinkable by beating the mighty West Indies to become 1983 world champions, making cricket the default sport in India.
4 min |
November 02, 2025
Financial Express Pune
Urban Company posts ₹59.3-crore loss in Q2
HOME-SERVICES PLATFORM URBAN Company, which listed on the bourses in September, reported a net loss of =59.3 crore for the July-September quarter, compared with a profit of 7 crore in the previous quarter and a loss of %1.8 crore in the same period last year.
1 min |
November 02, 2025
Financial Express Pune
‘We express our culture through storytelling’
Indigenous Australian fashion label Kirrikin has become a powerful voice for native storytelling through fashion. Founded by Amanda Healy, who was in Delhi recently for a fashion show, the label has grown from a social enterprise to a globally recognised brand.As Kirrikin marks its 10th anniversary, Healy reflects on heritage, cross-cultural collaborations with India, and why storytelling remains at the heart of everything they do. Edited excerpts from an interview:
2 min |
November 02, 2025
Financial Express Pune
Vedanta PAT dips 38% to ₹3,479 cr on write-offs
MINING MAJOR VEDANTA posted a 38% decline in net profit year-on-year forthe quarter ended September 30 on the back of an exceptional loss of 1,547 crore on account of write-offs and settlement expenses at its Talwandi Sabo Power plant.
1 min |
November 01, 2025
Financial Express Pune
Credit growth to industry slows
THE GROWTH IN bank credit toindustry moderated to 7.3% in September, compared with 8.9% in the corresponding period last year, according to Reserve Bank of India (RBI) data released on Friday.
1 min |
November 01, 2025
Financial Express Pune
Lenskart IPO sails through on QIB, retail demand
THE INITIAL PUBLIC offering of Lenskart Solutions sailed through on the first day of bidding on Friday, driven by demand from institutional buyers and retail investors.
1 min |
November 01, 2025
Financial Express Pune
The threat of US nuclear testing is bad enough
JUSTAS NUCLEAR war, in all its sheer insanity, has returned to Hollywood and publicattention, the leaders of the world’s two atomic superpowers seem tobe doing their best to make the jitters worse.
3 min |
November 01, 2025
Financial Express Pune
Patel wanted to merge all of Kashmir with India, Nehru didn’t let him: PM
PRIME MINISTER NARENDRA Modi on Friday targeted the Congress for adopting a “spineless attitude” while dealing with issues related to the country’s sovereignty,and said that while Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel wanted “all of Kashmir” to be united with India, Jawaharlal Nehru “did not let his wish be fulfilled”.
1 min |
November 01, 2025
Financial Express Pune
Orkla public issue booked 48.7 times
THE INITIAL PUBLIC offering (IPO) of Orkla India got subscribed 48.73 times on the final day of bidding on Friday.
1 min |
November 01, 2025
Financial Express Pune
Honda returns to Zero
THIN, LIGHT, AND WISE: HONDA'S RADICAL PLAN TO END THE ERA OF BULKY ELECTRIC SUVS
2 min |
November 01, 2025
Financial Express Pune
India must fasten FTA talks: EAC-PM chief
INDIA SHOULD DIVERSIFY exports to other countries, fasten free trade agreement (FTA) negotiations and also continue dialogues with Washington to conclude the proposed Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) with the US, Economic Advisory Council tothe Prime Minister (EAC-PM) Chairman S Mahendra Devsaid on Friday.
1 min |
November 01, 2025
Financial Express Pune
GCPL Q2 profit slips 6.5% to ₹459 crore
BUYS MUUCHSTAC BRAND FOR ₹449 CRORE
2 min |
November 01, 2025
Financial Express Pune
Property titles to 45 mn rural families by FY26-end
TO HELP MONETISATION of rural properties, the government has set a target to provide property titles to over 45 million rural families in nearly 3,46,000 villages across states by the end of FY26, an official with the Union Panchayati Raj Ministry said.
2 min |
November 01, 2025
Financial Express Pune
More flexibility for CAs under proposed ICAI code
THRESHOLD FOR STATUTORY AUDIT WORK RAISED TO 40 FIRMS
2 min |
November 01, 2025
Financial Express Pune
Ford lines up ₹3,250-crore plan to restart Chennai plant
THE FORD MOTOR Company on Friday confirmed that it will commence powertrain manufacturing operations at its Maraimalai Nagar plant near Chennai with an initial investment of ₹3,250 crore, marking a significant step in its renewed engagement with India.
1 min |
November 01, 2025
Financial Express Pune
Indian Oil resumes Russian crude buy
INDIAN OIL CORP, the country’s top refiner, has bought five cargoes of Russian oil for December arrival from nonsanctioned entities, traders said, resuming purchases despite pressure from Washington on India to stop buying Russian oil.
1 min |
November 01, 2025
Financial Express Pune
Delhi bans entry of older commercial goods vehicles
STARTING SATURDAY, COMMERCIAL goods vehicles that do not meet BS-IV standards will be prohibited from entering Delhi.
1 min |
November 01, 2025
Financial Express Pune
Govt capex up 40%...
THE GROSS TAX revenue during the period grew 2.8% on year while devolution rose by 16% on year.
1 min |
November 01, 2025
Financial Express Pune
RBI's short forward book expands after seven months
THE RESERVE BANK of India (RBI)’s dollar short forward positions rose $6 billion to $59.4 billion in September — up 11% on month, according to data released on Friday. This is the first time in seven months the RBI’s position in the short forward market has increased.
1 min |
November 01, 2025
Financial Express Pune
Bank of Baroda profit declines 8% to ₹4,809 cr
BANK OF BARODA (BOB) on Friday reported an 8% fall in net profit to 4,809 crore for the September quarter, compared with %5,238 crore in the yearago period, because of a 32% decline in non-interest income.
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November 01, 2025
Financial Express Pune
Big shift in export zones in H1 to soften tariff blow
EVEN BEFORE EXPORTS to the US—India’s largest market— became tougher due to steep 50% tariffs, Indian exporters had already shifted focus to other destinations, recording strong gains across several product categories. Diversification of export markets has increased the share of key Asian economies in India’s export basket, particularly for products most exposed to the additional US tariffs.
1 min |
November 01, 2025
Financial Express Pune
GoAir lenders slash price for Wadia’s Thane land by 18%
LENDERSTO DEFUNCTairline GoAir have cut by 18% the reserve price fora land parcel, owned by the Wadia Group on the outskirts of Thane in Maharashtra,that they intend to auction to recover dues. The lenders are Central Bank of India, Bank of Baroda and IDBI.
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November 01, 2025
Financial Express Pune
Sebi move helps Nifty PSU Bank hit lifetime high
THE NIFTY PSU Bank index closed at its all-time high of 8,184.35 points on Friday after the Securities & Exchange Board of India (Sebi) issued a circular to implement its eligibility criteria for derivatives trading in non-benchmark indices. Intraday, the index touched 8272.30 points.
1 min |
November 01, 2025
Financial Express Pune
Maruti profit misses estimates
NET RISES 8% TO %3,349 CR IN Q2, DENTED BY HIGHER INPUT COSTS
2 min |
November 01, 2025
Financial Express Pune
Govt’s capex up 40% in H1, fiscal deficit widens
THE CENTRE'S FISCAL deficit came in at 36.5% of the annual target in the first six months of 2025-26, compared with 29.4% in the year-ago period, largely due to a surge in capital expenditure while net tax revenues continued to contract.
1 min |
November 01, 2025
Financial Express Pune
Chhattisgarh: Modi to launch ₹14,260-crore projects today
PRIME MINISTER NARENDRA Modi will visit Chhattisgarh on Saturday to take part in the celebrations of the 25th anniversary of the state’s formation, and inaugurate or lay the foundation stones for development projects worth ₹14,260 crore, officials said.
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November 01, 2025
Financial Express Pune
Forex reserves fall $6.9 billion to $695 billion
FOREX RESERVES DROPPED by $6.925 billion to $695.355 billion during the week ended October 24, the RBI said on Friday.
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